Douglas C-47 Transport Plane Merville
This U.S.A.A.F. Douglas C-47 transport plane is on display at the German coastal battery Merville. This type of airplane was widely used during Operation Overlord.
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Lennard Bolijn (1, 3, 4, 5), Jente de Roust (2)
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Museum
- Atlantikwall - Museé de la Batterie de Merville - Merville-Franceville
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- Museé du débarquement nº 4 Commando - Ouistreham
Point of interest
- Château d'Amfreville - Amfreville
- Tribute to Léon Gautier - Ouistreham
- Church of Ranville - Ranville
Monument
- Merville Battery Cross of Sacrifice - Merville-Franceville
- Memorial No. 3. Commando Merville - Merville-Franceville
- Memorial Lieutenant Colonel Terence Otway - Merville-Franceville
Cemetery
- Commonwealth War Graves Merville-Franceville-Plage - Merville-Franceville-Plage
- Commonwealth War Graves Breville - Breville
- Commonwealth War Grave Bavent - Bavent
Fortification
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