{"product_id":"valor-without-arms-a-history-of-the-316th-troop-carrier-group-1942-1945-9781470085155","title":"Valor Without Arms: A History of the 316th Troop Carrier Group 1942-1945","description":"\u003cp\u003eMerriam Press World War 2 History Series.\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003cp\u003e The Group, less the 37th Squadron which remained in Egypt, dropped the 82nd Airborne Division in the invasion of Sicily as part of the operations HUSKY 1 and 2, on 9-11 July, 1943. In HUSKY 2, the 316th lost 12 out of the 23 troop carrier command aircraft that were shot down by friendly fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In February 1944, the Group moved to Cottesmore, England, from where it participated in the invasions of France (Normandy, D-Day), Holland (MARKET GARDEN), and Germany (VARSITY).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e After 30 months of overseas duty, the 316th, one of the first troop carrier groups to be sent overseas, was one of the first to return to the United States in May 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Stationed at Pope Field, North Carolina, it trained with the 82nd for the pending invasion of Japan. That mission was aborted when Japan surrendered in August 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Group personnel wore nine battle stars, three Distinguished Unit Citations, Silver Stars, numerous Distinguished Flying Crosses, Air Medals, Purple Hearts, and Soldiers' Medals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Ingrisano, a radio operator, flew with the 37th Squadron from August 1943 to the end of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e His history is based primarily upon official records. It is heavily footnoted, contains personal recollections from members of the Group, and a roster of some 2700 names.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Students of the air war in World War II, especially of vertical deployment of troops, and genealogists will find this history to be an excellent source for future research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e He is also the author of a pre- and post-Civil War history, An Artilleryman's War: Gus Dey and the 2nd United States Artillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Contents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Preface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In the Beginning: 1942\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Middle East and North Africa: 1942-1943\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e HUSKY 1 and 2, and GIANT: Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e To England\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Settling In: Training, Training and More Training\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Normandy: NEPTUNE: BOSTON and FREEPORT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e TRANSFIGURE to MARKET GARDEN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e MARKET GARDEN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Prelude to VARSITY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e VARSITY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e It's Over - Over There\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Epilogue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Appendices: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Combat Missions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Roll of Honor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Honors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Air Echelon, November 1942\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Air Echelon, February 1944\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Glider Pilots\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Combat Crews: HUSKY 1 and HUSKY 2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Combat Crews: NEPTUNE: BOSTON and FREEPORT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Combat Crews: MARKET GARDEN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Combat Crews: VARSITY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Wing Mission Reports\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 316th Troop Carrier Group Roster: 1942-1945\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Glossary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Bibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 93 photos and illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 29 maps and chart\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50415644606738,"sku":"9781470085155","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2f53b9c6-a547-42d1-a7bc-3173f279a802.jpg?v=1729407734","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/valor-without-arms-a-history-of-the-316th-troop-carrier-group-1942-1945-9781470085155","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}