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Historic C-47 Departs for Normandy

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Whiskey 7, a Douglas C-47 that flew as a lead ship dropping paratroopers during the Normandy invasion on June 6, 1944, embarked today on another important mission, taking off from a grass strip in central New York to travel back in time to France for the 70th anniversary of the 70th anniversary of the D-Day storming of the beaches during World War II. (www.flyingmag.com) More...

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sparkie624
sparkie624 1
Sounds like a event... Hope it goes well.
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flyingj481
flyingj481 1
Flight Track: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N345AB/history/20140516/1600Z/KPQI/CYYR
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