FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 5, 6, 2004
STE. MERE EGLISE, FRANCE - AIRBORNE MUSEUM, 14 RUE EISENHOWER |
The Argonia
This C-47 flew in the D-Day Invasion piloted by Charles H. Young (read
biography) | .
Just Dropping In
This parachutist seems to be floating down from the skylight above |
 Purposeful
Deception
this 'chutist is a dummy, one of many dropped to fool the Germans into
thinking that many more paratroopers were landing in Normandy. |
LZ Normandy
expended gliders litter the landscape on 6 June 1944 as the invasion was
well under way. |
WACO CG4A Glider
restored to like-new condition was one of 512 to land in the Normandy area. Built in the USA, it has a wingspan of 80 ft., length of 46 ft. and carried up to 1 1/2 tons of cargo. | 
Youthful Passengers
are an accurate portrayal of the age group that comprised "the greatest generation" as they set out on their mission | 
No Frills, Lots of Thrills
Spartan interior with no seatbelts and head knocker cross members. Rough landings by many gliders on D-Day produced numerous casualties
(Photo courtesy Karine Guilbert) | 
Classic Jeep
Some of these were delivered to the front by gliders such as the Waco at left
(Photo courtesy Karine Guilbert) |
