UPL 16556

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Crew pose in front of C-47 Skytrain 42-92847 'That's All Brother' of 87th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, 9th AF. Lead ship of Mission Albany the air dropping of 6600 US paratroops into Normandy, France on the eve of D-Day. Barney Blankenship (Navigator) is kneeling bottom left, John M Donalson (Pilot) is stood behind him. The Crew who flew the aircraft on D-Day were: Lt. Col. John M. Donalson, Command Pilot (438th Troop Carrier Group Commander) Lt. Col. David E. Daniel, Pilot (87th Squadron Commander) 1st Lt. Barney Blankenship, Co-Pilot, 2nd Lt. John N. Shallcross, Navigator, S.Sgt. Harry A. Chalfant, Crew Chief 2nd Lt. Robert G. Groswird, 2nd Navigator, S.Sgt. Woodrow S. Wilson, Radio Operator (wounded by flak during the D-Day mission).

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Units

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 87th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 87th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: Major General
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Group Commander

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Nicknames: - That's All Brother
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 87th Troop Carrier Squadron

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Date:
ContributorEmily
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
Sources

Amended associations and caption after corresponding with Scott Shallcross, son of John Shallcross (Navigator of 'That's All Brother' on D-Day) who confirmed his father is not depicted.

The Kickstarter page for the Commemorative Air Force, who still fly "That's All Brother" credits the image to Barney Blankenship, and confirms that only Blankenship and Donalson have been identified in the image.

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations