Poix-en-Picardie

Airfield
C-47 Skytrains of the 314th Troop Carrier Group, lined up in France. Image via Dave Benfield. Written on slide casing: '314 TCG, 24/3/45.' media-395779.jpg FRE 7061 C-47 Skytrains of the 314th Troop Carrier Group, lined up in France. Image via Dave Benfield. Written on slide casing: '314 TCG, 24/3/45.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 7061 - C-47 Skytrains of the 314th Troop Carrier Group, lined up in France. Image via Dave Benfield. Written on slide casing: '314 TCG, 24/3/45.'

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 Rhine (known as Operation Varsity).





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http://www.forgottenairfields.com/france/picardy/somme/poix-en-picardie…



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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 314th Troop Carrier Group
  • Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12030806
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief, C-47, Troop Carrier Squadron,
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 314th Troop Carrier Group
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 317th Service Group 461st Sub-Depot 466th Air Service Group
  • Service Numbers: 12037226
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Supply Clerk MOS 835
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 314th Troop Carrier Group
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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ContributorLucy May
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Sources

Correspondence with local researcher Philippe Filassier.
Also: http://www.forgottenairfields.com/france/picardy/somme/poix-en-picardie…

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