National WWII Glider Pilots AssociationLegacy Organization of veterans National WWII Glider Pilots Association. | ||
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Jean G CRAWFORDFinal FlightSep 6, 1924–Oct 17, 2019 Biographical War History Jean will be missed by the |
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October 10, 11, and 12th49th Reunion was held in Fayetville, North Carolina. See Reunion page. |
June 2019
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Otto F LYONS JrFinal FlightOct 21, 1921–Jun 8, 2019 Biographical War History Otto will be missed by the |
| Germantown - Otto F. Lyons, Jr., 96 of Germantown, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 72 years, Nadine Lyons. Mr. Lyons proudly served in the US Army Air Corps, flying gliders to the front lines during World War II. He was very instrumental in the creation of the Silent Wings Museum in Lubbock, Texas. He served as Executive Chair of the National World War II Glider Pilots Association as well. Mr. Lyons not only was the Senior Member at St. George's Episcopal Church, but also a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason and two-time Past Master of the Germantown Lodge. | |
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Leonard GUMLEYFinal FlightJun 7, 1920–Jun 14, 2019Biographical War History Leonard will be missed by the |
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May 2019
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Peter C PAICOSFinal FlightJun 11, 1919–May 29, 2019Biographical War History Peter will be missed by the |
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March 2019
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Leonard John STEVENSFinal FlightAug 12, 1921–Mar 26, 2019Biographical War History Leonard will be missed by the |
| I am proud of the way I have tried to do my best through the years with pride and honor. My early military training instilled in me my word of honor as one of the ways to live Leonard Stevens, as with all the glider pilots who sustanied serious life debilitating wounds during combat, was given lifetime member status in their National WWII Glider Pilots Association. He was wounded in the invasion of Southern France. | |
February 2019
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Jack WOOLEYFinal FlightOct 13, 1923–Feb 18, 2019Biographical War History Jack will be missed by the |
| Jack graduated from Lott High School in 1940, attended Baylor University until volunteering for service,
where he served in the European theater during World War II as a glider pilot, returned to Baylor and completed graduate
school in 1952. He was a C.P.A., serving various clients, and served in various senior management roles at the Brazos River
Authority for over 30 years, retiring January 1, 1992. After retirement, he raised cattle on his farm in Riesel until his
90th birthday. He served as a director of several local and state organizations, volunteered with the H.O.T. Fair & Rodeo,
Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce, Reicher Catholic
High School, and St. Louis Catholic Church. He was also an entrepreneur, responsible for several businesses over the years. His philosophy was simple: There is no limit to what you can accomplish if you don't mind who takes credit for the results. | |
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Samuel Robert WINERFinal FlightMar 5, 1920–Jan 11, 2019Biographical War History
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| I flew in the Normandy and Market Garden missions. On both missions, the pilot was John P. Otte, Jr., and I was co-pilot. We were both first lieutenants. On the Normandy mission we took off from Aldermaston, England at about 1:30 a.m. On June 6 (D-Day) and landed in our assigned landing zone in Hiesville, France at 4:00 a.m. As you know, the weather was fairly clear. The field we landed in was owned by the Bouffard family. It was the field in which the first American glider landed. That glider was piloted by Lt. Col. Mike Murphy...more | |
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Anthony John BRACALLFinal FlightMay 31, 1920–Jan 18, 2019Biographical War History
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Edward PUGLIESIFinal FlightJul 6, 1924–Jan 17, 2019Biographical War History
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| Edward Pugliesi PhD, age 94, was born and raised in Detroit by parents Frank and Antonia. He was a vocational teacher and department head in the Detroit Public School for 30 years, retiring from Henry Ford High School. His second career was as a senior exhibit designer at Henry Ford Museum for 18 years. Edward learned to fly while attending Cass Tech High School and enlisted in the Army Air Corps as soon as he turned 18 years old. He was trained as a combat glider pilot and flew troops into Normandy on D Day the 6th of June 1944. He earned the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with oak leaf clusters. He was an avid pilot in his own plane until his death.more | |
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Jerome H MILLERFinal FlightAug 21, 1921–Jan 21, 2019Biographical War History Jerome will be missed by the |
| Jerome H., died peacefully in hospice on Tuesday January 21st after a stroke. He was 97. | |
| Jerry took this photo from the pilots seat of a CG-4A glider. He was the test pilot to see how a P-47 would do towing a glider. This was done in Italy. Jerry said. I was amazed how fast we were airborne with a single engine towing. I ws a little bit worried how fast he had to go to keep from stalling. You should not tow a glider more than 130 MPH. But everyting was smooth flying The P-47 top speed was 426 mph. |  |
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