82nd Troop Carrier Squadron

Squadron
media-33210.jpeg UPL 33210 "Douglas C-47 Skytrains, 12th AF Troop Carrier Wing, loaded with paratroopers on their way for the invasion of Southern France, 15 August 1944."

- At extreme right is a S6 coded C-47 of 79th TCS, 436th TCG. Heading the main formation a 3D coded C-47 of 82nd TCS, 436th TCG.

Object Number - UPL 33210 - "Douglas C-47 Skytrains, 12th AF Troop Carrier Wing, loaded with paratroopers on their way for the invasion of Southern France, 15 August 1944." -...

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

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Membury

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 436th Troop Carrier Group 82nd Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 436th Troop Carrier Group 82nd Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-704870
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: C-47 Crew Member
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 436th Troop Carrier Group 82nd Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-121-308
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Glider Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 436th Troop Carrier Group 82nd Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35400470
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: C-47 Crew Member
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: IX Air Force Troop Carrier Command 53rd Troop Carrier Wing 436th Troop Carrier Group 82nd Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-699697
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Nicknames: Black Sheep
  • Unit: 53rd Troop Carrier Wing 436th Troop Carrier Group 82nd Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Unit: 436th Troop Carrier Group 82nd Troop Carrier Squadron

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Sources

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)

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