Harold served as a First Lieutenant and Pilot on C-47A #42-93095, 91st Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier, Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Nassau County, New York & was also a member of the Canadian Air Force prior to the war.
He transferred from the Canadian Air Force to the U.S. Army Air Corps on May 9, 1942 and was given the immediate rank of Staff Sergeant. He was note, at that time, as being Single, without dependents.
Harold was "Killed In Action" when his C-47A was believed to have been shot down by German anti-aircraft fire during the Normandy invasion and crashed at Beuzeville-au-Plain, Manche, France during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-530935
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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There were five crew members and 17 paratroopers on this flight and they all perished in the crash. The passengers were members of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division made famous by the series:
"Band Of Brothers".
Crew who perished on C-47A #42-93095:
Capelluto, Harold A ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NY
Fanelli, John J ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, IL
Friedman, Bernard ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, NY
Thompson, Norman E ~ Sgt, Radio Operator, IL
Tillotson, Albert R, Jr ~ Sgt, Engineer, DC
Passengers who perished on C-47A #42-93095:
Meehan, Thomas, III ~ 1st Lt, PA
( Company Commander, Easy Company )
Collins, Herman F ~ Tech/5, MA
Elliott, George L ~ Pvt, VA
Evans, William S ~ 1/Sgt, TX
McGonigal, William T, Jr ~ Pfc, CT
Miller, John N ~ Pfc, VA
Moya, Sergio G ~ PFC, CA
Murray, Elmer L, Jr ~ Sgt, CA
Oats, Ernest L ~ Pvt, IL
Owen, Richard E ~ Sgt, VA
Riggs, Carl N ~ Sgt, CA
Roberts, Murray B ~ S/Sgt, FL
Snider, Gerald R ~ Pfc, OH
Telstad, Elmer L ~ PFC, WI
Warren, Thomas W ~ Pfc, GA
Wentzel, Jerry A ~ Tec/5, MT
Wimer, Ralph H ~ Tech/5, WV
( Crew and Passenger List by: Russ Pickett )
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He resided in Nassau County, New York & was also a member of the Canadian Air Force prior to the war.
He transferred from the Canadian Air Force to the U.S. Army Air Corps on May 9, 1942 and was given the immediate rank of Staff Sergeant. He was note, at that time, as being Single, without dependents.
Harold was "Killed In Action" when his C-47A was believed to have been shot down by German anti-aircraft fire during the Normandy invasion and crashed at Beuzeville-au-Plain, Manche, France during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-530935
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
There were five crew members and 17 paratroopers on this flight and they all perished in the crash. The passengers were members of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division made famous by the series:
"Band Of Brothers".
Crew who perished on C-47A #42-93095:
Capelluto, Harold A ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NY
Fanelli, John J ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, IL
Friedman, Bernard ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, NY
Thompson, Norman E ~ Sgt, Radio Operator, IL
Tillotson, Albert R, Jr ~ Sgt, Engineer, DC
Passengers who perished on C-47A #42-93095:
Meehan, Thomas, III ~ 1st Lt, PA
( Company Commander, Easy Company )
Collins, Herman F ~ Tech/5, MA
Elliott, George L ~ Pvt, VA
Evans, William S ~ 1/Sgt, TX
McGonigal, William T, Jr ~ Pfc, CT
Miller, John N ~ Pfc, VA
Moya, Sergio G ~ PFC, CA
Murray, Elmer L, Jr ~ Sgt, CA
Oats, Ernest L ~ Pvt, IL
Owen, Richard E ~ Sgt, VA
Riggs, Carl N ~ Sgt, CA
Roberts, Murray B ~ S/Sgt, FL
Snider, Gerald R ~ Pfc, OH
Telstad, Elmer L ~ PFC, WI
Warren, Thomas W ~ Pfc, GA
Wentzel, Jerry A ~ Tec/5, MT
Wimer, Ralph H ~ Tech/5, WV
( Crew and Passenger List by: Russ Pickett )
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Harold served as a First Lieutenant and Pilot on C-47A #42-93095, 91st Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier, Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Nassau County, New York & was also a member of the Canadian Air Force prior to the war.
He transferred from the Canadian Air Force to the U.S. Army Air Corps on May 9, 1942 and was given the immediate rank of Staff Sergeant. He was note, at that time, as being Single, without dependents.
Harold was "Killed In Action" when his C-47A was believed to have been shot down by German anti-aircraft fire during the Normandy invasion and crashed at Beuzeville-au-Plain, Manche, France during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-530935
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
There were five crew members and 17 paratroopers on this flight and they all perished in the crash. The passengers were members of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division made famous by the series:
"Band Of Brothers".
Crew who perished on C-47A #42-93095:
Capelluto, Harold A ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NY
Fanelli, John J ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, IL
Friedman, Bernard ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, NY
Thompson, Norman E ~ Sgt, Radio Operator, IL
Tillotson, Albert R, Jr ~ Sgt, Engineer, DC
Passengers who perished on C-47A #42-93095:
Meehan, Thomas, III ~ 1st Lt, PA
( Company Commander, Easy Company )
Collins, Herman F ~ Tech/5, MA
Elliott, George L ~ Pvt, VA
Evans, William S ~ 1/Sgt, TX
McGonigal, William T, Jr ~ Pfc, CT
Miller, John N ~ Pfc, VA
Moya, Sergio G ~ PFC, CA
Murray, Elmer L, Jr ~ Sgt, CA
Oats, Ernest L ~ Pvt, IL
Owen, Richard E ~ Sgt, VA
Riggs, Carl N ~ Sgt, CA
Roberts, Murray B ~ S/Sgt, FL
Snider, Gerald R ~ Pfc, OH
Telstad, Elmer L ~ PFC, WI
Warren, Thomas W ~ Pfc, GA
Wentzel, Jerry A ~ Tec/5, MT
Wimer, Ralph H ~ Tech/5, WV
( Crew and Passenger List by: Russ Pickett )
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He resided in Nassau County, New York & was also a member of the Canadian Air Force prior to the war.
He transferred from the Canadian Air Force to the U.S. Army Air Corps on May 9, 1942 and was given the immediate rank of Staff Sergeant. He was note, at that time, as being Single, without dependents.
Harold was "Killed In Action" when his C-47A was believed to have been shot down by German anti-aircraft fire during the Normandy invasion and crashed at Beuzeville-au-Plain, Manche, France during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-530935
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
There were five crew members and 17 paratroopers on this flight and they all perished in the crash. The passengers were members of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division made famous by the series:
"Band Of Brothers".
Crew who perished on C-47A #42-93095:
Capelluto, Harold A ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, NY
Fanelli, John J ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, IL
Friedman, Bernard ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, NY
Thompson, Norman E ~ Sgt, Radio Operator, IL
Tillotson, Albert R, Jr ~ Sgt, Engineer, DC
Passengers who perished on C-47A #42-93095:
Meehan, Thomas, III ~ 1st Lt, PA
( Company Commander, Easy Company )
Collins, Herman F ~ Tech/5, MA
Elliott, George L ~ Pvt, VA
Evans, William S ~ 1/Sgt, TX
McGonigal, William T, Jr ~ Pfc, CT
Miller, John N ~ Pfc, VA
Moya, Sergio G ~ PFC, CA
Murray, Elmer L, Jr ~ Sgt, CA
Oats, Ernest L ~ Pvt, IL
Owen, Richard E ~ Sgt, VA
Riggs, Carl N ~ Sgt, CA
Roberts, Murray B ~ S/Sgt, FL
Snider, Gerald R ~ Pfc, OH
Telstad, Elmer L ~ PFC, WI
Warren, Thomas W ~ Pfc, GA
Wentzel, Jerry A ~ Tec/5, MT
Wimer, Ralph H ~ Tech/5, WV
( Crew and Passenger List by: Russ Pickett )
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