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Bob Bearden Died : 9 / 2009

Sgt Bob Bearden (deceased) Bob was the leader of H Company mortar squad, 507th PIR, attached to the 82nd Airborne. The 507th arrived over Normandy two hours later than other airborne units without the element of surprise. Massive anti-aircraft fire and dense cloud caused them to have the worst drop of all, with most sticks missing their drop zones, stranded in isolated groups, or with their drop zone flooded by the Germans. Bob Bearden fought with a group of about 50 troopers from various units, taking the small town of Fresville, before being forced to retire due to overwhelming odds. In a brave action which left 20 Germans dead in his wake, Bob was captured by the Germans and then taken prisoner. He was freed by Russians in late December 1944. He died in September 2009.



Items Signed by Sgt Bob Bearden (deceased)

	Liberation - Sainte Mere Eglise by Richard Taylor. Price : £180.00	For nearly four years, the swastika had flown belligerently over the small town of Sainte Mere Eglise in Normandy. Suddenly, shortly after midnight on the night of 5/6th June 1944, parachutists from the 82nd Airborne Division began landing in and a......
	Liberation - Sainte Mere Eglise by Richard Taylor. (AP) SOLD OUT	For nearly four years, the swastika had flown belligerently over the small town of Sainte Mere Eglise in Normandy. Suddenly, shortly after midnight on the night of 5/6th June 1944, parachutists from the 82nd Airborne Division began landing in and a......	NOT AVAILABLE
	Liberation - Sainte Mere Eglise by Richard Taylor. (B) SOLD OUT	For nearly four years, the swastika had flown belligerently over the small town of Sainte Mere Eglise in Normandy. Suddenly, shortly after midnight on the night of 5/6th June 1944, parachutists from the 82nd Airborne Division began landing in and a......	NOT AVAILABLE
	Liberation - Sainte Mere Eglise by Richard Taylor. (RM) SOLD OUT	For nearly four years, the swastika had flown belligerently over the small town of Sainte Mere Eglise in Normandy. Suddenly, shortly after midnight on the night of 5/6th June 1944, parachutists from the 82nd Airborne Division began landing in and a......	NOT AVAILABLE
	Liberation - Sainte Mere Eglise by Richard Taylor. (RMB) SOLD OUT	For nearly four years, the swastika had flown belligerently over the small town of Sainte Mere Eglise in Normandy. Suddenly, shortly after midnight on the night of 5/6th June 1944, parachutists from the 82nd Airborne Division began landing in and a......	NOT AVAILABLE

Day Drop - Stick 21 by Robert Taylor. (B) SOLD OUT

At 23.45 on the night of 5 June 1944, the 101st Airborne's most legendary unit of combat paratroopers - the notorious 'Filthy Thirteen' - jumped into France near the village of Sainte Mere Eglise, in the final hours before the D-Day land......

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Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Sgt Bob Bearden (deceased)

	US Airborne Normandy Prints by Richard Taylor and David Pentland. Pack Price : £230.00 Saving : £110	Military Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Liberation - Sainte Mere Eglise by Richard Taylor. First to Fight by David Pentland.
	82nd Airborne St Mere Eglise Prints by Richard Taylor and David Pentland. Pack Price : £230.00 Saving : £110	Military Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Liberation - Sainte Mere Eglise by Richard Taylor. Holding the Line by David Pentland.
	US Airborne St Mere Eglise Prints by Richard Taylor and David Pentland. Pack Price : £230.00 Saving : £110	Military Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Liberation - Sainte Mere Eglise by Richard Taylor. Fire for Effect by David Pentland.
	82nd Airbone Normandy Prints by Richard Taylor and David Pentland. Pack Price : £220.00 Saving : £60	Military Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Liberation - Sainte Mere Eglise by Richard Taylor. Here Come the Cavalry by David Pentland.
	82nd Airborne St Mere Eglise Prints by Richard Taylor and David Pentland. Pack Price : £220.00 Saving : £60	Military Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Liberation - Sainte Mere Eglise by Richard Taylor. Danger - Snipers by David Pentland.

Sgt Bob Bearden (deceased)

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