Need help IDing a unit patch

[Sdiver]

Had the distinct pleasure, and HONOR, of meeting a Gentleman awhile ago. My partner and I worked a standby for an event for the VA's wheelchair games here in Denver. After the races were over, we waited around until all the participants boarded their cars and buses, going on to their next event.

While we were parked along the side of the roadway, we noticed this gentleman walking towards us, to get to his vehicle. Both my partner and I are avid WW II buffs, and we both exited our vehicle to meet this fella. As we approached, his daughter asked us if we would mind giving him a ride down to their van. She stated, "He just ran out of gas."

Would we???? Of course we would. We loaded This Gentleman (who's name is Jack) into the front seat of our rig, and drove him down to their waiting van. As we got to his van, Jack asked me if I could ask one of the race organizers if he could have one of the race markers, that were placed along the course. Of course he could, came the response. I picked out the "V" for Victory sign for him.

Of course we had to ask if we wouldn't mind posing for a couple of pictures with us. He was just tickled by this, and whole hardily agreed.

I got a good pic of Jack's unit patch and am having a difficult time finding the unit. We know he was with a Glider Squadron during WW II, but am unable to pin which one it is down.

Jack was/is a trip. He had a lot of stories (and songs) to share with us that day. He told us, he saw Glen Miller's LAST show in Paris, before Glen's plane crashed. Both my partner and I are going to stop by his Assisted Living home soon and take him over to the Air Museum on the old Lowery AFB, then take him out for Lunch/Dinner. We'd like to find some sort of Unit patch, shirt, hat (even tho as you can see he has one) to present to him.

[f50lrrp]

The gentleman is wearing a TROOP CARRIER COMMAND PATCH! These were the people who flew the C-47s and Gliders that delivered the paratroopers on D-Day.

[forward]

Sdiver,

Here is what I got from http://www.440aw.afrc.af.mil/art/mediagallery.asp

"440th Troop Carrier Group - UNIT EMBLEM

This classic emblem comes from the 440th's origin as the 440th Troop Carrier Group (TCG), a component of the U.S. Troop Carrier Command which was formed in 1942. The 440th TCG made Pope Field its home for the first time on Dec. 17, 1943. Shrtly after, the Pope-based 440th would join with the 82nd Airborne Division and other elements of the 18th Airborne Corps at neighboring Ft. Bragg in preparation for the 1944 Allied offensive in Europe."

V/r,

Forward

[PSM]

http://www.usaaftroopcarrier.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IX_Troop_Carrier_Command

Your Google-fu must be weak!

Pat

[Sdiver]

Originally Posted by f50lrrp

The gentleman is wearing a TROOP CARRIER COMMAND PATCH! These were the people who flew the C-47s and Gliders that delivered the paratroopers on D-Day.

Originally Posted by forward

Sdiver,

Here is what I got from http://www.440aw.afrc.af.mil/art/mediagallery.asp

"440th Troop Carrier Group - UNIT EMBLEM

This classic emblem comes from the 440th's origin as the 440th Troop Carrier Group (TCG), a component of the U.S. Troop Carrier Command which was formed in 1942. The 440th TCG made Pope Field its home for the first time on Dec. 17, 1943. Shortly after, the Pope-based 440th would join with the 82nd Airborne Division and other elements of the 18th Airborne Corps at neighboring Ft. Bragg in preparation for the 1944 Allied offensive in Europe."

V/r,

Forward

Thanks Gents. That's what I was looking for.

I remember Jack mentioned he worked on the gliders, and did indeed land in Normandy, but didn't catch if it was on the 6th, or later on. When we take him out, we'll definitely "pick" his brain, and listen intently to his stories.

[Sdiver]

Originally Posted by PSM

http://www.usaaftroopcarrier.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IX_Troop_Carrier_Command

Your Google-fu must be weak!

Pat

Pat,
That book would be an awesome gift to give to him. Thanks.



*SIGH*....Yes, my google-fu has been seriously lacking as of late....*SIGH*

[f50lrrp]

I was able to identify the patch without goggle. My dad flew C-47s in WWII.