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Offline Jed

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Info on beached c47
« on: June 16, 2014, 07:31:35 PM »
My grandfather since passed was in the army during WWII
He has a pretty cool picture if a c-47 that looks to be crashed on the beach. Waves covering half of it. No markings are visible . I am guessing either from Guam or OKInawa.   

Is there a database to search for more information on this?    I will try and post it soon
Thanks.   Hub
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Offline MrKrabs

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Re: Info on beached c47
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2014, 01:32:22 PM »
Try finding out that C-47's ID, then you might be able to find de-classified information about that downed plane...
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Offline Frodo

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Re: Info on beached c47
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2014, 09:14:43 PM »
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Offline NikonGuy

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Re: Info on beached c47
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2014, 03:12:28 AM »
Do you have any concrete info on where it occurred or where and with what unit your Grandfather served ?
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Offline Jed

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Re: Info on beached c47
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2014, 07:07:53 PM »
I don't,  I know it's a long shot.
I do know he was at Okinawa, Guam & Leyte.  I Will check the photos with it to get a better idea of which island.
I can't imagine there were too many c47's that ditched right in the beach. Hope to post pic tommorrow
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Offline Karnak

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Re: Info on beached c47
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2014, 07:46:43 PM »
Are there markings of any kind?  If there are no markings at all you'd have to add the Japanese L2D transport to the list of possibilities.
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Offline Jed

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Re: Info on beached c47
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2014, 08:38:28 PM »
Great call Karnak!!!  After looking it definitely appears to be the Showa/Nakajima L2d. It has the antenna with circle in front and a distinct camo pattern.
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Offline NikonGuy

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Re: Info on beached c47
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2014, 10:54:16 PM »
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Offline Jed

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Re: Info on beached c47
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2014, 08:00:49 AM »
« Last Edit: June 20, 2014, 08:26:33 AM by Jed »
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