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FOLKINGHAM AIRFIELD - SERIAL 23 - HQ 3rd |
The 313th Troop Carrier Group,
9th Air Force flew the 508th 1st Battalion into Normandy.
Six V's (Flights) of aircraft, three to a 'V', formed up for the
assault flight. Designation - Drop Zone 'N' near Etienville and
Beuzeville la Bastille. The Green Light
time was 0230. Similar serials of aircraft flew the 3rd
Battalion from this same airfield that night while the 2nd
Battalion departed from Saltby Airfield. (Click on highlighted
Jumpmaster names to view full jump rosters, when known)
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Legend: P-Pilot, CP-Co-Pilot, N-Navigator,
RO-Radio Operator, C C-Crew Chief, RT-Radar Technician, J-Jumpmaster |
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Third Battalion Serial |
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Flight 7 |
Chalk #55 C-47 #43-15260*
16 Paratroopers
P Maj Stovall, Edgar F., Jr
CP 1/Lt Oleksak, Stephen F.
N 1/Lt Feibus, Irving J.
RO Sgt Lewis, Albert E.
RT Sgt Slota, William P.
CC TSgt Klimek, Wenzel T. |
Chalk #56 C-46 #43-15079*
16 Paratroopers
P Capt Campbell, Carl W.
CP 2/Lt Lubor, Jack (NMI)
N 2/Lt Hobson, Robert T.
RO Sgt Richman, Lewis H.
CC TSgt Benbow, James C. |
Chalk #57 C-47 #42-23648
16 Paratroopers
P 1/Lt Medonis, Peter G., Jr
CP 1/Lt Carter, Gerald W.
N n/a
RO SSgt Smith, Fred A.
CC TSgt Rafuse, Ammon J. C. |
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Chalk #58 C-47 #41-18487*
16 Paratroopers
P 2/Lt Ritter, Stanley W.
CP 2/Lt Wilson, Robert W.
N 1/Lt Karn, John R.
RO Sgt Mitchell, Robert F.
CC TSgt Reardon, James M. |
Chalk #59 C-47 #42-24211*
15 Paratroopers
P 1/Lt Bryant, Leroy L.
CP 1/Lt Hatchett, Creswell (NMI)
N n/a
RO Sgt Messier, Leo R.
CC TSgt Rhodes, Norman E. |
Chalk #60 C-47 #42-32873
14 Paratroopers
P 1/Lt Carr, Harold R.
CP 2/Lt Mifflin, Marion L.
N n/a
RO Sgt Kuhn, George J.
CC TSgt Williams, Charles L. |
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Chalk #61 C-47 #42-23474*
16 Paratroopers
P 1/Lt Bergum, Lester N.
CP 2/Lt Cherkasky, Emanuel (NMI)
N n/a
RO Sgt Bennett, Pete (NMI)
CC TSgt Ewall, John F |
Chalk #62 C-47 #42-32911*
14 Paratroopers
P 1/lt Hange, Richard H.
CP 1/Lt Reeder, Robert B.
N n/a
RO Sgt Beecher, Harry W.
CC TSgt Marquis, Robert G. |
Chalk #63 C-47 #42-32916*
16 Paratroopers
P 2/Lt Owen, Damron, C., Jr
CP 2/Lt Gold, Arthur N.
N n/a
RO Sgt Neely, John (NMI) (WIA)
CC TSgt Pytel, Jesse J. |
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Flight 8 |
Chalk #64 C-47 #43-15156*
17 Paratroopers (1
wounded and returned)
P Capt Bowser, Franklin K.
CP 2.Lt Blizzard, Archie H., Jr
N 1/Lt Kohlbeck, Harold F.
RO SSgt Lynn, Robert H.
RT Sgt Marek, Joseph C.
CC TSgt Williams, Benjamin H. (WIA) |
Chalk #65 C-47 #43-15632*
16 Paratroopers
P 1/lt Burleson, Robert l.
CP 1/Lt Henderson, Joe T.
N 2/Lt Bender, Warren D.
RO SSgt Peck, John W.
CC SSgt Boltjes, Galen B.
* this aircraft shot down June
7th on re-supply mission and crew taken prisoner |
Chalk #66 C-47 #42-23647
17 Paratroopers
P Capt Buffington, Earl C.
CP 1/Lt Peterson, Robert O.
N n/a
RO Sgt Hayes, William H.
CC TSgt Shilts, Joseph R. |
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Chalk #67 C-47 #42-5703
17 Paratroopers
P Capt North, Hugh D., Jr
CP 1/Lt Smith, Roy C.
N 1/Lt Hawkinson, John E.
RO Sgt Marx, Robert F.
CC TSgt Hollander, Dale R. |
Chalk #68 C-53 #42-68766
17 Paratroopers
P 1/Lt Goode, Frank M.
CP 2/Lt Glaser, Norman B.
N n/a
RO Sgt Badzo, John (NMI), Jr.
CC TSgt Mosbaugh, Harry A. |
Chalk #69 C-47 #42-32863
16 Paratroopers
P 2/Lt Bosarge, Edward M.
CP 2/Lt Barton, Junior R.
N n/a
RO Sgt Mackenzie, Jackie M.
CC TSgt Boshen, Joseph (NMI) |
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Chalk #70 C-47 #43-15198*
17 Paratroopers
P Capt Edwards, John f.
CP Capt Eames, Charles C.
N n/a
RO Sgt Avery, James R.
CC TSgt, Cibart, Benjamin F., Jr |
Chalk #71 C-47 #42-100514
17 Paratroopers
P 1/Lt Klaus, Harry R.
CP 2/Lt Claussen, James F.
N n/a
RO Sgt Rybaczyk, Paul (NMI)
CC TSgt Pattishall, Lemuel S. |
Chalk #72 C-47 #42-28636
17 Paratroopers
P 1/Lt Musy, Maurice V.
CP 2/Lt Tartinen, Wayne J.
N n/a
RO Sgt Braunstein, Albert H.
CC TSgt Baughman, Lowell R. |
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Above details reprinted with permission of author Ben
LeLandais from his book entitled "From Heaven To Hell" |
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