89th Troop Carrier Squadron

Squadron
A C-47 Skytrain (4U-D, serial number 42-100766) nicknamed "Lilly Bell II" of the 89th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, at Greenham Common. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Greenham Common.' media-408753.jpg FRE 3382 A C-47 Skytrain (4U-D, serial number 42-100766) nicknamed "Lilly Bell II" of the 89th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, at Greenham Common. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Greenham Common.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 3382 - A C-47 Skytrain (4U-D, serial number 42-100766) nicknamed "Lilly Bell II" of the 89th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, at Greenham...

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Greenham Common

People

Homer LeRoy Ache

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33028881 on enlistment, O-684817
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot, pilot

Mercer Wilson Avent

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34116979 / O-680153
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Carl Allen Cary

  • 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

Dale Eugene Dellinger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38350916
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio operator

Lawrence C Flannery

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37120955
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief

Aircraft

42-100722

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Unit: 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
A C-47 Skytrain (4U-D, serial number 42-100766) nicknamed "Lilly Bell II" of the 89th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, at Greenham Common. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Greenham Common.'

42-100766

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Nicknames: Lilly Bell II
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron

42-100770

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Nicknames: Little Jo
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron

42-100776

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron

43-15298

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron

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Sources

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)

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