59th Troop Carrier Squadron

Squadron
British Paratroopers prepare to board a C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "Virginia Ann" of the 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group at Chipping Ongar. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Chipping Ongar - 61 TCG.' media-408754.jpg FRE 3383 British Paratroopers prepare to board a C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "Virginia Ann" of the 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group at Chipping Ongar. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Chipping Ongar - 61 TCG.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 3383 - British Paratroopers prepare to board a C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "Virginia Ann" of the 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group at...

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Unit stations

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Chipping Ongar

People

Warren Emmett Boone

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 61st Troop Carrier Group 59th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37 445 752
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Supply NCO

James E Cook

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 61st Troop Carrier Group 59th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-789540
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

Alva Warren Everett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 61st Troop Carrier Group 59th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15333001
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Jack Douglas Lloyd

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 61st Troop Carrier Group 59th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18115432
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Peter Michael Lonchar

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 61st Troop Carrier Group 59th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-800734
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

British Paratroopers prepare to board a C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "Virginia Ann" of the 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group at Chipping Ongar. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Chipping Ongar - 61 TCG.'

43-30647

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Nicknames: Virginia Ann
  • Unit: 61st Troop Carrier Group 59th Troop Carrier Squadron

44-49245

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 61st Troop Carrier Group 59th Troop Carrier Squadron

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59th Troop Carrier Squadron: Gallery (4 items)

C-47 Skytrains of the 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group at Chipping Ongar. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Chipping Ongar - 61 TCG.'

Object number: FRE 3380 - C-47 Skytrains of the 59th Troop Carrier Squadron...

British Paratroopers prepare to board a C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "Virginia Ann" of the 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group at Chipping Ongar. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Chipping Ongar - 61 TCG.'

Object number: FRE 3383 - British Paratroopers prepare to board a C-47...

Object number: UPL 32328 - 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier...

Object number: UPL 32329 - Warren E. Boone, USAAF, 59th Troop Carrier...