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Assigned to 91TCS, 439TCG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) after being hit by flak. The crew of 4 x men, and the 16 x paratroopers of 506th PIR, 1st Batn, 101st Airborne Division were killed. Crashed NE of Picauville. 6-Jun-44. MACR 7133.



Paratroopers: 1st Lt Kenneth A Beatty, Sgt Colin Campbel, Sgt Roy H Speake,

T/5 John D Hall, T/5 John L Davis, Cpl Eugene E Middleton, Pvt Jay E Cheel,

Pvt Augustine Gonzales, Pvt James D King, Pvt Salvatore Laferrera, Pvt Luther F Morrison,

Pvt Benjamin Winn, Pvt Hugh F Williams, Pfc Frederick J Feneran, Pfc Robert J Hensel,

Pfc Robert M Naimola.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 439th Troop Carrier Group 91st Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36308204 / T-190790
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 439th Troop Carrier Group 91st Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20141260
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 439th Troop Carrier Group 91st Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11069264 / O-806914
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 439th Troop Carrier Group 91st Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39010891
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio operator

Places

Aerial photograph of Upottery airfield looking west, the main runway runs vertically, barrack sites are to the bottom right of the airfield, 15 March 1944. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CT/91/541. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Smeatharpe

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Failed to Return (FTR)

NE of Picauville, France 6 June 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) after being hit by flak. The crew of 4 x men, and the 16 x paratroopers of 506th PIR, 1st Battn, 101st Airborne Division were killed. Crashed NE of Picauville. 6-Jun-44. MACR 7133.

Manufactured

Long Beach, California, USA Built at Douglas

Delivered

Beale AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Upottery, Honiton EX14, UK Assigned to 91TCS, 439TCG, 9AF USAAF.