Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100876
Location: near Sainte-Mre-glise –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: ParatroopersParatroopers
Category: Accident
On June 6, 1944, during the Normandy invasion (Operation Overlord), the 506th P Arachute Infantry Regiment paratroopers were shot down. All but one of the 506 paratroopers successfully bailed out.On June 6, 1944, during the Normandy invasion (Operation Overlord), the 506th P Arachute Infantry Regiment paratroopers were shot down. All but one of the 506 paratroopers successfully bailed out.
Description
Shot down during Normandy invasion (Operation Overlord). All but one of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment paratroopers were able to bail out.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html, http://www.6juin1944.com/assaut/aeropus/en_crash.phphttp://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html, http://www.6juin1944.com/assaut/aeropus/en_crash.phpPrimary Cause
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