Delivered to the Air Force as 45-1108 after the end of World War II, this C-47 was sold via the Construction Refinance Corp in 1946 to Columbia Broadcasting System (N54542). To Outboard & Marine Manufacturing in 1953 (later Outboard Marine) and re-registered N80M in 1964. Owned by the EAA Aviation Foundation 1978 - 84 reverting to N54542. A flurry of owners and registrations from 1984 (N1944H and N33611), the aircraft last wore Pan American World Airways livery from 2013 . Sold to Vaerus Jet Sales in 2022, it has been repainted with new colors and registered N345VJ.

Delivered to the USAAF as 45-1108 in 1945. Registered as NC54542 in 1947, N54542 after 1948, N80M in 1965, N54542 in 1978, N1944H in 1995 and N33611 in 2013.

One of the aircraft that was on my wishlist for this trip. Unfortunately expectations didn't match with reality when it came to the event. Aircraft were parked relatively far away and there was no possibility to walk amongst the Daks (unless you were 'press'). The night shoot also didn't go according to plan, with high winds and rain. The aircraft is ex. 45-1108, N(C)54542, N80M, N33611 and N1944H with various owners, with the registrations being reused through its life.

Owned by the EAA Aviation Foundation. It went to ERA Aviation / ERA Classic Airlines (in Alaska) late 90s as N1944H.

One of the so many DC-3 fly pasts during the whole week at Oshkosh in 2010

Operated by PMDG Flight Operations.

Year built:- 1945

On the Rwy 30 approach for a nightstop after crossing the Atlantic on its way to the D-Day 75th Anniversary celebrations.

Seen in early evening