Major John Howard
(1912-1999)

Died aged c. 87

Commemorated on 1 plaque

The Wheatsheaf Hotel was the original Officers' Mess when Major John Howard DSO joined the 1st Airlanding Brigade. He led the capture of "Pegasus" Bridge 6th June 1944 the spearhead of the "D" Day landings

The Wheatsheaf, Winchester Street, Basingstoke, United Kingdom where they worked