Harry N. LUMSDEN Jr

C-47A / #42-100733 

Macr  7157 

Takeoff: Station Exeter

Transport of 4 crews of 19 paratroopers from 3rd Battalion, 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101 Airborne Division

Map of Normandy American Cemetery

Statements from three of the survivors suggest that the aircraft missed the drop zone during its first pass and the skipper told the pilot to return for another attempt, but failed to make a full turn the sea, to the right.

Crashed from Pointe de la Percée near Vierville-sur-Mer.

4 KIA + 15 paras KIA.
(Source: "Pertes des 8ème et 9ème USAAF (Hey / Bishop), Volume 2 p.564) 

Crew of Douglas C-47 - type A-70-DL - s/n 42-100733 6Z*? Chalk #24 du 96^th Troop Carrier Squadron