Douglas DC-3 cn 19233
Frame last update: 26-May-2021
Registration: 42-100770Operator: USAAF - United States Army Air Force
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Type: Military
Status: Written Off
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| 42-100770 | xx-xx-1943 | C-47A Skytrain | USAAF - United States Army Air Force | 19.09.44 The C-47 "Little Jo" of the 89th Troop Carrier Squadron (438th Troop Carrier Group) was operating on a glider towing mission on the third day of Operation Market Garden. The glider was to be released over Landing Zone W, located north of Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Shortly after passing the front lines, the plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire that exploded just in front of the left wing. Badly damaged, the plane lost altitude. The glider was released and landed north of Retie, Belgium. | ||
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