D-DAY - UNITS

Pathfinders - Plane #1 (Utah Beach)

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TEAM "A" was scheduled to land at point on DZ "A" of 389-968 flying from NW to SE at 0020, June 6, 1944. Actual landing was made in vicinity of St. Germain-de-Varreville (394-994) and flying from ENE to WSW at approximately 0015. All three sticks dropped together and could be seen together but were considerably strung out with the last man in each aircraft landing near Beuzeville-au-Plain (370-985). Upon assembly and orientation it was the decision of Capt. Lillyman to select the best available field in the immediate area and establish the Radar and Light Aids. Enemy fire had been received from the vicinity of Fucarville, from the beach area and from the vicinity of Audouville la-Hubert. There was no enemy fire.

(Source: Report of D-Day Pathfinders activities - 1 July 1944)

Pathfinders Team
Captain Frank I. Lillyman  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, 3rd Bn, I Co
First Lieutenant Samuel McCarter  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Hq & HqCo
Technical 5th Owen R. Council  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Hq & HqCo
Technical 5th Thomas C. Walton  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Hq & HqCo
Private First Class Delbert F. Jones  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Hq & HqCo
Private First Class Frederick A. Wilhelm  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Hq & HqCo
Private August M. Mangoni  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Hq & HqCo
Private John S. MacFarlen  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Hq & HqCo
Private Bluford R. Williams  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Hq & HqCo
Private John S. Zamanakos  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Hq & HqCo
Security Team
First Lieutenant Robert S. Dickson  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Service Co
Second Lieutenant Reed Pelfrey  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Hq & HqCo
Private First Class Phillip A. Sangenario  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, 1st Bn, C Co
Private James J. Bement  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, 1st Bn, C Co
Private Jarris C. Clark  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Hq & HqCO
Private Paul O. Davis  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, 3rd Bn, H Co
Private John H. Funk  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, 3rd Bn, H Co
Private John G. Ott  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Hq & HqCo
Private Raymond Smith  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Medic
Aircrew
Lieutenant Colonel Joel Crouch  [view folder] Pilot
Captain Vito Pedone  [view folder] Co-pilot
Captain William Culp  [view folder] Navigator
First Lieutenant Harold E. Conrod  [view folder] Radio Operator
Captain Edward E Cannon  [view folder]