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12/06/2005 09:29:55 PM
I understand the 443 TCG served in the Burma area during late WWII.
I lack the aircraft tail number, and organization of Lt. Samuel Howell Lovell, O 668 103 a crew member killed while a crew member over Burma March 24, 1945.
Any information would be appreciated.
Robert E. Johnson
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12/06/2005 10:13:13 PM
Roster of the Dead WWII lists
1st.Lt. Samuel H. Lovell service #0-668103, temporary burial site at Kalaikunda Cemetery, Kalaikunda, India, later moved at request of next of kin to a permanent cemetery somewhere in the state of Illinois.
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12/07/2005 01:03:02 AM
443rd Troop Carrier Group stations WWII
Sedalia AAF, Mo 1 Oct 1943
Alliance AAF, Neb 19 Jan 44- 15 Feb 1944
Sylet, Inida 15 Feb 1944
Sookerating, India 6 Jun 1944
Dinjan, India 9 Jul 1944
Ledo, India 8 Oct 1944
Dinjan, India 11 May 1945
Chihkiang, China 28 Aug 1945
Hankow, China 25 Sep-30 Nov 1945
Camp Anza, Calif 23-26 Dec 1945
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12/07/2005 10:07:27 AM
Thanks Mike. Any way of obtaining type of aircraft, and tail number? Understand the C-46 was common over there during the period.
I understand it is the 443TCG that Lt. Lovell was assigned?
Robert
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12/07/2005 10:19:49 AM
Robert,
If the person you're seeking was with the 443d TCG, the MACR database only shows 1 a/c for that approximate date. Go to the MACR db link at the top of this page. Enter 443 for the Group Search and click Submit. There is one listed for 1 Apr 45, a C-47 serial # 41-38585.
You can request a copy of the MACR listed (13652) by following the instructions on the Research page (see link at the top of this page).
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12/07/2005 10:31:27 AM
Gary,
Appreciate your interest, and advise. I checked 443rd earlier for March 24, 1945, and came up with 2 C-47 MACRs, and 4 CG-4 glider MACRs.
Robert
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12/07/2005 10:34:50 AM
Gary,
I noticed after I sent the previous letter, you are a historian. Perhaps you may be able to define "1327 AAF Base Unit"?
Robert
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12/07/2005 11:21:56 AM
Robert,
Here's what I have on the 1327th Army Air Forces Base Unit (AAFBU):
1327 AAFBU (Foreign Transport Station) Tezpur, India (429 NY)
The newest forum on this site is a FAQ forum. In that forum, one of the posts covers all the AAFBUs, what they were, where they were, etc. GREAT information! On my web site, I also have insignia, photos, and other info on the AAFBUs (where I've been able to find it).
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12/07/2005 11:33:49 AM
I have a list of CBI MARC #s...here is what I have for the 443TCG.
42-100700 C-47A 443TCG 10 440420 Burma MACR#4136
43-48634 C-47B 443TCG 10 441027 Burma MACR#9455
42-23520 C-47A 443TCG 10 440502 India MACR#4529
42-100595 C-47A 443TCG 10 441008 India MACR#9078
42-100704 C-47A 443TCG 10 441019 India MACR#9301
41-38585 C-47 443TCG 10 450401 Burma MACR#13652
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12/07/2005 11:46:41 AM
APO-689
443rd Troop Carrier Gp (Hq) 10th Air Force Ledo India
APO-467
1st Troop Carrier Sqd/443TCG Sookerating India
APO-689
2nd Troop Carrier Sqd/443TCG Shingbwyang Burma
APO-689
315th Troop Carrier Sqd/443TCG Ledo India
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12/07/2005 12:02:46 PM
Disregard
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12/07/2005 01:43:20 PM
437TCG were assigned to the 9th Air Force....so what happened to Burma??
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12/07/2005 03:52:32 PM
Mike & Gary,
After spending a career in the military, and constant communication with veterans, I learned something today that caused me to concentrate in the wrong organization.
The pilot, Lt. Lovell was in control of a B-24 aircraft. Since when is a B-24 bomber a carrier of cargo? When it is converted to a C-87. It is a bomber without the weapons (or guns).
He was assigned to the 7th BG, 436 BS (Formerly 88th). MACR 13435 tail number 44-49607 reveals only aircraft lost March 24, 1945.
Unfortunately the pilot, and copilot were killed, but two crew members survived by bailing out of the aircraft.
I will let the family member confirm by contacting Maxwell AFB.
Thanks to all for the dry run experience.
Robert
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12/14/2005 08:53:45 PM
Seems I am on the wrong track again. Just discovered in the Manila cemetery web site that copilot 1st Lt. William H. Davis Jr. O 528 643 was classified as MIA or body buried at sea 24 March 1945. It identifies 1327th Army Air Force Base Unit. This web site does not recognize the organization. Suggestions? Robert
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