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Anthony Williams (b. 1964)
Patrick 'Pat' Turner (b. 1922) 2015
Egg tempera on panel | 65 x 55 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external) | RCIN 408480
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Pat Turner was a Private with the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. He was part of the operation on Pegasus Bridge, landing in Glider Number 3 within fifty metres of the bridge. He was absolutely instrumental in the assault and the securing of the Benouville Bridge and a route over Caen canal.
Provenance
Commissioned by HRH The Prince of Wales
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Egg tempera on panel
Measurements
65 x 55 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external)
74.0 x 64.2 x 5.7 cm (frame, external)
Alternative title(s)
Patrick 'Pat' Turner, Private with the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (b. 1922)
