Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 17 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-45-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-24111
Location: nr Retie –
ÿ Belgium
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
A squadron of paratroopers was shot down during Operation Market Garden. All but two crew members escaped the aircraft following a fire caused by ground fire.A squadron of paratroopers was shot down during Operation Market Garden. All but two crew members escaped the aircraft following a fire caused by ground fire.
Description
Shot down during Operation Market Garden. All paratroopers and all but two crew members bailed out when the aircraft caught fire after being hit by ground fire.
Source of Information
http://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/index.php/american-war-cemetery-ardennes-p/66454-parsons-wilbur-fhttp://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/index.php/american-war-cemetery-ardennes-p/66454-parsons-wilbur-fPrimary Cause
Ground fire.Ground fire.Share on:
