43-49026
Assigned to 87TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF. Flew as chalk #132 on Operation Varsity [Rhine crossing]. 24-Mar-45.
Post war: Retained by USAF, assigned to 1127th Field Activities Group, based at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Jun-61.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Operation Varsity |
Wesel, Germany | 24 March 1945 | Flew as chalk #132 on Operation Varsity [Rhine crossing]. |
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Crashed |
Amiens, France | 7 June 1945 | Taxiing Accident Amiens/B-48 Cat 3 damage Lt Edward N Chatfield Jr, 7-Jun-45. C-47B 43-49026 - 87TCS 438TCG 9AF |
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Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA, USA | Built at Douglas. | |
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Delivered |
Beale AFB, CA, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Greenham, Thatcham RG19 6HN, UK | Assigned to 87TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Assigned to 1127th Field Activities Group. |
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Sources
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=43-49026&Submit4=Go
http://www.airforcemag.com/MagazineArchive/Magazine%20Documents/2013/Fe…
http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA-Air-Force/Douglas-C-47B-Skytrain-DC-…
http://rzjets.net/aircraft/?page=168&typeid=275
http://www.usairborne.be/Roster/ROSTER-507PIR.pdf