on 11 july (d+1), the 376th pfab, under the command of lieutenant colonel wilbur griffith, followed as part of the 504th parachute regimental combat team. the 504th combat team's drop was attacked by friendly fire from u.s. army and navy anti-aircraft guns, destroying 23 of its 144 planes, including four that carried 33 paratroopers from battery c, 376th- miraculously, 10 of the 33 survived the destruction of their aircraft. on 16 july, the remaining elements of the divarty moved to sicily on gliders, landing safely at around 1515 hours.