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9th Air Force. European Campaign

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  1. Francis X Boyle 9th Air Force

    Francis X Boyle 9th Air Force Member

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    Hello,

    I am looking for any information about the following WWII Troop Carrier Groups and Squads from the 9th Air Force:

    Nov 1944. - April 45- Merryfield.
    50th Troop Carrier Wing- CO- Colonel Julian M. Chappell
    441st Troop Carrier Group- CO Lt. Col. Theodore G Kershaw
    302nd Troop Carrier Squadron - CO Lt. Col. Frederick Funston Jr.
    Plane -C47
    # 2L

    Lt. Col. Frederick Funston Jr.
    Deceased Nov 4, 1955
    Buried San Francisco National Cemetery, San Fran, CA

    May 1945- June 45 - Merryfield
    50th TCW, 441st TCG, 99th TCS
    Commanding officer- Lt Col. Walter T. Fletcher
    Plane- C47
    #3J

    June 1945 -Folkingham
    52nd Troop Carrier Wing- CO- Brig. Gen. Harold L. Clark
    313th Troop Carrier Group- CO- Col. James J. Roberts Jr.
    47th Troop Carrier Squadron - CO- Major Paul W. Stephens
    Plane- C47
    #N3

    Also need more info on :
    349th TCG-312th TCS June 1945
    440th TCG- 98th TCS July 1945

    Occupation Force:
    9th air force, 12th tactical air command
    70th fighter wing, Hqtrs Squadron Munich, Germany Aug 1945- Mar 1946.

    If you have any information about my grandfather Francis X. Boyle, or any information about missions flown by any of these squads, i would love to hear from you.

    Thank You
     
  2. Tomcat

    Tomcat The One From Down Under

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    Welcome matey,

    That is a fine list you have there, IF you head over to the Information Forum section you will sure to get somesort of help.:)
     

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