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Info about my Father
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07/06/2007 04:40:03 PM
Greetings, it's an honor to be a member - I was a paratrooper in my war and would like information from anyone who knew my Dad, Cpl. August ( Gus ) Pollio in his - From the little he tells me ( still alive, kicking and working at 88 years old ! ) he was a clerk with the 438th Troop Carrier from approx. 1943 onwards and served in France and England that I know of ( As I said, pretty closed-mouthed ) - Any info would be greatly appreciated - Airborne All the Way ! - August Pollio Jr.
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07/06/2007 05:06:53 PM
August: 438th TCG towed 50 Gliders with Troops of 82d on D - Day. C - 47s They were the Lead Group and awarded a DUC. Towed Gliders - Operation Market Garden , Batlle of the Bulge , Operation Varsity. Bases- England: Welford / Langar 2/44 Greenham Common 3/44 Bases - France: Prosnes 2/45 Amiens/ Glisy 5/45 - 8/45 Transported Allied POWs At this time - Ground Crew were taken along on these flights for Reward / Sightseeing. Hope he got a ride or 2 Thanks to Him and You for Serving our Great Country. Mike
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07/07/2007 05:34:49 AM
 Full History of the 438th Troop Carrier Group shown in "Airforce Units of World War 11" by Maurer Maurer. dakota
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07/07/2007 05:43:57 PM
Many thanks to the replies already - A few keys I forgot to mention were my Dad was born and raised in New York City and his family was originally from Naples, Italy - The photo was made at J. Russell & Sons, Wimbleton. [image]local://upfiles/13389/DAF3DDD47D5A48489C09A215AC157542.jpg[/image]
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07/10/2007 03:22:38 PM
More new info !! - My Dad was in the 89th Squadron of the 438th and remembers ( The names may be a bit fuzzy with time ) Lt. Van Ness...Sgt. Beel ( Beal ? )....Sgt. Bruce Brian ( Bryant ? ) from down south....Cpt. Frank Morganson...Churchill...Dombuski ?......Homer Jones, crew chief of the mechanics
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07/11/2007 03:54:53 PM
Greetings to all, I need a bit of clarification on my Dads uniforn ribbon and shoulder patch ( see photo on thread ) - Can't identify the ribbon and don't know why he has an Airborne tab over the 9th AAF shoulder patch - In my time, only active jump units wore the Airborne tab - Any info would be appreciated - By the way, I told my ' Closed mouth ' Dad about the site and research i'm doing and all of a sudden he's interested ! - Shocked the hell out of me !
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