438th Troop Carrier Group
Group
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 7070 - Lieutenant Gilbert Estelle (centre), a pilot of the 438th Troop Carrier Group with his crew and their C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "Sugar Puss" at...
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
|
Based |
Greenham Common | |
|
Based |
Welford | |
|
Based |
Prosnes | 8 May 1945 |
Encompassing
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 88th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17018586 / O-369825
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Glider Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 90th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19071635 / T121824 / O-1996216
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Glider pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 438th Troop Carrier Group 86th Troop Carrier Squadron 87th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-060859
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Glider Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-753327
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 88th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13110259
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio operator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Nicknames: Honest to Betsy
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 88th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 88th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 88th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 88th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Nicknames: Lilly Bell II
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th 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;
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)
