42-100905 Donna Mae
The "DONNA MAE" and crew, left to right; 1st Lt. Ray B. Pullen, Pilot, KIA, 2nd Lt. John M. Greeley, Co-pilot, KIA, 2nd Lt. Richard P. Umhoeffer, Navigator (Not on board 6/6/44) POW, S/Sgt. Finney M. Gordon, Crew Chief-KIA, S/Sgt. Sidney H. Saltzman, Radio Op, KIA
Aircraft - USAAF C-47A, Serial # 42-100905, call sign, 'H' How.
Symbol 9X was the ID symbol for the 95th Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Gp. Aircraft was shot down on Mission 'NEPTUNE-BIGOT' June 6, 1944, invasion of German-occupied Europe.
Nose art: 'DONNA MAE' was name of Lt. Pullen's fiance.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group 95th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18162875
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group 95th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-696567
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group 95th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-684552
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group 95th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13154470
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: RADIO OPERATOR
Missions
- Date: 6 June 1944
- Official Description:
Events
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France | 6 June 1944 | MACR 6167, C-47 serial number 42-100905 (MSN 19368) an aircraft troop carrier that crashed - Aircraft was given to USAAF Jan 1, 1944. Eighth Air Force 8 Mar 44. 95th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Exeter (Station 463); named ‘Donna Mae’. Transported paratroopers of the 1st Platoon of I Company, 3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Shot down before the drop zone by enemy ground fire, crashed near Le Férage, Magneville, Normandy [22KIA]. 21 casualties related to the #42-100905 incident on June 6, 1944. Crew of C-47A Skytrain #42-100905 from the 9th Air Force Pilot: 1st Lt. Ray B Pullen, KY fold3 O-684552 Navigator: S/Sgt. Finney W Gordon, OK fold3 18162875 Co Pilot: 2nd Lt. John M Greeley, IN fold3 O-696567 Radio Operator: S/Sgt. Sidney H Saltzman, PA fold3 13154470 Paratroopers from the 101st Airborne Division Gilbert Amabisco :: Paratrooper 39396357 Donald E Bignall :: Paratrooper 19138691 John E Bray Jr :: Paratrooper 18149697 Richard L Calhoon :: Paratrooper 17088338 Warren K Carney :: Paratrooper 17068499 James J Farrell :: Paratrooper 33254402 Gerald V Howard Jr :: Jump Master O-1011179 John J Kittia :: Paratrooper 6877969 William E Olson :: Paratrooper 16102618 Howard A Phillips :: Paratrooper 34768635 Frederick P Smith :: Paratrooper 13104102 Robert L Todd :: Paratrooper 12131770 Orville R Vanderpool :: Paratrooper 6297766 Paul J Weber :: Paratrooper 36575829 Glen L Weirich :: Paratrooper 35544533 Clarence M Wright :: Paratrooper 20542281 John A Wright :: Paratrooper 37552915 |
Revisions
National Archives / http://www.440thtroopcarriergroup.org/ninetyfifth.shtml
MACR 6167 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database