JAMES PACE wrote on November 26, 2001
CITY AND STATE:
UNIT:
SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER
Comments: Looking for information on a crash of a C-46 aircraft, tail number 44-78485. My father was on board the aircraft which originated in Tachikawa, Japan. Crew members were 1 Lt. T. Smith, 1 Lt. A. D. Yaich, and TSgt J. T. Rigor. The aircraft was attempting to land at a front-line airstrip (possibly Chung-Ju?). The airstrip was under attack and one side of the town was on fire. During landing, the aircraft veered off and crashed into another aircraft and a truck. my father, James E. Pace, was severely injured but survived. He remembers that the aircraft was taking hostile fire and is trying to determine whether he is entitled to the Purple Heart. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you.
Keywords: J. T. Rigor, 1st Troop Carrier group, C-46
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