Explore the extraordinary life and heroism of Flt Lt David Lord VC, DFC, a brave transport pilot in the Royal Air Force during World War II. In this compelling video, we delve into the remarkable story of David Samuel Anthony Lord, born on October 18, 1913, and awarded the prestigious Victoria Cross (VC) posthumously.
Join us as we recount the gripping events of the Battle of Arnhem, where Lord displayed unparalleled gallantry in the face of the enemy while conducting resupply missions to support British paratroops. His unwavering courage and dedication to duty earned him the highest honor for bravery.
In this tribute to a true war hero, we’ll uncover the details of Flt Lt David Lord’s VC and DFC awards, shedding light on his contributions and sacrifices for the British and Commonwealth forces. Don’t miss the chance to learn about this unsung hero and the pivotal role he played during one of the most critical battles of World War II.
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It's nice to see you back at it.
Good to have you back.
Great to see a new video from you, sir. Thanks for your efforts and looking forward to many more videos from you!
Can anyone recall In the movie A Bridge Too Far was this scene recreated for the movie, it really should have, if not.
They were built different back then.
I have been to visit Flt Lt Lord's grave at the Arnhem cemetery,I also have the Decal set for the Dakota he flew over Arnhem where he won the VC.
When a new video from the Northern Historian pop's up I know it's always worth watching. A little piece of history brilliantly researched and presented!
"both Rauter, the SS Security chief for the Netherlands, and one of the officers of Helle’s Dutch SS battalion at Arnhem told him that a British officer was captured on D-Day with the plans for the ground markers and smoke signals.56 The Germans also listened in to British radio signals on No.68P sets which captured paratroopers had not destroyed"
page 48/12
Canadian Military History
pdf Airborne Communications in Operation Market Garden
I had heard of David Lord, the broad circumstances of his last flight and that one of the 14 RAF VC.10 C.1s delivered from 1966, all named after the service’s VC winners included David Lord.
This excellent and welcome video provides so much more, both in background, as well as the final parts of his service.
By chance, today’s ‘We Have Ways Of Making You Talk’ podcast mentioned VC’s and who gets them, Al Murray noted how one of the troops on the ground watching Lord’s heroic action said ‘that buggers going to get a VC’.
Great video- thank you very much, lest we forget. Its not all fast jets, fighter planes and air combat-they also serve who do the hack work of transport and logistics! That's bravery, from FLTLT Lord and all of his crew. Their name liverth forever more. From an Army logistician
Great piece of history. Often pilot's like Lord get overlooked when the battle stories are told.
Raf Down Ampney is in Gloucestershire not Wiltshire
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
LAURENCE BINYON
Surely Dakota was the RAF’s designation for the DC3 not the DC2?
I know that this is pedantic, your title is incorrect.
It should read VC, DFC as per your description.
Was the DC-2 known as the Dakota as well as the DC-3? I never knew!
Wait wasn’t that referred to in the 1977 movie “A Bridge Too Far”?
A stirring tale, for sure. I see that you corrected it in the video description, but the VC always appears first in the list of medals and awards.
My father, who was fighting with 4 Para at Oosterbeek, watched Flt Lt Lord's aircraft as he made his final run. Dad said it was the bravest thing he had ever seen. Years later I was stationed at RAF Brize Norton where 10 Squadron's VC10's were named after holders of the VC including David Lord. A photo of him used to hang in the Officers Mess – I hope it still does.
00:23 is that a paratrooper plunging to his death, top left-hand corner?
Are you aware of Pilot Officer William McMullen who crashed his Lancaster after flying it away from Darlington and avoiding it falling on houses on 13/01/1945?
Lord and King,
Apt.
Great video,thanks for posting it. Sorry to nit-pick but OP Neptune was the naval part of D-day and Overlord the actual landings.
Outstanding man RIP.
And 1 bicycle……..Only possible in the armed forces
Nice to se a profile of David Lord – listed as one of the Irish VCs. One correction, the Douglas DC-2 was never referred to as a "Dakota". "Dakota" was the RAF name for the Douglas C-47 Skytrain – the C-47 itself being a militarised version of the civilian Douglas DC-3 pre-war airliner.
At that time, the phonetic alphabet used by the RAF (and the rest of the military) was quite different to the one we use today "The letters K and G would not have been referred to as "Kilo" and "Golf". Back then, they would have said "King" and "George". Also, aircraft were usually referred to by their designated code letter in the squadron, rather than their serial. Lord's Dakota was coded YS-DM. YS was the squadron code for 271 Squadron. DM was the individual code for the aircraft.
would we have these heros again when it comes to the crunch
Most of us have no idea and my hat goes off to those that do.
A true unsung hero.