434th Troop Carrier Group
GroupIWM, Roger Freeman Collection
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Unit stations
Station | Location | Date |
---|---|---|
Based |
Fulbeck | 7 October 1943 - 10 December 1943 |
Based |
Welford | 10 December 1943 - 3 March 1944 |
Based |
Aldermaston | 3 March 1944 |
Based |
Mourmelon | 8 May 1945 |
Encompassing
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 434th Troop Carrier Group 74th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Copilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 434th Troop Carrier Group 72nd Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2059885
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 434th Troop Carrier Group 72nd Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-1289
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Glider Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 434th Troop Carrier Group 71st Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20441125 / T-060701
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 434th Troop Carrier Group 71st Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35397485
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Flight engineer
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 434th Troop Carrier Group
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 434th Troop Carrier Group 71st Troop Carrier Squadron
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 434th Troop Carrier Group
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 434th Troop Carrier Group
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Nicknames: Placid Lassie
- Unit: 434th Troop Carrier Group 74th Troop Carrier Squadron
Revisions
Stations added with details from:
- "Battle Colors Volume III - Insignia and Tactical Markings of the Ninth Air Force in World War Two' by Robert A. Watkins;
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)