 In the planning for Operation Overlord, the 5th Parachute Brigade was assigned the task of securing two road bridges across the River Orne and the Caen Canal, Operation Deadstick.Poett jumped on D-Day at 0019 hours with the pathfinders and a small team.At 0050 hours Poett made contact with Lieutenant Sweeney at Horsa Bridge, he then made his way to the Pegasus Bridge and Major Howard.