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UPL 36481
Lt Max Stripling and his crew.
Lt Max Stripling and his crew. Can anyone identify the loadmaster crew members?
Assigned to 93TCS, 439TCG, 9AF USAAF. Flew on glider tow re-supply to Bastogne 27-Dec-44.
Crew: pilot 1Lt Max F Stripling, co-pilot 1Lt Robert E Stout.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 439th Troop Carrier Group 93rd Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-682915
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 439th Troop Carrier Group 93rd Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-751483
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Smeatharpe
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Glider tow re-supply |
Bastogne, Belgium | 27 December 1944 | Flew on glider tow re-supply to Bastogne 27-Dec-44. |
Manufactured |
Long Beach, California, USA | Built at Douglas. | |
Delivered |
Beale AFB, CA, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Upottery, Honiton EX14, UK | Assigned to 93TCS, 439TCG, 9AF USAAF. |