Valor Without Arms: A History of the 316th Troop Carrier Group 1942-1945

by Michael N. Ingrisano Jr.

Merriam Press World War 2 History Series.

The 316th Troop Carrier Group was formed at Patterson Field, Ohio, in February 1942. By November, the Group air echelon consisting of Headquarters, 36th, 37th, 44th, and 45th Squadrons, flew to its first overseas post in Egypt. There, staff sergeant pilots flew their C-47s in support of the British 8th Army across North Africa from Egypt to Tunisia, delivering supplies and pioneering in air evacuation.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1470085151
• ISBN13: 9781470085155
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 472 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"