Crash of C-47 42-24077
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Plaque in memory of the victims of the crash of C-47 No. 42-24077 of the 77th Squadron,435th Troop Carrier Group shot down on 06 June 1944 by the FLAK lors of the operation to drop paratroopers from the 501st Parachute Infantry Regimentof the 101st Airborne.
Crew:
★ 1st Lt James J. Hamblin Pilot, deceased.★ 2nd Lt Joseph E. Kowalski Co-Pilot, deceased, rests in the USA.★ S/Sgt Milton E. JonesMechanic, deceased, rests in USA.★ Sgt Clarence A. Reverski Radio, deceased, lies in Colleville-sur-Mer American Cemetery, Plot D, Row 14, Grave 47.
Paratrooper of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division
★ 2nd Lt Everett G. Crouch, deceased, rests in Colleville-sur-Mer American Cemetery, Plot F, Row 7, Grave 26.
★ Sgt Mathew J. Yaquinto, deceased, rests in the USA.
★ Cpl James M. Young, deceased, rests in Colleville-sur-Mer American Cemetery, Plot C, Row 20, Grave 24.
★ Cpl Melvin D. Edwards, deceased, rests in the USA.
★ T/5 John C. Berlin, deceased, rests at Colleville-sur-Mer American Cemetery.
★ Pfc Frank M. Goodall deceased, rests in the USA.
★ Pfc Charles L. Smith, deceased, rests in the USA.
★ Pfc Walter A. Simmons ,deceased
★ Pvt Edward L. Jones, deceased.
★ Pvt Manuel R. Vasquez, deceased.
★ Pvt Joseph C. Siriani, deceased, rests in the USA.
★ Pvt Jack L. Marlow, deceased..
★ Pvt Earl T. Williams, deceased, rests in the USA.
★ PvtGeorge T. Vathis,deceased.
★ Pvt Edward Dziedzic, deceased, rests in the USA.
★ Pvt Leonard L. Brown, deceased, rests in the USA.
★ Pvt Donat M. Plourde, deceased, rests in the USA.
