442nd Troop Carrier Group

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Chilbolton airfield, home of the 442nd Troop Carrier Group, photographed from the air. September 1944. Image via George Kammermeyer. CG-4A gliders can be seen lined up to the top left of the image, and C-47 Skytrains are lined up in the bottom right hand corner. media-396201.jpg FRE 7670 Chilbolton airfield, home of the 442nd Troop Carrier Group, photographed from the air. September 1944. Image via George Kammermeyer. CG-4A gliders can be seen lined up to the top left of the image, and C-47 Skytrains are lined up in the bottom right hand corner. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 7670 - Chilbolton airfield, home of the 442nd Troop Carrier Group, photographed from the air. September 1944. Image via George Kammermeyer. CG-4A gliders...

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Fulbeck 29 March 1944 - 27 April 1944

Based

Weston Zoyland 27 April 1944

Based

Peray

Based

St. Andre de L'Eure 8 May 1945

Encompassing

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 442nd Troop Carrier Group 305th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31255541 / O-696531
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 442nd Troop Carrier Group 305th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 442nd Troop Carrier Group
  • Service Numbers: 39410912
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 442nd Troop Carrier Group Headquarters (442nd Troop Carrier Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-340574
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 442nd Troop Carrier Group 305th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18232179 / O-2062483
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Unit: 442nd Troop Carrier Group 303rd Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Unit: 442nd Troop Carrier Group
  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Nicknames: Lady Eve
  • Unit: 442nd Troop Carrier Group 305th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: CG-4A Haig
  • Unit: 442nd Troop Carrier Group
  • Aircraft Type: CG-4A Haig
  • Unit: 442nd Troop Carrier Group 305th Troop Carrier Squadron

Revisions

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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;

Date
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)

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