43-48407
Assigned to 76TC Sqn 435TC Group, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) resupply mission to Marcouray, Belgium in C-47B 43-48407 hit by ground fire and 88mm flak on run into DZ, after being hit, pulled A/C up and out of formation with smoke and flames pouring from the cockpit to allow crew to bale out. 1 x KIA, 5 x POW. MACR 10695.
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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: 435th Troop Carrier Group 76th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11056297 / O-0259887
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 76th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13111084
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 76th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11087520
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Service Numbers: 35386882
- Highest Rank: Private
- Role/Job: Drop master
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 435th Troop Carrier Group 76th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-807293
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Welford Park
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
6987 Marcouray, Belgium | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) resupply mission to Marcouray, Belgium in C-47B 43-48407 hit by ground fire and 88mm flak on run into DZ, after being hit, pulled A/C up and out of formation with smoke and flames pouring from the cockpit to allow crew to bale out. 1 x KIA, 5 x POW. MACR 10695. |
Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA, USA | Built at Douglas. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Welford, Northampton NN6, UK | Assigned to 76TC Sqn 435TC Group, 9AF USAAF. |
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Sources
MACR 10695 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database