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Old 25th Jan 2013, 23:24
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Indeed the GPR was not part of the RAF.

BUT it was trained (and aerotowed) by the RAF

AND for Operation VARSITY (The Rhine Crossing) 2/3 of the Glider Pilots involved were RAF, including my late Father.

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