86th Troop Carrier Squadron
Squadron
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UPL 33222
"High in the clouds, these Douglas C-47s of the Troop Carrier Air Division of the Twelfth Air Force, wing their way to where they will rendezvous over the dropping zones to dislodge* their tough and trained load of paratroopers. France."
- C-47's Coded CW-R and also U,C, E, and N. 86TCS, 437TCG, 53TCW, 9AF and 76TCS, 435TCG, 53TCW, 9AF gooney birds.
*Probably better word to use would be Disgorge !!
- C-47's Coded CW-R and also U,C, E, and N. 86TCS, 437TCG, 53TCW, 9AF and 76TCS, 435TCG, 53TCW, 9AF gooney birds.
*Probably better word to use would be Disgorge !!
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Station | Location | Date |
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 86th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-550467
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Glider Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 438th Troop Carrier Group 86th Troop Carrier Squadron 87th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-060859
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Glider Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 86th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12014783
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 86th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15374065
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 437th Troop Carrier Group 86th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16123174
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
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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)