Name:
Carl R. Letson
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Serial Number:
12073199
Unit:
507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne
Date of Death:
2003-10-25
State:
New York
Cemetery:
Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia
Plot:
Sec: 66, Site: 7497
Row:
Grave:
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
Sgt Carl R. Letson, paratrooper of the 507th PIR/82nd AD, took off from Barkston Heath, Lincolnshire, UK in order to drop over the Amfreville sector. However, coming over the Cherbourg peninsula, the plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire, injuring Pvt Stout, who later died in the crash. The plane lost its formation in the overcast, dipping down to 700 feet to drop the 18 unwounded paratroopers, after which it turned back to England. Letson was later captured by the Germans and sent to Stalag 3C in Alt Drewitz, Brandenburg, Prussia.