douglas c-47a skytrain (42-101025)

Douglas C-47A Skytrain (Registration : 42-101025)
Shot down during op.Overlord North West of Carentan. 22 fatalities, 4 crew members and 18 Paratroopers of 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment.

Crew:
2nd LT HENNIG, Eugene Frederick (Pilot)
2nd LT DORRANCE, Albert Anson, Jr. (Co-Pilot)
T/SGT KRAMER, Dave (Ch/Equipment)
CPL DAVISON, James Erbine (Radio)
  1. US PARAS Hammond, Sterling D.

    SURNAME Hammond FORENAME Sterling D. UNIT 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK Private NUMBER 16044198 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE New Albany National Cemetery, New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA. Section F, Site 248 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born...
  2. US PARAS Nicolson, Ian D.

    SURNAME Nicolson FORENAME Ian D. UNIT 501 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1294000 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Golden Gate National Cemetery,San Bruno,California Section K Site 191 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...
  3. US PARAS Westcoat, Louis

    SURNAMEWestcoat FORENAMELouis UNIT501 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANKSergeant NUMBER13167994 DATE OF DEATH6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONfrom Fayette County,Pennsylvania KIA Normandy
  4. US PARAS Wells, Zale

    SURNAME Wells FORENAME Zale UNIT 501 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK Private NUMBER 39618173 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery,France Plot B Row 13 Grave 35 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Deer Lodge County,Montana KIA Normandy...
  5. US PARAS Vail, Robert W.

    SURNAME Vail FORENAME Robert W. UNIT 501 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK Private NUMBER 16042580 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Wayne County,Michigan KIA Normandy (C47 42-101025 crashed near the Bois de Limors, Manche...
  6. US PARAS Spruell, Doyce Frank

    SURNAME Spruell FORENAME Doyce Frank UNIT 501 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 34684001 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Carrollton,Carroll County,Georgia KIA Normandy (C47 42-101025 crashed near...
  7. US PARAS Smith, Clifford K.

    SURNAME Smith FORENAME Clifford K. UNIT 501 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK Private NUMBER 13121444 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Wythe County,Virginia MIA Normandy (C47 42-101025 crashed near the Bois de Limors...
  8. US PARAS Sheen, James B.

    SURNAME Sheen FORENAME James B. UNIT 501 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 19172021 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery,France Plot D Row 27 Grave 20 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Minidoka County,Idaho...
  9. US PARAS Onger, Ellsworth H.

    SURNAME Onger FORENAME Ellsworth H. UNIT 501 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK Private NUMBER 37097885 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery,France Plot J Row 20 Grave 19 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Marshall County,Minnesota KIA...
  10. US PARAS Mueller, Fred

    SURNAME Mueller FORENAME Fred UNIT 501 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company H + D) RANK First Sergeant NUMBER 17169758 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery,France Plot H Row 27 Grave 33 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Cherokee County,Iowa KIA...
  11. US PARAS Lloreda, Joseph,Jr

    SURNAME Lloreda FORENAME Joseph,Jr UNIT 501 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK Technician Fourth Class NUMBER 18226523 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Galveston County,Texas KIA Normandy (C47 42-101025 crashed near the Bois...
  12. US PARAS Knight, Dale C.

    SURNAME Knight FORENAME Dale C. UNIT 501 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK Technician Fifth Class NUMBER 19116610 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Cassia County,Idaho KIA Normandy (C47 42-101025 crashed near the Bois de...
  13. US PARAS Kennel, Robert A.

    SURNAME Kennel FORENAME Robert A. UNIT 501 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 13170604 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 12 Site 6159 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Washington County,Pennsylvania...
  14. US PARAS Jacobs, William T.

    SURNAME Jacobs FORENAME William T. UNIT 501 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK Private NUMBER 20302151 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery,France Plot C Row 2 Grave 7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Lackawanna County,Pennsylvania...
  15. US PARAS Hurt, George F.

    SURNAME Hurt FORENAME George F. UNIT 501 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 16170187 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery,France Plot E Row 17 Grave 16 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Cook County,Illinois KIA...
  16. US PARAS Hope, Claude E.

    SURNAME Hope FORENAME Claude E. UNIT 501 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK Private NUMBER 34547354 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery,France Plot D Row 8 Grave 20 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Polk County,Florida KIA Normandy...
  17. US PARAS Harris, Thomas

    SURNAME Harris FORENAME Thomas UNIT 501 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK Corporal NUMBER 13167992 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania KIA Normandy (C47 42-101025 crashed near the Bois de Limors...
  18. US PARAS Chavez, San Juan

    SURNAME Chavez FORENAME San Juan UNIT 501 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company G + D) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 38123794 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, New Mexico Section U Site 205 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...
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