1944 Ithaca 1911A1

[Peter Laidler]

I was with a group of blokes who were searching for a crashed bomber(?) from wartime USAF Membury in the late 70's early 80's. To cut a long story short, we/they (Not me really as they just used a deep search mine detector that I'd borrowed) eventually found was a wrecked troop carrying glider that'd crashed on take off. LOADS of stuff/wreckage still there including radio sets and bits of weaponry including an Ithica pistol that except where the grip was outside the holster where it'd started to rust the remainder was almost mint. Not loaded so I assume that it was a traning flight.

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[lkgmadmax]

Peter interesting story, thanks for sharing!