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

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron Headquarters (438th Troop Carrier Group)
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief, Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16151259
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief / Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34249603
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14100398 / O-769485
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11057265 / O-815237
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: L-4 Grasshopper
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group 438th Troop Carrier Group 494th Bomb Squadron 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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