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SALTBY AIRFIELD - SERIAL 20 - HQ 2nd (2 of
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The 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron,
314th Troop Carrier Group flew the 508th 2nd Battalion into
Normandy. Six V's of aircraft, 3 to a 'V', formed up for the assault
flight. Designation - Drop Zone 'N' with a Green Light time
of 0208. Similar serials of aircraft flew the other 2 battalions
that night.
(Read crew member report)
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Legend: P-Pilot, CP-Co-Pilot, N-Navigator,
RO-Radio Operator, CC-Crew Chief, RT-Radar Technician, J-Jumpmaster |
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Flight 4 |
Chalk #28 Tail #893
Paratroopers - Co F
P Turkleson
CP
N
RO
RT
CC |
Chalk #29 Tail #268
Paratroopers - Co F
P Rogers
CP
N
RO
RT
CC |
Chalk #30 C-47 #42-92055
Paratroopers - Co F
P Randolph
CP
N
RO
RT
CC |
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Chalk #31 C-47 #43-15647
Paratroopers - Co F
P Greer
CP
N
RO
RT
CC |
Chalk #32 C-47 #43-15643**
Paratroopers - Co F
P McLenathen (McClenahan?)
CP
N
RO
RT
CC |
Chalk #33 Tail #716
Paratroopers - Co F
P Myers
CP
N
RO
RT
CC |
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Chalk #34 Tail #664
Paratroopers - Co F
P Gilbreath
CP
N
RO
RT
CC |
Chalk #35 Tail #325
Paratroopers - Co F
P Webb
CP
N
RO
RT
CC |
Chalk #36 Tail #149
Paratroopers - Co F
P Seckel
CP
N
RO
RT
CC |
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Legend *
Crashed 18 Sep 44 at
Rhenen, Netherlands
during Operation Market Garden
** Shot down
19 Sep 44 at
Venzelderheide, Netherlands during
Operation Market Garden |
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