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IWM catalogue record

This contains information written on the back of the original print and some of it may be inaccurate.

A C-47 Skytrain (serial number 42-92862) of the 314th Troop Carrier Group takes off. Image via Dave Benfield. Written on slide casing: '314TCG, 24/3/45.'

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  • Poix-en-Picardie

    Military site : airfield
    Poix-en-Picardie was used by the 314th Troop Carrier Group from February and October 1945. From Poix, the 314th released gliders carrying troops and equipment to the Wesel area on 24 March 1945 when the Allies launched the airborne assault across the...

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Collection name
Roger Freeman Collection
Object number
FRE 7062

Revisions

Date Contributor Update
08 September 2014 15:35:27 AAM AAM ingest
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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

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