Capt William R. Davis O-799106

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Leendert
Wing Member
On 19 Sep 1944 Capt William R. Wales made a crashlanding in his C-47 (unknown serial) W of Brussels, Belgium, in the Market Garden operations.
His squadron was 76th TCS.
Capt Wales and crew were unhurt and RTD a few days later.
 
The NARA Archives however mention Capt William R. Wales as KIA.  I assume this was at a later date and/or operation.
Who can provide more details? Capt Wales was from Middlesex County, New Jersey.
 
Regards,
 
Leendert
 
patelie
Group Member
Re:Capt William R. Davis O-799106
hello
Shot down over bastogne on 23rd december 1944
C-47B #43-48407
P : Capt Wales, William R
CP : 2nd Lt Beaulieu, Norman H
N : 1st Lt Parsons John W
CC : T/Sgt Burke Daniel J
RO : S/Sgt Gattinella, Sebastiano P
Passenger : Pvt Holloway, Arlie K (member of 3rd Air cargo Re-Supply squadron)
 
MACR 10695
Leendert
Wing Member
Re:Capt William R. Davis O-799106
Patrick,
 
Thanks for the quick reply! I now wonder how I came to write William R. Davis in the heading of my question. where of course this should have been William Wales. 
 
Regards,
 
Leendert
patelie
Group Member
Re:Capt William R. Davis O-799106
Leendert Thanks for the quick reply!
Thanks to the microfilms
 
PS : the MACR is on fold3 : 29 pages