The gliders pictured here were just a few of those used in the invasion of Holland in September 1944, one of the major Troop Carrier missions. 21 October 1944
Note the Normandy invation strips on one of the gliders. Obviously not all the gliders had their stipes removed from the top of the wings as ordered. One glider has had the cockpit removed.
Holland Operation gliders. Notice that three of the glider still had their Normandy invasion stripes.
The gliders of the 9th Troop Carrier Command pictured here were just a few of those used in the invasion of Holland in Sept 1944. These glider will be reclaimed and repaired by skilled engineers for future use by the 9th troop Carrier Command. 21 October 1944. 21 October 1944
Note on the far right of the photo the personnell of the reclamation service group are working on a glider.
Aerial photo of the gliders being lined up.
Note the wing is off the glider in the center of the photo. More Normandy invasion stripes. 21 October 1944
Note the glider on the left side of the photo is in the position called "turn turtle". 21 October, 1944
Pickup Poles are set. --Silent Wings Museum photo
