HG-915
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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.
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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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
People
- 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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed 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. |