GI Trail NI - discover the path the GI's took in Northern Ireland.

Follow the GI Trail and learn about the American GIs in Northern Ireland during World War 2. Re-trace their footsteps and relive the exciting past of the American GI's.

  • Home
  • About
  • Trails
    • The Patton Trail
    • The Hartle Trail
    • The Eisenhower Trail
  • Troops
  • Events
  • GI Associates
  • Contact

Toome (USA AF)

1056th Quartermaster Company, Service Group, Aviation

  • Sailed from New York Port of Embarkation 17 July 1943 on Block Island; Unit Data Card says in Northern Ireland from 26 July 1943 to unspecified date
  • Arrives at Toome 26 July 1943 (sailed from New York Port of Embarkation 10 July); element of 8th Air Force Composite Command
  • At Troston, Suffolk, by 1 October 1944
  • Detachment at Greencastle from 21 August 1943 to 4 October 1944

Helping you to re-trace the footsteps of the American GIs

The unit you have searched for is based within the Hartle Trail. Click on the link below to discover the area: