43-15294

Assigned to 313TCG, 9AF USAAF. Part of serial 23, dropping 3rd Bn 508th PIR 6-Jun-44. Part of serial 39, re-supply for 508th PIR 6-Jun-44. Transferred to 94TCS, 439TCG, 9AF USAAF.

Shot down during Rhine crossing Operation Varsity at Riswickhof, Germany. 24-3-45.

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Units served with

Places

Aerial photograph of Upottery airfield looking west, the main runway runs vertically, barrack sites are to the bottom right of the airfield, 15 March 1944. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CT/91/541. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Upottery

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Smeatharpe

Aircraft

42-100640

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Nicknames: Jersey Bounce
  • Unit: 439th Troop Carrier Group 94th Troop Carrier Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

28200 Châteaudun, France 25 February 1945 Mid Air Collision Chateaudun (A-39) Cat M damage Lt Jacob W Cratty, 25-Feb-45. C-47A 43-15294 - 94TCS 439TCG 9AF.

Crashed

Rhine River 24 March 1945 Shot down during Rhine crossing Operation Varsity at Riswickhof, Germany. 24-3-45.

Manufactured

Long Beach, CA, USA Built at Douglas.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Upottery, Honiton EX14, UK Transferred to 94TCS, 439TCG, 9AF USAAF.

Assigned

Folkingham, Sleaford NG34, UK Assigned to 313TCG, 9AF USAAF.

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Sources

http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=43-15294&Submit4=Go
https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19450324-2
http://www.6juin1944.com/assaut/aeropus/en_page.php?page=s23
http://www.6juin1944.com/assaut/aeropus/en_page.php?page=s39
http://www.dday-overlord.com/eng/drop_serie_23.htm