LH327

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...

Airspeed Horsa glider LH327, assigned to 76th TCS, 435th TCG, 9AF USAAF. Take Off Accident Ground Loop Welford/Sta 474 Cat 5 damage, pilot F/O Wayne E Law, 30-Mar-44. SOC.

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B-24 Liberators of the 467th Bomb Group lined up at Rackheath. B-24 (4z-E+, serial number 42-94910) is visible in the foreground. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Rackheath.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Welford Park

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Welford, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN6, UK 30 March 1944 Take Off Accident Ground Loop Welford/Sta 474 Cat 5 damage, pilot F/O Wayne E Law, 30-Mar-44. 76TCS 435TCG 9AF

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Struck Off Charge SOC

Welford, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN6, UK 1 April 1944 Struck Off Charge

Manufactured

Walthamstow, London, UK Built at Harris Lebus.

Assigned

Welford, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN6, UK Assigned to 76th TCS, 435th TCG, 9AF USAAF.

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