79th Troop Carrier Squadron
Squadron
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
| Station | Location | Date |
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Based |
Membury |
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 436th Troop Carrier Group 79th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 436th Troop Carrier Group 79th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-660835
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: C-47 Pilot and Squadron Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 436th Troop Carrier Group 79th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight enginner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 436th Troop Carrier Group 79th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
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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)