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Old 15th January 2019, 21:50
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C47 42-93278 D Day involvement? help please

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Would anyone have any info on C47 42-93278 that was with the 97TCS squadron and a part of the 440 TCG Group?i believe the squadron code was W6 and was a part of the 97th based at Exeter.
My main question would anyone know whether this aircraft was involved in anyway within the D Day landings before during or after?
Also any possible photos of the aircraft itself.
Sadly the aircraft and crew were lost on the 8/9/44.

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Old 16th January 2019, 00:34
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Re: C47 42-93278 D Day involvement? help please

As the aircraft arrived with the Ninth Air Force on 3 June and was with the 97th TCS in August, I would imagine that it was unlikely to have been in the 6-7 June missions.

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Re: C47 42-93278 D Day involvement? help please

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As the aircraft arrived with the Ninth Air Force on 3 June and was with the 97th TCS in August, I would imagine that it was unlikely to have been in the 6-7 June missions.

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Thank you for your reply and help given, where did you find this info? as up to now i havent found the date that the aircraft had arrived in Britain.
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Re: C47 42-93278 D Day involvement? help please

Sorry just spotted the research
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