The Battle of Caronton

Stick 66 came under fire from German anti-aircraft guns causing the aircraft to turn around, lose altitude, crash and explode killing everyone on board including Mihan. Those members of easy company who survived to the drop were scattered over a large distance. Lieutenant Dick Winters had managed to link up with other American paratroopers. It had been identified that German gunfire towards Utah Beach was coming from a battery at Brekor Manne Farm around three miles inland. Four German cannons were being manned and guarded by around 60 German soldiers so they had to employ the element of surprise in order to overcome their significantly inferior numbers. The next objective was to take control of the town of Caront