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On 23 September 1944, hit by flak on a glider-towing mission over Nijmegen. Eyewitnesses reported after being hit, the aircraft went into a steep vertical climb and cut their glider loose, before the crew lost control of the aircraft which crashed. Two members of the crew, unable to escape the aircraft were killed in action.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 441st Troop Carrier Group 99th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2059927
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 441st Troop Carrier Group 99th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-811516
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 441st Troop Carrier Group 99th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14159844
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 441st Troop Carrier Group 99th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-740215
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 441st Troop Carrier Group 99th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37556540
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Crashed

Nijmegen 23 September 1944

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Sources

MACR 9732 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database