curtiss c-46d-10-cu commando (44-77595)

Curtiss C-46d-10-cu Commando (Registration : 44-77595)
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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.
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  1. US PARAS Skipper, Gilbert Warren

    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...
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  2. US PARAS Sandford, William Bernard

    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...

  3. US PARAS Rowe, William Thomas

    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...
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  4. US PARAS Rogers, Ronald Dale

    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...
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  5. US PARAS Payne, James Edward

    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...
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  6. US PARAS Monteleone, Gaspar J.

    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...

  7. US PARAS Ginter, Louie Bradley

    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...
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  8. US PARAS Thomas, John R.

    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...
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  9. US PARAS Szwak, Raymond Anthony (Ray)

    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...
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  10. US PARAS Reinwald, Anthony J.

    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...
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  11. US PARAS Reft, John

    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...
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  12. US PARAS Patton, Paul J.

    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...
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  13. US PARAS Oliva, Frank John

    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...
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  14. US PARAS Monk, Wesley James

    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...
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  15. US PARAS Lowinger, Milton

    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...
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  16. US PARAS Lombardi, Joseph A.

    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...
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  17. US PARAS Johnson, Dick D.

    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...
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  18. US PARAS Hirzel, George W.

    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)
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  19. US PARAS Higuera, Louis G.

    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...
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  20. US PARAS Guarino, Joseph P.

    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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