42-100770 Little Jo

Belonged to the 89th Troop Carrier Squadron of the 438th Troop Carriers Group that was at the start of the D-Day invasion, dropping the 101st Airborne at Drop Zone A near St. Mere-Eglise. Later took part in the Southern France invasion and Operation Market-Garden.

Failed to Return (FTR) glider tow mission to Eindhoven, Holland. Hit by flak in port engine and wing, left formation released glider from tow and went into dive from which it did not recover. Crashed Retie, Belgium. 4 x KIA (KIA). 19-Sep-44. MACR 9902.



Crew: Pilot 2Lt Carl A Cary, co-pilot 2Lt James A Lawhorn, Eng/CC T/Sgt Richard K Rockwell, Radio T/Sgt John D Hines.

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Carl Allen Cary

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-753327
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Bernard R Gold

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron Headquarters (438th Troop Carrier Group)
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief, Co-Pilot

John David Hines

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34249603
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio operator

James A Lawhorn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14100398 / O-769485
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

Richard K Rockwell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11083570
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief / Engineer

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Retie, Belgium 19 September 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) glider tow mission to Eindhoven, Holland. Hit by flak in port engine and wing, left formation released glider from tow and went into dive from which it did not recover. Crashed Retie, Belgium. 4 x KIA (KIA). 19-Sep-44. MACR 9902.

Manufactured

Long Beach, CA, USA Built at Douglas.

Delivered

Edwards AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Greenham, Thatcham RG19 6HN, UK Assigned to 89TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF.

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmgrp.asp?GRP=438TCG&Submit4=Go
https://www.fold3.com/image/139192438
https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19440919-19
Into Fields of Fire: The Story of the 438th Troop Carrier Group During World II By W. L. George Collins

Date
ContributorBobCary
Changes
Sources

Robert A Cary, nephew of Lt. Carl Allen Cary, the pilot.

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 9902 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database