Colonel Derek Wilford OBE was a British Army officer known for his command of the 1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment. During Bloody Sunday in Derry, Northern Ireland, he oversaw a controversial incident where soldiers shot 26 unarmed civilian protesters, resulting in 13 deaths. Initially a lieutenant colonel at the time, he was later awarded the OBE, seen as recognition of his role during the incident. The Saville Inquiry criticized Wilford for ignoring orders, stating he set in motion the events leading to the shootings.
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Meaning of the name - Derek
ruler of the people
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Derek Wilford belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Occupation: British Army officer
Awards Received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 27 Aquarius 35 | 28 Aquarius 16 | 28 Taurus 14 |
| Moon | 15 Scorpio 58 | 14 Libra 27 | 5 Aries 44 |
| Mercury | 4 Pisces 37 | 4 Pisces 4 | 17 Taurus 37 |
| Venus | 11 Aquarius 34 | 7 Aries 34 | 5 Gemini 39 |
| Mars | 15 Virgo 42 | 17 Cancer 22 | 8 Virgo 3 |
| Jupiter | 20 Virgo 35 | 11 Gemini 31 | 13 Virgo 9 |
| Saturn | 9 Aquarius 42 | 19 Pisces 8 | 16 Aquarius 30 |
| Uranus | 20 Aries 28 | 23 Taurus 24 | 25 Aries 19 |
| Neptune | 9 Virgo 7 | 28 Pisces 27 | 7 Virgo 23 |
| Pluto | 21 Cancer 39 | 2 Aquarius 32 | 21 Cancer 38 |
| Rahu | 8 Pisces 25 | 29 Pisces 1 | 3 Pisces 33 |
| Ketu | 8 Virgo 25 | 29 Virgo 1 | 3 Virgo 33 |
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