Watkins, R, United Kingdom, England, Army, Parachute Regiment, Private
British Official Press Photograph Bo 5350 (For first publication Wednesdays Dailies 14th June 1944)
Liberation of Europe: Allied Airborne and Seaborne troops link up in France. The linkup between airborne and troops brought to France by sea has now been achieved.
Tanks which had arrived by sea have fought their way to support the great glider and paratroop landing. Picture shows: Private R Watkins, 51 Stormoway Road, Southend was one of the paratroops dropped behind the enemy lines.












