Coulommiers

Airfield
media-33451.jpeg UPL 33451 "A Northrup P-61 'Black Widow' night fighter of the 9th Air Force, takes off from a base somewhere in France for a sortie against the enemy. 27 September 1944."

- An unidentified P-61A of the 425th Night Fighter Squadron lifts off the runway at Coulommiers Airfield (A-58), France, 27 September 1944.

Object Number - UPL 33451 - "A Northrup P-61 'Black Widow' night fighter of the 9th Air Force, takes off from a base somewhere in France for a sortie against the enemy. 27...

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 85th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-121814
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Glider Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 85th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-1998321
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Glider Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 85th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-136042
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Glider Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 85th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13092784
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator AAF
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 84th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-822602
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Glider Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group
  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Nicknames: Mama Lou
  • Unit: 410th Bomb Group 647th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: CG-4A Haig
  • Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 83rd Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: CG-4A Haig
  • Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 83rd Troop Carrier Squadron

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Merged information from duplicate entry - ERJ Military Genealogy from user https://www.americanairmuseum.com/user/55662 Eric Jelle.

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Place 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;
- http://www.ixengineercommand.com/airfields/physical.php

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