Crash of C-47 43-30734

Plaque commemorating the victims of the crash of C-47 43-30734 of 77th Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group knocked down by the FLAK during drop operations on the night of June 6, 1944
Crew :
★ Capt. John Henry Schaefers. Pilot, age 24, deceased, rests in USA.
★ 2nd Lt Thomas Jr Ashworth. Co-pilot, deceased, lies in Colleville-sur-Mer Cemetery, Plot C, Row 11, Grave 14.
★ 1st Lt Joseph J. Sullivan. Navigator, deceased, rests in USA
★ Tech / Sgt Melvin Elvil Isserson. Mechanic, deceased, lies in Colleville-sur-Mer Cemetery, Plot C, Row 22, Grave 17.
★ S/Sgt David Mackenzie. Radio, deceased, lies in Colleville-sur-Mer Cemetery, Plot C, Row 16, Grave 6.

 Parachutist of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division
★ Sgt John A. Schadt, deceased, lies in Colleville-sur-Mer Cemetery, Plot C, Row 13, Tomb 17.
★ S/Sgt Charles F. Word, survived.
★ Cpl Eugene W. Morrison, deceased, lies in Colleville-sur-Mer Cemetery, Plot I, Row 26, Grave 28.
★ Cpl William A. Sobieralski, deceased, lies in Colleville-sur-Mer Cemetery, Plot C, Row 17, Grave 20.
★ Pfc Tony A. Burnett, deceased, lies in Colleville-sur-Mer Cemetery, Plot C, Row 8, Grave 9.
★ Pfc Harry B. Brown, deceased, rests in the USA.
★ Pfc Anthony Salemi, deceased, lies in Colleville-sur-Mer Cemetery, Plot B, Row 3, Grave 30.
★ Pfc Milo W. Ludy, deceased, rests in the USA.
★ Pfc Lucien A. Tetrault,survived.
★ Pvt Ollie W. DeHaven, deceased, rests in the USA.
★ Pvt James Reynolds, deceased, rests in the USA.
★ Pvt Michael A. Mastandrea, deceased, rests in the USA.
★ Pvt Michael L. Pushcare, deceased.
★ Pvt Corwin J. Randt, deceased, rests in the USA.
★ Pvt Erland W. Chellin, deceased, rests in the USA.
★ Pvt Felix J. Lopachin, deceased, lies in Colleville-sur-Mer Cemetery, Plot B, Row 5, Grave 25.
★ Pvt Arthur E. Morin, survived.

Credit photo Richard CHAULOUX