Memorial C-47 Dakota 42-100981 "Chevelet"

This memorial commemorates the crew of the C-47 Dakota 42-100981 "Chevelet". The aircraft of the US IXth Troop Carrier Pathfinder Group crashed on Operation Market Garden on Sunday September 17, 1944. The aircraft was shot down by German anti-aircraft guns at 12.32 am local time. On board were 5 crew members and 10 Pathfinders of the American 101st Airborne Division, the "Screaming Eagles". The 5 crew members and 4 of the Pathfinders lost their lives.

Crew US IXth Troop Carrier Pathfinder Group:
2nd Lt. Eugene P. Shauvin, Pilot
2nd Lt. Walter I. Green, Co-pilot
2nd Lt. John F. Richards, Navigator
SSgt Matthew Bloomfield, Radio Operator
SSgt Stanley A. Fischer, Crew Chief

101st Airborne Division Pathfinders
501st Parachute Infantry Regiment:
Cpl Delbert S. Brazille
Pvt Michael Rofar
Pvt George L. Sarlas
502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment:
Pvt Roy L. Stephens

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar.com
• Photos: Karel Geets

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