Edmonds Enterprise in Edmonds, Washington

Lynnwood man recalls WWII glider pilots memory

Lynnwood resident E B Page recalls March 24 1945 Rhine to Wesel operation the largest single day air borne action of World War II His glider carried 8000 percussion caps for an engineering battalion a colonel refused to load any soldiers until Page insisted he be aboard Page flew with a co pilot and one nervous passenger under fire The glider landed safely and Page later earned the Air Medal Distinguished Unit Citation and three campaign stars He remained connected to his fellow pilots and later taught English at Edmonds High School until retirement