Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 17 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-70-DL Skytrain
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF – 436TCG/82Sq
Registration Number: 42-100672
Location: between Casteren and Heieind; municipality of Bladel, Noord-Brabant –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Combat
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
A squadron of aircraft was struck by flak during Operation Market Garden, resulting in the deaths of all four crew members and twelve paratroopers. Six paratroopers were fatally wounded.A squadron of aircraft was struck by flak during Operation Market Garden, resulting in the deaths of all four crew members and twelve paratroopers. Six paratroopers were fatally wounded.
Description
Struck by flak during Operation Market Garden. All four crew members and twelve paratroopers bailed out. Six paratroopers were killed.
Source of Information
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4063, http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlhttps://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4063, http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlPrimary Cause
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