D-DAY - UNITS

Pathfinders - Plane #11 (Utah Beach)

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The 505th pathfinder team, commanded by 1st Lt. James J. Smith, Air Corps Commanding Officer Captain Kirkpatrick, took off as per schedule. Encountering little flak on the run in from landfall to DZ, dropped within 400 yards of previously designated pinpoint. The drop was six minutes early. The DZ was set up as per SOP, with the exception of one battalion light tee. This tee was not put into action due to the faulty assembly. Eurekas were set up within ten minutes of drop time. Eurekas were first triggered fifteen minutes from the time of the first element drop. Three serials dropped on and near the 505th pinpoint. All serials were approximately ten minutes early. The first serial dropped southeast of lighted tee, approximately one-half mile. The second serial dropped directly over lighted tee. The third serial dropped north by approximately one-half mile. The third serial appeared to be travelling at a speed of at least 150 miles per hour, at time of drop. Several jumpers sustained ruptures, due to the excessive speed.

(Source: Report of D-Day Pathfinders activities - 11 June 1944)

Paratroopers
Second Lieutenant Albert V. Konar  [view folder] 82nd Airborne Div., 505th PIR, 3rd Bn, Hq & HqCo
Staff Sergeant Frank M. Biggam  [view folder] 82nd Airborne Div., 505th PIR, 3rd Bn, Hq & HqCo
Sergeant Arthur W. Tower  [view folder] 82nd Airborne Div., 505th PIR, 3rd Bn, Hq & HqCo
Corporal Michael P. Fedora  [view folder] 82nd Airborne Div., 505th PIR, 3rd Bn, I Co
Corporal Howard W. Hicks, Jr  [view folder] 82nd Airborne Div., 505th PIR, 3rd Bn, G Co
Technician 5th Grade Barnard W. Hegedus  [view folder] 82nd Airborne Div., 505th PIR, 3rd Bn, G Co
Technician 4th Grade Edward L. Brimlow  [view folder] 82nd Airborne Div., 505th PIR, 3rd Bn, Hq & HqCo
Technician 4th Grade Frederick A. Gilman  [view folder] 82nd Airborne Div., 505th PIR, 3rd Bn, I Co
Technician 4th Grade Michael Guze  [view folder] 82nd Airborne Div., 505th PIR, 3rd Bn, I Co
Technician 4th Grade Michael T. Wargo  [view folder] 82nd Airborne Div., 505th PIR, 3rd Bn, H Co
Private First Class William H. Casey  [view folder] 82nd Airborne Div., 505th PIR, 3rd Bn, G Co
Private First Class John M. Corcoran  [view folder] 82nd Airborne Div., 505th PIR, 3rd Bn, Hq & HqCo
Private Warren L. Baker  [view folder] 82nd Airborne Div., 505th PIR, 3rd Bn, Hq & HqCo
Private Aubrey F. Egolf  [view folder] 82nd Airborne Div., 505th PIR, 3rd Bn, I Co
Private Gordon T. Erickson  [view folder] 82nd Airborne Div., 505th PIR, 3rd Bn, H Co
Private Gilbert L. Gamelcy  [view folder] 82nd Airborne Div., 505th PIR, 3rd Bn, H Co
Private Edward C. Jones  [view folder] 82nd Airborne Div., 505th PIR, 3rd Bn, I Co
Private Leon M. Kyser  [view folder] 82nd Airborne Div., 505th PIR, 3rd Bn, Hq & HqCo
Private Arthur A. Mayo  [view folder] 82nd Airborne Div., 505th PIR, 3rd Bn, Hq & HqCo
Aircrew
Pilot
Co-pilot
Navigator
Crew Chief
Radio Operator