43-48407

Assigned to 76TC Sqn 435TC Group, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) resupply mission to Marcouray, Belgium in C-47B 43-48407 hit by ground fire and 88mm flak on run into DZ, after being hit, pulled A/C up and out of formation with smoke and flames pouring from the cockpit to allow crew to bale out. 1 x KIA, 5 x POW. MACR 10695.

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People

Norman H Beaulie

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 76th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11056297 / O-0259887
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

Daniel J Burke

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 76th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13111084
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer

Sebastiano P Gattinella

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 76th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11087520
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio operator

Arlie K Holloway

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Service Numbers: 35386882
  • Highest Rank: Private
  • Role/Job: Drop master

John W Parsons

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 76th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-807293
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

B-24 Liberators of the 467th Bomb Group lined up at Rackheath. B-24 (4z-E+, serial number 42-94910) is visible in the foreground. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Rackheath.'

Welford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Welford Park

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

6987 Marcouray, Belgium 23 December 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) resupply mission to Marcouray, Belgium in C-47B 43-48407 hit by ground fire and 88mm flak on run into DZ, after being hit, pulled A/C up and out of formation with smoke and flames pouring from the cockpit to allow crew to bale out. 1 x KIA, 5 x POW. MACR 10695.

Manufactured

Long Beach, CA, USA Built at Douglas.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Welford, Northampton NN6, UK Assigned to 76TC Sqn 435TC Group, 9AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Sources

MACR 10695 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database