Exeter

Airfield
A formation of C-47 Skytrains of the 440th Troop Carrier Group fly over Exeter. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Exeter: troops on parade.' media-408726.jpg FRE 3360 A formation of C-47 Skytrains of the 440th Troop Carrier Group fly over Exeter. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Exeter: troops on parade.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 3360 - A formation of C-47 Skytrains of the 440th Troop Carrier Group fly over Exeter. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Exeter: troops on parade.'

A private grass airfield 1930s, and Exeter Airport 1938-39, the airfield was also used by National Air Communications (responsible for managing civil flying at the start of the Second World War). Home to part of the Royal Aeronautical Establishment and then the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, Exeter was also an RAF airfield RAF 1940-44, operating fighters. The Ninth Air Force's 440th Troop Carrier Group moved in in 1944, flying C-47s. From 1944-47 the base was once again an RAF station. It was Exeter (International) Airport with RAF lodgers from 1947-1995, and fully Exeter International Airport from 1974-date.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group 95th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-681080
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot C-47
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group 95th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

American paratroopers prepare to board their C-47 for their jump into Normandy
  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Nicknames: Stoy Hora
  • Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group 98th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Nicknames: The SNAFU Special
  • Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group 95th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Nicknames: Lady Lillian
  • Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group 95th Troop Carrier Squadron

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Sources

Barry Anderson, Army Air Forces Stations (Alabama, 1985) / http://www.exeter-airport.co.uk/airport-war-years

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