This glider was not used until 1943 during the invasion of Sicily. It’s primary purpose was to glide silently behind enemy lines to bring or supply troops.Īmerica was a slow starter in using gliders, even though Germany was using them successfully to invade it’s neighboring countries before the US got into the War. The glider could carry troops, or equipment, including a jeep, bulldozer, or a small tank. It was designated as a cargo assault glider, with a designation of CG-4A. The primary glider used by the Army was built by the WACO Aircraft Co. During the war nine preliminary military glider pilot training fields operated in Texas, with one of those sites here at Lubbock Municipal Airport. It is in tribute and remembrance of the gliders used in World War II. The Silent Wings Museum is located on Lubbock Airfield in Lubbock, Texas.
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