New chalk number 'font' on CG-4A?

Discussion in 'Troop Carrier & Glider' started by Jonesy, Nov 9, 2016.

  1. Jonesy

    Jonesy Active Member
    Researcher

    Nov 23, 2014
    224
    2
    Wiltshire, UK
    On one of the endless Google image searches that I do, I stumbled across this photograph of a crashed CG-4A in Normandy. Typically, I was on my phone when I saved the photo and I did not save the website address. Now I can't remember where I found it but I believe there wasn't any details regarding the photograph.

    I found it interesting as it appeared to have a chalk number applied but of a style not seen on any other D-Day gliders.

    Thoughts?

    [IMG=850x552]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v464/jonesy1275/Unknown%20crashed%20CG-4A_zpskgtl1fd6.jpg[/IMG]

    Edited by Pat to reduce image width.
     
  2. Pat Curran

    Pat Curran Administrator
    Staff Member

    Oct 20, 2012
    2,657
    18
    Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
    Great photo Neil,

    Seems to be a stencil effort which I have not seen before either.

    Could be '12' ???

    Have we any photos of confirmed 'Chicago' or 'Detroit' Wacos showing the chalk numbers?

    Regards,

    Pat
     
  3. ddayHorsa

    ddayHorsa Active Member
    Researcher

    Dec 20, 2013
    220
    0
    sdfghjklsdfghjkl;
     
  4. ddayHorsa

    ddayHorsa Active Member
    Researcher

    Dec 20, 2013
    220
    0
    Good morning:

    Not a WACO, but this C-47 with the 434th TCG/74th TCS that flew in Mission Chicago, seems to have the same style of lettering as reflected in the WACO's numbering:



    [​IMG]




    Charles
     
  5. marketc47

    marketc47 Active Member
    Researcher

    Feb 15, 2013
    132
    0
    It reminds me most on 44the TCS glider making on Holland. But, it needs no explanation that won't fit in Normandy.
     

Share This Page