" On 24 may Colonel Gavin, one of the regimental commanders, was called to Ridgway´s HQ to be briefed on the forthcoming assault on Sicily, Operation Husky, slated for 9 July. Characteristically , Gavin shortly arranged to recce the drop zones ( DZ´s) in person. Gavin, two battalion commanders, and two pilots from the 52nd troops carrier Wing, took a pair of the unarmed, but very fast British Mosquito aircraft over Sicily. This risky undertaking was fortunately accomplished without loss, and Gavin returned confident that the operation was feasible."

From 82nd Airborne Division by Verier

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