Dave Kramer

Military

Douglas C-47A-75-DL Skytrain 42-​101025 (MSN 19488) to USAAF Jan 21, 1944. Eighth Air Force 15Mar44. 301st Troop

Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, Merryfield (Station 464). Transported

paratroopers of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église,

Normandy, France on Mission ‘Albany’, 5/6Jun44. Shot down by flak before the drop zone, exploded

and crashed in Bois de Limors, NE of Varengebec, NW of Carentan, Normandy [22KIA].

MACR 7271. 4 crew, 18 parachute troops killed.

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  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Unit: 441st Troop Carrier Group

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