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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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.
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Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting.
That's a ride on my list. Thanks for helping honor the men and women who built and served our country
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Жыл бұрын
Definitely make sure you check it off your list! Highly recommend it!
Thank you
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Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
Awesome, Thank you! love it!
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Glad you like it!
That’s the Logan we know and love! Seriously, this totally gave me chills.
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Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Heidi! It was an amazing experience!
That's awesome!
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Ай бұрын
It was an amazing experience!
My dad was a flight engineer on a C47 after the war.
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Ай бұрын
Very cool!
It's interesting how digital recording 'bends' the propeller blades.
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2 ай бұрын
Pretty wild, right??
"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?
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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