LJ216
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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.
Airspeed Horsa glider LJ216 assigned to 86th TCS, 437th TCG, 9AF USAAF, crashed 6-Jun-44 pilot F/O Willis R Huckleberry KIA.
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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
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed |
Normandy | 6 June 1944 | Crashed 6-Jun-44 pilot F/O Willis R Huckleberry KIA. |
Manufactured |
Christchurch, Dorset, UK | Built at Airspeed. | |
Assigned |
Ramsbury, Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8, UK | Assigned to 86th TCS, 437th TCG, 9AF USAAF. |