The commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Normandy Invasion in 2019 saw a massive undertaking to honor and respect the sacrifices made by so many who served the Allied cause in World War II. A key part of that event—especially among pilots and aviation historians—was the mission of the D-Day Squadron to coordinate the flight of 15 Douglas DC-3s and variants across the North Atlantic in order to recreate the overflights and airdrops that took place along the coast of France.
The D-Day Squadron plans to return to Europe on tour in 2024, with a tribute to the role played by those aircraft and the crews that flew and supported them in World War II. The year will mark the 80th anniversary of Operation Overlord and its associated missions, as well as the 75th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift in Germany.
