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Old 17th June 2015, 12:45
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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.
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Old 18th June 2015, 01:19
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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
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Old 18th June 2015, 08:56
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Re: Glider towed by C-47 42-24127 on 19/09/1944
Thank you for the reply.
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Old 18th June 2015, 19:49
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Re: Glider towed by C-47 42-24127 on 19/09/1944
Alain,

This is the glider at Corsendonk?

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Hello Leendert ,

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

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