438th Troop Carrier Group
Group
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Lieutenant Gilbert Estelle (centre), a pilot of the 438th Troop Carrier Group with his crew and their C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "Sugar Puss" at Greenham Common. Image via Gilbert Estelle. Written on slide casing: '438 TCG.'
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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
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Unit stations
Station | Location | Date |
---|---|---|
Based |
Greenham Common | |
Based |
Welford | |
Based |
Prosnes | 8 May 1945 |
Encompassing
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 88th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14093612 / O-673711
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38350916
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 87th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-?
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Pilot / Group Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 90th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32888492
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37120955
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Nicknames: Sugar Puss
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 90th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Aircraft Type: CG-4A Haig
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 90th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Aircraft Type: CG-4A Haig
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 88th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 88th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 438th Troop Carrier Group 90th Troop Carrier Squadron
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Stations added with details from:
- "Battle Colors Volume III - Insignia and Tactical Markings of the Ninth Air Force in World War Two' by Robert A. Watkins;
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / 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)