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United States Army Air Force Douglas C-47-DL Skytrain

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United States Army Air Force Douglas C-47-DL Skytrain

United States Army Air Force Douglas C-47-DL Skytrain (MSN 4769) to USaF 25 October 1942, bailed to the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment (A&AEE), Boscombe Down, Wiltshire late 1942. To Oran, Algeria on 22 January 1943. Allotted to the 43rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Group, Ninth Air Force, at RAF Spanhoe (Station 493). - 8th AF, UK 14 May 1943. In a landing accident at the USaF depot RAF Burtonwood, UK (Station 590) 16 April 1943 and condemned by 31 October 1944. Photograph date late 1942, whilst at the A&AEE. Date: 1942

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1942 1943 1944 43rd A And Aee Accident Algeria Allotted Armament Bailed Boscombe Carrier Condemned Date Depot Establishment Experimental Landing Ninth Oran Photograph Skytrain Squadron Troop Usaaf Whilst Wiltshire A And Douglas January


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This historic photograph captures a United States Army Air Force (USAAF) Douglas C-47-DL Skytrain with the registration number 41-18608 (MSN 4769) during its time at the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment (A&AEE) in Boscombe Down, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. The image was taken in late 1942, just before the aircraft was shipped to North Africa on 22 January 1943. The C-47, also known as the Skytrain, was a military variant of the Douglas DC-3 airliner. This specific aircraft was initially bailed to the A&AEE for evaluation and testing before being deployed to the 43rd Troop Carrier Squadron of the 315th Troop Carrier Group in the Ninth Air Force. The squadron was based at RAF Spanhoe (Station 493) in the United Kingdom, in support of the 8th Air Force. However, the aircraft's tenure in the UK was short-lived. On 16 April 1943, it was involved in a landing accident at the USAAF depot at RAF Burtonwood (Station 590). The damage was extensive, and the aircraft was condemned by 31 October 1944. This photograph is a testament to the history of the USAAF's use of the Douglas C-47-DL Skytrain during World War II and the crucial role it played in transporting troops and supplies to various theaters of operation.

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