slide by Robert Samweber. - In 2024, this 80 year old aircraft was registered as N47TB, painted in US Air Force colours; it even crossed the Atlantic again to take part in the 80th anniversary of the D Day.

6 Mar '44: TOS USAAF. D-Day: Was lead aircraft for the invasion, dropping paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division at 0048. Hit by Flak. Returned to England, repaired Flak damage, then made 2nd mission in the evening, delivering a glider load of troops and equipment. 1944: Flew many missions flying supplies into France and evacuated wounded troops to England. 15 Aug 44: Dropped paratroopers in Operation Dragoon. 17 Sep 44: Dropped paratroopers during Operation Market Garden. 12/44-1/45: Flew supply missions during Battle of the Bulge. 24 Mar 45: Dropped paratroopers for Operation Varsity.

Airborne for Old Warden

Back in Europe for the 80th anniversary of D Day

As 44-92847 , this C-47 was the lead aircraft opening the D-Day Invasion. It dropped paratroopers of the 101st Airborne behind Utah Beach just before 1AM on June 6, 1944. Sold surplus in 1946, it became NC88874 with United Gas Corporation. Pictured in the transient cargo area at Toronto, I did not have time to find out about the significance of the feathered propeller on the left engine. The aircraft was restored for the 75th anniversary of of D Day and is current with the American Airpower Heritage Museum at the time of uploading.

Photographed on the Basler ramp at Oshkosh. The aircraft now flies with the Commemorative Air Force as N47TB 42-92817 "That's All Brother".

Basler Turbo Conversions completed restoration as C-47 "That's All Brother" in 2017

Operated by Aero Heritage Museum. Later registered N47TB to the American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum and participated in the 75th D-Day Anniversary in 2019.

Delivered to the USAAF as 42-92847 in 1944. Sold as NC88874 in 1946, N88874 after 1948. To the Commemorative Air Force as N47TB in 2015.

One of the most famous Daks of all. The aircraft entered service with the US Army Air Force in March 1944 as 42-92847 and was the lead aircraft in the D-Day invasion. The aircraft took part in many missions in the liberation of Europe until its return to the USA in August 1945. It later became NC88874/N88874 for many different owners. To the American Airpower Heritage Flying Musem in September 2015 as N47TB. Planned for a conversion to turboprop, but in the end it was restored to its former glory, with the intention of finishing in/by 2019 to participate in the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

delivered to USAF in May 1944 as 42-92847

Owned by the Randsburg Corporation at the time.

Landing for a refuel and to pick up his survival equipment before heading out over the pond on his way back home after attending the D Day 75th Anniversary celebrations in Normandy.