World War II Honoree

E. C. Falwell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Sapulpa, Oklahoma

Honored By

Connie Holifield

Relationship

Daughter

FLIGHT OFFICER STATIONED AT ALDERMASTON, ENGLAND, WAS A PART OF THE 434TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP, 71ST SQUADRON, NINTH AIR FORCE TRANSPORT GROUP. HE PILOTED CG-4A GLIDER #13 TO THE NORMANDY PENINSULA DURING OPERATION OVERLORD AT THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY, JUNE 6TH, 1944, CARRYING TROOPERS OF THE 82ND AND 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISIONS WITH THEIR EQUIPMENT TO LANDING AREAS BEHIND ENEMY LINES. ON SEPTEMBER 17TH HE FLEW GLIDER #1 WITH IT'S TROOPS AND EQUIPMENT TO EINDHOVEN, HOLLAND, DURING OPERATION MARKET GARDEN.