douglas c-47a skytrain (42-100733)
Douglas C-47A Skytrain (Registration: 42-100733)
By Dennis J. Cummings
By Tony Jeapes
The C-47 departed the airdrome at Exeter, Devon, England with four crew and nineteen members of the 3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry, 101st Airborne Division on the opening day of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy to retake German-occupied France.
After an unsuccessful pass over the designated drop field, the aircraft began to head back out over the coast. Lt. Johnston of the 3rd Battalion told the pilot to turn back. He then made his jump. In doing so, he witnessed the transport come under intense, concentrated machine gun fire from the Germans. How many of the paratroopers jumped before the C-47 crashed is uncertain.
Also KIA Crew Members:
Bellinghausen, William F ~ Corp, Radio Operator, CA
Lumsden, Harry N, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, NY
Margotto, Albert T ~ S/Sgt, Crew Chief, WI
Zeuner, William H ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, PA
Surviving Paratroopers:
2nd Lt. Floyd R. Johnston
Pvt. Raymond L. Crouch
Pvt. Leonard S. Goodgal
After an unsuccessful pass over the designated drop field, the aircraft began to head back out over the coast. Lt. Johnston of the 3rd Battalion told the pilot to turn back. He then made his jump. In doing so, he witnessed the transport come under intense, concentrated machine gun fire from the Germans. How many of the paratroopers jumped before the C-47 crashed is uncertain.
Also KIA Crew Members:
Bellinghausen, William F ~ Corp, Radio Operator, CA
Lumsden, Harry N, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, NY
Margotto, Albert T ~ S/Sgt, Crew Chief, WI
Zeuner, William H ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, PA
Surviving Paratroopers:
2nd Lt. Floyd R. Johnston
Pvt. Raymond L. Crouch
Pvt. Leonard S. Goodgal
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US PARAS Smith, Christopher Clark
SURNAME Smith FORENAME Christopher Clark UNIT 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment RANK Private First Class NUMBER 12138478 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France. Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL...- Craig Robertson
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US PARAS Mezo, Roy
SURNAME Mezo FORENAME Roy UNIT 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company I) RANK Private NUMBER 16074597 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Cambridge American Cemetery,England Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from St Clair County,Illinois award Bronze...- John Robertson
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US PARAS Weathersby, Newton P.
SURNAMEWeathersby FORENAMENewton P. UNIT506 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company I) RANKPrivate First Class NUMBER13106168 DATE OF DEATH6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITENormandy American Cemetery,France Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONfrom Washington,D.C. "N.P. Weathersby,Jr" (National...- John Robertson
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US PARAS Turkovich, Victor A.
SURNAME Turkovich FORENAME Victor A. UNIT 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company I) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 12131780 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery,France Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Chautauqua County,New York...- John Robertson
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US PARAS Poynter, Alvin
SURNAMEPoynter FORENAMEAlvin UNIT506 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company I) RANKPrivate First Class NUMBER35460383 DATE OF DEATH10th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONfrom Franklin County,Kentucky KIA Normandy- John Robertson
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US PARAS Manlove, Beverly J. (Bev)
SURNAME Manlove FORENAME Beverly J. (Bev) UNIT 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company I) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 17099551 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery,France Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Pawnee County,Kansas...- John Robertson
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US PARAS Kinzy, Robert C.
SURNAME Kinzy FORENAME Robert C. UNIT 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company I) RANK Private NUMBER 35754486 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery,France Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Monroe County,Ohio award Bronze...- John Robertson
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US PARAS Karalunas, George J.
SURNAMEKaralunas FORENAMEGeorge J. UNIT506 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company I) RANKPrivate NUMBER36540126 DATE OF DEATH10th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONfrom Wayne County,Michigan KIA Normandy- John Robertson
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US PARAS Japhet, James H.
SURNAME Japhet FORENAME James H. UNIT 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company I) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 18119195 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery,France Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Harris County,Texas award...- John Robertson
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US PARAS Hinson, Bryant L.
SURNAMEHinson FORENAMEBryant L. UNIT506 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company I) RANKPrivate First Class NUMBER14130253 DATE OF DEATH6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITENormandy American Cemetery,France Plot G Row 25 Grave 32 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONfrom Clarke County,Mississippi KIA Normandy- John Robertson
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US PARAS Hawkins, Jesse M.
SURNAME Hawkins FORENAME Jesse M. UNIT 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company I) RANK Private NUMBER 34631599 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery,France Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Lafayette County,Mississippi...- John Robertson
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US PARAS Finder, Edwin
SURNAME Finder FORENAME Edwin UNIT 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company I) RANK Private NUMBER 6932428 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Cambridge American Cemetery,England Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Cass County,Nebraska award Bronze...- John Robertson
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US PARAS Fernandez, George V.
SURNAME Fernandez FORENAME George V. UNIT 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company I) RANK Private NUMBER 20228814 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery,France Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Bronx County,New York award...- John Robertson
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US PARAS Burg, Harry Lewis,Jr
SURNAME Burg FORENAME Harry Lewis,Jr UNIT 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company I) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 15117552 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Brittany American Cemetery,St James,France Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...- John Robertson
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US PARAS Bryan, Keith Knight
SURNAME Bryan FORENAME Keith Knight UNIT 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company I) RANK Private NUMBER 17068435 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Brittany American Cemetery, St James, France Tablets of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Iowa born...- John Robertson
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