Mission 639 · Supply Drop – Freight Airborne Army Holland

The cost.

§ Outcome

7

Ships Lost

1

Men Lost

The formation.

2 aircraft · tap a ship for its crew

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E-TTDonald Dukeman

ROT/Sgt William KirlinKIA

WGGeorge Burford

WGEugene Shabatura

TGOsborn Malone

B-24J serial 42-100416, nicknamed 'Baggie Maggie,' departed Hardwick on 18 September 1944 on a supply mission to Eindhoven, Netherlands. The aircraft was last known at position 51-50 N, 05-80 E at 1550 hours. Loss was attributed to enemy machine gun fire. The aircraft was last sighted by Capt. Charles F. Evang (O-725139). Ten persons were aboard: a crew of nine and one passenger (Pass, role=null, skipped).

Sources.

§ Provenance

Mighty Eighth War Diary

Roger A Freeman · Jane's Publishing Company Limited · 1981

Published

Mission 639.Supply Drop – Freight Airborne Army Holland.

The cost.

The formation.

Sources.