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U.S.A.A.F. Combat Cargo Groups of the Second World War

8th Combat Cargo Squadron, 2nd Combat Cargo Group

 

Aircraft and Crew Assignments For Overseas Shipment

SECRET  

HEADQUARTERS

1504TH AAF BASE UNIT, WEST COAST WING

PACIFIC DIVISION, AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND

FAIRFIELD-SUISUN ARMY AIR BASE, CALIFORNIA

SECRET      By Authority of The Commanding General Pacific Division, ATC  15 Oct 44

OPERATIONS ORDER NUMBER 60

E X T R A C T

     1. PAC Ltr, WD Hq AAF Wash DC., file 370.5 sib: "Movement Orders, Flight Echilon Shipment ----TZ" dated 6 Oct 44, and Ltr, ATC, WCW, PD, Hamilton Fld, Calif, Sub: "Authority to Issue Travel Orders and Instructions Governing"  dated 4 Dec 43, and Par 6 SO#285, AF HQ, Baer Fld, Fort Wayne, Ind, dated 11 Oct 44, the below listed Officers and EM will proceed in designated mil acft in connecion with Project 98130, Shipment ----TZ, from Fairfield-Suisun AAB, Calif to Nadzab, New Guinea reporting upon arrival thereat to the COMMANDING OFFICER, FAR EAST AIR FORCE COMBAT REPLACEMENT AND TRAINING CENTER (P), Nadab, New Guinea and passing to the control of the COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA for further asgmt to the Far East Air Force.  This is a PCS   

C-46D 42-101040
Major Moody, Joe L. 0412871 Pilot 1051
1st. Lt Perkovic, John J. 0709620 Co-Pilot 1051
S/Sgt Paalhar, Charles F. 39845972 Engineer 2750
T/Sgt. Schwarz, Bernhard, Jr. 16027891 Radio Operator 2756
Capt.. Egleston, DuBose 0524896 Passenger 3100
1st Lt. Davidson, James W. 0156861 Passenger 2110
1st Lt. Melham, John F. 37200856 Passenger 502
 
C-46D 42-101039
Major Allison, Travis M. 0789638 Pilot 1051
2nd Lt. Andrzejewski, Henry R 0819081 Co-Pilot 1051
T/Sgt. Brunson, Joseph E. 36610523 Engineer 2750
S/Sgt. Pariseau, Armand W. 31268803 Radio Operator 2756
1st Lt. Crosson, Melvin W. 0860259 Passenger 0141
T/Sgt. Bugarski, Constanti 32415912 Passenger 826
T/Sgt. Guzek, Thaddeus A. 31098594 Passenger 502
 
C-46D 42-101058
Capt. Scholl, Charles T. 0738258 Pilot 1051
2nd Lt. Jones, Homer E. 0720519 Co-Pilot 1051
T/Sgt. McHugh, Charles F. 15336501 Engineer 2750
T/Sgt. Billerbeck, Francis T. 12160243 Radio Operator 2756
Capt. Orr, William S. 0531463 Passenger 5310
M/Sgt. Thibeault, Ernest C. 11029072 Passenger 750
M/Sgt. Murdock, Clarence E. 6293532 Passenger 450
 
C-46D 42-96786
1st Lt. Keendy, Robert A. 0710478 Pilot 1051
2nd Lt. Tobin, Charles C. 0719798 Co-Pilot 1051
S/Sgt. Gardner, Thomas L. 32473319 Engineer 2750
Cpl. Thierer, Edward T. 13176473 Radio Operator 2756
1st Lt. Hawkins, Kenneth A. 0577862 Passenger 4000
Sgt. Gurule, Trinidad A. 38014591 Passenger 405
Sgt. Swindell, Len J. 18192607 Passenger 405
 
C-46D 42-96709
1st Lt. Hugart, Duane W. 0711682 Pilot 1051
2nd Lt. Cristofori, Francis J. 0827245 Co-Pilot 1051
S/Sgt. Stouffer, Kenneth E. 19097034 Engineer 2750
Sgt. Vonachen, Harry R. 17175723 Radio Operator 2756
T/Sgt Gould, Gwynne, N 13000494 Passenger 405
S/Sgt. Bauer, Herbert P. 33280503 Passenger 631
Pvt. Varno, Leroy, J. 37566329 Passenger 528
 
C-46D 42-101072
Capt. Beckner, Alfred A., Jr 0675310 Pilot 1051
2nd Lt. Morris, Francis L. 0763881 Co-Pilot 1051
Sgt. Weglowski, Edward F. 36854198 Engineer 2750
S/Sgt Lauria, Nicholas V. 32514279 Radio Operator 2756
1st Lt. Neitlich, Murray W. 0860313 Passenger 0141
M/Sgt. Simpson, Vernon L. 38105223 Passenger 750
M/Sgt. Gustavson, Eric A. 36615404 Passenger 750
 
C-46D 42-96722
1st Lt. Ives, Marion P. 0682640 Pilot 1051
2nd Lt. Stith, Ernest B. 0718799 Co-Pilot 1051
Cpl. Yuodsnukis, Vincent A. 33354390 Engineer 2750
S/Sgt. Fleagle, Benjanin J. 33557109 Radio Operator 2756
Capt. Levesque, Roland A. 0559222 Passenger 4823
M/Sgt. Sweeney, Alvin D. 6987500 Passenger 750
T/Sgt. Maxwell, Melvin J. 35567606 Passenger 502
 
C-46D 42-96787
1st Lt. Grisweld, Raymond M. 0710922 Pilot 1051
2nd Lt. Aultman, Curtis L. 0828899 Co-Pilot 1051
Sgt. Ackerson, Jack W. 32688433 Engineer 2750
S/Sgt. Grossman, Marvin R. 33312865 Radio Operator 2756
S/Sgt. Van Giesen, John R. 35276599 Passenger 502
Cpl. Clyburn, Lloyd E. 18098243 Passenger 849
Cpl. Whibbs, Francis A. 32134885 Passenger 405
 
C-46D 42-96708
Capt. Loomis, Vincent V. Jr. 0737816 Pilot 1051
1st Lt. Hartzel, Thomas W. 0711069 Co-Pilot 1051
S/Sgt. Cryder, Dave 36478769 Engineer 2750
S/Sgt. Becker, John F. 15085474 Radio Operator 2756
1st Lt. Cobb, James C. 0583703 Passenger 4823
M/Sgt. Day, Clarance M,. Jr. 33236577 Passenger 750
M/Sgt. Nagoda, John M. 15013727 Passenger 750
 
C-46D 42-101047
1st Lt. Galvin, James K. 0737562 Pilot 1051
2nd Lt. Tojek, Gilbert P, 0718805 Co-Pilot 1051
S/Sgt. Petrono, Thomas L. 33165345 Engineer 2750
S/Sgt. Finch, Harvey Jr. 11017915 Radio Operator 2756
1st Lt. Singer, Bernard 0576293 Passenger 9300
T/Sgt. Delekta, Frank R. 11033709 Passenger 2750
T/Sgt. Rodgers, Thomas H. 36323784 Passenger 2750
 
C-46D 42-96784
1st Lt. Renuart, Raymond A. 0819171 Pilot 1051
2nd Lt. Rougon, Zach H., Jr. 0759510 Co-Pilot 1051
Sgt. Mousseau, Robert L. 36145962 Engineer 2750
S/Sgt. Hughes, Harry A. 32855772 Radio Operator 2756
S/Sgt. Gehringer, Lavern L. 37654836 Passenger 685
Sgt. Bush, Rex 15333112 Passenger 405
Sgt. Cumer, William H. 13102363   2750
 
C-46D 42-96808
1st Lt. Hart, Fred M. 0740803 Pilot 1051
2nd Lt. Modla, Emil J. 0823737 Co-Pilot 1051
Sgt. Goodman, Hilton F 33791755 Engineer 2750
Cpl. Matuleticz, Anthony C. 13099511 Radio Operator 2756
Cpl. Dulak, Henry L. 32931596 Passenger 2750
Cpl. Coy, James C. 33759039 Passenger 747
Cpl. Cogniat, Stephen 13134364 Passenger 747
 
C-46D 42-96780
1st Lt. Hartl, Gabriel A. 0764666 Pilot 1051
2nd Lt. Farrell, James R. 0720234 Co-Pilot 1051
Sgt. Brice, Merle L. 17176014 Engineer 2750
S/Sgt. Truby, Lavern J. 17165294 Radio Operator 2756
Cpl. Wang, Donald R. 36815890 Passenger 849
Cpl. Woznaik, Robert 35342486 Passenger 849
Pfc. Endres, Robert G. 36169213 Passenger 685
 
C-46D 42-96782
1st Lt. McWhinnie, Dave A., Jr. 0704487 Pilot 1051
2nd Lt. Jacobs, Glen R. 0721096 Co-Pilot 1051
Cpl. Sneed, Ernest C. 38461472 Engineer 2750
S/Sgt. Schroeder, William E. 12173436 Radio Operator 2756
Pfc. Smith, John B. 32757530 Passenger 684
Pfc. Stien, Edward V. 17119750 Passenger 687
Pvt. Gunther, Robert A. 39048579 Passenger 687
 
C-46D 42-96765
1st Lt. Masterson, Robert  A. 0711088 Pilot 1051
2nd Lt. Nicholson, John S. 0765300 Co-Pilot 1051
T/Sgt. Engman, Harold A. 17110738 Engineer 2750
S/Sgt. Flamm, James P. 15375038 Radio Operator 2756
S/Sgt. Bugno, Clemence J. 33058659 Passenger 405
S/Sgt Anderson, Carmel W. 14149732 Passenger 528
Sgt. Axelrod, Milton 32430117 Passenger 686
 
C-46D 42-96819
1st Lt. Surpprise, John W., Jr. 0668665 Pilot 1051
2nd Lt. Sloan, Walter B. 0721871 Co-Pilot 1051
S/Sgt. Kooyman, Wilber 37654836 Engineer 2750
S/Sgt. Peterson, George M. 13047490 Radio Operator 2756
S/Sgt. Replogle, William H. 35259522 Passenger 2750
T/Sgt. Garvey, James P. 33931883 Passenger 750
Cpl. Berkheiser, David A. 32915107 Passenger 747
 
C-46D 42-96783
1st Lt. Dewit, Donald B. 0813675 Pilot 1051
2nd Lt. Van Hise, John M. 0829107 Co-Pilot 1051
Sgt. Rotrock, Chester B. 17099844 Engineer 2750
S/Sgt. Kielkopf, Billy E. 37446673 Radio Operator 2756
Sgt. Miller, Harry J., Jr. 34761622 Passenger 687
Cpl. Tudor, Melvin L. 36361073 Passenger 849
Sgt. Uhl, Richard C. 16113110 Passenger 405
 
C-46D 42-101083
1st Lt. Webb, Richard L. 0676692 Pilot 1051
1st Lt. West, William N. 0760937 Co-Pilot 1051
Sgt. Williams, Earl H. 32939206 Engineer 2750
S/Sgt. Maul, Charles, B. 32479887 Radio Operator 2756
Cpl. Fontenoy, Charles K. 33758958 Passenger 747
Cpl. Karing, William F. 33776965 Passenger 747
Pfc. Must, Max D. 32824177 Passenger 685
 
C-46D 42-96806
1st Lt. Havel, Glen J. 0709573 Pilot 1051
2nd Lt. Shackelford, Charles H. 0720583 Co-Pilot 1051
S/Sgt. Ariens, Herschel W. 16126327 Engineer 2750
Sgt. Lathrop, Albert I. 37461236 Radio Operator 2756
Pvt. Hall, Troy 39575241 Passenger 528
Pvt. Kilgallon, Harold P. 42052305 Passenger 686
Pvt. Kupiszewski, Joseph F. 12214925 Passenger 684
 
C-46D 42-96710
1st Lt. Nickerson, Bernard M., Jr 0760741 Pilot 1051
2nd Lt. Winternheimer, Kenneth 0720652 Co-Pilot 1051
S/Sgt. Porter, Tommy R. 19106054 Engineer 2750
S/Sgt. Kolodski, Joseph E. 13157958 Radio Operator 2756
S/Sgt. Bennett, Kenneth, R. 32545632 Passenger 673
S/Sgt. Koon, Lavaino C. 15328260 Passenger 620
Cpl. Jehens, Marion C. 33291588 Passenger 405
   Lt. Emil J. Modla, 8th Combat Cargo Squadron, 2nd Combat Cargo Group.  From his manuscript  'History of the 8th Combat Cargo Squadron History,  2nd Combat Cargo Group.'  

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    I am looking for former members of the 3rd Combat Cargo Group,  1st, Combat Cargo Group, 2nd Combat Cargo Group and the 4th Combat Cargo Group.  In fact I would like to hear from anyone who flew over the Hump during WW II, or flew any Combat Cargo Missions at any time (Berlin Air-Lift, Korea, etc)

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