| National D-Day Museum Acquires Douglas C-47 Dakota "Skytrain" |
Battle Scarred Veteran
"096" hauled Pathfinder Chalk 17 with many 508ers into Normandy as the invasion began. It also flew missions in Market Garden and Varsity. |
 The D-Day Museum has just announced the acquisition of C-47 (Tail Nr. 42-93096). In pristine condition, it will be flown to New Orleans and join the museum's displays Donations may be made through the museum website. |
Chalk 17 Members
pose before aircraft 42-93096 prior to taking off for Normandy.
It may have been the last time a 508er flew in her. |
Post War Ownership
found Finnish Air Lines using the plane as a commercial airliner under
the Finnish registration of OH-LCE. The aircraft is seen here
at Malmi Airport, Helsinki in the winter of 1947 or 1948.
(Photo courtesy Alf Egil Johannessen
Medlemsregister Dakota Norway) |
Seated: (air
crew)
1 - 2/Lt. R. Perez
2 - 2/Lt. L. Vohs
3 - 2/Lt. E. Hamilton, Stone Mtn.,
GA
4 - 1/Lt. C. Gaudio (pilot)
(Paratroopers)
5 - 2/Lt.
Lloyd L. Polette, F Co.
6 - Unknown
7 - Unknown |
Standing
[L-R]
1- Pvt. S. Messenbrink
2- Pvt. R. Andreas, 508/E Co.
3 - Pvt. Jay
Gerard, Friendly, MN
4 - Pfc. B. Moss
5 - Pvt. N. Willis, 508/ E Co.,
Niles, MI
6 - Pvt. N. Forkapa, 504th PIR
7 - Unknown
8 - Unknown |
Kneeling
[L-R]:
1 - Sgt. Katsanis, 504th
PIR
2 - Pvt. H. Jessup
3 - Pfc. H. Seale
4 - Cpl. E. King
5 - Pvt. F. Infanger, 508/E Co., Deer Park, NY
6 - Pfc. M. Daly, D Co.
7 - Pvt. J. Perdue, D Co.
8 - Pfc. C. Jones |
In Aircraft Door
1 - 2/Lt. T. Murphy, 504th PIR |
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