The descending parachutists were met with heavy fire from the German defenders, causing several casualties. One of the dead was the commanding officer of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion. It was during the landing that one of the Canadian medics, Corporal Frederick Topham, won a Victoria Cross, becoming the division's only recipient of the award during the war.
The descending parachutists faced heavy fire from German defenders during their landing, resulting in casualties. One of the fallen was the commanding officer of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion. During this operation, Corporal Frederick Topham, a Canadian medic, received a Victoria Cross for his bravery, becoming the only recipient of this award within the division during the war.