This C-47 served with the 9th AF in WW2 and took part in both the D-Day and Market Garden operations in 1944. Post-war, it was based in West Germany until 1954, when it was based at Rabat, Morocco before moving again to Wheelus AB, Libya in 1956. After further service in the USA, it was retired in 1964. It was relegated to the Aberdeen Proving Grounds for target use but survived this to be used by the US Army as a training aid for CH-54 helicopters. When it was no longer required for this role, it was saved and, in October 1986, flown as an underslung load to Dover for permanent preservation.

Former 5-T-22 with its last flight in 1979. Monument at the old airport. Might well be the southernmost aviation relic in the world.

built as 42-101021 for the US Air Force. After the War to I-LALO, VP-PXP and ZS-EJK. Later to Air Botswana and w/o on 12 October 1982 when it hit a mountain near Hoedspruit. Fortunately there were no fatalities.

slide scan from the NK collection. - N2VM, built in 1944 and delivered to USAAF as 42-93805, is seen here after its airline service with Vero Monmouth Airlines, which ended in April 1975. The C-47 found a last operator with Air Pennsylvania in 1981 and flew in full their colours until being withdrawn at St. Thomas VI. Noted there in derelict condition in 1987, its reg was finally cancelled as late as 2011.

Photo by Norbert Seufert.

Parked inside the Rovos Air hangar.

Jul 44: TOS USAAF and served in many units until October 1969 when it was ferried to Offutt AFB, NE for display at SAC Museum. 1997: Transported to new SACM facility.

Jul 44: TOS USAAF and served in many units until October 1969 when it was ferried to Offutt AFB, NE for display at SAC Museum. 1997: Transported to new SACM facility.

Jul 44: TOS USAAF and served in many units until October 1969 when it was ferried to Offutt AFB, NE for display at SAC Museum. 1997: Transported to new SACM facility.

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slide by Robert Samweber. - In 2024, this 80 year old aircraft was registered as N47TB, painted in US Air Force colours; it even crossed the Atlantic again to take part in the 80th anniversary of the D Day.

28 Sep 1943: TOS USAAF with s/n 43-30699. Ca.1943: TOS RAF as Dakota III s/n K6751. By March/45: TOS USAAF, 813th AAFBU, Sedalia AAF, MO. June/46: CAA with c/r NC203. Ca.1947: Registered NX500, used for training. UNK: State of Washington with c/r N5009. UNK: Unknown owner in Oklahoma City. 1971: Surplus Properties Security, Moses Lake, WA. Dec/71: School, The Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO. UNK: Two Jacks Inc, Olive Branch, MS. 5/March/77: Alpha Airline, Kings Point, NY. June/77: Basler Flight Service, Oshkosh, WI. Sept/90: TOS Malawi Defense Force Air Wing as s/n 76-20.