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TRAINING: 17th AIRBONE GLIDER ORIENTATION
CRASH of DECEMBER 12, 1944
Related document, Statement by 2nd Lt James A COLIMORE

Researched by Patricia Overman

Page 1 document supporting the issues with the Horsa Glider in the December 12, 1944 Crash.
Page 1 document supporting the issues with the Horsa Glider in the December 12, 1944 Crash. _______________________________

Sources:

  1. Air Force Historical Research Agency, Maxwell AFB88th Troop Carrier Squadron Historical Diary, December 1944.
TRAINING

TACTICAL GLIDER TRAINING

COMBAT INFANTRY TRAINING
17th AIRBORNE at
OGBOURNE ST. GEORGE

GLIDER PARATROOP JUMP
FEASABILITY TESTING
&&
A UUNIQUE GLIDER TOW -- PARACHUTE EXCERSICE IN SICILY
First published in the 23/24 Winter BRIEFING.
ACCOUNTS (Stories/Accidents)

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Link Trainer Cartoon by Dale Oliver
Drawn by Dale Oliver for the National WWII Glider pilots Association Newsletter, Silent Wings.
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