Piper Bill Millin

**macwilkin** · 23rd March 08, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by The Ulsterman

Indeed he did Todd,......and as you say,..."up the Ox and Bucks"...and of course the Royal Ulster Rifles. (glider division)

Neil.

I had a good friend who dropped in with the 508th Parachute Infantry Regt., 82nd AB Division that day. He passed away in 1998 (may he rest in peace), but thankfully he was interviewed by one of Stephen Ambrose's staff for his book on D-Day back in the early '90s.

T.

**BoldHighlander** · 23rd March 08, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

I had a good friend who dropped in with the 508th Parachute Infantry Regt., 82nd AB Division that day. He passed away in 1998 (may he rest in peace), but thankfully he was interviewed by one of Stephen Ambrose's staff for his book on D-Day back in the early '90s.

T.

In junior high my buddies father was one of the very few Pathfinders for the 82nd to survive that first night.
Don't recall his name however, but he was one hard/tough looking bugger....

I hadn't read it but was going to suggest Ambrose's book entitled Pegasus Bridge (1985 -Simon and Schuster, NY. ISBN 9780671523749) as possibly supplying an answer of some sort.

**BoldHighlander** · 23rd March 08, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by BoldHighlander

I hadn't read it but was going to suggest Ambrose's book entitled Pegasus Bridge (1985 -Simon and Schuster, NY. ISBN 9780671523749) as possibly supplying an answer of some sort.

Here's a link to Ambrose's book on Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/Pegasus-Bridge...6320097&sr=1-1

It's been a very long time since I read "The Longest Day" (1956) by Cornelius Ryan. I know he went to great lengths in interviewing participants from all sides, but I can't recall what he wrote about Millin.
http://www.amazon.com/Longest-Day-Cl.../dp/0671890913

**BoldHighlander** · 24th March 08, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by BoldHighlander

Here's a link to Ambrose's book on Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/Pegasus-Bridge...6320097&sr=1-1

It's been a very long time since I read "The Longest Day" (1956) by Cornelius Ryan. I know he went to great lengths in interviewing participants from all sides, but I can't recall what he wrote about Millin.
http://www.amazon.com/Longest-Day-Cl.../dp/0671890913

And then I had a "doh!" moment later on...

Didn't Ryan also co-write the script for the film "The Longest Day"?
At anyrate, since the film is based on his book then the character of Millin in the film would've been dressed as portrayed in his reasearch...much like the June 5th picture that Todd posted.

Oh, I need another cup of joe oop: