Rattlesden Gliding Club
Memorial
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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 710th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Sergeant (1st Grade)
- Role/Job: Medic, 710 Bomb Squadron Infirmary
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Medic
![An airman of the 447th Bomb Group with the top turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 9 March 1944.' [stamp]. Printed caption attached to the reverse: Photo ref. no. 310419. "Greatest air raid of all time on Berlin. Associated Press photo shows: T/Sgt. Ansel Snook, 46 year old top turret gunner. He is believed to be the oldest gunner in the ETO." GLE265782. 9344EM. Handwritten caption on reverse: '9/3/44, 447 BG Ansel Snook.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380591.jpg.webp?itok=7J6j55RA)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Armory, Crew Chief, Engineer, Top Turret Gunner