William Culp
Military
UPL 80541
UPL 80541
"Photo made immediately after first 9th Troop Carrier plane** to fly over target area landed back in England. Crew includes, left to right: S/Sgt. Edward F. Laurendeau (crew chief); Capt Edward E Cannon (surgeon); Capt William Culp, (navigator); Capt Vito S Pedone (co-pilot), Lt Col Joel L Crouch (pilot); Missing on the picture Cpl. Harold E. Coonrod (Radio-operator)" - ** C-47A 42-93098. Serial #1 Chalk #1.NARA ref 342-FH-3A09086-53323AC.
Cropped from image UPL 28820 (media id 29472)
personnal knowledge. Change of the name of the man on the left of the picture. He is the crew chief and not the radio operator
Object Number - UPL 80541 - "Photo made immediately after first 9th Troop Carrier plane** to fly over target area landed back in England. Crew includes, left to right: S/Sgt....
Assigned to IX Troop Carrier Command, 9AF USAAF. Navigator for lead aircraft [C-47 42-93098] of lead serial to drop pathfinder paratroops at zone A, St-Germain-de-Varrevill, France on D-day 6-Jun-44.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Command
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: IX Air Force Troop Carrier Command
- Service Numbers: O-309751
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 439th Troop Carrier Group 94th Troop Carrier Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Chalk #1, Serial #1 |
50480 Saint-Germain-de-Varreville, France | 6 June 1944 | Navigator for lead aircraft [C-47 42-93098] of lead serial to drop pathfinder paratroops at zone A, St-Germain-de-Varrevill, France on D-day 6-Jun-44. |
| Denver, Colorado, USA | |||
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Born |
Colorado, USA | ||
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Based |
North Witham | Assigned to IX Troop Carrier Command, 9AF USAAF. |
Revisions
http://www.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/pilot-who-led-d-day-invasion-18…
https://www.fold3.com/image/32145435
World War II Army Airborne Troop Carriers By David Polk
http://www.americandday.org/D-Day/Airborne_Division-Pathfinder-Plane_1…
