Accident Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3) 43-15251,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 338440
 

Date:Saturday 24 March 1945
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Registration: 43-15251
MSN: 19717
Year of manufacture:1944
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants: 21
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:11 km ESE of Rees -   Germany
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Boreham USAAF Station AAF-161
Destination airport:Boreham USAAF Station AAF-161
Narrative:
Shot down during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity). Fate of paratroopers unknown.

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