ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 338454
| Date: | Saturday 24 March 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-35-DL (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-23931 |
| MSN: | 9793 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | UI |
| Location: | Riswickhof -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Wethersfield USAAF Station 170 |
| Wethersfield USAAF Station 170 |
The aircraft was shot down during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity). Paratroopers had just been dropped at drop zone "B" when the aircraft burst into flames after being hit.
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