Glider pilot Dana Mudd, Operation Market, the invasion of Holland.

Flight Officer Dana Mudd of the 91st Squadron after a safe landing on LZ N, 17 September 1944, just a few days before he was killed in an ambush by Heydte's 6th Parachute Regiment during the invasion of Holland. This photo was taken by a Dutch citizen, Jaap Beynes of Groesbeek. Dana, Chalk 16, was towed in by 2d Lt. Clifford L. Savercool, also of the 91st.

 

 

 

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