D-DAY - UNITS

Pathfinders - Plane #2 (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
Technical 5th Glenn B. Braddok  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Hq & &HqCo
Private First Class William B.. Mench  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Hq & HqCo
Private First Class Ernest E. Stene  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Hq & HqCo
Private First Class Roy B. Stephens  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Hq & HqCo
Private Wilfred Deslauriers  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Hq & HqCo
Private Gilbert Driscoll  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Hq & HqCo
Private James E. Elliot  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Hq & HqCo
Private Francis C. Rocca  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Hq & HqCo
Security Team
Captain Henry G. Plitt  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Hq
Second Lieutenant Napoleon T. Lavalle  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Hq & HqCo
Private First Class Clifford C. Gorton  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, 1st Bn, C Co
Private First Class William F. Haas  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Medic
Private First Class John Kleinfelder  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Hq & HqCo
Private First Class Vincent C. Wallace  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, 1st Bn, C Co
Private First Class Bluford R. Williams  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Hq & HqCo
Private George C. Dagres  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, 1st Bn, C Co
Private Bernard L. Ormsbee  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, 1st Bn, C Co
Private Louis F. Ranft  [view folder] 101st Airborne Div., 502nd PIR, Hq & HqCo
Aircrew
Centers  [view folder] Pilot
  Co-pilot
  Navigator
  Crew Chief
  Radio Operator