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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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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
People
- 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
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Smeatharpe
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other 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. |