Richard K Rockwell

Military

Assigned to 89TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF. 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. Killed in Action (KIA). 19-Sep-44. MACR 9902.



Awards: AM (2OLC), PH.

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People

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

Aircraft

42-100770

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Nicknames: Little Jo
  • Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Manchester, NH, USA 29 September 1942

Died

2470 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. KIA. 19-Sep-44. MACR 9902.

Buried

2470 Retie, Belgium 20 September 1944 Interred Retie cemetery Belgium

Born

Rockingham County, NH, USA Son of Leslie H and Dorothea H Rockwell.

Based

Greenham Common 19 September 1944 Assigned to 89TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF.

Buried

Re-Interred Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial

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