Cross-Atlantic Glider Flight - 1943

[Leendert]

In early summer 1943 the RAF made an experimental tug plane (Dakota)-glider (CG-4A, named 'Voo-Doo') flight across the Atlantic, from Canada to Scotland.
This was done in several stages.
Pilots of glider were Wing Commander Richard Seys (RAF) and Sqdn Ldr Fowler Gubeil (RCAF). Dakota pilot was Flt Lt Bill Longhurst (Canada-born, with RAF Ferry Command).

Are the serials known of the airplanes involved?

Thanks for any info.

Regards,

Leendert

[RSwank]

There was a 3rd plane that made the flight with the Dakota and the CG-4A, a PBY Catalina.

http://www.helensburgh-heritage.co.u...n-not-repeated

Another write up of the flight.

https://www.ww2gp.org/CG-4A/voodoo.php

The above link gives the RAF number of the Hadrian (CG-4A) as FR-579. Joe Baugher's serial number site says that was 42-52779.

http://cgibin.rcn.com/jeremy.k/cgi-b...&content=CG-4A

[Leendert]

Thanks, Rolland, for pointing me to these additional websites. All in all a remarkable little history...Regards, Leendert

[RSwank]

Leendert,

Found another detailed (2-part) writeup (with a few new pictures) that identifies all three planes:

(starts on page 13) https://www.sac.ca/index.php/en/free...ff1977-01/file

(starts on page 10) https://www.sac.ca/index.php/en/free...ff1977-02/file


C-47 FD900: https://aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDos...?Serial=178302

Catalina: FP159: http://www.rafcommands.com/database/...php?uniq=FP159

CG-4A: FR579



Newspaper coverage at the time: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106402242/