ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 338462
| Date: | Saturday 24 March 1945 |
| Time: | 09:57 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-93798 |
| MSN: | 13750 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Wesel -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Chipping Ongar-USAAF Station AAF-162 |
| Chipping Ongar-USAAF Station AAF-162 |
Shot down and crashed in flames during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity).
Sources:
MACR
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