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441ste Troop Carrier Group
Geskiedenis - Boeke - Vliegtuie - Tydlyn - Bevelvoerders - Hoofbase - Komponenteenhede - Toegewys aan
Geskiedenis
Die 441ste Troop Carrier Group het deelgeneem aan die D-Day-landings, die inval in Suid-Frankryk, Operasie Market Garden, die Slag van die Bulge en die kruising van die Ryn.
Die 441ste was een van twaalf groepe wat in die eerste helfte van 1944 by die negende lugmag aangesluit het.
Op D-Day laat val die groep valskermsoldate uit die 101ste lugafdeling naby Cherbourg. Op 7 Junie het dit sweeftuie vol versterkings na dieselfde gebied gesleep. Die groep het 'n Distinguished Unit Citation ontvang vir sy pogings.
In Julie 1944 is 'n groep van die groep na Italië gestuur, waar dit gereelde vlugte tussen Grosseto en Rome uitgevoer het. Op 15 Augustus het die groep troepe uit die 509ste Parachute Infanterieregiment aan die Riviera laat val. Later dieselfde dag het dit versterkings in sweeftuie na die Riviera gevlieg.
In September het die groep na Frankryk verhuis. Op 17 September het dit troepe van die 82ste en 101ste lugafdeling na Nijmegen gestuur, en op 18 en 23 September het sweeftuie vol versterkings na dieselfde gebied gesleep (Operation Market Garden).
In Desember sleep die groep sweeftuie vol voorraad na Bastogne om die geïsoleerde 101ste lugafdeling te help.
Op 24 Maart 1945 het die groep sweeftuie gevul met troepe van die 17de Airborne Division na Wesel gesleep tydens die groot geallieerde kruising van die Ryn.
Na die kruising van die Ryn vlieg die groep brandstof na die opkomende Geallieerde troepe.
Na die einde van die oorlog het die groep deel geword van die Amerikaanse lugmag in Europa, maar is op 30 September 1946 ontbind.
Boeke
Hangende
Vliegtuie
1943-45: Douglas C-47 Skytrain
1945-46: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Douglas C-47 Skytrain, Consolidated C-109 Liberator Express
Tydlyn
| 25 Mei 1943 | Saamgestel as die 441ste troepedraggroep |
| 1 Augustus 1943 | Geaktiveer |
| Feb-Maart 1944 | Na Engeland en die negende lugmag |
| 30 September 1946 | In Duitsland geaktiveer |
Bevelvoerders (met afspraakdatum)
Kol Theodore G Kershaw: 8 Aug 1943
Kol William H Parkhill: 24 November 1944-onbekend
Lt.kol RoswellFreedman: onkn-1946
Kol Hoyt L Prindle: 1946
Kol James E Daniel Jr: onbekend-Sep 1946
Hoofbase
Sedalia AAFld, Ma: 1 Aug 1943
Camp Mackall, NC: 18 Januarie 1944
Baer Field, Ind: 22-29 Feb 1944
Langar, Engeland: 17 Maart 1944
Merryfield, Engeland: 25 April 1944
Villeneuve/Vetrus, Frankryk: 8 September 1944
St Marceau, Frankryk: 2 Oktober 1944
Dreux, Frankryk: 3 November 1944
Frankfurt, Duitsland: c. 12 Aug 1945-30 September 1946.
Komponenteenhede
32ste: 1945-46
61ste: 1945-46
99ste: 1943-45
100ste: 1943-45
301ste: 1943-45
302ste: 1943-45
306ste: 1945-46
Toevertrou aan
1944-45: 50ste Troop Carrier Wing; IX Troop Carrier Command; Negende Lugmag
1945-46: 51ste Troop Carrier Wing
441ste Troop Carrier Group
Die 441ste Troop Carrier Group is 'n onaktiewe Amerikaanse lugmagreserwe -organisasie. Sy laaste opdrag was aan die 441ste Troop Carrier Wing, gestasioneer te Chicago-Orchard Aprt, Illinois, op 14 Maart 1951.
Tydens die Tweede Wêreldoorlog was die groep 'n C-47 Skytrain-vervoereenheid wat aan die negende lugmag in Wes-Europa toegewys is. Die 441ste TCG-groep het gevegsvalskerms gevlieg tydens aanvalle in die lug op Normandië (Operation Overlord) Suid-Frankryk (Operation Dragoon) Holland (Operation Market-Garden) en Duitsland (Operation Varsity). Dit het ook gevangenisaanbod in die reliëf van Bastogne in 1945 gevoer.
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Tweede Wêreldoorlog [wysig | wysig bron]
99ste Troop Carrier-eskader C-47's tydens formasie tydens Operasie Varsity, Maart 1945
Douglas C-47A-25-DK Skytrain Serial 42-93708 van die 301ste TCS
Opgestel as 441ste Troop Carrier Group op 25 Mei 1943. Geaktiveer op 1 Augustus 1943. Gebruik C-47's om vir buitelandse diens op te lei. Verhuis na RAF Langar Engeland, Februarie - Maart 1944, en word toegewys aan die negende lugmag. Die groep is toegewys aan die 50ste Troop Carrier Wing, IX Troop Carrier Command. Dit sou na Langar toegeken word, maar dit het net tot 25 April gebly totdat dit na RAF Merryfield verskuif is.
Van Merryfield af het die groep aan die D-Day-operasie deelgeneem en die 101ste Airborne Division-valskermtroepe naby Cherbourg laat val, en die volgende dag heropdragte en afleweringsmissies uitgevoer. Vir sy doeltreffendheid en prestasies gedurende hierdie twee dae, is dit, net soos ander troepedraersgroepe, 'n onderskeidende eenheidsverklaring toegeken. Tydens hierdie missies het drie C-47's en twee CG-4A-sweeftuie in aksie vermis.
Die groep se vliegtuie het voorrade na Normandië gevlieg sodra geskikte landingsstroke beskikbaar was en slagoffers na Merryfield ontruim. Op 17 Julie het die lugdienste van die 99ste, 100ste en 302ste troepedraaier -eskader wat nuut was by die Grosseto -vliegbasis in Italië, voorberei op operasies wat verband hou met die inval in Suid -Frankryk wat op 24 Augustus na Merryfield terugkeer.
Intussen het die 301ste TCS aktief gebly op die pendel in Normandië, terwyl voorraad dringend nodig was vir die opkomende geallieerde leërs, hoewel hulle vanaf 7 Augustus vanaf RAF Ramsbury gewerk het totdat die ander eskaders teruggekeer het.
Kort daarna is die boodskap ontvang dat die 50ste troepedraaiervleuel na Frankryk sou verhuis, die 441ste was een van die eerste twee groepe, met die hoofkwartier op 6 September uit Merryfield na sy Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) in Villeneuve (ALG A-63).
Uit Frankryk het die groep op 17 September tydens die lugaanval op Holland valskermsoldate van 82ste en 101ste lugafdelings naby Nijmegen laat val, en op 18 en 23 September sweeftuie met versterkings gesleep.
In Desember het die groep ammunisie, rantsoene, medisyne en ander voorrade na troepe van die 101ste lugafdeling vervoer, omring deur die vyand by Bastogne. Vliegvliegtuie wat op 24 Maart 1945 troepe van die 17de lugafdeling naby Wesel vervoer het toe die Geallieerdes die lugaanval oor die Ryn geloods het. Het petrol na gepantserde kolomme in Duitsland gehaal nadat die Geallieerdes die Ryn oorgesteek het.
Voortdurend vrag en personeel in die teater vervoer wanneer hulle nie aan lugoperasies deelneem nie. Ontruim slagoffers en gevangenes wat bevry is.
Die 441ste het na die oorlog in die buiteland gebly as deel van die Amerikaanse lugmag in Europa, wat besettingsdienste uit Frankfurt Duitsland verrig het. Dit het voortgegaan om personeel en toerusting te vervoer met behulp van vliegtuie C-46, C-47 en C-109.
Die 441ste Troop Carrier Group is op 30 September 1946 in Frankfurt, Duitsland, geïnaktiveer.
Koue Oorlog [wysig | wysig bron]
Die 441ste troepedraervleuel (medium) is in Mei 1949 heraktiveer as 'n reserwe-eenheid. Toegewys C-46 Kommando-vliegtuie, is die vleuel in Maart 1951 geaktiveer toe sy toerusting en personeel tydens die Koreaanse Oorlog na aktiewe diens-eenhede oorgeplaas is.
441ste Troop Carrier Group - Geskiedenis
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Waddell, Charles A. USS Sterett 726
Wade, Tony 17th Airborne Division 893
Wadsworth, J. K. USS Sterett 726
Waesche, Russell R. Kommandant van die Kuswag 525
Wagner, Boyd Far East Air Forces 443
Wagner, Boyd D. Amerikaanse lugmag 754
Wagner, Boyd & quotBuzz & quot 39th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Group 290
Wagner, Dallas A Battery, 872ste veldartilleriebataljon, 66ste infanteriedivisie 814
Wagner, Dennis 159ste Army Air Force Communications System 393
Wagner, Harry E. 3de Bataljon, 507ste Valskerm Infanterieregiment 482
Wagner, Lester Dale 1ste tenkbataljon, 1st Marine Division 858
Wagner, Marland M. USS Sterett 726
Wagner, Walter E Company, 540th Combat Engineer Regiment 456
Wahlen, George US Navy 401
Wailes Amerikaanse weermag (op 'n stadium op Iwo Jima) 217
Wainwright, Jonathan US Army, Northern Luzon Force, Filippyne 171398466520614753
Wainwright, Stuyvesant OSS 557
Waites, Billie J. G Company, 506ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 101ste lugafdeling 383
Wakamatsu, Jack F Company, 442ste Regimentele Vegspan 578
Wakefield, Walter 2de Bataljon, 508ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
Wakeland, William 907th Glider Field Artillery Battalion, 101ste lugafdeling 383
Walas, John E Company, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 384 482
Walberg, Gordon E Company, 508ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
Walcsak, E. 3rd Photo Reconnaissance Squadron 914
Walcsak, Fred E Company, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division 115
Walden, Robert F. Amerikaanse vloot 574
Waldman, Thomas A. 94th Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group 893
Waldorf, Loyd C. 440th Troop Carrier Group 893
Waldron, Bob 5de bomskader, 9de bomgroep, 313ste bomvleuel 775
Waldron, D. A. 3rd Photo Reconnaissance Squadron 914
Waldron, James A Company, 645th Tank Destroyer Battalion 382
Waldron, John C. VT-8, USS Hornet 300 605 737
Waldron, Willard J., jr. USS Sterett 726
Waldrum, Leonard Glenn 33rd Fighter Group 919
Waldt, Anthony H Company, 501ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 101ste lugafdeling 383
Wale, George US Army Air Force 523
Walegir, Alexander 69ste Infanteriedivisie 360
Walker, Chester G Company, 401st Glider Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
Walker, Edwin A. 1st Special Service Force 267 423
Walker, Ernest A Company, 327th Glider Infantry Regiment, 101ste lugafdeling 383
Walker, Frederick L. 36ste Infanteriedivisie 51 136 267 594 785 839 893
Walker, Hiram C. Amerikaanse weermag 406
Walker, James H Company, 506ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 101ste Airborne Division 383
Walker, James A. USS Sterett 726
Walker, John L. USS Sterett 726
Walker, Ken V Bomber Command 314
Walker, Kenneth N. Amerikaanse lugmag 754
Walker, Lowell 92nd Bomb Group 265
Walker, Noah Sixth Army Group 575
Walker, Ray H Company, 504ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
Walker, Robert 401ste Bom -eskader, 91ste bomgroep 265
Walker, Vernon H. USS Sterett 726
Walker, W. S. USS Sterett 726
Walker, W. Stewart 3rd Armoured Division 557
Walker, W. H., Jr. 3de fotoverkenningskader 914
Walker, Walton H. XX Corps 131 375 382 406 664
Walker, William W. IV Armoured Corps 437
Wall C Company, 502ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 101ste lugafdeling 27
Wall, Ed A Company, 505ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
Wall, Henry 1ste Bataljon, 325ste Glider Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
Wall, Robert W. Amerikaanse vloot 737
Wall, Troy D. 101ste lugafdeling 383
Wall, Walton C. USS Sterett 726
Wallace E Company, 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Wallace Jr., Claude D. I Company, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division 557
Wallace, Fred E Company, 394ste Infanterieregiment, 99ste Infanteriedivisie 557
Wallace, James F. USS Sterett 726
Wallace, Kenneth 7de Infanterieregiment, 3de Infanteriedivisie 123 189
Wallace, R. J. USS Sterett 726
Walle C Company, 704th Tank Destroyer Battalion 382
Waller, Gilbert Army Air Force 893
Wallick, Kenneth 91ste bomgroep 265
Wallis, Edwin 2de Bataljon, 119ste Infanterieregiment, 30ste Infanteriedivisie 208
Wallis, Robert 29ste Infanteriedivisie 403
Wallo, Albert D Company, 103ste Mediese Bataljon, 28ste Infanteriedivisie 508 612
Walls, Alfred O. USS Sterett 726
Wallsmith, Clotis 1st Ranger Bataljon 839
Walker, C. W., senior 3de foto -verkenningskader 914
Walsh, George B Company, 504ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 557
Walsh, Kenneth A. VMF-124 5 754
Walsh, Robert B. 12de Lugsteunkommando 419
Walsh, William P. I Company, 157ste Infanterieregiment, 45ste Infanteriedivisie 130
Walsh, William P. "Knobby" B Company, 504ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
Walski, Francis L. 53ste Pantserinfanteriebataljon, 4de Pantserdivisie 901
Walt, Lewis W. 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division 287
Walter, Cecil E. 1ste verkenningsbataljon 194
Walter, Donald 97ste bomgroep 283
Walter, Paul 3de pantserafdeling 215
Walter, Percy 93ste eskader, 439ste troepedraaigroep 893
Walter, Robert L Company, 393ste Infanterieregiment, 99ste Infanteriedivisie 215
Walter, Wilfred USS William D. Porter 209
Walter, William 636th Tank Destroyer Battalion 382
Walters, Bennett L Company, 7de Infanterieregiment, 3de Infanteriedivisie 123 189
Walters, C. R. "Bucky" Scouting Squadron Six, USS Enterprise 361
Walters, Charles 1st Ranger Bataljon 839
Walters, Edward 3de Bataljon, 21ste Ingenieur Lugvaartregiment 30
Walters, Eugene P. Army 893
Walters, Joe Army Air Force 346
Walters, John K., Jr. USS Sterett 726
Walther, Joseph A. USS Sterett 726
Walton, Don 302nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop 831
Walton, Thomas G. 101ste lugafdeling 383
Wamke, Willard A Troop (Voorlopig), 32ste Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron 831
Wanamaker, Martin E. 60ste Troop Carrier Group 893
Wandzala D Company, 743ste tenkbataljon 375
Wanty, Mike USS Lardner 923
Wantz, Raymond E.G Company, 179ste Infanterieregiment, 45ste Infanteriedivisie 331
Wyk B Company, 899ste Tank Destroyer Battalion 382
Ward, Anthan USS Sterett 726
Ward, Clarence C. USS Sterett 726
Ward, James L. H Company, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Ward, John H. USS Sterett 726
Ward, Johnnie D Company, 507ste Parachute Infanterieregiment 482
Ward, Lyndolph US Marines 401
Ward, Malcolm D. USS Sterett 726
Ward, Orlando 1ste Pantserdivisie 20ste Pantserdivisie 269 382 540
Wyk, Peter 3de Bataljon, 120ste Infanterieregiment, 30ste Infanteriedivisie 358
Ward, Rufus K. Army Air Force 893
Ward, Warren W. 94th Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group 893
Ward, Wilbert C Company, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Warden, J. A. USS Sterett 726
Ware, Keith 15de Regiment, 3de Infanteriedivisie 127
Ware, Wilson 86ste berginfanterieregiment, 10de bergafdeling 785
Warfield, Al 115ste Infanterieregiment, 29ste Infanteriedivisie 403
Warfield, William 2de Bataljon, 115ste Infanterieregiment, 29ste Infanteriedivisie 403
Warlick, W. W. USS Sterett 726
Warnecke, Adolph & quotBud & quot B Company, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Warner, Bud 10de Bergafdeling 785
Warner, Henry F. E Company, 26ste Infanterieregiment, 1ste Infanteriedivisie 557
Warren, Bob 94th Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group 893
Warren, Fred M. Combat Command R, 7th Armoured Division 557
Warren, Joseph 101st Airborne Division 383
Warren, Robert W. 2de Ingenieursbataljon, 2de Infanteriedivisie 557
Warren Jr., Shields 1ste Bataljon, 508ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
Warren, William H. VF-6, USS Enterprise 336
Washburn, Frank USS North Carolina 810
Washburn, Walter R. Jr. 316th Troop Carrier Group 893
Waskow, Henry T. 36ste Infanteriedivisie 419
Wason, Don G Company, 401st Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Wassell, Corydon M. Amerikaanse vloot 368
Wasserman, Irving 387ste vegvliegtuig eskader 353
Wassman, Bob USS Franklin 186
Wasson, George 386ste vegvliegtuig eskader 353
Water, Tom Naval Aviator, USS San Jacinto 628
Waterloo, Bob C Company, 194th Glider Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division 19
Waters, James F. 'F' Companym 506ste valskermregiment, 101ste lugafdeling 893
Waters, John Knight 1ste Bataljon, 1st Armoured Regiment, 1st Armoured Division 269 305 382 432 540
Waters, John L. 78th Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group 893
Waters, Leland G Company, 359ste Infanterieregiment, 90ste Infanteriedivisie 664
Waters, Oris L. USS Sterett 726
Watkins, Joe Company 'F' 506th Parachute Infanterieregiment, 101ste Airborne Division 893
Watkins, Kern J. USS Sterett 726
Watkins, Lee 101st Airborne Division 383
Watkins, Richard B.E Company, 7de Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division 156
Watson, Alfred L. 328ste Infanterieregiment 402
Watson, Arthur P. 323ste Regimentele Gevegspan, 81ste Infanteriedivisie 287
Watson, C. F. 322ste bomgroep 358
Watson, Earl 376th Bomb Group 603
Watson, George 29th Quartermaster Regiment, US Navy 402
Watson, Harold Doolittle's Raiders 737
Watson, James R. 502nd Parachute Infanterieregiment, 101ste lugafdeling 383
Watson, John Malcolm USS Noord -Carolina 810
Watson, Sherman B. US Marines 401
Watson, Theodore S. B Company, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Watson, W. C. 3rd Photo Reconnaissance Squadron 914
Watt, Tom F. 439th Troop Carrier Group 893
Watters, Darlyle 81st Troop Carrier Squadron 383
Watts, George J. G Company, 504ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
Watts, Joe F Company, 504ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
Watts, Marvin G Company, 401ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
Waugh, John Army Air Force 893
Wauhop, Charles S. USS Sterett 726
Wayne, William US Marines 401
Wdowiak, Stenley E. USS Pillsbury 448
Weart 165th Signal Corps Company 200
Wease, Frederick K. K Kompanie, 9de Infanterieregiment, 2de Infanteriedivisie 580
Weast, Carl 2de Ranger Bataljon 384
Weatherby, Floyd J. USS Sterett 726
Weaver Jr., Courtney M. 1ste Bataljon, 508ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
Weaver, Dale G. 101ste lugafdeling 383
Weaver, Henry 614th Tank Destroyer Battalion 382
Weaver, Jess B Company, 505ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
Weaver, R. N. Voorlopige tenkgroep 398
Weaver, Robert C Company, 508ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
Weaver, Ted L. 68ste bomskader, 44ste bomgroep 328
Weaver, William 4th Armoured Division 432
Webb, Michael B. 62ste eskader, 314ste troepedraaigroep 893
Webb, Robert J. 440th Troop Carrier Group 893
Weber, Bill I Company, 506ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 101ste Airborne Division 383
Weber, Elmer Divisional Reconnaissance Platoon, 101ste lugafdeling 383
Weber, Frank T. Scouting Squadron Six, USS Enterprise 361
Webster, Duane J. 326ste Airborne Engineer Battalion, 101ste Airborne Division 557
Webster, John J. 47ste Pursuit Squadron 443 737
Wechsler, Ben 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Weddington, Robert E. USS Sterett 726
Wedemeyer, Albert Office of Strategic Services 430
Weed, Gerald & Jerry & D Company, 505ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
Weedon, William USS Melville 385
Weekes, W. H. 3de Fotoverkenningskader 914
Weke, Carnes & quotPiggy & quot; Persoonlike dokter vir admiraal Halsey 565
Weke, John 1st Ranger Bataljon 839
Weke, Robert 447th Bomb Group 420
Weenick, B. 3rd Photo Reconnaissance Squadron 914
Weese, Richard D. B Company, 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Wehner 504ste valskerminfanterieregiment, 82ste lugafdeling 482
Weil, Bernard 2de Bataljon, 505ste Valskerm Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
Weinberg, Adolph A Company, 53ste Armoured Infanterie Bataljon, 4th Armoured Division 95
Weinberg, Bill B Company, 15de Regiment, 3de Infanteriedivisie 127
Weinberg, Stanley B Company, 505ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
Weinstein, Leonard G Company, 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Weir, Brock M. HQ Company, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Weise, Charles 506th Parachute Infanterieregiment, 101ste lugafdeling 383
Weise, Norman A. USS Hornet 113
Weisfeld, George N. 91ste eskader, 439ste troepedraggroep 893
Weispfenning, Walter 3de Infanteriedivisie 127
Weiss, Adolph A. 92ste eskader, 439ste troepedraggroep 893
Weiss, Robert 30ste Infanteriedivisie 664
Weiss, Robert H. 93ste eskader, 439ste troepedraggroep 893
Weissenberger, Gregory J. VMF-213 5
Weitz, Carl L. USS Sterett 726
Welborn, James 761ste tenkbataljon 402
Welborn, John 3rd Armoured Division 382
Welch, Ellsworth USS Johnston 565
Welch, F. D. 3rd Photo Reconnaissance Squadron 914
Welch, George S. 47ste Pursuit Squadron 443 519 619 737
Welch, John I Company, 23ste Infanterieregiment, 2de Infanteriedivisie 557
Welch, Roy C Company, 19de Infanterieregiment, 24ste Infanteriedivisie 150
Weldon, Lee Army Air Force 353
Wellems, Ed 2de Bataljon, 504ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
Weller, Lawrence A. USS Sterett 726
Weller, Milford F. D Company, 506th Parachute Infanterieregiment, 101ste Airborne Division 383
Weller, S. A., Jr. 3de foto -verkenningskader 914
Welling, L. E. 3rd Photo Reconnaissance Squadron 914
Wells, Desmon D. 92ste eskader, 439ste troepedraaigroep 893
Wells, Greeley US Marines 401
Wells, Henry J. 42ste Infanteriedivisie 130
Wells, James G. Jr., 386th Fighter Squadron, 365th Fighter Group 276
Wells, Keith US Marines 401
Wells, Redmond 101st Airborne Division 383
Wells, Royal H. 1st Ranger Bataljon 839
Welna, Jerome S. USS Sterett 726
Welsh, Eugene C Company, 19de Infanterieregiment, 24ste Infanteriedivisie 150
Welsh, Harry E Company, 506th Parachute Infanterieregiment, 101ste lugafdeling 370
Welsh, John J. 92ste eskader, 314ste troepedraggroep 893
Welsh, Thomas J. USS Sterett 726
Welsh, Thomas M. USS Sterett 726
Wemple, John P. 7de pantserdivisie 831
Wennerman, Bernard P. D Battery, 80ste lugafweerbataljon, 82ste lugafdeling 482
Wensinger, Walter 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division 152
Wensle, Charles L. 1ste Ranger Bataljon 839
Wentzel, Jerry A. Company 'E', 506th Parachute Infanterieregiment, 101ste Airborne Division 893
Wertich, Jake L. A Battery, 80ste lugafweerbataljon, 82ste lugafdeling 482
Wessel, Richard A. B Company, 526th Armoured Infanterie Bataljon 97
Wessendurk, George E. USS Sterett 726
Wessling, Daniel R. (Dan) 439th Troop Carrier Group 893
Wessman, Everett US Army Air Force 737
West, Albert A. 94th Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group 893
West, Floyd D Company, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
West, Louis USS Sterett 726
West, W. P. Scouting Squadron Six, USS Enterprise 361
Westcott, William Bates, Amerikaanse weermag 419
Westenberger, G. L. 3de Fotoverkenningskader 914
Westerholm, Harold S. 1ste Ranger Bataljon 839
Weston, Logan 3de bataljon, 5307ste saamgestelde eenheid 593
Weston, Teddy 761ste tenkbataljon 402
Weston, William 459ste anti-vliegtuig artillerie bataljon, 29ste Infanteriedivisie 403
Westphal, Allen L. 506ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 101ste lugafdeling 383
Wetsig, Chester 3de Bataljon, 501ste Valskerm Infanterieregiment, 101ste Airborne Division 383
Weyland, Otto P. & quotOpie & quot; XIX Tactical Air Command, Negende Lugmag 248 757
Weyrauch, Herbert USS North Carolina 810
Whalen, Bill C Company, 194th Glider Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division 19
Whalen, Edward P. 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division 893
Wharton, Charles R. K Company, 394ste Infanterieregiment, 99ste Infanteriedivisie 898
Wharton, James Edward 9de Infanteriedivisie 28ste Infanteriedivisie 317 508
Whearty, Riley B. Army Air Force 893
Wheat, Robert H. Jr. 439th Troop Carrier Group 893
Wheatley, James 442nd Regimental Combat Team 578
Wheeler, Crawford Cannon Company, 424ste Infanterieregiment, 106de Infanteriedivisie 557
Wheeler, Richard E Company, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division 115 401
Wheelhouse, Franklin T. USS Sterett 726
Whelan, Vader John M. 439th Troop Carrier Group 893
Whelchel, W. W. 280ste veldartilleriebataljon 1
Whichard, Robert Lee 34ste Infanteriedivisie 419
Whisner, William T. "Whiz" 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group 12 353
Whisher, William T. Amerikaanse lugmag 765
Whitacre, William B. Army Air Force 893
Whitaker, Dick F Company, 29th Marine Regiment, 6th Marine Division 452
Whitaker, assistent -inspekteur -generaal van Joseph, sewende leër 130
Whitaker, K. G. 3rd Photo Reconnaissance Squadron 914
Whitaker, Robert B. Army Air Force 893
Whitbourne, Robert L. 94th Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group 893
Whitby, James 761ste tenkbataljon 402
White F Company, 505ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 384
White, Bill US Army Air Force 419
White, Byron & quot; Whizzer & quot; Amerikaanse vloot 666
White, Charles H. IX Corps 437
White, Charles L. USS Sterett 726
White, Delbert R. USS Sterett 726
White, Edward H Company, 505ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
White, George R. USS Sterett 726
White, Gordon H. A Company, 116ste Infanterieregiment, 29ste Infanteriedivisie 24
White, Harvey 101st Airborne Division 383
White, Howard F. 92nd Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group 893
White, I. D. Combat Command B, 3rd Armoured Division 557
White, Irving E. B Company, 12de Infanterieregiment, 4de Infanteriedivisie 813
White, James F. 91ste eskader, 439ste troepedraggroep 893
White, James S. 501ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 101ste lugafdeling 383
White, John H Company, 502ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 101ste Airborne Division 434
White, John US Marines 108
White, Maurice C. 501ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 101ste lugafdeling 383
White, Murel US Army Rangers 419
White, Phillip, R. VMF-221 159
White, Ralph E Company, 330ste Infanterieregiment, 83ste Infanteriedivisie 179
White, Richard 5th Marine Division 555
White, Robert B. 1ste Bataljon, 508ste Valskerm Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
White, Ronayne B Company, 612th Tank Destroyer Battalion 90
White, Shelby 82nd Airborne Division 482
White, Ted F Company, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division 401
White, Thomas R., Dok 17e bomvleuel, Doolittle Raiders, 606 737
White, William I Company, 504ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
White, William J. USS Sterett 726
White, William & quot; Ted & quot; USS San Jacinto 628
White, Worth B. 440th Troop Carrier Group 893
Whiteacre, Billie M. USS Sterett 726
Whited, Murel 1st Ranger Bataljon 839
Whiteford, Roger 1ste Bataljon, 175ste Infanterieregiment, 29ste Infanteriedivisie 403
Whitehead, Ennis Fifth Air Force 293 528 754 765
Whitehurst, Richard G. 94th Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group 893
Whiteman, Joseph V. 23. Armoured Infantry Battalion, 7th Armoured Division 557
Whitesel, Tim 506th Parachute Infanterieregiment, 101ste lugafdeling 383
Whitfield, Daryle 82nd Airborne Division 482
Whitfield, George 502nd Parachute Infanterieregiment, 101ste lugafdeling 383
Whiting, Clinton L. USS Sterett 726
Whiting, Roger F Company, 507ste Parachute Infanterieregiment 482
Whitley, Lloyd E. 531ste vegvliegtuig, 21ste vegtergroep 217
Whitman A Company, 504ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
Whitmore, James US Marine Corps 465
Whitney, E. D. 3rd Photo Reconnaissance Squadron 914
Whitney, Roger R. USS Sterett 726
Whitsit, Robert 701ste Tank Destroyer Battalion 382
Whitt, Herman 45ste Infanteriedivisie 419
Whitted Technician, 5de graad, 37ste Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, Gemechaniseerde 831
Whittemore, Richard 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division 785
Whittington, George 2de Ranger Bataljon 384
Whittle, Reba US Army Flight Nurse, 813th MAES (Medical Air Evacuation Squadron) 585 893
Wholley, Joseph B. USS Sterett 726
Wiatt, Robert M. C Company, 506ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 101ste Airborne Division 383
Wiatt, William H. A Battery, 285th Field Artillery Observation Battalion 829
Wiberg, Morris C. K Company, 17de Infanterieregiment, 7de Infanteriedivisie 447
Wickford, Theodore F. 192ste tenkbataljon 398
Wickham, Kenneth 45ste Infanteriedivisie 130
Wickham, Robert 302nd Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group 893
Wicks, Franklin O. 439th Troop Carrier Group 893
Widener, William J. 1ste Bataljon, 119ste Infanterieregiment, 30ste Infanteriedivisie 557
Widhelm, W. J. USS Enterprise 204
Wiedefeld, William James 29ste Infanteriedivisie 384
Wiedefeld, William Jr. 1st Infantry Division 384
Wienecke, Robert H. 82nd Airborne Division 482
Wiens, Albert W. U.S. Army 920
Wierzbowski, Edmund H Company, 502nd Parachute Infanterieregiment, 101ste Airborne Division 383
Wieser, Paul USS North Carolina 810
Wiest, Arthur C Company, 894th Tank Destroyer Battalion 382
Wieszcyk, Stanislaus B Company, 109ste Infanterieregiment, 28ste Infanteriedivisie 557
Wight, Thomas M. C Company, 307ste Airborne Engineer Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Wigle, Cloid H Company, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Wilber, Charles 636th Tank Destroyer Battalion 382
Wilbur, Harold H Company, 508ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
Wilbur, Walter F. Army Air Force 893
Wilbur, William 36ste Infanteriedivisie 594
Wilcombe, Douglas H Company, 501ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 101ste Airborne Division 383
Wilcox, John Walter, jr. Admiraal, Amerikaanse vloot 726
Wild, Edward W. C Company, 508ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
Wilde, Russell C. G Company, 508ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
Wilder, Jack L. USS Sterett 726
Wilder, Thomas P. Divisional Reconnaissance Platoon, 101ste lugafdeling 383
Wiles, Laurence E. 91ste eskader, 439ste troepedraggroep 893
Wiley, Maurice W. Army Air Force 893
Wilfert, Kenneth J. L Company, 387ste Infanterieregiment, 97ste Infanteriedivisie 807
Wilhelm, Frederick IX Troop Carrier Command Pathfinder Group 383 384
Wilhelm, Herschel R. Amerikaanse weermag 793
Wilhelm, Robert M. 94th Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group 893
Wilk, Edwin H. USS Sterett 726
Wilken, Richard F. USS Sterett 726
Wilkenson, TS Admiraal, Amerikaanse vloot 726
Wilkerson, Earl Fulton K Company, 116ste Infanterieregiment, 29ste Infanteriedivisie 146
Wilkerson, Edward N. 1ste Ranger Bataljon 839
Wilkerson, Kimbrell M. 1st Ranger Bataljon 839
Wilkes, Homer se 747ste tenkbataljon 375
Wilkes, John Krygsgevangene (eenheid onbekend) 303
Wilkes, John L. A Company, 116ste Infanterieregiment, 29ste Infanteriedivisie 24
Wilkins, Ray 3rd Attack Group 338
Wilkins, Raymond H. 8th Bomb Squadron 314 754
Wilkins, W. D. USS Tilefish 160
Wilkinson, C. F. 284ste veldartilleriebataljon, 5de infanteriedivisie 406
Wilkinson, Theodore S. 3de taakgroep Amfibiese mag 79 114 287 293
Will, Robert E. 387ste bomgroep (M) 765
Willen, Gerald 505ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 82ste lugafdeling 563
Willey, George E.D Company, 501ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 101ste Airborne Division 383
Willhite, M. V. Korporaal, 727ste opleidingspeloton, U.S. Marine Corps, San Diego 858
Williams 9th Troop Carrier Command 482
Williams B Company, 743ste tenkbataljon 375
Williams, Adriel 81st Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group 383 893
Williams, Bernard 1ste Bataljon, 505ste Valskerm Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
Williams, Bill 29th Infantry Division 384
Williams, Bill 424ste Infanterieregiment, 106ste Infanteriedivisie 197
Williams, Bill A Company, 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Williams, Bill USS Johnston 565
Williams, Buster 501ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 101ste lugafdeling 383
Williams, David J. 761ste tenkbataljon 402
Williams, Earle 106th Infantry Division 557
Williams, Edward L. 93rd Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group 893
Williams, kolonel Everett, Bataan -weermag 614
Williams, Frank E Company, 540th Combat Engineer Regiment 456
Williams, Frederick US Army 419
Williams, Freeman Eugene I Company, 161ste Infanterieregiment 18
Williams, Gene H. 3de Bataljon, 505ste Parachute Infanterieregiment, 82ste Airborne Division 482
Williams, Gordon B. USS Sterett 726
Williams, Henry 87th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron 831
Williams, Hermon W. 36ste Infanteriedivisie 419
Williams, J. J. B. Combat Command A, 11th Armoured Division 344
Williams, J. S. 3rd Photo Reconnaissance Squadron 914
Williams, Joe O. 1ste Ranger Bataljon 839
Williams, John A. USS Sterett 726
Williams, J. S. Army Air Force 893
Williams, Malcolm 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division 239
Williams, Paul L. IX Troop Carrier Command 255 893
Williams, Purvie USS Sterett 726
Williams, Robert US Army Air Force 737
Williams, Robert K. 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division 893
Williams, Robert P. US Army 62
Williams S. D. Pathfinder, 101st Airborne Division 893
Williams, S. K. USS Sterett 726
Williams, Schrable HQ Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division 92
Pathfinders, 9th Troop Carrier Command
Williams, Sostan USS Sterett 726
Williams, Sylvester USS Sterett 726
Williams, Thomas 1st Ranger Battalion 839
Williams, Thomas H. 680th Glider Field Artillery Battalion, 17th Airborne Division 893
Williams, Vere "Tarzan" 45th Infantry Division 423
Williams, W. T. USS Sterett 726
Williams, Walden 70th Fighter Squadron 754
Williams, Warren R. 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Williams, William A Company, 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Williams, William H. USS Sterett 726
Williamson, Ellis 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division 358
Williamson, Francis D Company, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Williamson, Herbert H. VMF-215 754
Williamson, Jack 907th Glider Field Artillery Battalion, 101st Airborne Division 383
Williamson, John H. Army Air Force 893
Willis, Gerveis F Company, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division 557
Willis, W. M. Scouting Squadron Six, USS Enterprise 361
Wilmeth, Norman C. (Boots) 91st Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group 893
Willoughby, Charles A. Chief of Intelligence to General MacArthur 175 565
Willoughby, George H Company, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Willoughby, Rex 101st Airborne Division 383
Willoughby, William H. Provisional Scout Battalion, 7th Infantry Division 447
William, Edward 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 255
Willis, William A. K Company, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division 287
Wilmot, Byron E. USS Sterett 726
Wilson B Company, 741st Tank Battalion 375
Wilson, Alfred L. 328th Infantry Regiment 402
Wilson, Billy F. B Company, 612th Tank Destroyer Battalion 90 557
Wilson, Bob 42nd Bomb Group 110
Wilson, Charles US Navy 384
Wilson, C. E. 3rd Photo Reconnaissance Squadron 914
Wildon, Dick 10th Mountain Division 785
Wilson, Donald Intel & Recon Platoon, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division 208
Wilson, Donald W. B Company, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division 383
Wilson, Floyd 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division 383
Wilson, Gilbert E. 1st Ranger Battalion 839
Wilson, Harold 1st Ranger Battalion 839
Wilson, Howard G. 101st Airborne Division 383
Wilson, J. Woodrow VF-3, USS Lexington 245
Wilson, Jack A Battery, 111th Field Artillery Battalion, 29th Infantry Division 403
Wilson, Jack W. D Company, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division 136 578
Wilson, James A. 68th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group 328
Wilson, James A. U.S. Army 920
Wilson, James D. USS Sterett 726
Wilson, JC "Duck Butt" North China Marines 458
Wilson, John W. 401st Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group 265 334
Wilson, John D. 499th Squadron, 345th Bomb Group, Fifth Air Force 173
Wilson, John F. 21st Fighter Group 217
Wilson, "Pop" A Company, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division 156
Wilson, R. B. 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group 270
Wilson, R. E. "Rollo" Operations Officer for Admiral Halsey 565
Wilson, Ray B Company, 741st Tank Battalion 375
Wilson, Raymond US Army 419
Wilson, Robert 110th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion 358
Wilson, Robert US Army Air Force 737
Wilson, Russell S. USS Sterett 726
Wilson, Spencer 83rd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion 831
Wilson, Thomas B Company, 899th Tank Destroyer Battalion 382
Wiltse, Lloyd USS Boston 172 565
Wiltsie, Irving D. USS Liscome Bay USS Yorktown 41 754
Winant, F. I., Jr. USS Sterett 726
Windlix, Robert F Company, 186th Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Division 147
Windom, William B Company, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Windsor, Teddy 761st Tank Battalion 402
Wing, Leonard F. 43rd Infantry Division 528
Wingard, Jacob I Company, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division 383
Winger, Paul E Company, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Wingfield, Jack C. I Company, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Wingo, Charles 761st Tank Battalion 402
Winkler, John A Troop, 106th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron 831
Winkler, Walter A. 439th Troop Carrier Group 893
Winks, Robert P. 364th Squadron, 357th Fighter Group 103
Winn, Burt 37th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop 831
Winnia, Charles C. VMF-213 5
Winoski, Harvey E. D Company, 737th Tank Battalion 375
Winsor, Thomas G. 1st Ranger Battalion 839
Winston, Robert A. USS Cabot 204 240
Winters, Richard D. E Company 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st 370 383 844 893
Winters, Theodore Hugh US Navy 765
Winthrop, Earl USS Ticonderoga 810
Winton Jr., Walter F. 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Wirsig, Henry D. B Company, 27th Armored Infantry Battalion, 9th Armored Division 470
Wirsing, William F Company, 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division 93
Wise, Howard A. USS Sterett 726
Wise, Hurdis F Company, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division 150
Wise, Jim 75th Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group 893
Wise, Joseph G. B Company, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Wise, Rich C Company, 194th Glider Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division 19
Wise, Robert M. US Army, Australia 532
Wisely, Dr. Martin R. 327th Glider Infantry Regiment 893
Wisner, John H. 2nd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Wisnewski, Sigmund D Company, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division 208
Wisnichski, John 1st Ranger Battalion 839
Wisniewski, Edward T. D Company, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Withee, Edward S. 81st Engineer Combat Battalion, 106th Infantry Division 557
Withers, Francis 907th Glider Field Artillery Battalion, 101st Airborne Division 383
Withey, Leroy L. USS Sterett 726
Witte, William 29th Infantry Division 403
Wittmeier, James 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division 401
Wodnick, Paul J. VPB-34, Navy Patrol Squadron 173
Wodowski, Edward "Woody" A Company, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Wofford, James W. USS Sterett 726
Wohlford, Harold 101st Airborne Division 383
Wojcik, Louis J. 1st Ranger Battalion 839
Wojcik, Walter J. D Company F Company,1st Ranger Battalion 839
Wolf, Fritz E. American Volunteer Group "Flying Tigers" 737
Wolfe, C. O. US Army, Italy 292
Wolfe, Edward 1st Engineer Special Brigade 384
Wolfe, Emerson 31st Tank Battalion 107
Wolfe, K. B. US Army Air Force 296
Wolfe, Kenneth M. (B.?) XX Bomber Command 467 765
Wolfe, Martin 81st Troop Carrier Squadron 383
Wolfe, Marvin C. I Company, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division 383
Wolff, Jim 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division 156
Wolford, Bill C Company, 194th Glider Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division 19
Wolford, Tommy Company 'F', 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division 893
Woljlechowski B Company, 747th Tank Battalion 375
Wolverton,, Jesse C. 93rd Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group 893
Wolverton, Robert L. 3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division 844 893
Womack, Aaron M. 314th Troop Carrier Group 893
Womack, Fred 2nd Battalion, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division 208
Wood, Bill 34th Infantry Division 419
Wood, Claude A. C Battery, 209th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion 777
Wood, Douglas 165th Signal Company 344
Wood, Edwin 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division 383
Wood, Eric F., Jr. A Battery, 598th Field Artillery Battalion 557
Wood, George B. 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 384 482
Wood, Jack 389th Bomb Group 737
Wood, Jay 376th Bomb Group 603
Wood, John B Troop, 117th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron 831
Wood, Lee Roy D Company, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Wood, Lionel 9th Troop Carrier Command 92
Wood, Miles C. 12th Air Support Command 419
Wood, Virgil H. 1st Ranger Battalion 839
Wood, William 1st Ranger Battalion 839
Wood, Wilson R. Ninth Air Force 419
Woodard, Harvey C Company, 761st Tank Battalion 402
Woodfield, D. U. 3rd Photo Reconnaissance Squadron 914
Woodfin, O. K. 3rd Photo Reconnaissance Squadron 914
Woodhall, John B. 1st Ranger Battalion 839
Woodham, Tim USS Liscome Bay 41
Woodhouse, Horatio C. Jr. 2nd Battalion, 22nd Marine Regiment, 6th Marine Division 374
Woodring, Horace L. Third Army 339
Woodruff, Junior 7th Armored Division 351
Woodruff, Junior R. F Company, 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482 557
Woodruff, Owen E. Combat Command B, 7th Armored Division 557
Woods US Army (on Iwo Jima at some point) 217
Woods US Army Signal Corps 540
Woods, Edward C. USS Sterett 726
Woods, Glen R. USS Sterett 726
Woods, Joseph J. USS Sterett 726
Woods, Leonard D. USS Sterett 726
Woods, Lionel IX Troop Carrier Command, PathFinder Group 893
Woods, Samuel E. 32nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron 557
Woods, Walter L. USS Sterett 726
Woods, Wayne 1st Ranger Battalion 839
Woodson A Company, 761st Tank Battalion 402
Woodstock, Donald 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Woodward, Isaac 761st Tank Battalion 402
Woodward, Walden F. 3rd Battalion, 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division 557
Woodworth, H. 3rd Photo Reconnaissance Squadron 914
Woolard, Frazier T., Jr. USS Sterett 726
Woolwine, Richard H. 93rd Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group 893
Woosley, Frank E Company, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Wordell, Malcom US Navy 765
Workman, Hardin 101st Airborne Division 383
Worley, David A. E Company, 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Worra, Harland 6th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop 831
Worrell, Cyrus L. 1st Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division 383
Worsham, Bill A Company, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division 152
Worsham, George A. 3345th Quartermaster Truck Company 906
Worth, Alex 3rd Ranger Battalion 839
Worth, Thomas C. USS Sterett 726
Worthington, Robert E. USS Sterett 726
Wozenski, Edward 1st Infantry Division 384
Wray, Waverly W. D Company, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Wrenn, Alva B. USS Sterett 726
Wright, Bruce 99th Infantry Division 1st Infantry Division 493
Wright, David 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division 557
Wright, Earl G Company, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Wright, Elmere, P. A Company, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division 24
Wright, Frank B Company, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division 115
Wright, Grady 94th Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group 893
Wright, Herbert 10th Mountain Division 785
Wright, Jack 701st Tank Destroyer Battalion 382
Wright, Jerauld US Navy 468
Wright, Jewel 636th Tank Destroyer Battalion 178
Wright, Peter American Volunteer Group "Flying Tigers" 119
Wright, R. A. 3rd Photo Reconnaissance Squadron 914
Wright, William 376th Bomb Group 737
Wroblewski, John A Company, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Wullschleger, Herb US Army 419
Wurst, Spencer F. F Company, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 38 482
Wursten, Arnold 302nd Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group 893
Wurtsmith, Paul US Air Force 754
Wuthrich, Roland H. U.S. Army 920
Wyant Jr., Vernon L. 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Wyatt, Aaron A. Jr. 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division 51 594
Wyckoff, Julia Frances WAVES 394
Wykes, Jim Naval Aviator, USS San Jacinto 628
Wyllie, E. K. 3rd Photo Reconnaissance Squadron 914
Wyman, Willard G. 1st Infantry Division 71st Infantry Division 131 402 403
Wynga(e)rt, Julius A. 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 482
Wynkoop, Norman USS North Carolina 810
Wynn, Robert E (Popeye) 'E' Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division 893
Wysocki, Anthony 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division 383
441st Troop Carrier Group - History
Commander : Major-General Paul Williams
Commander : Brigadier-General Julian Chappell
439th Troop Carrier Group
Commander : Colonel Charles Young
Based at Balderton. Consisted of 91st (L4), 92nd (J8), 93rd (3B), and 94th (D8) Troop Carrier Squadrons.
440th Troop Carrier Group
Commanders : Lieutenant-Colonel Frank Krebs (up to 18th Sept) and Colonel Loyd Waldorf
Based at Fulbeck. Consisted of 95th (9X), 96th (6Z), 97th (W6) and 98th (8Y) Troop Carrier Squadrons.
441st Troop Carrier Group
Commander : Colonel Theodore Kershaw
Based at Langer. Consisted of 99th (3J), 100th (8C), 301st (Z4), and 302nd (2L) Troop Carrier Squadrons.
442nd Troop Carrier Group
Commander : Colonel Charles Smith
Based at Bonnetable, France. Consisted of 303rd (J7), 304th (V4), 305th (4J), and 306th (7H) Troop Carrier Squadrons.
Commander : Brigadier-General Timothy Manning
Commander : Colonel Gordon Edris
Commander : Colonel John Cerny
Commander : Brigadier-General Maurice Beach
Based at RAF Greenham Common.
434th Troop Carrier Group
Commander : Colonel William Whitacre
Based at Aldermaston. Consisted of 71st (CJ), 72nd (CU), 73rd (CN), and 74th (ID) Troop Carrier Squadrons.
435th Troop Carrier Group
Commander : Colonel Frank MacNees
Based at Welford. Consisted of 75th (SH/CK), 76th (CW), 77th (IB) and 78th (CM) Troop Carrier Squadrons.
436th Troop Carrier Group
Commander : Colonel Adriel Williams
Based at Membury. Consisted of 79th (S6), 80th (7D), 81st (U5), and 82nd (3D) Troop Carrier Squadrons.
437th Troop Carrier Group
Commander : Colonel Donald French
Based at Ramsbury. Consisted of 83rd (T2), 84th (Z8), 85th (9O), and 86th (5K) Troop Carrier Squadrons.
438th Troop Carrier Group
Commander : Colonel John Donalson
Based at Greenham Common. Consisted of 87th (3X), 88th (M2), 89th (4U), and 90th (Q7) Troop Carrier Squadrons.
441st Troop Carrier Group - History
In the early hours of the morning of the 6th June 1944, C-47 aircraft 42-101025, serial number 54 of the 301st Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group left Merryfield airfield in Somerset, England and was making its way in tight formation with other troop carriers across the English Channel to Normandy, France. On board were a crew of four and a passenger load of 18 paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment plus equipment (wire, ammunition, and rafts) heading for drop zone D in Normandy France.
Born: 19 March 1920 Units: 301st Troop carrier Squadron, 441st Troop carrier Group, 50th Troop Carrier Wing, 9th Air Force Decorations: Air Medal, Purple Heart Deceased: 06 June 1944 KIA Normandy Other Information: Eugene joined the 301st Troop Carrier Squadron on October 18th 1943 at Sedalia Field from the 89th Troop Carrier Group at Bergstrom Field, Texas. He was a graduate of the University of Arkansas and was commissioned ion the ground forces in 1942. He trained with the 301st TCS at Pope Field and Camp Mackall before deploying overseas to England via the southern route, flying his C-47. He was nick-named “Sack” and was noted in the squadron for his habit of picking up stray tree tops in the filter screens of his plane. He flew formation as close as the paint on the tail and once lost a landing light in a formation buzz. Gene insisted he had hit a large bird. The Operations Officer scooped a handful of leaves and twigs from the leading edge. He then admitted the bird had been sitting when hit. In the early hours of the morning of the 6th June 1944, C-47 aircraft 42-101025, serial number 54 of the 301st Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group left Merryfield airfield in Somerset, England and was making its way in tight formation with other troop carriers across the English Channel to Normandy, France. On board were a crew of four and a passenger load of 18 paratroopers of the 2nd Battalion 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment plus equipment (wire, ammunition, and rafts) heading for drop zone D in Normandy France.
441st Troop Carrier Group - History
Born: 30 January 1920 Enlistment date: 23 February 1942 Los Angeles, California Units: 301st Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop carrier Group, 50th Troop Carrier Wing, 9th Air Force Qualifications: Pilot Wings Decorations: Air Medal, Purple Heart Deceased: 06 June 1944 American Cemetery, Colleville Sur Mer, France Other Information: Albert was born in Shanghai, China on January 30th 1920 to Albert Anson Dorrance and his wife, Rafaela . Albert senior at that time lived in Palmer House, Shanghai where he worked for the Standard Oil Company of New York. Albert junior came to the USA aged 1years 6months onboard The Ecuador, which arrived in San Francisco from China on March 24th 1921 and attended the University of Michigan. He enlisted in the Air Corps on February 23rd 1942 at Los Angeles, California and joined the 441st Troop Carrier Group’s 99th Squadron on October 19th 1943 from the 89th Troop Carrier Group at Bergstrom Field, Texas. He was later transferred from the 99th to the 301st Troop Carrier Squadron on October 27th 1943 and trained with the 301st TCS at Camp Mackall and Fort Benning before being deployed to Europe where he continued his training and preparations with the 301st. On June 5th 1944, as a 2nd Lt, he flew as co-pilot from Merryfield, England in C-47 42-101025 as Chalk 54. At approximately 0120hrs on June 6th the airplane was hit by ground fire and crashed, killing all onboard. He was listed in the accident report as killed. He is buried in the American Cemetery at Colleville-Sur-Mer, Normandy France in Plot F, Row 15, Grave 6.
441st Troop Carrier Group - History
South West Airfields Heritage Trust
“Preserving Aviation History for Future Generations”
Location Ilton, Nr Ilminster, Somerset
Opened 1944 Known as AAF Base 464
RAF Merryfield (also known as Isle Abbotts) is a former Second World War airfield in the village of Ilton, near Ilminster in southwest Somerset, England.
The airfield is located approximately 7 miles (11 km) north of Chard, about 130 miles (210 km) southwest of London.
It is now RNAS Merryfield and today serves as a satellite to the larger RNAS Yeovilton it is used mainly as a training facility for helicopter pilots.
Merryfield airfield was built to the Class "A" bomber standard, by John Laing Ltd who were the main contractors with work commencing in late 1942 and was formally opened by the RAF on 9 February 1944
Unlike other local airfields, work proceeded slowly as there was a problem with the drainage of waterways crossing the site. However these problems were eventually overcome and the Airfield completed
In September 1943, while the airfield was being constructed the official name was changed from Isle Abbotts to Merryfield. This initially appears puzzling as at first glance the name is rather distinctive and such changes were usually connected with contractual alterations or where another airfield had a similar sounding name which might cause confusion.
While No Airfield locally had a similar Name, Laing’s were building Thorpe Abbott’s, in Norfolk at the same time which might account for he change but at the time of writing no further information on this change is available.
In addition and in preparation for D day, the airfield was listed in November 1943 as one of 16 to be made available for the USAAF to meet the number of troop carrier groups projected for the UK under the Bolero scheme and this also might account for the change. The idea being that there should be no possibility of confusion, for what would be the largest campaign ever conceived.
Like all standard class A Bomber bases The main runway was 6,000 ft and aligned 10- 26, with the other two secondary runways being 4,200ft at 17- 35 and the third 04- 22, being somewhat shorter 3,660ft.
All 50 hard standings were loop types in concrete with bituminous surfaces. With two T2 Hangars Which had become the standard specification for all new airfields (except those having a special purpose) by the beginning of 1943.
The technical site was on the south side and the dispersed domestic sites for 3,214 persons lay mostly in the parish of Ilton.
Following the Handover and the decision to use Merryfield as part of operation Overlord US engineers arrived shortly after the Airfield had been opened to lay PSP (pierced steel planking) at the main runway ends for glider marshalling while the necessary facilities for accommodating paratroops in the hangars also arrived.
Following this preparation, 4 squadrons of The 441st Troop carrier group belonging to the Ninth Air Force’s 50th Troop Carrier Wing, IX Troop Carrier Command moved in from RAF Langar, Nottinghamshire, on 25 April with over 70 C- 47s dispersed on the airfield. The group’s squadrons and fuselage codes were:
99 th Troop Carrier Squadron ( 3 J )
100 th Troop Carrier Squadron ( 8 C )
301 st Troop Carrier Squadron ( Z 4 )
302 nd Troop Carrier Squadron ( 2 L )
For the D- Day operation, Operation Albany (Link) the group dropped a contingent of the 101st Airborne Division paratroops near Cherbourg, then carried out re- supply and glider delivery missions. For its efficiency and achievements during these two days it was, like other troop carrier groups, awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation. During these missions, three C- 47s and two CG- 4A gliders were missing in action.
The group’s aircraft flew supplies into Normandy as soon as suitable landing strips were available and evacuated casualties to Merryfield. On 17 July the air echelons of the 99th, 100th and 302nd Troop Carrier Squadrons new to Grosseto airbase in Italy to prepare for operations connected with the invasion of southern France returning to Merryfield on 24 August.
Meanwhile, the 301st TCS remained active on the Normandy shuttle while supplies were urgently needed for the advancing Allied armies, although from 7 August this was from RAF Ramsbury until the other squadrons returned.
Soon afterwards word was received that the 50th Troop Carrier Wing would move to France, the 441st being one of the first two groups, with headquarters leaving Merryfield on 6 September for its Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) at Villeneuve (ALG A- 63).
From France the group dropped paratroops of 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions near Nijmegen on 17 September during the air attack on Holland, and towed gliders with reinforcements on 18 and 23 Sep.
In December, the group transported ammunition, rations, medicine, and other supplies to troops of 101st Airborne Division surrounded by the enemy at Bastogne. Released gliders carrying troops of 17th Airborne Division near Wesel on 24 March 1945 when the Allies launched the airborne assault across the Rhine. Hauled gasoline to armoured columns in Germany after the Allies crossed the Rhine.
Continually transported freight and personnel in the theater when not participating in airborne operations. Evacuated casualties and prisoners who had been liberated.
The 441st remained overseas after the war as part of United States Air Forces in Europe, performing occupation duty from Frankfurt Germany. It continued to transport personnel and equipment, using C- 46, C- 47, and C- 109 aircraft.
The 441st Troop Carrier Group was deactivated at Frankfurt Germany on 30 September 1946.
Merryfield was retained by the USAAF IX TCC for another two months while C- 47s regularly ferried supplies and personnel before being handed over to the RAF at the end of October, 1944 thus ending the Ninth Air Force’s association with the station.
Although the ninth Airforce had left in October The C- 47 in its British guise, the Dakota, still held sway at Merryfield but in much smaller numbers with No. 238 Squadron of RAF Transport Command being re- formed there during the winter of 1944- 45 and, when it departed overseas, No. 187 was also re- formed at Merryfield to fly Dakotas.
No. 53 Squadron the former Coastal Command Squadron with Liberators replaced No. 187 in September 1945. On the 22 nd November a crash occurred when a Consolidated Liberator C Mk VIII transport crashed shortly after take- off from RAF Merryfield with the loss of all 27 on board.
The Liberator (serial number KH126) was being operated on a trooping flight from RAF Merryfield to India. When shortly after take off it failed to gain enough height to clear a hill. It struck a tree and crashed at White's Farm near Broadway Pound, six miles from the airfield. Where immediately burst into flames with the loss of the five- man crew (all but one Polish) and 22 Army passengers.
Paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division at Merryfield, home of the 441st Troop Carrier Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '441st Troop Carrier Group, US Army, Merryfield, England. We dropped the 101st Paratroop Division at Normandy. This photo is one of our squadrons.'
302nd Troop Carrier Squadron ( 2 L ) brings wounded back from Normandy to Merryfield, to take to Taunton
301st Troop Carrier Squadron ( Z 4 ) at Merry field
9 9th Troop Carrier Squadron ( 3 J) at Merry field
C- 47 Skytrains of the 441st Troop Carrier Group fly in formation over Italy. Image via Ira LaTour.
Dakota Mark IVs (KN490 छ’nearest) of No. 187 Squadron RAF based at Merryfield, Somerset, on the ground at Mauripur air terminal, Karachi, June 1945. Mauripur was the first Indian staging post on the trooping flights between the United Kingdom and Poona undertaken by the Squadron from April 1945 to March 1946.
Dakota Mark IV, KN394 'M', of No. 187 Squadron RAF based at Merryfield, Somerset, taxies past a donkey train at Mauripur air terminal, Karachi, India. Mauripur was the first Indian staging post on the trooping flights between the United Kingdom and Poona undertaken by the Squadron from April 1945 to March 1946.
Armourers unload 250 lb Mk VIII depth charges Liberator GR Mk VA of No 53 Squadron RAF at St Eval Cornwall prior to the move to Merryfield
Canberra’s at Merryfield Pic Trevor Danks
De Havilland Sea Venom FAW.21 Jet Fighter Plane
A Merlin helicopter landing at Merryfield
Today, there is security on the gate as it is still an operational airfield and a restricted area.
In December this squadron was replaced by the Stirlings of No. 242 Squadron. No. 242 later converted to Yorks but the long distance flights to the Middle and Far East locations on which most of these transport units had been engaged gradually subsided and the Yorks departed in May 1946. The airfield closed that October.
Until the outbreak of the Korean War and a resurgence of air power, civilian caretakers looked after the otherwise deserted airfield. Late in 1951, Merryfield was re- opened as an advanced pilot training establishment with Vampire and Meteor jets. Some additional concrete was laid in front of the main technical site and other building work conducted before the station was again run down towards the end of 1954. During the following two years, a detachment front No. 231 Operational Conversion Unit, was assigned with
Then came the Royal Navy with Sea Venoms but they withdrew early in 1958 and by 1961 it appeared the airfield had finally been abandoned.
Over the next few years, the airfield deteriorated and the hangars and some other buildings were sold off. A road that was closed when the airfield was built, was re- opened making use of part of the main runway.
Surprisingly, in 1971, part of the airfield was again taken over by the Royal Navy for use in assault helicopter training and exercises that would not conflict with fixed- wing traffic on the Navy’s other stations. Merryfield was soon subject to naval tradition by being labelled HMS Heron. In the event, the Navy’s occupation proved to be the most enduring of the airfield’s half century of existence, for it is still being used by its helicopters today .
Sources of information, Text & Photographs
- Memories of RAF Merryfield (Memories written by members of Forces Reunited)
KIMBALL Paul R., 441st Troop Carrier Group
Né à Sacramento (Californie), il sera breveté pilote de la U.S. Airforce le 17 février 1943 à Victorville (Californie). Membre du 99th Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, il participera à l'opération aérotransportée en Normandie le 6 Juin 1944, et pilotera son dernier planeur Waco CG4A lors de l'opération Dragoon où il décède le 15 Août 1944.
Nous recherchons à ce jour des informations sur les circonstances de l'accident.
Army Serial Number 807 puis 0531344
Born in Sacramento (California), he was graduated as a U.S. Airforce pilot on February 17, 1943 in Victorville (California). Member of the 99th Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, he will participate in the air transport operation in Normandy on June 6, 1944,
and will pilot his last Waco CG-4A glider during the Operation Dragoon where he died on August 15, 1944.
We are currently looking for information on the circumstances of the accident.
Current use
With the facility released from military control in 1963, the airfield (now called Langar Airfield) is the base for the British Parachute Schools, who use the original control tower for their headquarters. The former Avro industrial complex is used by private industry. There is a go-karting track.
The airfield is relatively intact, with most of its wartime facilities still in use. The main runway (01/19) and NE/SW secondary (07/25) are still active and in use. The original technical site is still in use, along with both wartime T-2 hangars. Additional postwar hangars and a secondary maintenance site built to the northwest, along with many of the loop dispersal hardstands around the wartime perimeter track still exist.
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