Preparing for the Market Garden mission, Holland Z4 is the squadron code for the 301st TCS 441st TCG. The photo is takken at Langar field, England. Waiting for take off on 17 Sept 1944, are the Airborne of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), 82nd Airborne Division. Forty-five aircraft of the 301st and 302nd lifted the 2nd Battalion of the 508th PIR as well as the 508th HQ. -Robert P White collection
the American Red Cross is serving donuts on the morning of 17 Sept. 1944. This is the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) and these airborne men will take off for the Holland operation, codenamed Market, at 13:34 hours and will be dropped on Drop Zone T near Groesbeek, Holland (Netherlands). -Robert P White collection
88th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group. Returning from resupplying the 101st at Bastogne --Jerry Gilbert collection
88th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group. In formation on route to resupply 101st at Bastogne. --Jerry Gilbert collection
88th Troop Carrier Squadron Radio Operatiors. Back Row Ralph Roberts, Alex Ende, George Berry, ?, Jerry Glibert, Joe Friberg, Jack Stahk, Vin Yayiski Front Row: Gene Mcannell, Bob Weinstein, Sid Nedelman. --Jerry Gilbert collection
88th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group.
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