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media-36481.jpeg UPL 36481 Lt Max Stripling and his crew.

Lt Max Stripling and his crew. Can anyone identify the loadmaster crew members?

Object Number - UPL 36481 - Lt Max Stripling and his crew.

Assigned to 93TCS, 439TCG, 9AF USAAF. Flew on glider tow re-supply to Bastogne 27-Dec-44.



Crew: pilot 1Lt Max F Stripling, co-pilot 1Lt Robert E Stout.

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Units served with

People

Robert E Stout

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 439th Troop Carrier Group 93rd Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-682915
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

Max Farrand Stripling

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 439th Troop Carrier Group 93rd Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-751483
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Upottery airfield looking west, the main runway runs vertically, barrack sites are to the bottom right of the airfield, 15 March 1944. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CT/91/541. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Upottery

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Smeatharpe

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Glider tow re-supply

Bastogne, Belgium 27 December 1944 Flew on glider tow re-supply to Bastogne 27-Dec-44.

Manufactured

Long Beach, California, USA Built at Douglas.

Delivered

Beale AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Upottery, Honiton EX14, UK Assigned to 93TCS, 439TCG, 9AF USAAF.

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Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/30326666
https://www.fold3.com/image/30326667
http://www.abcdlist.nl/douglas_longbeach_02.html

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Object number: UPL 36481 - Lt Max Stripling and his crew.