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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsGlenn Miller's Airplane Possibly Found Decades After Famed Bandleader Vanished During WWII
On Dec. 15, 1944, famed American bandleader Glenn Miller walked across Twinwood Farm airfield in southeast England, climbed into the passenger seat of a UC-64A Norseman light aircraft and set off for France.
With WWII still raging across Europe, Miller the hottest recording artist of his era was preparing to play a concert for weary Allied troops, performing his hits like In the Mood and Moonlight Serenade.
Tragically, it was a show he would never make. Somewhere between England and Northern France, Miller and the Norseman vanished. To date, not a single trace of the musician or the aircraft has ever been discovered. Alongside the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, it remains one of the greatest mysteries in aviation history.
However, the mystery may be solved thanks to a retired trawlerman from England who is utterly convinced he pulled up the wreck of Millers aircraft in his fishing nets 32 years ago.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/glenn-millers-airplane-possibly-found-decades-after-famed-bandleader-vanished-during-wwii/ar-BBSffU9?li=BBnb7Kz
FarPoint
(12,486 posts)I look forward to hearing more about this 30 year old claim that the wreckage was discovered ...or whatever...
Roland99
(53,342 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Glenn Miller was my favorite big band leader. Closely followed by a number of others, but he was a legend. Just a few of my favorites...