C47, 42-100801, "Picadilly Filly," and crew were assigned to the 83rd Squadron of the 437th Troop Carrier Group. On September 17, 1944 the C-47 was towing a glider during Operation Market Garden enroute to Eindhoven. Near Bladel, Holland the number 2 engine was hit by flak. The glider was released and the C-47 crashed out of control killing the four crewmembers (MACR 9903). On December 22, 1948, three crewmembers were buried at Zachary Taylor Nat'l Cemetery Section E13-14.
1/Lt Gilmore, Charles W Pilot
S/Sgt Golden, William F Radio Operator
2/Lt Thomas, Robert V Copilot
He was a twin to his sister, Catherine Mary.
1/Lt Gilmore, Charles W Pilot
S/Sgt Golden, William F Radio Operator
2/Lt Thomas, Robert V Copilot
He was a twin to his sister, Catherine Mary.
C47, 42-100801, "Picadilly Filly," and crew were assigned to the 83rd Squadron of the 437th Troop Carrier Group. On September 17, 1944 the C-47 was towing a glider during Operation Market Garden enroute to Eindhoven. Near Bladel, Holland the number 2 engine was hit by flak. The glider was released and the C-47 crashed out of control killing the four crewmembers (MACR 9903). On December 22, 1948, three crewmembers were buried at Zachary Taylor Nat'l Cemetery Section E13-14.
1/Lt Gilmore, Charles W Pilot
S/Sgt Golden, William F Radio Operator
2/Lt Thomas, Robert V Copilot
He was a twin to his sister, Catherine Mary.
1/Lt Gilmore, Charles W Pilot
S/Sgt Golden, William F Radio Operator
2/Lt Thomas, Robert V Copilot
He was a twin to his sister, Catherine Mary.
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