View MapView MapDuring the No. 2 Wing Glider Pilots Regiment April 1944 war diary the unit was based at several RAF stations across England, with Wing Headquarters at Blakehill Farm, E Squadron at Down Ampney, F Squadron at Broadwell, C Squadron at Tarrant Rushton, and 13 Flight at Sleap. During 21-23 April, the unit participated in Exercise "MUSH," a large-scale airborne exercise involving 40 glider crews from Broadwell and Down Ampney under the command of Major B.H.P. Jackson. The exercise concluded with gliders landing at Southrop, after which the Glider Pilots were evacuated from the battle area.
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
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| CRICKLADE | 1 | ||
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| 6 7 | Orders for Mobilisation received. Date for completion April 26th. | ||
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| 21 | ) Exercise "MUSH", a large scale Airborne exercise. 40 crews, 20 each | ||
| 22 23 | ) from Broadwell and Down Ampney, all under the command of Major B.H.P. ) Jackson, took part from No: 2 Wing. 36 landed correctly at SOUTHROP. | ||
| After landing the Glider Pilots were evacuated from the battle area. | |||
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
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| CRICKLADE | 27 28 | ||
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| 30 | Disposition of No: 2 wing, Squadrons and Flights is as follows:- | ||
| R.A.F. STATIONS BLAKEHILL FARM : Wing H.Q. and 14 Flt. ("F" Squadron) DOWN AMPNEY : E Squadron, 11 and 12 Flights. | |||
| BROADWELL : F Squadron, 15 and 16 Flights. TARRANT RUSHTON : C Squadron 6 and 7 Flights. | |||
| SLEAP : 13 Flight (E Sqn) |
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