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Hit by flak and ditched 10 miles off during Normandy invasion (Operation Overlord). The airplane was returning to Exeter after dropping 17 paratroopers over Normandy.
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| Status: | |
| Datum: | dinsdag 6 juni 1944 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registratie: | 42-100914 |
| Constructienummer: | 19377 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1943 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 4 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 4 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 16 km (10 mijl) van Normandy ( Frankrijk)
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| Fase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Exeter Airport (EXT/EGTE), Verenigd Koninkrijk |
| Exeter Airport (EXT/EGTE), Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Hit by flak and ditched 10 miles off during Normandy invasion (Operation Overlord). The airplane was returning to Exeter after dropping 17 paratroopers over Normandy.
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