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media-20348.jpeg 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.

Object Number - 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...

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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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

B-24 Liberators of the 467th Bomb Group lined up at Rackheath. B-24 (4z-E+, serial number 42-94910) is visible in the foreground. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Rackheath.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Welford Park

Events

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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.

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Sources

MACR 7241 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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