The event took years to plan, months to prepare, weeks to position and practice—and one day to execute. On the early evening of June 5, 2019, as clouds brooded over the Normandy countryside, a formation of Douglas C-47s and other DC-3 variants delivered on the mission to re-create a critical paratrooper drop commemorating the 75th anniversary of Operation Overlord, known to most as D-Day.
Daks Drop Airborne Troops Over Normandy For 75th Anniversary
Key Takeaways:
- On June 5, 2019, a meticulously planned event in Normandy re-created a critical paratrooper drop to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day (Operation Overlord).
- The re-enactment featured up to 30 classic Douglas C-47s and DC-3 variants, coordinated by Daks Over Normandy and the D-Day Squadron.
- The impressive airborne display included D-Day veterans Harry Read (95) and John "Jock" Hutton (94) parachuting with the British Army's Red Devils team, watched by a crowd of observers.
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