435th Troop Carrier Group
Group
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 3400 - A B-24 Liberator (IB-Y, serial number 44-49238) of the 435th Troop Carrier Group.
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
|
Based |
Langar | 3 November 1943 - 25 January 1944 |
|
Based |
Welford | 25 January 1944 - 13 February 1945 |
|
Based |
Bretigny | 13 February 1945 - 8 May 1945 |
Encompassing
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 437th Troop Carrier Group 76th Troop Carrier Squadron 84th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-000258
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Glider Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 76th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19000082
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 76th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19129941 / O-778377
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 76th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11056297 / O-0259887
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 76th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13111084
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Nicknames: Sugar Blues
- Unit: 75th Troop Carrier Squadron 435th Troop Carrier Group
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 438th Troop Carrier Group 90th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 78th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 76th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Aircraft Type: Horsa
- Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 76th Troop Carrier Squadron
Revisions
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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;
ContributorAAM
Changes
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)
