Glider on take off

In the European theatre of operations during World War II, a 442nd Troop Carrier Group Waco CG-4A combat assault glider takes of on a mission towed by one of the group's C-47 s. The 442nd TCG was the 442nd Fighter Wing's WW II progenitor. The 442nd FW is an Air Force Reserve Command A-10 Thunderbolt II fighter unit based at Whiteman AFB, Mo. (442nd Fighter Wing archive photo)

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