Glider towed by C-47 42-24127 on 19/09/1944
 

Hello ,

On september 19 1944 C-47 42-24127 from 435 TCG piloted by Lt John W Hesketh towed a glider pilot by F/O Colston to Arnhem. Unfortenally the C-47 was hit by AA fire and crashed in Belgium. Can someone gives some more info on the glider , it seems that the pilot and four paratroppers managed to escape to escape capture and were helped by Belgian civilians.
Regards
Alain57

Re: Glider towed by C-47 42-24127 on 19/09/1944
 

Alain,

You may have seen this link

http://scarletboy44.tumblr.com/post/...-worobrow-76th

I'm wondering if the C-47 was going to Nijmegen rather than Arnhem

Re: Glider towed by C-47 42-24127 on 19/09/1944
 

Thank you for the reply.
Greetings
Alain57

Re: Glider towed by C-47 42-24127 on 19/09/1944
 

Alain,

This is the glider at Corsendonk?

Groet,

Leendert

Re: Glider towed by C-47 42-24127 on 19/09/1944
 

Hello Leendert ,

Thank for the help , the full name of the glider pilot was F/O Alton B Colston.

Greetings
Alain