440th Troop Carrier Group

Group
Crew barracks at Bottesford, home of the 436th Troop Carrier Group and 440th Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'A-3. Bottesford, barracks.' media-408718.jpg 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

Object Number - 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,...

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

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Bottesford 11 March 1944 - 26 April 1944

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Exeter 26 April 1944 - 11 September 1944

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Reims / Champagne 11 September 1944 - 30 September 1944

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Le Mans 30 September 1944 - 2 November 1944

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Orleans / Bricy 2 November 1944 - 8 May 1945

Encompassing

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

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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;

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Contributorpatelie
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Personal files

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ContributorAAM
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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)

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