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Hi ^_^ ,

 

For our future exhibits around our glider or parts of our glider Waco CG-4A, we start collection of glider pilot equipment.

 

Of course Glider wings badges are present.

 

Like for our project, we enjoy more to have a poor condition item with an history than an New Old Stock.

After war made or copies are interesting if they tell an story too.

 

Wings whose pilot is known:

 

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Edgar Eugene LLEWELLYN Killed in Line of Duty Jun 7, 1943

 


 

Fort Bragg, NC Plane Crash June 7, 1943 Dead In U.S. Air Crash

FORT BRAGG, NC., June 9 -- (AP) -- Aircraft explosion 4 Mi NE Maxton AAB, NC kills pilot and the members of the 64th TC Squad of the 403rd Transport Company Group aboard on June 7, 1943. The USAAF states the crash was due to KCRGC (Killed in Crash Ground Collision)and is currently under investigation.

Source: US Veterans Record Archive, June 9, 1943; confirmed by Death Certificate and verified by Lt. Col. C.B. Stilson

 

https://www.ww2gp.org/bio-file/kia_dnb.php

 

 

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3" - Meyer, Sterling - Pin Back

 

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William David WILLIAMS - ? / Nov 9, 2000

 

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3 " - Sterling - Pin Back

 

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Come form a nice grouping with A2 Leather Jacket, dog tag, log book, RayBan, War training service etc...

Album : https://www.facebook.com/Gliderborne/photos/a.2279471212269717/2279474562269382/?type=3

 

 

 

Full album with high rez photo on Flickr : https://flic.kr/s/aHsmFT1mSQ

 

To be continued in next message,

Matt

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Pilote : Robert Francis MCCLURG - Apr 7, 1914 / Jul 31, 1997

 

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3" - Sterling (?) - Clutch Back

 

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3" - (?) - Clutch Back

 

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Unknown pilot - from french auction (museum/old collection) :

 

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3" - Sterling - Pin Back

 

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Unknown pilot - Firmin & Sons - 3 » - Pin Back :

 

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Unknown pilot - Amcraft, Attelboro, Mass, Sterling 3 " - Pin Back :

 

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Unknown pilot - Sterling 3 " - Clutch Back :

 

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Unknown pilot - Silver 3 " - Pin Back :

 

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Counterfeit - Angus & Coote hallmarked 3 " - Pin Back :

 

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No an expert in wings, if something is wrong feel free to tell me.

 

Matt

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That is very cool - some great wings not often encountered.

(As a side note, what kind of putty is that use to hold them?)

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Thanks for all your messages, with Gliderborne we try to share histories more as possible of Glider pilots.
Take nice pictures of some items is the first step of our virtual museum before do a real museum. (maybe in many many years but it’s the aim).

 

(As a side note, what kind of putty is that use to hold them?)

 

If I understood correctly, I use Patafix Glue Pads Sticks for hold them.

 

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Very nice. I have not seen the qualification card before.

All the wings look great with the one exception of the Angus & Coote. I believe that is a modern, laser die restrike. Sorry. Please read this thread for more info: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/237921-how-to-spot-angus-and-coote-true-wings/?hl=angus

 

 

Cheers,

Tod

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