Narrative:
Shot down by flak during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity). The airplane operated on a glider tow flight out of Châteaudun, France. Intended location to release the glider was 1,5 mile NE of Wesel, Germany.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 24 March 1945 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 43-15092 |
| MSN: | 19558 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Wesel ( Germany)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Châteaudun-Advanced Landing Ground A-39 (LFOC), France |
| Châteaudun-Advanced Landing Ground A-39 (LFOC), France |
Shot down by flak during Rhein crossing (Operation Varsity). The airplane operated on a glider tow flight out of Châteaudun, France. Intended location to release the glider was 1,5 mile NE of Wesel, Germany.
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