43-30731

Assigned to 78TCS, 435TCG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) resupply mission to Bastogne in C-47 43-30731 hit by flak in starboard undercarriage, which drooped down causing drag and with starboard engine afire crew baled out. 1 x POW, 3 x RTD. MACR 10706.



Crew: Pilot 1 Lt Calvin H White POW [MD], Co 2Lt Vincent V Hagen, Eng S/Sgt Eng Earl Mayo [WV], Radio S/Sgt Andre C Mongeau [IL].

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People

Calvin H White

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 78th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20346458 / O-806563
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

B-24 Liberators of the 467th Bomb Group lined up at Rackheath. B-24 (4z-E+, serial number 42-94910) is visible in the foreground. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Rackheath.'

Welford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Welford Park

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

6987 Marcourt, Belgium 23 December 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) resupply mission to Bastogne in C-47 43-30731 hit by flak in starboard undercarriage, which drooped down causing drag and with starboard engine afire crew baled out. 1 x POW, 3 x RTD. MACR 10706.

Manufactured

Long Beach, CA, USA Built at Douglas.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Welford, Northampton NN6, UK Assigned to 78TCS, 435TCG, 9AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 10706 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database