Steve Casimir Baran

Military

Assigned to 91TCS, 439TCG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) D-day drop, after being hit by flak in C-47 42-100819. Crashed NE of Picauville. Killed in Action (KIA) 6-Jun-44. MACR 7133.



Awards: AM, PH.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 439th Troop Carrier Group 91st Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11069264 / O-806914
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Unit: 439th Troop Carrier Group 91st Troop Carrier Squadron

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).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Smeatharpe

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

1004 Samuelson Rd, Rockford, IL 61109, USA 9 December 1941 Camp Grant Illinois

Died

NE of Picauville, France 6 June 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) D-day drop, after being hit by flak in C-47 42-100819. Crashed NE of Picauville. Killed in Action (KIA) 6-Jun-44. MACR 7133.

Buried

50360 Picauville, France 7 June 1944 Interred Field burial Picauville.
Phoenix, IL, USA

Based

Upottery 6 June 1944 Assigned to 91TCS, 439TCG, 9AF USAAF.

Buried

Re-Interred Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

Born

Cook County, IL, USA