Flying in D-Day's Lead Paratrooper Plane - That's All, Brother C-47

On June 6, 1944, "That’s All, Brother" led the main airborne invasion of Normandy. Piloted by Lt. Col John Donalson, the plane led over 800 C-47s that dropped over 13,000 paratroopers into a battle that changed the course of mankind.
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  • @lewissmith8743
    @lewissmith8743 Жыл бұрын

    An amazing video sir. I was very humbled to see that artifact of history flying and restored. You also made an excellent point in the commentary that D-day changed the course of mankind for the better. Thank you.

  • @HighCaliberHistoryLLC

    @HighCaliberHistoryLLC

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

  • @stulynn2005
    @stulynn2005 Жыл бұрын

    That's a ride on my list. Thanks for helping honor the men and women who built and served our country

  • @HighCaliberHistoryLLC

    @HighCaliberHistoryLLC

    Жыл бұрын

    Definitely make sure you check it off your list! Highly recommend it!

  • @sameeralazawee7524
    @sameeralazawee7524 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @HighCaliberHistoryLLC

    @HighCaliberHistoryLLC

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching.

  • @asintonic
    @asintonic Жыл бұрын

    Awesome, Thank you! love it!

  • @HighCaliberHistoryLLC

    @HighCaliberHistoryLLC

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you like it!

  • @aggiechica1782
    @aggiechica1782 Жыл бұрын

    That’s the Logan we know and love! Seriously, this totally gave me chills.

  • @HighCaliberHistoryLLC

    @HighCaliberHistoryLLC

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Heidi! It was an amazing experience!

  • @wvpok
    @wvpokАй бұрын

    That's awesome!

  • @HighCaliberHistoryLLC

    @HighCaliberHistoryLLC

    Ай бұрын

    It was an amazing experience!

  • @oftenwrong.
    @oftenwrong.Ай бұрын

    My dad was a flight engineer on a C47 after the war.

  • @HighCaliberHistoryLLC

    @HighCaliberHistoryLLC

    Ай бұрын

    Very cool!

  • @bwilliams463
    @bwilliams4632 ай бұрын

    It's interesting how digital recording 'bends' the propeller blades.

  • @HighCaliberHistoryLLC

    @HighCaliberHistoryLLC

    2 ай бұрын

    Pretty wild, right??

  • @dukecraig2402
    @dukecraig2402 Жыл бұрын

    "Stand up hook up Shuffle to the door Jump right out and count to four" Any idea who the pilot, copilot and crew chief were that night in 1944? Do they have any documentation on it?

  • @HighCaliberHistoryLLC

    @HighCaliberHistoryLLC

    Жыл бұрын

    T/Sgt. Harry A. Chalfant, Crew Chief; S/Sgt. Woodrow S. Wilson, Radio Operator; 1st Lt. Barney Blankenship, Co-Pilot; Lt. Col. John M. Donalson, Command Pilot (438th Troop Carrier Group Commander); Lt. Col. David E. Daniel, Pilot (87th Squadron Commander); 2nd Lt. Robert G. Groswird, Navigator; 2nd Lt. John N. Shallcross, Navigator