83rd Troop Carrier Squadron
Squadron
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C-47 Skytrains of the 83rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group. C47 No 42-100578 'WAGS WAGON' so called as the first pilot was 1st Lt Frank W Wagoner (SN )-801350), possibly the man standing far left with hands in pocket. Commanded by Lt Wagoner the A/c participated in Mission Detroit the 437th's initial glider tow into Normandy on June 6th 1944. Flying Formation Position 9, the Co-Pilot was FO Kenneth L A Gavin (SN T-122873), Navigator 2d Lt Ernest B Lampron (SN 0-1017653), Crew Chief T/Sgt Francis J Fallon (SN 37152383) and Radio Operator S/Sgt James W Rudd (SN 34447203).
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 83rd Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31304656
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Parachute Rigger and Repairman
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 83rd Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39 282 580
- Highest Rank: Private First Class
- Role/Job: Administrative and Technical Clerk
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 83rd Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13 033 832
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 83rd Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36 644 300
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): 501 - Administrative and Technical Clerk
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 83rd Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11 096 291
- Highest Rank: Private First Class
- Role/Job: Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): 620 - Parachute Rigger and Repairman
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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)