Leading the Way to Victory: A History of the 60th Troop Carrier Group 1940-1945 by Mark C. Vlahos
Author:Mark C. Vlahos
Format: epub
Good but bumpy tow. Glider almost uncontrollable for 5 min over MALTA owing to bad weather [high winds] and steep turns of tug regaining position. Intercom u/s. Tug altered course near target area twice and flashed lights for glider to release at 2210 hrs at 1,800 ft too far out to sea. Glider missed reaching land owing to 100 ft cliff which necessitated pilot turning to avoid it and landing in sea off CAPE MURRO DI PORCO.²â·â·
American F/O Nicholas O. Cugene, 12th TCS, was the copilot on 60th TCG glider chalk #18; he landed in the sea and later stated:
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