79th Troop Carrier Squadron

Squadron
media-28911.jpeg UPL 28911 "This ex French Navy C-47A stopped over [Reykjavik Sept 85] on its way to the USA. Originally 42-100521, then N65384, N45V and 18984 / 84 (French Navy). After the illustrated registration it became N308SF." - Photo credit Baldur Sveinsson.

Originally assigned to 79th TCS, 436th TCG, 9th AF USAAF. Subsequent to WWII, sold to French Navy.

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Object Number - UPL 28911 - "This ex French Navy C-47A stopped over [Reykjavik Sept 85] on its way to the USA. Originally 42-100521, then N65384, N45V and 18984 / 84 (French...

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Unit stations

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Based

Membury

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 436th Troop Carrier Group 79th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-873636
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: C-47 PILOT
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 436th Troop Carrier Group 79th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 436th Troop Carrier Group 79th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-121-589
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Glider Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 436th Troop Carrier Group 79th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-120248
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 436th Troop Carrier Group 79th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-000806
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Nicknames: Night Fright
  • Unit: 436th Troop Carrier Group 79th Troop Carrier Squadron
Paratroopers jump out of a C-47 Skytrain (S6-E, serial number 42-108991) of the 436th Troop Carrier Group.
  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Unit: 53rd Troop Carrier Wing 436th Troop Carrier Group 79th Troop Carrier Squadron

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Sources

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)

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