Waco CG-4A gliders

[JDK]

Great list, Gliderman, thanks!

[tom d. friedman]

Tom D.,
Have you found any information on the Milan, OH CG-4A?
Who, where, how much of it, stage of restoration, any museum connection?

Here is one to stir up things up. I mention because you and Milan, OH might be considered NW Ohio.

By middle of 1944 we (USAAF) had a German Gotha 242 at Clinton County Glider Test base Wilmington, Ohio. All the stuff there was moved, Nov 1945, for storage, to Freeman Field in Indiana, In 1946 (July or whenever) Floyd Sweet and crew of three flew that glider to Harris Hill (Horseheads) for exhibit at the National Soaring Meet. At the time, Floyd was head of the Glider Branch at Wright Field. They flew to Freeman (from Wright) to get the glider, towed the glider to Wright (there ia a Dayton newspaper story and picture, made at Wright Field), then to Elmira. The newspaper story was about this big German glider being flown over the U.S. for the first time -- totally ignoring that the glider had been flown all over SW Ohio for two years prior. Several years ago Floyd told me he understood that glider was in storage in a barn in NW Ohio, but that was all he ever heard about it. If true, what a find that would be!!

haven't heard back. will call again & leave another message today.

[tom d. friedman]

Tom D.,
Have you found any information on the Milan, OH CG-4A?
Who, where, how much of it, stage of restoration, any museum connection?

Here is one to stir up things up. I mention because you and Milan, OH might be considered NW Ohio.

By middle of 1944 we (USAAF) had a German Gotha 242 at Clinton County Glider Test base Wilmington, Ohio. All the stuff there was moved, Nov 1945, for storage, to Freeman Field in Indiana, In 1946 (July or whenever) Floyd Sweet and crew of three flew that glider to Harris Hill (Horseheads) for exhibit at the National Soaring Meet. At the time, Floyd was head of the Glider Branch at Wright Field. They flew to Freeman (from Wright) to get the glider, towed the glider to Wright (there ia a Dayton newspaper story and picture, made at Wright Field), then to Elmira. The newspaper story was about this big German glider being flown over the U.S. for the first time -- totally ignoring that the glider had been flown all over SW Ohio for two years prior. Several years ago Floyd told me he understood that glider was in storage in a barn in NW Ohio, but that was all he ever heard about it. If true, what a find that would be!!

please pm me w/ your phone number, i have much to tell you. best to you, tom

[RAMC181]

CG-4A fuselage, restored is on display in La Motte/Le Muy, France. No other information or confirmation on this glider.

The Operation Dragoon/Anvil memorial in nearby Le Mitan is flanked by a pair of CG-4A fuselage frames, and many Waco and Horsa glider parts can be found around the village (including sections built into the houses!)

All the best,
PB

[tom d. friedman]

attention gliderman........ i've been out to see the waco parts but have not seen a complete set of wings that are stored in the rafters of a barn. not far from here. i've attemped to contact you but to no avail. winter is coming & time is of the essence, please contact me. i want the rare history restored & only a workable finder's fee for my efforts. please contact me. tom