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 large-scale re-enactment of a critical D-Day paratrooper drop commemorated the 75th anniversary of Operation Overlord in Normandy.
- The event featured up to 30 vintage Douglas C-47 "Dakota" aircraft, with 15 brought from the United States by the D-Day Squadron under the oversight of Daks Over Normandy.
- Paratroopers, including the British Army's Red Devils Parachute Display Team, executed the jumps, notably joined by two D-Day veterans, Harry Read (95) and John "Jock" Hutton (94), who also parachuted.
- The meticulously planned mission successfully recreated a powerful moment, allowing spectators to experience a glimpse of the original D-Day airborne operations despite initial weather concerns.
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