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Finney Willard Gordon

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C-47A was named after pilot's fiance - Nose art: 'DONNA MAE' was name of Lt. Pullen's fiance

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Units served with

Crew barracks at Bottesford, home of the 436th Troop Carrier Group and 440th Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'A-3. Bottesford, barracks.'

440th Troop Carrier Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Troop Carrier

95th Troop Carrier Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Ninth Air Force

People

John McDuffee Greeley

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group 95th Troop Carrier Squadron
Service Numbers: O-696567
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Ray Ben Pullen

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group 95th Troop Carrier Squadron
Service Numbers: O-684552
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Sidney H Saltzman

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group 95th Troop Carrier Squadron
Service Numbers: 13154470
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
Role/Job: RADIO OPERATOR

Aircraft

42-100905

Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
Nicknames: Donna Mae
Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group 95th Troop Carrier Squadron

Missions

A C-47 Skytrain of the 438th Troop Carrier Group tugs a glider, as it takes off from Greenham Common on D-Day. Handwritten caption on reverse: '438 TCG. Greenham Common, 6/6/44.'

IX Troop Carrier Command Field Order 1

Date: 6 June 1944
Official Description:

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