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Assigned to 94TCS, 439TCG, 9AF USAAF. Flew as Chalk #20 on D-day part of Series #11 carrying paratroopers of 101st Airborne. Pilot Capt Lanz. 6-Jun-44. Failed to Return (FTR) from glider towing mission [Op Varsity, Rhine crossing], hit by flak on approach to DZ managed to release gliders, before losing altitude and crashing 2 miles SW of Wesel, Germany 24-Mar-45. 2 chutes seen to deploy before crash MACR 13368.
Crew: Pilot 1Lt William J Grieb and co-pilot 2Lt Ralph M Becker KIA. Flight/Eng T/Sgt Charles E Holt and Radio S/Sgt Wilbur J Kline Returned to Duty (RTD).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 439th Troop Carrier Group 94th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16129869 / O-826071
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 439th Troop Carrier Group 94th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13026958 / O-681651
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 439th Troop Carrier Group 94th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38445885
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 439th Troop Carrier Group 94th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33621087
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Smeatharpe
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Op Overlord |
Normandy, France | 6 June 1944 | Flew as Chalk #20 on D-day part of Series #11 carrying paratroopers of 101st Airborne. Pilot Capt Lanz. 6-Jun-44. |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
2 miles SW Wesel, Germany | 24 March 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) from glider towing mission [Op Varsity, Rhine crossing], 2 x RTD, 2 x KIA. 24-Mar-45. MACR 13368. |
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Assigned |
Upottery, Honiton EX14, UK | Assigned to 94TCS, 439TCG, 9AF USAAF. | |
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Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA, USA | Built at Douglas. | |
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Delivered |
Beale AFB, CA, USA | Delivered to USAAF. |