26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3) – 42-93002
The aircraft operated on a paratroop flight to a drop zone near Etienville, Normandy from RAF Saltby. A forced landing was carried out ...
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-45-DL (DC-3) – 42-24099
Damaged by flak after glider release. The aircraft ditched off the Normandy coast, France.
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-40-DL (DC-3) – 42-24077
Shot down and crashed near Picauville, France.
26
Mar
Douglas Dakota III (DC-3) – FZ690
The Douglas Dakota ditched off the beaches of Normandy, France.
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-5-DK (DC-3) – 42-92462
Missing in Normandy, France after dropping 14 paratroopers.
26
Mar
Douglas C-53D-DO (DC-3) – 42-68694
The aircraft was hit by flak after dropping paratroopers near Picauville, France. With one engine on fire the aircraft was ditched in t...
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) – 42-92868
Shot down near Surtainville, Normandy, France. The aircraft had just dropped 16 paratroopers.
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3) – 43-15119
Hit by German flak and ditched during Normandy invasion (Operation Overlord).
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3) – 42-100914
Hit by flak and ditched 10 miles off during Normandy invasion (Operation Overlord). The airplane was returning to Exeter after dropping...
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3) – 43-15169
Ditched after AA damage during Normandy invasion (Operation Overlord).