42-24022
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FRE 3401
A C-47 Skytrain (CJ-A, serial number 42-24022) of the 71st Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group is loaded with blood to be delivered to France. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'SC 276702. Believed Aldermaston, but could be Greenham.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Dava Still Media Depository, Bldg. 168, N.D.W., Washington, D.C., 20374. SDAN: SC 276702. Date: 06/12/44. Savrin: Service ID: ETO-SOS-44-599. Photographer: Holt. England...At a landing field in England, a critical cargo of whole blood, to be given to battle casualties, is loaded on a C-47 transport plane, France bound, U.S. Army. blb. Official U.S. Army Photo (Released).' On reverse: National Archives [Stamp], credit number 111-SC-276702.
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 71TCS, 434TCG, 9AF USAAF.
Post War: Crashed after attempting landing Miraflores Airport, Colombia while on approach. Emergency landing with one prop feathered. Due to another aircraft obstructing the runway, the A/C had to overshoot. The aircraft ditched into a lake while re-positioning to land in the opposite direction.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Miraflores, Guaviare, Colombia | 17 June 1981 | Crashed after attempting landing Miraflores Airport, Colombia while on approach. Emergency landing with one prop feathered. Due to another aircraft obstructing the runway, the A/C had to overshoot. The aircraft ditched into a lake while re-positioning to land in the opposite direction. |
Assigned |
Aldermaston, Reading RG7, UK | Assigned to 71TCS, 434TCG, 9AF USAAF. |
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Sources
Roger Freeman Photo.
http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=46431