C-47A-DL 42-23518

[DavidIsby]

Would anyone know where there might be a photograph of this aircraft in its Second World War USAAF markings?

Would anyone have any idea which outfits (North Africa and ETO) it was in during the Second World War? This information may be in either of the two editions of the AIR BRITAIN DC-3 histories.

(I have both of these, but the sad truth is I am so literally up to my eyeballs in a non-Gooney Bird writing project that I cannot physically access my copies. I know this sounds WAY lame, but alas is true).

It currently survives as a DC-3, N53ST.

Many thanks,
David Isby

[Martin Gleeson]

Hallo David,

Volume 2 of the Air-Britain publication gives very little information on its wartime service.

"Delivered 19 April 1943 - Morrison 11 May 1943 - Oran 19 May 1943 - 11TCS (July 1943) - Morrison 23 September 1945."

Hope this helps,

Martin Gleeson.