Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15175
Location: Dodewaard (Haverkamp), Gelderland –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Combat
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: C-47A aircraftC-47A aircraft
A C-47A aircraft was shot down during Operation Market Garden near Oss, Germany. The aircraft sustained damage and all occupants evacuated safely. It continued for approximately 23 km before crashing near Dodewaard at 14:10 hrs.A C-47A aircraft was shot down during Operation Market Garden near Oss, Germany. The aircraft sustained damage and all occupants evacuated safely. It continued for approximately 23 km before crashing near Dodewaard at 14:10 hrs.
Description
Shot down during Operation Market Garden. Near Oss, the plane was hit by German anti-aircraft fire. The C-47A was damaged and all occupants bailed out safely. The aircraft continued for approximately 23 km before it crashed near Dodewaard at 14:10 hrs.
Source of Information
https://www.airwar-nederbetuwe.com/crash12, https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4115, http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlhttps://www.airwar-nederbetuwe.com/crash12, https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4115, http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlPrimary Cause
German anti-aircraft fire.German anti-aircraft fire.Share on:
