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Empiricist

1st November 2006 13:05

TG-5 gliders in the CBI

Hello friends

Have you ever seen Aeronca TG-5 training gliders as used by the 1st Air Commando in the CBI, mainly Burma? Do you know their camouflage scheme, code letters/numbers?

Thank you very much for possible help.

Best regards

E.

shooshoobaby

3rd November 2006 01:44

Re: TG-5 gliders in the CBI

E - There were 25 Aeronca TG - 5 Gliders in 1st Air Commandos. Captain William Taylor Jr. Glider Section Commander. These were used in small remote sites. Towed by UC - 64 " Norseman ".
Excellent photo of TG - 5 in flight in Book:
Any time , Any Place , Any where 1st AC WW II- by R.D Van Wagner
Page 25
Mike

Empiricist

7th November 2006 17:24

Re: TG-5 gliders in the CBI

Mike, thank you, you helped me very much.

Best regards :)

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