Looking for 101st Airborne - "Filthy Thirteen" - D-Day Troop Carrier Squadron Information
 

Hello Everyone!!

I was researching some information about the 101st Airborne - 506th PIR Pathfinder Group - "The Filthy Thirteen" and wanted to pose a question here on the forum.

On the night of June 5, 1944 the "Filthy Thirteen" took off from Exeter Airfield in England to be dropped into France prior to the main invasion force.

I wanted to ask if anyone knew what Troop Carrier Squadron was carrying them on D-Day?? Would anyone know the answer to that one??

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Mark Copeland

Re: Looking for 101st Airborne - "Filthy Thirteen" - D-Day Troop Carrier Squadron Information
 

Re: Looking for 101st Airborne - "Filthy Thirteen" - D-Day Troop Carrier Squadron Information
 

Found that 96th TCS/440th TCG was transporting the "Filthy Thirteen".

See also story on this link: http://www.minneapolis.afrc.af.mil/n...p?id=123151265

Regards,

Leendert

Re: Looking for 101st Airborne - "Filthy Thirteen" - D-Day Troop Carrier Squadron Information
 

Hello

On D-day the Filthy Thirteen were not a pathfinder group but HQ demolition platoon in the 506th PIR.
They were carried into Normandy by a C-47 from the 440th TCG - 96th TCS - A/C #42-100920 - Chalk number #21 in serial 16
pilot : 2nd Lt Murphy James J.

You can look at my website for the serial
http://www.6juin1944.com/assaut/aero...e.php?page=s16

and pictures
http://www.6juin1944.com/album/airborne/index.php

Re: Looking for 101st Airborne - "Filthy Thirteen" - D-Day Troop Carrier Squadron Information
 

Thank all very much for all the help!! You guys are nothing short of a miracle!!

I really....really appreciate all your help!!

One last question, would the code "6Z" be correct for the 96th TCS identification markings??

All the best fellows and thanks a million for all your help!!

Mark Copeland

Re: Looking for 101st Airborne - "Filthy Thirteen" - D-Day Troop Carrier Squadron Information
 

Hello

Yes, "6Z" is correct
http://www.6juin1944.com/assaut/aeropus/en_9tcc.php

And the tail letter for the plane carrying the Filthy 13 was "L"

Re: Looking for 101st Airborne - "Filthy Thirteen" - D-Day Troop Carrier Squadron Information
 

Thank you so much for all the help!!

Mark Copeland