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Assigned to 440BS, 95BG, 9AF USAAF. Para troop drop for 'Market Garden'. Downed by flak over Belgium en-route to Netherlands DZ. Crashed near villages of Retie and Kortijnen. 6 x RTD, 9 x KIA
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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: 12143299
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 316th Troop Carrier Group 37th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37178480
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 78th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-687323
- 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-706970
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 440th Troop Carrier Group 95th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19102666 / O-756333
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Retie, Belgium | 18 September 1944 | |
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Assigned |
Chalgrove, UK | Assigned to 440BS, 95BG, 9AF USAAF. |