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THE ARDENNES OFFENSIVE → Bastogne: 50 Glider Formation
Formation of the 439th and 440th Troop Carrier Group on the 27 December 1944 resupply glider mission to Bastogne.
| C-47 CHALK NUMBERS | TROOP CARRIER SQUDRON |
|---|---|
|
1- | 91st TC Squadron |
|
14 - | 92nd TC Squadron |
|
22 - | 93rd TC Squadron |
|
34 - | 94th TC Squadron |
|
38 - | 95th TC Squadron |
|
46- | 96th TC Squadron |
The Squadron refer to the tow planes only. All the Gliders belonged to the 439th and were flown by the 439th glider pilots.
Move with cursor over plane number 45 for more information.
Move with cursor over plane number 45 for more information.
SERIALS
50 GLIDERS SERIAL
The SITUATION
23-24 Dec. Bundles From The Sky
26-27 Dec. Gliders
27 Dec. The Final Drop
the Murder of Lt. Epstein
Harold Russell’s Escape
Headquarters, 440th Report 1944
SERIALS
AMERICAN GLIDER PILOTS INVOLVED IN THE ARDENNES (BASTOGNE PULSE AND REPULSE) OP.
Courtesy National Archives /
NWWIIGPA Collection<
Aerial Photo of gliders in the snow covered fields
Photos of some of the men
from the 10 Glider mission:
F/O Warren deBEAUCLAIR, Chalk 2
2nd Lt. Joseph A. PURCELL, Chalk 5
F/O Charles F. SUTTON, Chalk 10
F/O O. B. BLESSING, Chalk 10
Courtesy of the National Archives / NWWIIGPA Collection
This is Chalk #3 flown by 2nd Lt. Morris Albert Gans, Chuck Berry’s glider #4 was next in line for take off.
Photos of some of the men
from the 50 Glider mission:
F/O Herbert W. BALLINGER, Chalk 35
F/O Albert Sehman BARTON Chalk 36
F/O Claude A. “Chuck” BERRY, Chalk 04
F/O Claude A. “Chuck”
F/O Richard W. Blake, Chalk 38, POW
F/O BURNETT, Chalk 12
F/O Francis L. CARROLL, Chalk 46, POW
F/O Edward T. CARRELL, Chalk 17
F/O Mack STRIPLIN, Chalk 29
Chart covers 23, 26, and 27 December for the 50th WING only
