SCHEDULE 13D




                     TGC INDUSTRIES, INC
 

                        COMMON 
                   
                       872417118 
  

               EDWARD L. FLYNN  75-11 MYRTLE AVENUE 
               GLENDALE NY 11385  718 386 5800
  

                         8/10/97





cusip no.  872417209 




1  EDWARD L, FLYNN     ###-##-####



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4  BROKERAGE ACCOUNT PF

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6  USA

7  103881 


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9  SAME AS 7

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11 SAME AS 7


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13   9.03% C PFD

14  IN