78th Troop Carrier Squadron
Squadron
- Douglas C-47 Transports of the 78TCS, 435TCG, 53TCW, 9AF. [ C-47's Coded CM-K, B, D, W and Q ]
Object Number - UPL 33219 - "Formations of Douglas C-47s of the Troop Carrier Air Division of the Twelfth Air Force, wing their way to their dropping zones to dislodge their...
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
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Based |
Welford |
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 78th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-687323
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 78th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-401227
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Commander 78th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 78th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-677289
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: C-47 Crew Member
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 78th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20346458 / O-806563
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 78th Troop Carrier Squadron
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
78th Troop Carrier Squadron diaries, 435th Troop Carrier Group History (1946), and US Air Force Historical Research Agency
ContributorAAM
Changes
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)
