C-46D #44-77595, which was assigned to the 47th Squadron, 313rd Troop Carrier Group, was transporting 34 paratroopers from Achiet, France with a destination of Wesel, Germany on a drop mission. The C-46 was hit by German Artillery and ended up crashing in Germany.
All 4 flight crew members and 24 paratroopers were killed. 11 paratroopers were able to parachute out before the crash.
SURNAME
Skipper
FORENAME
Gilbert Warren
UNIT
513th Parachute Infantry Regiment
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
06998909
DATE OF DEATH
24th March 1945
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Section I, Site 221 (Group Burial)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
SURNAME
Sandford
FORENAME
William Bernard
UNIT
513th Parachute Infantry Regiment
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
42000883
DATE OF DEATH
24th March 1945
AGE
21
GRAVESITE
Unknown
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 21.08.1923, Newark, New Jersey, USA
1 year college
single without...
SURNAME
Rowe
FORENAME
William Thomas
UNIT
513th Parachute Infantry Regiment
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
18154483
DATE OF DEATH
24th March 1945
AGE
28
GRAVESITE
Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Section I, Site 221 (Group Burial)
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Rogers
FORENAME
Ronald Dale
UNIT
513th Parachute Infantry Regiment
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
38516215
DATE OF DEATH
24th March 1945
AGE
19
GRAVESITE
Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Section I, Site 221 (Group Burial)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided...
SURNAME
Payne
FORENAME
James Edward
UNIT
513th Parachute Infantry Regiment
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
34606860
DATE OF DEATH
24th March 1945
AGE
20
GRAVESITE
Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Section I, Site 221 (Group Burial)
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Monteleone
FORENAME
Gaspar J.
UNIT
513th Parachute Infantry Regiment
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
32506171
DATE OF DEATH
24th March 1945
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Unknown
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Queens County, New York
born 09.11.1921, New York, New York, USA (forename...
SURNAME
Ginter
FORENAME
Louie Bradley
UNIT
513th Parachute Infantry Regiment
RANK
Technician 4th Class
NUMBER
35131401
DATE OF DEATH
24th March 1945
AGE
31
GRAVESITE
Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Section I, Site 221 (Group Burial)
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Thomas
FORENAME
John R.
UNIT
513 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company C)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
42121196
DATE OF DEATH
24th March 1945
AGE
GRAVESITE
Netherlands American Cemetery,Margraten,Netherlands Plot M Row 17 Grave 9
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from...
SURNAME
Szwak
FORENAME
Raymond Anthony (Ray)
UNIT
513 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company A)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
12211885
DATE OF DEATH
24th March 1945
AGE
18
GRAVESITE
Netherlands American Cemetery,Margraten,Netherlands Plot D Row 19 Grave 4
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Reinwald
FORENAME
Anthony J.
UNIT
513 Parachute Infantry Regiment
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
36643210
DATE OF DEATH
24th March 1945
AGE
GRAVESITE
Ardennes American Cemetery,Neupre,Belgium Plot B Row 33 Grave 57
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Cook County,Illinois
award...
SURNAME
Reft
FORENAME
John
UNIT
513 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Medical Detachment)
RANK
Technician Fifth Class
NUMBER
33402420
DATE OF DEATH
24th March 1945
AGE
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Beaver County,Pennsylvania
KIA Germany (C-46D #44-77595 shot down by...
SURNAME
Patton
FORENAME
Paul J.
UNIT
513 Parachute Infantry Regiment
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
38630783
DATE OF DEATH
24th March 1945
AGE
24
GRAVESITE
Golden Gate National Cemetery,San Bruno,California Section N Site 307
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Tarrant...
SURNAME
Oliva
FORENAME
Frank John
UNIT
513 Parachute Infantry Regiment
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
13178085
DATE OF DEATH
24th March 1945
AGE
20
GRAVESITE
Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky Section I Site 221 (Group Burial)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
SURNAME
Monk
FORENAME
Wesley James
UNIT
513 Parachute Infantry Regiment
RANK
Technical Sergeant
NUMBER
14108020
DATE OF DEATH
24th March 1945
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands Plot O Row 17 Grave 17
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Escambia...
SURNAME
Lowinger
FORENAME
Milton
UNIT
513 Parachute Infantry Regiment
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
32877146
DATE OF DEATH
24th March 1945
AGE
GRAVESITE
Long Island National Cemetery,Farmingdale,New York Section J Site 13841
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Kings County,New York...
SURNAME
Lombardi
FORENAME
Joseph A.
UNIT
513 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company C)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
11114288
DATE OF DEATH
24th March 1945
AGE
GRAVESITE
Netherlands American Cemetery,Margraten,Netherlands Plot O Row 17 Grave 16
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
SURNAME
Johnson
FORENAME
Dick D.
UNIT
513 Parachute Infantry Regiment
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
37666110
DATE OF DEATH
24th March 1945
AGE
GRAVESITE
Ardennes American Cemetery,Neupre,Belgium Plot C Row 11 Grave 57
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Marshall County,Iowa
KIA Germany...
SURNAME
Hirzel
FORENAME
George W.
UNIT
513 Parachute Infantry Regiment
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
33472457
DATE OF DEATH
24th March 1945
AGE
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Delaware County,Pennsylvania
KIA Germany (C-46D #44-77595 shot down by German Artillery)
SURNAME
Higuera
FORENAME
Louis G.
UNIT
513 Parachute Infantry Regiment
RANK
Private
NUMBER
39564867
DATE OF DEATH
24th March 1945
AGE
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Los Angeles,California
born 1924 Arizona
entered service 10.3.1943 Los Angeles,California
KIA...
SURNAME
Guarino
FORENAME
Joseph P.
UNIT
513 Parachute Infantry Regiment
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
35051028
DATE OF DEATH
24th March 1945
AGE
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Ashtabula County,Ohio
KIA Germany (C-46D #44-77595 shot down by German Artillery)
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