Photo, USAAF, C-47, Nose Art, "Iron Ass", 75th TCS, 435th TCG, 9th Air Force, D-Day, Market Garden, Bastogne

Genuine WWII photograph of the C-47 Skytrain 42-92099 "Iron Ass", attached to 75th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, 9th Air Force.

Delivered to the USAAF on 2nd August 1943 it was ferried to England 3 months later at the end of November to join the 75th Troop carrier Squadron at Langar.

In January 1944 it moved to Welford when the group relocated. Assigned to Captain Albers, 'Iron Ass 'participated in the D-Day assault dropping men of the 3/501st Parachute Infantry, 101st Airborne Division and then towing two gliders to Normandy.

On 17th September, this C-47 was again in action dropping paratroopers for Market Garden and the following day twice pulled a glider to Holland where it was hit by flak and small arms fire. When the Germans launched their massive assault against the American troops around Bastogne, 'Iron Ass" was once again in action on Boxing Day and the following day, dropping desperately needed supplies.

In mid January 1945, hauling supplies into the advanced airfield designed at as Y-39 the aircraft crash landed and ended it long career.

Very good condition.

12cm x 9cm.

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