440th Troop Carrier Group
Group
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FRE 3353
Crew barracks at Bottesford, home of the 436th Troop Carrier Group and 440th Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'A-3. Bottesford, barracks.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Connections
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Unit stations
Station | Location | Date |
---|---|---|
Based |
Bottesford | 11 March 1944 - 26 April 1944 |
Based |
Exeter | 26 April 1944 - 11 September 1944 |
Based |
Reims / Champagne | 11 September 1944 - 30 September 1944 |
Based |
Le Mans | 30 September 1944 - 2 November 1944 |
Based |
Orleans / Bricy | 2 November 1944 - 8 May 1945 |
Encompassing
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group 95th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12143299
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group 96th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-824598
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Glider Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group 96th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-771304
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group 95th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18162875
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group 95th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-696567
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Nicknames: Donna Mae
- Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group 95th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group
Revisions
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Sources
Stations added with details from:
- "Battle Colors Volume III - Insignia and Tactical Markings of the Ninth Air Force in World War Two' by Robert A. Watkins;
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)