Donald A Pahlow

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action during Operation Market Garden in C-47 43-16033 on 17 September 1944, his aircraft took a direct hit after completing the parachute drop, and caught fire. Pahlow ordered the crew to bail out while he assisted Captain Wade who had been tied to the ship to photograph the mission.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Unit: 434th Troop Carrier Group

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

Holland 17 September 1944

Enlisted

Wisconsin

Buried

Revisions

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Sources

ABMC
MACR 10797 via Fold 3