42-100757

Assigned to 88TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF. Flew as chalk #78 on Operation Varsity [Rhine crossing].

Post war sold into civilian ownership. Whilst in Amerine Turkey Breeding Farms ownership suffered in flight fire and a forced, wheels up, landing. Crew evacuated, airframe destroyed by fire. Merced-Castle AFB, CA. 24-Mar-67.

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Crashed

Greenham, Thatcham RG19 6HN, UK 2 May 1944 Taxiing accident with parked C-47A 42-100760 Greenham Common/ Sta 486 Cat 3 damage. Ground crew in charge.

Crashed

Merced County Castle Airport, 1900 Airdrome Entry, Atwater, CA 95301, USA 24 March 1967 In-flight fire and a forced, wheels up, landing. destroyed by fire. 24-Mar-67.

Manufactured

Long Beach, CA, USA Built at Douglas.

Delivered

Edwards AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Greenham, Thatcham RG19 6HN, UK Assigned to 88TCS, 438TCG, 9AF USAAF.