Acquired in the Spring of 2003, this 4″x4″ fabric square was cut from the side of a CG-4a Haig WACO Glider (C-for cargo, G-for glider) used in the D-Day Invasion of Normandy, France.  13,909 CG-4A WACO gliders were constructed during WWII between the years 1942-1945. Flightline Fabrications’ fabric square was sent back to the states as a momento to Bill’s wife.  (Flightline Fabrications has preserved this artifact as it was purchased, with no restoration.)

The following is written in pencil on the back:

Somewhere in France – July 10, 1944

Dear Rose,
This is a piece of fabric from a glider that landed here in France on D-Day and I thought that you would like to have it for a souvenir. I feel pretty good but very lonesome.  Are you feeling alright? I have not received any mail for ten days.  I’m pretty sick of this war and hope that it will be over soon so I can go home to my darling, so long. 

Your loving husband,
Bill

 All Artifacts are on Loan From the personal collection of Bryan Heim