Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in Wesel: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 24, 1945
Operator:
Registration:
43-15266
Survivors:
No
MSN:
19732
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to the 'Operation Varsity'. While approaching Wesel, the aircraft was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in a field, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
1st Lt Albert E. Mitchell,
S/Sgt Michael P. O'Hara,
T/Sgt William A. Pennington Jr.,
2nd Lt Jack E. Smalley.
Crew:
1st Lt Albert E. Mitchell,
S/Sgt Michael P. O'Hara,
T/Sgt William A. Pennington Jr.,
2nd Lt Jack E. Smalley.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.
