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59th Troop Carrier Squadron

Squadron

  • British Paratroopers prepare to board a C-47 Skytrain nicknamed

    British Paratroopers prepare to board a C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "Virginia Ann" of the 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group at Chipping Ongar. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Chipping Ongar - 61 TCG.'

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  • C-47 Skytrains of the 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group at Chipping Ongar. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Chipping Ongar - 61 TCG.'

    C-47 Skytrains of the 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group at Chipping Ongar. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Chipping Ongar - 61 TCG.'

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  • 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group. My Grandfather, Warren E. Boone is located in the first row, 6th from the left. My father, William A. Semler, is in the third row, left side. He was in the 59th.

    59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group. My Grandfather, Warren E. Boone is located in the first row, 6th from the left. My father, William A. Semler, is in the third row, left side. He was in the 59th.

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  • Warren E. Boone, USAAF, 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st troop Carrier Group. Supply NCO.

    Warren E. Boone, USAAF, 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st troop Carrier Group. Supply NCO.

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Stations

Station Location Date
Based Chipping Ongar

Connections

People

  • Warren Boone

    Military | Staff Sergeant | Supply NCO | 61st Troop Carrier Group

  • James Cook

    Military | Captain | Co-pilot | 61st Troop Carrier Group
    Died when his C-109, 44-49245, crashed on 8 January 1945, narrowly missing Harling Farm.

  • Alva Everett

    Military | Technical Sergeant | Flight Engineer | 61st Troop Carrier Group
    Died when his C-109, 44-49245, crashed on 8 January 1945, narrowly missing Harling Farm.

  • Jack Lloyd

    Military | Sergeant | Radio Operator | 61st Troop Carrier Group
    Died when his C-109, 44-49245, crashed on 8 January 1945, narrowly missing Harling Farm.

  • Peter Lonchar

    Military | Captain | Navigator | 61st Troop Carrier Group
    Died when his C-109 crashed on 8 January 1945, narrowly missing Harling Farm.

Aircraft

  • 43-30647 'Virginia Ann'

    C-47 Skytrain
    Assigned to 59TCS, 61TCG, 9AF USAAF. Chalk #1 Serial 24 D-day carrying 2nd Btn, 507th PIR.

  • 44-49245

    B-24 Liberator
    This aircraft was actually a C-109 transport, which crashed when take-off power was lost on 8 January 1945. It narrowly missed Harling Farm in East Harling, Norfolk. All crew lost.

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Air Force
9th
Type
Service or support
Type category
Transport
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Aircraft used
  • C-47 Skytrain

Revisions

Date Contributor Update
29 May 2015 16:43:57 rossingtonj Created entry with type, category, name, air forces, aircraft types, unit encompassing associations, stations and media associations
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