World War II 439th Operations Group
douglas c-47a-80-dl serial 43-15159 of 94th troop carrier squadron in normady invasion markings. c-47s of 91st troop carrier squadron practicing pick method of towing glider, upottery, may 1944. trained in u.s. c-47s, 1943-jan1944. moved england, february–march 1944, duty ninth air force. the group began operations dropping paratroops of 101st airborne division in normandy on d-day (6 june 1944) , releasing gliders reinforcements on following day. group received distinguished unit citation , french citation these missions. after normandy invasion group ferried supplies in united kingdom until air echelon sent italy in july transport cargo rome , evacuate wounded personnel. detachment dropped paratroops of 517th parachute infantry regiment along riviera in support of invasion of southern france on 15 august, , later towed gliders provide reinforcements; these missions group earned citation french government. after air echelon returned england on 25 august group resumed cargo missions....