Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 17 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-40-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF – 436TCG/80Sq
Registration Number: 42-24066
Location: Dropzone W near Son, Noord-Brabant –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Combat
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An aircraft was struck by enemy fire after paratroopers successfully landed. The pilot, J.R. Gurecki, escaped as a co-pilot, while two other pilots, W.F. Barrett and G.R. Barlow, were evaders. The radio operator, G.R. Barlow, was also involved as an evader. The crew chief, S.H.E. Sandau, was also present.An aircraft was struck by enemy fire after paratroopers successfully landed. The pilot, J.R. Gurecki, escaped as a co-pilot, while two other pilots, W.F. Barrett and G.R. Barlow, were evaders. The radio operator, G.R. Barlow, was also involved as an evader. The crew chief, S.H.E. Sandau, was also present.
Description
The aircraft was hit after the paratroopers jumped safely. Pilot 2/Lt. J.R. Gurecki – escaped Co-Pilot 2/Lt. W.F. Barrett – evader Navigator 1/Lt. G.R. Barlow – evader Radio Operator Cpl. R.F. Ritter – killed in action Crew Chief Sgt. H.E. Sandau – evader
Source of Information
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4061https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4061Primary Cause
Enemy fire resulting from the aircraft’s trajectory.Enemy fire resulting from the aircraft’s trajectory.Share on:
