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snip of well-documented information

The original author forgot one: Richard Todd (The Dam Busters, The Longest
Day).

We all remember the scenes in The Longest Day where Richard Todd portrayed
British Glider Troop Major Howard with orders to "Hold until relieved" at
the Orde River Bridge.

LT. Richard Todd was the Commando officer who actually relieved Maj. Howard
(whom he portrayed in the film) on 6/6/44.