These are the four American Glider Pilots who flew the Fustian mission.
4 veterans
CHALK
BRITISH PILOT
U.S. PHOTO
U.S. CO-PILOT PILOT
UNIT
LOAD CARRIED
LANDING
RELEASE 3000 YARDS
CHALK
BRITISH PILOT
U.S. PHOTO
U.S. CO-PILOT PILOT
UNIT
LOAD CARRIED
LANDING
RELEASE 3000 YARDS
115
J. S. A. PATTINSON
Thomas Bonfils
LOCKARD
B Troop, 1 A/L Anti Tank Battery
ABORTED
NA
WACO glider Chalk 115 A/C crashed on take-off, glider cast off and made a successful landing, unable to take off again in time.
116
R. C. A. VANASSCHE
Floyd George
MARTIN
B Troop, 1 A/L Anti Tank Battery
LAND
NA
WACO Chalk 116, B Troop, Successful tow, but inter-com u/s from take off. Released at 0111 hrs at 500 ft over LZ. Caught in S/L on release, starboard wing hit side slipped and crash landed on outer defenses of CATANIA Airfield where M. G. fire was experienced all around. Unable to unload gun owing to enemy activity.
117
W. J. WELLS
Roger R
ZENOBY
B Troop, 1 A/L Anti Tank Battery
LAND
NA
ACO Chalk 117 released at 800 ft. Excellent tug, successful release and landing but undercarriage damaged. Unable to remove jeep. Machine gunned by enemy fighters during day. Intercomm O.K.
118
R. W. MCKAY
Clement A
CASELLA KIA - Rhine Crossing
B Troop, 1 A/L Anti Tank Battery
ABORTED
NA
Pilot Released at 2101 hrs near M’SAKEN, Pilot found A/C uncontrollable.
