| Horsa Glider
Met a gentleman from a place called St Michielsgestel in Holland. As a 10 year old boy he witnessed a Horsa Glider crashing and disintergrating on 17th September 1944. He helped the local priest bury 6 men from the Glider. Is it possible to find out who was in the Glider or any info about the glider from the identification plate, the treasured possession, of a Mr van Griensven. The small brass plate about 3" long by approx 1.5" wide has following info;
Horsa
EBB(or EB8)ltd(or itd)/W&G/CB
Serial No 2982
M25 M213
M31 M232
M46 A204
M36
M93
M132
M171
M201
M207
The above is how the plate is stamped. The gentleman concerned is sending me approx 8 minutes of film of taken by Dutch civilians of the gliders going over in September, and of the liberation troops arriving in St Michielsgestel in October 1944. Can't wait. Heres hoping all you clever persons out there can come up with the goods yet again. Cheers!!
__________________ 51 highland www.keep-em-moving.com Là á Bhlàir's math na Càirdean (Friends are good in the day of battle) Na diobair caraid's a charraid
(Forsake not a friend in the fray)
Cuimhnichibh na suinn nach maireann .
Mairidh an cliu beo gu brath.
(In memory of the Heroes who are no more.
May their Fame live on forever)
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