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I think the photo you're referring to in Green Light is on p.99 of the softback book. It's slightly different to the one above.

I'd love to see a high resolution copy of that photo. Is the tail letter a H or a M?

I'd say it's a Horsa as it's sits higher than a CG-4A.

Ryan, There is very little detail on the 438th TCG and the specifics regarding their Serials during D-Day. Yes, the 87th TCS Glider Pilots...

RE: New Horsa Chalk markings? Thick set digits and a dot underneath signifies another 436th TCG Horsa in my book.

RE: New Horsa Chalk markings? Hi Dave, I've just checked the photograph in the book and there may be a hint of a dot underneath the 35. I'll...

Dave, Yes, the majority of Glider Pilots who flew Normandy had M1 garands. That was one of the negative points detailed in their interrogation...

Very elusive with the majority around La Londe. I haven't seen a single photograph of Serial 32 at Membury so cannot confirm my theory that the...

Pat, I'm sold! This to me adds credence to my theory. I believe the initial 436th gliders cut loose on a fligth path just north west of St Mere...

I'm taking a stab in the dark regarding the YouTube footage but I think the Horsas filmed around the 6:30 onwards are located around the vicinity...

Hans, The Hoatson Horsa is the only one that can be identified to being with the 436th TCG. The others Horsas around La Londe has the same...

Here is the list of all Glider Pilots from the 80th TCS who participated in the glider serials on D-Day and D+1. A few of them were on detached...

Dave, General Order #33 lists all the Glider Pilots who flew in the D-Day missions. I'll post up the 80th TCS section when I get home from work....

http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/video/damaged-gliders-of-the-101st-airborne-division-hedgerows-news-footage/168680952

I posted the link recently. I'll see if I can find it. FYI, I do not believe that the Pond field Horsas are from the 436th.

http://www.6juin1944.com/assaut/aeropus/en_page.php?page=s33

Pat Elie has 1st Lt Herriage in formation position #1 where the Horsa's are first with the CG-4A's at the end.

I'll add this style of chalk markings to my list of known Troop Carrier Group markings. I'm beginning to wonder if it was only the 82nd...

The Hackensack gliders of the 439th are quite easily identifiable. 'Letter - two digit number'.