42-100770 Little Jo
Belonged to the 89th Troop Carrier Squadron of the 438th Troop Carriers Group that was at the start of the D-Day invasion, dropping the 101st Airborne at Drop Zone A near St. Mere-Eglise. Later took part in the Southern France invasion and Operation Market-Garden.
Failed to Return (FTR) glider tow mission to Eindhoven, Holland. Hit by flak in port engine and wing, left formation released glider from tow and went into dive from which it did not recover. Crashed Retie, Belgium. 4 x KIA (KIA). 19-Sep-44. MACR 9902.
Crew: Pilot 2Lt Carl A Cary, co-pilot 2Lt James A Lawhorn, Eng/CC T/Sgt Richard K Rockwell, Radio T/Sgt John D Hines.
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-753327
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron Headquarters (438th Troop Carrier Group)
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief, Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34249603
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14100398 / O-769485
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 438th Troop Carrier Group 89th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11083570
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief / Engineer
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Retie, Belgium | 19 September 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) glider tow mission to Eindhoven, Holland. Hit by flak in port engine and wing, left formation released glider from tow and went into dive from which it did not recover. Crashed Retie, Belgium. 4 x KIA (KIA). 19-Sep-44. MACR 9902. |
Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA, USA | Built at Douglas. | |
Delivered |
Edwards AFB, CA, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Greenham, Thatcham RG19 6HN, UK | Assigned to 89TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF. |
Revisions
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmgrp.asp?GRP=438TCG&Submit4=Go
https://www.fold3.com/image/139192438
https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19440919-19
Into Fields of Fire: The Story of the 438th Troop Carrier Group During World II By W. L. George Collins
MACR 9902 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database