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June 5, 1944
Operation Neptune
Company A
C-53
Aircraft 42-68694 - Chalk 14 |
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NAME AND RANK |
UNIT |
HOMETOWN |
FATE |
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1/Lt Combs, Rex G |
Co A |
Worth, MO |
Died 1982 |
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Pfc Mullen, John J |
Co A |
Clarksburg, W. Va. |
(Died 1981?) |
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Pvt Barrette, A. V. [Anthony V., Jr.] |
Co A |
Stoughton, Mass |
Died 1972 |
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Pvt Hopkins, R. W. ]Randall] |
Co A |
Lily, Ky. |
KIA 6 Jun 44 |
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Pvt Beaver, B. G. [Billie] |
Medic |
Graybull, Wyo. |
Died 1979 |
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Pvt McMillan, E. A. [Eugene] |
Co A |
Beaverdam, Wis. |
Died 2008 |
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Pvt Montoya, M. C. [Margarito] |
Co A |
Riverside, Calif. |
Died 1993 |
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Pvt Richards, R. L. [Robert] |
Co A |
Crossville, Penn. |
Died 1998 |
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Pvt Newell, James M. |
Hq/2 |
Grand Rapids, Mich. |
Died 1990 |
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Pfc Fields, Eugene (nmi) |
Co A |
Alexandria, Ind. |
Died 1979 |
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Pvt Basile, S. J, [Seraphim] |
Co A |
Milwaukee, Wis. |
KIA 23 Jun 44 |
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Pvt Johnston, Donald [M] |
Co A |
Needham, Mass |
Died 2012 |
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Cpl Jackson, James [James E.] |
Co B |
Pittsburg, Pa. |
Died 1985 |
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Sgt Van Enwyck, S. [Sherman C.] |
Co A |
Ontario, N. Y. |
Died 1969 |
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SSgt Jahnigan, H. [Herman] |
Co A |
Versailles, Ind. |
Died 2005 |
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T/5 Brickley, J. [John E.] |
Co A |
Merchantville, N. J. |
Died 1990 |
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 Lt
Rex Combs
documented the four flight crew (names with asterisk) members as
well as his complete sixteen man stick as they left for Normandy. |
 Hometowns
of each member of his stick was also record by Rex. an
unusual detail for posterity. |
 After
Action Summary
details aircraft type, tail number and crew names. Box
entitled "Unusual Occurrences" states: "Hit by flak after
dropping paratroopers at the DZ & with engine on fire ditched in
English Channel. After 3 hours in life rafts A British torpedo
boat rescue entire crew & returned them unharmed to England."
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(All images courtesy of
the Combs collection) |
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