42-100781
Assigned to 90TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF. On practise drop, 42 C-47's took the air and flew to the DZ. Paratroopers began jumping out over the DZ, filling the sky with approximately 450 parachutes. At that point, A/C 42-100781 lost its starboard propeller due to structural failure, nosed down and flew through a stick of paratroopers, killing 6 of them. A/C crashed at Posnes, France killing the 4 x crew. 14-Mar-45.
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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 90th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32888492
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 90th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35563819
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 90th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19136474 / O-770783
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 90th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 00922654 / O-747529
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
51400 Prosnes, France | 14 March 1945 | Killed due to Structural Failure Prosnes/A-79 Cat 4 damage Lt Forrest R Van Slyke, 14-Mar-45. C-47A 42-100781 - 90TCS 438TCG 9AF |
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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 90TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF. |