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Constructed as a C-53D-DO by Douglas at Santa Monica, CA. |
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Circa 1942 |
Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-68698. |
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Circa 1942 |
Transferred to 49th Troop Carrier Squadron, 313th Troop Carrier Grou. |
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6 June 1944 |
Aidan Sigmund comments (2 March 2024): Took part in the airborne assault on Normandy during Operation Overlord. This aircraft dropped paratroopers from the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division onto Drop Zone N at about 2:20 AM. During this mission, the pilot was 1st Lieutenant Samuel M. Willis Jr. |
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Converted to a DC-3A. |
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To unknown owner with c/r NC45397. |
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Circa 1 February 1961 |
Certificate of airworthiness for N45397 (DC3A, 11625) issued. |
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1 February 1961 |
To Remmert-Werner Export Inc, Saint Louis, MO with new c/r N45397. |
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20 April 1961 |
To unknown owner with c/r N45397. |
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20 April 1961 |
Civil registration, N45397, cancelled. |
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To unknown owner with c/r CF-WIC. |
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4 August 1987 |
Certificate of airworthiness for N115NA (DC3C-S1C3G, 11625) issued. |
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March 1990 |
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16 December 1997 |
To Basler Turbo Conversions Llc, Oshkosh, WI with new c/r N115NA. |
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In the inventory of Basler Turbo Conversions, Whittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, WI. |
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Withdrawn from use. |
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27 July 2022 |
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Credits Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier... Print Sources U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden Internet Sources Airbus, Boeing, Convair and Douglas Production List Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America Individual Contributors Aidan Sigmund |
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