DC-3 Society Member Spotlight - Claire Parr - My Dream Come True
My love affair with the DC-3/Dakota, in all its forms, began when I was 12 years old; my first flight ever in an aircraft with my parents...
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- Jun 28
- 3 min
Bose Donates A30 Aviation Headsets to D-Day Squadron Following Theft
"It was a blow to our mission; we can’t say enough about Bose and their desire to remember our past,” says pilot
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- May 21
- 1 min
Experience the Legacy of D-Day: Iconic C-47s to Grace UK Skies
DC-3s return to UK skies for D-Day 80th anniversary. Join us as we commemorate with historic flyovers, parachute drops, and tribute events!
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- May 20
- 1 min
D-Day Squadron Feature on WTNH
Historic WWII fleet departing from Oxford to Normandy by: Brittany Taylor Posted: May 17, 2024 / 06:19 PM EDT Updated: May 17, 2024 /...
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- Apr 29
- 2 min
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden to commemorate 75th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, together with the State of Hesse, will host a public commemoration of the 75th anniversary.
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- Feb 10
- 2 min
D-Day Squadron Attending Shuttleworth’s D-Day Weekend 2024
THE SHUTTLEWORTH TRUST IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE SHUTTLEWORTH’S D-DAY WEEKEND ON SATURDAY 25TH AND SUNDAY 26TH MAY. PRESS RELEASE from Vintage...
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- Jan 16
- 5 min
NEWS: D-Day Squadron Collaboration: 2024 Legacy Tour Organizers, Aero Legends, RCPT International and IWM Duxford
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oxford, Connecticut – January 11, 2024: Work and planning continues for the D-Day Squadron’s 2024 Legacy Tour with...
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- Jan 16
- 2 min
Duxford Aerodrome
...continued from the DC-3 Society Newsletter. With the departure of the USAAF in October 1945 Duxford once again became an RAF station....
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- Dec 15, 2023
- 2 min
Aircraft Spotlight: DC-3 "Flagship Detroit"
...continued from the DC-3 Society Newsletter Reaching into the past Today, one of the clearest ways we can connect with the experience...
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- Nov 7, 2023
- 2 min
DC-3 Society Member Spotlight - Stephen Peter Pedone, Lt. Col., USAF, Ret. (Steve)
Stephen Pedone, Lt. Col., USAF, Ret. My love for the DC-3/C-47 comes directly from my dad and mom’s WWII service. My dad, Captain Vito...
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- Nov 6, 2023
- 6 min
Remembering the Forgotten
As people take a moment to remember past conflicts some battles, such as the D-Day Landings, Midway and the Battle of Britian, will loom lar
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- Dec 16, 2022
- 4 min
Member Spotlight: Keith David Wentzel
Member Spotlight: Keith David Wentzel feature written by Keith Wentzel, member On my first flight, I was young when mom dragged me along...
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- Dec 16, 2022
- 2 min
Member Spotlight: Briana Borrego
Member Spotlight: Briana Borrego feature written by Briana Borrego, member My journey in aviation began when I was 11 years old. That’s...
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- Nov 30, 2022
- 7 min
The Royal Netherlands Air Force Historic Flight
The Royal Netherlands Air Force Historic Flight Written by Henry Simpson, Young Historians Program founder Formed in 1969 by a mix of...
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- Nov 30, 2022
- 4 min
Africa and the Second World War
Africa and the Second World War Written by Daniel Grice, Young Historians Program Whenever we discuss the global conflict of World War II...
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- Nov 30, 2022
- 3 min
Special Year-End Letter from Eric Zipkin, Mission Chief Pilot and Director of Operations
2024 Legacy Tour Announced: D-Day Squadron’s Plan to ‘Report for Duty’ Special Year-End Letter from Eric Zipkin, Mission Chief Pilot and...
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- Nov 30, 2022
- 2 min
Member Spotlight: Eileen Owsiany
Member Spotlight: Eileen Owsiany feature written by Eileen Owsiany, member As an aviation enthusiast the C-47 has always been my favorite...
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- Nov 11, 2022
- 3 min
D-Day Squadron Announces 2024 Europe Mission Theme, and Film DVD Release
D-Day Squadron Announces 2024 Europe Mission Theme, and Film DVD Release Oxford, Connecticut – November 11, 2022: Commemorating this...
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- Aug 31, 2022
- 3 min
Media Member Spotlight: Welcome Brian La Fetra to the DC-3 Society
Media Member Spotlight: Welcome Brian La Fetra to the DC-3 Society feature written by Brian La Fetra, media member Aviation has been my...
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