Rattlesden Gliding Club

Memorial
media-14911.jpeg UPL 14911 On the control tower at Rattlesden. Now used as a clubhouse for the Rattlesden Gliding Club.

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photo taken 10 July 2013, Gary Atkins

Object Number - UPL 14911 - On the control tower at Rattlesden. Now used as a clubhouse for the Rattlesden Gliding Club.

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Detailed History

The Rattlesden Gliding club uses the old control tower as their clubhouse.

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 447th Sub-Depot 708th Bomb Squadron 709th Bomb Squadron 710th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (447th Bomb Group) 447th Signal Construction Battalion Headquarters & Headquarters Company (447th Signal Construction Battalion) 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Medic, 710 Bomb Squadron Infirmary

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-37830) of the 447th Bomb Group in flight.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lady Jane, Stinky
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
Captain Ralph L Minker  of the 447th Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38719) nicknamed "Blue Hen Chick".
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Blue Hen Chick
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron

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