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DC-3 SOCIETY & D-DAY

About  & Our Mission

In 2019, the D-Day Squadron completed a historic “Blue Spruce” Atlantic crossing to lead an American fleet of 15 restored C-47 and DC-3 variant World War II military aircraft to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the 70th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift at sites throughout the UK, France, Germany and Italy.

The North Atlantic Route 2019
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156,000

TROOPS STORMED FIVE NORMANDY BEACHES, COMING IN FROM THE SEA

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13,000

PARATROOPERS DROPPED BEHIND ENEMY LINES

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11,000

1,000 AIRCRAFT FOR AIR COVER AND SUPPORT, 925 WERE C-47s

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9,000

LIVES LOST OVER THE COURSE OF THE INVASION

A Vision for Future Flight

Returning home, our purpose is to promote DC-3 type aircraft airworthiness, serve members and promote static and flying displays for future generations. The DC-3 society was born to organize the collective efforts of enthusiasts, pilots, mechanics and operators to involve the next generation in “FLYING FREEDOM.” 

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Our Mission

Our mission is to organize the interest of DC-3 operators, enthusiasts and crew while maintaining airworthiness and displays for future generations to represent everything the DC-3 has accomplished in war and peace

Standing Committees

Steering Committee

  • Eric Zipkin, Chair

  • Doug Rozendaal

  • Jon Goldenbaum

  • Joe Anderson

  • Rod Moyer

  • Steve Rose

Maintenance Committee

  • Charlie Walker, Chair

  • Paul Bazeley, past chair

  • Ben Smith

  • Garret Fleishman

  • Shane Wallace

  • Sam Layman

  • Hannah McLaughlin

  • Jason Capra

  • Joe Garcia

Flight Operations Committee

  • Rod Moyer, Chair

  • Bob Tymczyszyn

  • Joe Fisher

  • Dick Osborne

  • John Grones

  • Bob Steenbock

  • Eric Zipkin

  • Steve Rose

Education & Outreach (E&O) and Events Committee

  • Thomas Lemke, Chair

  • Franky Ortega, Co-chair

  • Kevin Carter, young historians program lead

  • Henry Simpson, young historians program lead

  • Savannah Bess

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