98th Troop Carrier Squadron

Squadron
American paratroopers prepare to board their C-47 for their jump into Normandy UPL 28451 UPL 28451 Airborne troopers of the 506th PIR prepare for their flight to Normandy. The C-47 to carry them was flown by the CO of the 440th Troop Carrier Group. C-47 42-92717 8Y-S.

Object Number - UPL 28451 - Airborne troopers of the 506th PIR prepare for their flight to Normandy. The C-47 to carry them was flown by the CO of the 440th Troop Carrier Group....

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Exeter

Aircraft

American paratroopers prepare to board their C-47 for their jump into Normandy
  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Nicknames: Stoy Hora
  • Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group 98th 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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