James O Lykins

Military

Lykins was Co-pilot on Husky and Giant operations. On Neptune he was pilot in 42-5700 and the day after he flew 42-32920. Unfortunately they get lost in the fog and have to return with the cargo.

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Units served with

Personnel prepare to board a C-47 Skytrain (serial number 42-100646) of the 313rd Troop Carrier Group at Nordholz. Image via John Quincy.

313th Troop Carrier Group

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

47th Troop Carrier Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Ninth Air Force

Aircraft

42-23529

Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
Unit: 313th Troop Carrier Group 47th Troop Carrier Squadron

42-32920

Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
Unit: 313th Troop Carrier Group 47th Troop Carrier Squadron

42-5700

Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
Unit: 313th Troop Carrier Group 47th Troop Carrier Squadron

Places

Folkingham

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date8 Jul 2020 14:33:15

ContributorLars K

Changes

Sources

47th TCS Diary