Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 January 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-65-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100615
Location: Fort Hertz (Putao) –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: C-47A transportC-47A transport
A C-47A transport, assigned to the Second Troop Carrier Squadron, was lost during a food dropping mission in Burma. It was last seen at 11:50 hours on the same day.A C-47A transport, assigned to the Second Troop Carrier Squadron, was lost during a food dropping mission in Burma. It was last seen at 11:50 hours on the same day.
Description
The C-47A transport departed Dinjan, India, on a food dropping mission in Burma. It was assigned to the Second Troop Carrier Squadron. It was last seen at 11:50 hours that day before it was shot down by fighters.
Source of Information
https://www.miac47burmawwii.org/42-105259-b-42-100615.htmlhttps://www.miac47burmawwii.org/42-105259-b-42-100615.htmlPrimary Cause
Unknown ? Possible enemy fire during a food dropping mission.Unknown ? Possible enemy fire during a food dropping mission.Share on:
