A group of four C-47s and DC-3s are flying as part of the airshow at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this week in preparation for the big Daks Over Normandy reenactment of D-Day that will take place on June 2 through 6 of next year. The restoration of the airplane that led the massive group formation on June 6, 1944, That’s All Brother is complete, and it will lead what’s been named the D-Day Squadron for the reenactment. That’s All Brother airplane is parked in the warbirds section along with several other DC-3s and C-47s for people to see.
D-Day Squadron Flies at AirVenture
Key Takeaways:
- A group of C-47s and DC-3s are currently at EAA AirVenture, preparing for the "Daks Over Normandy" D-Day reenactment scheduled for June 2024.
- The historic C-47 "That's All Brother," which led the original D-Day formation, has been meticulously restored to include authentic details like paratrooper seats, while discreetly incorporating modern navigation technology.
- The extensive restoration work has made "That's All Brother" fly "like a brand new airplane," and it is set to lead the D-Day Squadron across the Atlantic for the reenactment.
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