442nd Troop Carrier Group
Group
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
Connections
See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
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: 39531873
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio operator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 442nd Troop Carrier Group 306th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 442nd Troop Carrier Group 304th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Nicknames: Lady Eve
- Unit: 442nd Troop Carrier Group 305th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 442nd Troop Carrier Group
- Aircraft Type: CG-4A Haig
- Unit: 442nd Troop Carrier Group 305th 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
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)