Beschrijving:
Shot down during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity). The tail was blown off and the aircraft crashed.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | zaterdag 24 maart 1945 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-40-DL (DC-3) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registratie: | 42-24038 |
| Constructienummer: | 9900 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1943 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 5 / inzittenden: 5 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 5 / inzittenden: 5 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 3 km (1.9 mijl) NW of Wesel ( Duitsland)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Mourmelon Airport (LFXM), Frankrijk |
| Mourmelon Airport (LFXM), Frankrijk |
Shot down during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity). The tail was blown off and the aircraft crashed.
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