D-Day Squadron Names 10 Aircraft Participating in Legacy Tour

A group of Douglas C-47s and DC-3s is preparing to fly to Europe for commemorations in 2024.

Jonathan Welsh

Monday, November 20, 2023 at 02:17 PM ET

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A group of Douglas C-47s and DC-3s are preparing to commemorate D-Day and the Berlin Airlift. [Credit iStock]

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The D-Day Squadron is organizing a "Legacy Tour" to Europe in spring 2024 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the 75th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift.
The tour will feature Douglas C-47 and DC-3 military transports, with the first 10 aircraft already confirmed for the journey, and more expected to join.
The squadron plans to depart from Oxford-Waterbury Airport (KOXC) in Connecticut on May 18, following the original Blue Spruce route across the Atlantic to Europe.

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Mustering time has arrived again for the D-Day Squadron, a group of Douglas C-47 and DC-3 military transports participating in next year’s celebrations of D-Day and the Berlin Airlift.

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The group announced the first 10 aircraft joining its Legacy Tour to make the journey to Europe in the spring to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasions and 75th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift. More aircraft are expected to join the squadron as preparations continue, but the following have confirmed their participation as of November 10: