This summer we will do some short articles about airshows, fly-ins, events, museums, military exercises under the title Summer Special.

The 80th Anniversary of D-Day, set to be commemorated on June 6, 2024, marks a significant milestone in remembering the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II. This anniversary feature a range of events and activities to honor the veterans and the historical significance of the day, which ultimately led to the liberation of Europe.

The D-Day landings, also known as Operation Overlord, was one of the most decisive military campaigns of World War Two.

It saw 156,000 Allied troops arrive in Normandy on 6 June 1944 for a combined naval, air and land assault on Nazi-occupied France.

A fleet of Dakotas took part in the flypasts and crossed the Channel from IWM Duxford to Cherbourg, France. They flew in formation over historic sites related to D-Day.

One of the highlights is on 9 June an International parachute jump of hundreds of soldiers and reenactments of paratroopers over Sainte-Mère-Eglise.

Douglas C-47A Skytrain N47TB Commemorative Air Force as 42-92847/3X-W “That’s All Brother” USAAF
Douglas C-47A Skytrain N47TB Commemorative Air Force as 42-92847/3X-W “That’s All Brother” USAAF | Rob Vogelaar
Douglas C-47A Skytrain N74589 Tunison Foundation as 42-24064/ID-N “Placid Lassy” USAAF | Rob Vogelaar
Stinson L-5 Sentinel I-MEMA/8819604 USAAF | Rob Vogelaar
Piper L-4J Cub LN-MAV/45-4417/43-J USAAF | Rob Vogelaar
Piper J3C-65 Cub F-BFMQ/480231/84-V USAAF | Rob Vogelaar
Round Canopy Parachuting Team – USA | Rob Vogelaar

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