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Radio Jeep at an Airfield in England Circa 1944

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Leo found this photo in the US National Archives. He writes, “I found this incredible picture of an airfield Jeep somewhere in England in WW2. I don’t see invasion stripes on the planes wings, so it must be while training before the invasion june ’44. The C47 Skytrain has its hook lowered and is about to hook on to the towline of the CG4 Waco glider in the front. The radio equipped Jeep is probably guiding the pilot of the C47. It must have been quite a ride to be snatched by a hurtling C47….”

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2 Comments on “Radio Jeep at an Airfield in England Circa 1944

  1. mmdeilers Post author

    I thought that looked strange as well. Maybe they aren’t wipers at all? They seem awfully big for the windows.

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