26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) – 42-93719
Crashed during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity). The airplane departed Boreham, Essex with 4 crew and 19 paratroopers.
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3) – 43-15294
The C-47 was shot down during Rhein crossing Operation Varsity at Riswickhof, Germany.
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) – 42-92774
Reported missing in action, probably during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity).
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) – 42-92881
The C-47 transport plane was hit by flak and small arms fire during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity). It operated on a glider tow mis...
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3) – 42-108871
Shot down during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity).
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) – 43-15493
The aircraft was hit by flak while towing a glider as part of the Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity). The aircraft was first hit in the...
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3) – 42-100875
Shot down during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity). The four crew members were initially declared Missing in Action (MIA), but two lat...
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3) – 43-15251
Shot down during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity). Fate of paratroopers unknown.
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-40-DL (DC-3) – 42-24038
Shot down during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity). The tail was blown off and the aircraft crashed.
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-35-DL (DC-3) – 42-23931
The aircraft was shot down during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity). Paratroopers had just been dropped at drop zone "B" when the airc...