Originally Posted by
Old-Duffer
VX275,
After Arnhem and the very heavy losses of glider pilots, 1200 RAF pilots were trained and seconded to the Glider Pilot Regiment and formed about half the glider pilots who flew on Op VARSITY - the Rhine Crossings.
Actually it was closer to 2/3. My Late Father being one of the RAF Glider Pilots who took part in VARSITY.