HG-915

media-20348.jpeg UPL 20348 Airspeed AS51 Horsa glider - USAAF markings painted over the original RAF ones. Rear fuselage has been removed with the quick release bolts in order that the cargo could be removed - possibly an anti tank gun or a Willy's Jeep.

Object Number - UPL 20348 - Airspeed AS51 Horsa glider - USAAF markings painted over the original RAF ones. Rear fuselage has been removed with the quick release bolts in order...

Horsa glider with 8 x 101st Airborne troops and 2 crew, crash landing, struck tree damaging the fuselage and wing of Horsa, crew vacated A/C into nearby wood followed closely by enemy troops, captured.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 434th Troop Carrier Group 72nd Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-1289
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Glider Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Service Numbers: 35745146
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Infantryman
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 434th Troop Carrier Group 360th Bomb Squadron 72nd Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12040420 / T-121427
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Glider Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

France 6 June 1944 Crash landing, struck tree damaging the fuselage and wing of Horsa, crew vacated A/C into nearby wood followed closely by enemy troops, captured.

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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AAM DB Entry.
MACR 13086.

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
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AAM DB Entry.
MACR 13086.

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 13086 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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