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Title: Info on beached c47
Post by: Jed 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

Title: Re: Info on beached c47
Post by: MrKrabs 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...

Title: Re: Info on beached c47
Post by: Frodo on June 17, 2014, 09:14:43 PM

http://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Title: Re: Info on beached c47
Post by: NikonGuy 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 ?

Title: Re: Info on beached c47
Post by: Jed 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

Title: Re: Info on beached c47
Post by: Karnak 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.

Title: Re: Info on beached c47
Post by: Jed 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.

Title: Re: Info on beached c47
Post by: NikonGuy on June 19, 2014, 10:54:16 PM

http://www.douglasdc3.com/japl2d/japl2d.htm

Title: Re: Info on beached c47
Post by: Jed on June 20, 2014, 08:00:49 AM

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t1.0-9/40623_1483684165427_7439657_n.jpg)