Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF – 315TCG/43Sq
Registration Number: 43-16032
Location: ‘De Maten’ at Dodewaard, Gelderland –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Combat
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Cessna 172 aircraftCessna 172 aircraft
A Cessna 172 aircraft was shot down during Operation Market Garden. The aircraft was struck by a blizzard of snow, resulting in a crash landing. The pilot was a Lieutenant, J.H. Spurrier, and a co-pilot, E. Fulmer. The aircraft was carrying a radio operator, Cpl. W.T. Hollis, and an evader, Cpl. R.M. Smith.A Cessna 172 aircraft was shot down during Operation Market Garden. The aircraft was struck by a blizzard of snow, resulting in a crash landing. The pilot was a Lieutenant, J.H. Spurrier, and a co-pilot, E. Fulmer. The aircraft was carrying a radio operator, Cpl. W.T. Hollis, and an evader, Cpl. R.M. Smith.
Description
Shot down during Operation Market Garden. Hit by Flak during a paratrooper dropping mission; crash-landed. Pilot 1/Lt. J.H. Spurrier / KiA Co-Pilot 2/Lt. E. Fulmer / evader – wounded Radio Operator Cpl. W.T. Hollis / KiA Crew Chief Cpl. R.M. Smith / evader
Source of Information
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4116, http://harringtonmuseum.org.uk/Aircraft%20lost%20on%20Allied%20Forces%20Special%20Duty%20Operations.pdfhttps://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4116, http://harringtonmuseum.org.uk/Aircraft%20lost%20on%20Allied%20Forces%20Special%20Duty%20Operations.pdfPrimary Cause
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