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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:C-47A-70-DL
    Last Military Serial:42-100778 USAAF
    Construction Number:19241
    Last Civil Registration:YV-C-ACO
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-47A-70-DL sn 42-100778 US...
    Latest Owner or Location:United States Army Air Force

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47A-70-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-100778.

    To unknown owner with c/r NC65266 {2}.

    To unknown owner with c/r YV-C-ACO.

    Withdrawn from use.


    Photographer: unknown
    Notes: 42-100778 C47A of 438th TCG 90th TCS Nickname TID BIT R.T.Walsh NavigatorBelieve Russian citizens


    Photographer: unknown
    Notes: Tid Bit 42-100778 possibly in Iceland


    Photographer: unknown
    Notes: 42-100778 TID BIT possibly unloading casualty at Greenham Common UK438th TCG 90th TCS


    Photographer: unknown
    Notes: tattered picture but definitely Tid Bit 42-100778


    Photographer: unknown
    Notes: Crew Chief Jessie Aycock in window438th TCG 90th TCS Greenham Common UK


    Photographer: unknown
    Notes: 42-100778 438th TCG 90th TCS Captain James Walker - pilot, 1st Lt. Richard T. Walsh Navigator, Sgt. Jessie Aycock Crew Chief In flight location unknown


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Crew of Tid Bit: Captain James Cowboy Walker Pilot1st Lt. Richard T. Walsh Navigator Sgt. Jesse Aycock Crew Chief, Copilot unknownRadio Operator Frank ______ Taken at Greenham Common UK 1944 note parapacks and D-Day stripes
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