| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 43-15073 |
| Alternate Serial: | 315073 |
| Military Code: | 9X-D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 19539 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 95 TCS / 440 TCG |
| Aircraft Name: | The SNAFU Special |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Merville-Franceville-Plage / Musée de la Batterie [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musée de la Batterie de Merville |
| Photo Date: | 13 May 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick Bajcar |
| Photo ID: | 7370 |
| Photo Comment |
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Merville Battery was a coastal fortification in Normandy as part of the German defence of the coastline and it was heavily attacked on D-day. Now a museum of which this Dakota forms a part This photo is copyright © Mick Bajcar, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 September 2017, and has since been viewed 243 times. |