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S/Sgt. James F. Jones - Tail Gunner (560th BS, 388th BG, 8th AF). Survived falling out of a B-17 without a parachute! On returning from the September 16,1943 mission to Bordeaux,France the 388th found England covered by bad weather. While searching for an airfield the plane scrapped a hill and the tail gunner's escape hatch popped open, allowing Sgt. Jones to fall out of the aircraft. He rolled to a stop with only minor injuries. The plane then crashed into another hill, killing one and injuring several others.

This is page 1 of the MACR for the C-47 that was carrying the HQ section of 'E' Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th P.I.R., 101st Airborne Division.
MACR 8408

Douglas C-47A-20-DK Skytrain
s/n 42-93095
91st Troop Carrier Squadron, 439th Troop Carrier Group, 9th Air Force.
Hit by flak at 1:12 AM and crashed into a hedgerow 1.5 miles South-East of Barneville,France killing all on board.

Aircrew:
1st Lt. Harold A. Capelluto - Pilot (KIA)
2nd Lt. John J. Fanelli - CoPilot (KIA)
2nd Lt. Bernard Friedman - Navigator (KIA)
Sgt. Albert R. Tillotson - Flight Engineer (KIA)
Sgt. Norman E. Thompson - Radio Operator (KIA)

Paratroopers from 'E' Company:
1st Lt. Thomas Meehan - Company Commander (KIA)
1st Sgt. William S. Evans - Company First Sergeant (KIA)
S/Sgt. Murray B. Roberts (KIA)
Sgt. Elmer L. Murray,Jr. (KIA)
Sgt. Richard E. Owen (KIA)
Sgt. Carl N. Riggs (KIA)
T/5 Herman F. Collins (KIA)
T/5 Ralph H. Wimer (KIA)
PFC Sergio G. Moya (KIA)
PFC Gerald R. Snider (KIA)
Pvt. George L. Elliott (KIA)
Pvt. William T. McGonigal (KIA)
Pvt. John N. Miller (KIA)
Pvt. Ernest Oats (KIA)
Pvt. Elmer L. Telstad (KIA)
Pvt. Thomas W. Warren (KIA)
Pvt. Jerry A. Wentzel (KIA)

Engine change for a M4 Sherman. In a repair depot near the front lines.
Le Teilleul,Fance.

Omaha Beach
June 16,1944

June 12,1944