86th Troop Carrier Squadron

Squadron
media-33222.jpeg UPL 33222 "High in the clouds, these Douglas C-47s of the Troop Carrier Air Division of the Twelfth Air Force, wing their way to where they will rendezvous over the dropping zones to dislodge* their tough and trained load of paratroopers. France."

- C-47's Coded CW-R and also U,C, E, and N. 86TCS, 437TCG, 53TCW, 9AF and 76TCS, 435TCG, 53TCW, 9AF gooney birds.
*Probably better word to use would be Disgorge !!

Object Number - UPL 33222 - "High in the clouds, these Douglas C-47s of the Troop Carrier Air Division of the Twelfth Air Force, wing their way to where they will rendezvous...

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

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Ramsbury

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 86th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38216003
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 86th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37239033
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Glider Mechanic
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 86th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18 231 573
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): 559 - Glider Mechanic
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 86th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32860056
  • Highest Rank: Private First Class
  • Role/Job: Automotive Equipment Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 86th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-706108
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 86th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 86th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: Horsa
  • Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 86th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: Horsa
  • Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 86th Troop Carrier Squadron

Revisions

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Sources

437th TCG Reunion books

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Sources

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)

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