43-15678
Assigned to 87TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF. Piloted by Lt Col Lucion N Powell on Operation Market Garden. 17-Sep-44.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 87th Troop Carrier Squadron Headquarters (437th Troop Carrier Group)
- Service Numbers: O-339768
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Operation Market |
Eindhoven, Netherlands | 17 September 1944 | Flew on Operation Market Garden. 17-Sep-44. Pilot Lt Col Lucion N Powell. |
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Crashed |
North Eleuthera Airport (ELH), The Bahamas | 20 October 1952 | Landing Accident due to Mech Failure Rock Sound Apt, Eleuthera, BWI Cat 3 damage Lt Merwin Kanter, 20-Oct-52. C-47A 43-15678 - 6550AirSpt 6550AirSptGp |
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Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA, USA | Built at Douglas. | |
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Delivered |
Beale AFB, CA, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Greenham, Thatcham RG19 6HN, UK | Assigned to 87TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF. |