6 Mar '44: TOS USAAF. D-Day: Was lead aircraft for the invasion, dropping paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division at 0048. Hit by Flak. Returned to England, repaired Flak damage, then made 2nd mission in the evening, delivering a glider load of troops and equipment. 1944: Flew many missions flying supplies into France and evacuated wounded troops to England. 15 Aug 44: Dropped paratroopers in Operation Dragoon. 17 Sep 44: Dropped paratroopers during Operation Market Garden. 12/44-1/45: Flew supply missions during Battle of the Bulge. 24 Mar 45: Dropped paratroopers for Operation Varsity.

The aircraft is listed for sale by an owner in Ohio and was flown up to ANC with 4 intermediate stops. The listing describes it as a DC-3C TP, and one source stated it was, " converted to Greenwich Aircraft Corp. Turbo Dakota DC-3, conversion with a stretched fuselage, strengthened wing center section, updated systems, and powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65AR turboprop engines on 8 July 1998". Reportedly it will be flying for Desert Air based in Anchorage, Alaska.

The aircraft was damaged when it hit a ground power unit at Amsterdam on 9 May 1970. After repairs the aircraft flew back to Antwerp, but was never taken on charge again. It ended up as a local club house.

In June 1952, this Försvarets radioanstalt (FRA) DC-3, Sweden's National Defence Radio Establishment, took off on a classiifed flight over the Baltic. It is still unknown if the mission was to spy on the Soviet fleet, or to monitor the Soviet radar stations in the Baltic states. After two hours a distress call was picked up and all contact was lost. In 2003, the wreckage of the DC-3 on the Baltic seabed was found, with bullet holes discovered in both the wings and the fuselage. Russia has since admitted that a MiG-15 shot down the DC-3. The lower floor of the museum is given over to the tragedy.

5 Mar '44: TOS USAAF. 18 Apr '44: 8th Air Force, Europe. 20 Apr '44: 9th Air Force. 6 Jun 44: Dropped paratroopers of the 507th PIR/82nd Airborne Division. 12/44-1/45: Flew resupply missions during Battle of the Bulge. 8/45: Returned to USA. 10/45: To RFC. 11/45-6/77: Kerr McGee Oil Industry Inc, Oklahoma City with c/r NC65162, later N65162. 1977: Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City; displayed on stilts. 8/06: Metro Tech Aviation Campus, Will Rogers Airport, Oklahoma City.

early post restoration picture with the registration small on the fin. Carries "2100971" in small print on the rudder, which is its former USAAF serial (ex 42-100971).

5 Mar '44: TOS USAAF. 18 Apr '44: 8th Air Force, Europe. 20 Apr '44: 9th Air Force. 6 Jun 44: Dropped paratroopers of the 507th PIR/82nd Airborne Division. 12/44-1/45: Flew resupply missions during Battle of the Bulge. 8/45: Returned to USA. 10/45: To RFC. 11/45-6/77: Kerr McGee Oil Industry Inc, Oklahoma City with c/r NC65162, later N65162. 1977: Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City; displayed on stilts. 8/06: Metro Tech Aviation Campus, Will Rogers Airport, Oklahoma City.

Photo by Pol van Damme

One of two aircraft (and a drone) on display at Lackland's Vigilance Memorial Park in front of the 16th Air Force HQ. This DC-3 is in fact ex 43-48415, falsely painted as EC-47 "AF43-201". The TDB on the nose says "EC-47 43-49201"

One of 31 aircraft on display all around the Lackland parade field.

Colourful advertisement for Alrodo Ltd., an old Swiss perfume distribution company, which was sold to French perfumery company Marionnaud in 2000.