David Dobie's godson

David Dobie's godson
David Dobie was an officer in the 1st Airborne Division who led his troops to Arnhem during Market Garden. He was injured, managed to escape, and spent some time hidden with a family in Ede. From there, he swam across the Rhine to organize the evacuation of hundreds of other officers and soldiers who were in hiding. David makes a brief appearance in the series "Band of Brothers" as the "Mad Colonel."
His stepson spent a day with me in Arnhem. I had done the necessary research and found where David Dobie had landed, how he had led his troops to Arnhem, and where he had been wounded. It was very special that we also found the house in Ede where he had been in hiding. A very emotional moment, and an interesting day with someone who had known David Dobie and several other officers very well personally.
An emotional day at Arnhem *****
A superb and emotional day of tribute to a very brave few. Our excellent guide, historian Martin Van Elmpt, went far beyond the call to learn all he could about my godfather David Dobie who was one of the three battalion commanders in that fateful operation. Thus we were able to stand at the very places where he landed, fought, was wounded, his hospital, escape, and hiding places from the Nazis as the few British Paras struggled at The Bridge too Far against overwhelming odds.
Never forgetting the hardship endured by the Dutch civilian townsfolk, a private guide is definitely the way to go…
Thank you Martin
Tim LaPage
