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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.
Landed in field near Ste Mere-Eglise, hit anti glider obstacle causing damage to cockpit and forward fuselage, crew wounded in landing and captured by enemy troops. Glider pilot 2nd Lt Ernest D Mcmillen Jr KIA, co pilot F/O James M Reed 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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 434th Troop Carrier Group 76th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17020465 / O-739382
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 434th Troop Carrier Group 76th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35275621 / T-603838
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Welford Park
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Sainte-Mère-Église, France | 7 June 1944 | Hit anti glider obstacle causing damage to cockpit and forward fuselage, crew wounded in landing and captured by enemy troops. Glider pilot 2nd Lt Ernest D Mcmillen Jr KIA, co pilot F/O James M Reed KIA. |
Manufactured |
Christchurch, Dorset, UK | Built at Airspeed. | |
Assigned |
Welford, UK | Assigned to 76TCS, 434TCG, 9AF USAAF. |