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They were considered.. disposable
aircraft,
Gliders, made of steel frames and
sheathed in thin
plywood, carried
U;S.and British troops and their•
heavy artillery and supplies silently
behind enemy lines, before crash-
landing.
The aircraft were ,so perilous they `
garnered the nickname "flying " cof
fins.
On Wednesday,' June 6, a CG -4A
glider made from restored and fabri-
cated parts was shown off at an open
house at Eagan-based Villaume.
Industries, marking the end of a
four -year effort led :ly.:several local
retirees.
On Thursday, the glider will be
loaded onto .a flatbed truck and driv-
en to its new home at the Fagen
Fighters World War 11 Museum in
Granite Falls; Minn, :
"I,hate to see it go,. because ,it's
been a labor of love," said; project
volunteer Jim Johns, adding that the
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