43-15087 Lady Lillian

media-28448.jpeg UPL 28448 Paratroopers get final instructions before leaving on aircraft 43-15087, chalk #2, piloted by Capt. Matt J. Luoma of the 95th Troop Carrier Squadron, prior to departing for the D-Day drop on Normandy.

Object Number - UPL 28448 - Paratroopers get final instructions before leaving on aircraft 43-15087, chalk #2, piloted by Capt. Matt J. Luoma of the 95th Troop Carrier Squadron,...

Assigned to 95th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group, part of stick #2 on D-day piloted by Captain Matt J Luoma, dropped paratroops of 3rd Btn, 506 PIR, 101st Airborne over Normandy.

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D-Day drop

Normandy, France 6 June 1944 Part of stick #2 on D-day piloted by Captain Matt J Luoma, dropped paratroops of 3rd Btn, 506 PIR, 101st Airborne over Normandy.

Manufactured

Long Beach, CA, USA Built at Douglas.

Delivered

Edwards AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Exeter, UK Assigned to 95th TCS, 440th TCG, 9AF.

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