26
Mar
Douglas Dakota III (DC-3) – KG329
The Dakota III aircraft was hit by fire from an unidentified ship off Normandy, France. The pilot managed to land in flames on the Merv...
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) – 42-92897
The C-47A was hit by flak and ditched in the English Channel.
26
Mar
Douglas Dakota III (DC-3) – KG480
Missing from supply drop during Normandy invasion (Operation Overlord), probably shot down by naval AAA.
26
Mar
Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) – 42-5699
Ditched off Normandy after damaged by ground fire.
26
Mar
26
Mar
Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) – 41-38679
Crashed one mile NE of Sebeville, France. The plane was badly damaged and burned, except for the tail section.
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3) – 42-93065
Shot down near Sainte-Mre-glise, Normandy, France. The airplane operated on a resupply mission to France.
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) – 42-100733
Shot down by flak while on a mission to drop paratroopers over Angoville-au-Plain, France. Four paratroopers had already jumped when th...
26
Mar
Douglas Dakota III (DC-3) – KG347
Crashed on a beach at the mouth of the Orne River while on a supply drop during Normandy invasion (Operation Overlord). Reportedly shot...
26
Mar
Douglas Dakota III (DC-3) – KG356
The C-47 was hit by flak on approach to dropzone K during Operation Tonga whilst dropping paratroops of 8th Battalion Parachute Regimen...