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"A Northrup P-61 'Black Widow' night fighter of the 9th Air Force, takes off from a base somewhere in France for a sortie against the enemy. 27 September 1944." - An unidentified P-61A of the 425th Night Fighter Squadron lifts off the runway at Coulommiers Airfield (A-58), France, 27 September 1944.
"Anti-aircraft gun emplacement at a 410th Bomb Group Base in France. 22 January 1945." - In the background are A-20's of 646BS, 410BG, 9AF. Visible are 8U-M and 8U-H. 646BS were based at Coulommiers A/D (A-58) in Jan-45.
"Anti-aircraft gun emplacement at a 410th Bomb Group Base in France. 22 January 1945." - 40mm Bofors gun 'SNAFU', 410th BG were based at Coulommiers A/D (A-58) in Jan-45. In the foreground is the improvised "alarm bell" - the tail of a 500lb bomb suspended from a bracket - the 1 Stripe Private just behind the bomb tail bell greatly resembles several other service portraits of Ray Jelle of the 410 BG's 647th BS
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Constituted as the 437th Troop Carrier Group on 15 April 1943, it was activated on 01 May 1943 in Dunnellon, FL. They trained with C-46 and C-47 aircraft for duty overseas with the Ninth Air Force. They moved to England during January and February of...
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Military | Sergeant | Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): 559 - Glider Mechanic, (maintenance) | 437th Troop Carrier Group
He registered for the WW II draft on 30 June 1942, and he was listed as employed by the Valley Times (Van Nuys, California). He was 5' 8 1/2" tall; weighed 150 pounds; had brown hair, hazel eyes and a 'ruddy' complexion. He entered the service on 05...
Military | Sergeant | 437th Troop Carrier Group
He registered for the WW II draft on 16 October 1940, and he was listed as an employee of the Federal Government, employed at the Main Post Office, Chicago, Illinois. He was 5' 9" tall; weighed 155 pounds; had brown hair, brown eyes and a 'dark'...
Military | Sergeant | Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): 559 - Glider Mechanic | 437th Troop Carrier Group
He registered for the WW II draft on 30 June 1942, and he was listed as an employee of the Alamo Iron Works, San Antonio, Texas. He was 6' 1" tall; weighed 158 pounds; had black hair, hazel eyes and a 'light' complexion; he had a scar on his nose. He...
Military | Private First Class | Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 409 - Medical technician | 437th Troop Carrier Group
He registered for the WW II draft on 29 June 1942, and he was listed as an employee of the Nu-Way Cleaners, Oklahoma City. He was 5' 11" tall; weighed 165 pounds; had brown hair, brown eyes and a 'dark' complexion. The service number appearing on the...
Military | Flight Officer | Glider Pilot | 437th Troop Carrier Group
John entered the service on 27 March 1942 from Scott Field, Illinois. He enlisted as a Private (# 36 0570121. He had four years of college education, was Single, without dependents, and his civilian occupation was listed as: "Agents and appraisers, n.e...
Military | Flight Officer | Glider Pilot | 437th Troop Carrier Group
Donald enlisted at Tampa, Florida, as a private in the Air Corps, Serial # 14136130, on 09 November 1942. He had four years of high school, was single without dependents, and his civilian occupation was listed as "Semiskilled occupations in building of...
Military | Second Lieutenant | Glider Pilot | 437th Troop Carrier Group
On the Mission DETROIT orders, Jack Allen, Flight Officer # T-120696 was listed as the Co-pilot of CG-4A #42-79199, towed by C-47A #42-100573, Chalk # 5. For Operation VARSITY, in Serial A-9, he was listed as a 2nd LT, piloting CG-4A glider #42-79394,...
Military | Sergeant | Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): 849 - Radar Mechanic, Troop Carrier | 437th Troop Carrier Group
He registered for the WW II draft on 16 February 1942, and he was listed as an employee of the Washington Engineering and Construction Company, Washington, Pennsylvania.. He was 6' 1" tall; weighed 160 pounds; had brown hair, blue eyes and a 'light'...
Military | Corporal | Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): 620 - Parachute Rigger and Repairman | 437th Troop Carrier Group
He entered the service on 18 March 1943 from Boston, Massachusetts. He enlisted as a Private; he had one year of high school education, was single, without dependents and his civilian occupation was listed as: "Semiskilled painters, construction and...
Military | Private First Class | Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): 501 - Administrative and Technical Clerk | 437th Troop Carrier Group
He registered for the WW II draft on 30 June 1942, and he was listed as 'unemployed'. He was 5' 10 1/2" tall; weighed 164 pounds; had brown hair, blue/gray eyes and a 'ruddy' complexion. His draft registration card is notated: "See: Sanford Morton...
A-20 Havoc
Assigned to 647BS, 410BG, 9AF USAAF. Written off after landing accident RAF Manston 12-May-44.
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CG-4A Haig
Part of 1,200 production block at Ford Motor Company of Kingsford, Michigan. Listed in 24 March 1945, Mission Orders as Follows: Operation VARSITY, Serial A-8, Towed in Position # 5 by 42-100573, Chalk #9
CG-4A Haig
43-41279/41778 – 500 aircraft block built by Gibson Refrigerator of Greenville, Michigan. Listed in 24 March 1945 Mission Orders as Follows: Operation VARSITY, Serial A-8, Towed in Position # 5 by 42-100573, Chalk #10; Ultimate fate unknown.
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| 07 January 2021 11:51:34 | general ira snapsorter | Changes to person associations and aircraft associations |
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Merged information from duplicate entry - ERJ Military Genealogy from user https://www.americanairmuseum.com/user/55662 Eric Jelle. |
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| 01 February 2017 15:58:31 | general ira snapsorter | Created entry with name, number, latitude and longitude |
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