UI Douglas C-47A-40-DL (DC-3) 42-24038,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 338455
 

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-40-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Registration: 42-24038
MSN: 9900
Year of manufacture:1943
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Fatalities:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:UI
Location:3 km NW of Wesel -   Germany
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Mourmelon Airport (LFXM)
Destination airport:Mourmelon Airport (LFXM)
Narrative:
Shot down during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity). The tail was blown off and the aircraft crashed.

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