UI Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) 42-100819,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 339949
 

Date:Tuesday 6 June 1944
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Registration: 42-100819
MSN: 19282
Year of manufacture:1943
Fatalities:Fatalities: 20 / Occupants: 20
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:UI
Location:NE of Picauville -   France
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Upottery USAAF Station AAF-462
Destination airport:Upottery USAAF Station AAF-462
Narrative:
Shot down during Normandy invasion (Operation Overlord).

Sources:

forum.armyairforces.com
MACR

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