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Sandy Smith | |
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| Birth name | Richard Arthur Amyas Smith |
| Nickname(s) | Sandy |
| Born | 4 March 1922 Karachi, India |
| Died | 27 April 1993 (aged 71) Cheltenham, Gloucestershire |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry |
| Years of service | 1943-1946 |
| Rank | Major |
| Service number | 228638 |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Military Cross |
Major Richard Arthur Amyas Smith MC (4 March 1922 - 27 April 1993) was a British Army officer who served during the Second World War. He was awarded a Military Cross for gallantry and leadership whilst serving as a platoon commander in the gliderborne 2nd Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (the 52nd) coup de main operation; tasked to capture Pegasus Bridge and Horsa Bridge during the opening minutes of D-Day, 6 June 1944. The capture of both bridges was considered to be critical to securing the left flank of the Normandy landings area.