191 - US Glider Pilots of World War II

The WW2 Podcast

Angus Wallace

Rifle, Gun, Second, Army, Ww2, War, Society & Culture, Carlin, Aircraft, Military, Navy, Wwii, World, History, Plane, Armour, Infantry, Tank

4.7 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2023

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

The US glider pilots in WWII were all volunteers. Playing a pivotal role in delivering thousands of troops, including logistical support, these pilots landed their gliders ahead of the ground forces in Italy, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Yet, 80 years later, their story is virtually unknown.

For this episode, I am joined by Scott McGaugh.

Scott is the author of The Brotherhood of the Flying Coffin: The Glider Pilots of World War II.

If this has piqued your interest in Glider pilots, in episode 13, I discuss the experiences of British glider pilots with Matt Yates.

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0:00.0	This country is at war with Germany.
0:04.0	We shall go on to the end.
0:07.0	I remember the sheets of flame that came up and almost blinded us for my guns.
0:21.0	Big day, black heavy, strings of red beads, orange balls, I'm scared.
0:28.0	Released in the wrong territory, dark can hardly see.
0:31.0	Still shooting at us.
0:32.0	Little field.
0:33.0	Watch those trees.
0:34.0	Pull up, Doc.
0:35.0	Oh, not a bit of the nose is left only part of the center fuselage.
0:40.0	First out, feet through the door.
0:42.0	Doc is pinned against something.
0:43.0	Pulled him out.
0:44.0	Sergeant Davis.
0:45.0	Too bad cuts behind his knee.
0:47.0	Slim Smith went out through the side.
0:50.0	Rodgers and Rappy dumped out the rear.
0:52.0	Blighters crashing all around horrible sounds.
0:56.0	Look out, there's one on top of us.
0:58.0	Nope, went over and hit the trees on the other side.
1:00.0	Where's that sulfur powder?
1:02.0	Can't find any.
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