No other nation returned its war dead after World War II. The “Return of the WWII Dead” program was unprecedented in expense and scope and remains unique in world history. These were the American soldiers, flyers, naval personnel and Marines who had met their deaths overseas in the War and whose remains were being returned, at government expense, to their waiting families. Through our work, we hope to remind future generations of the sacrifices and contributions made by the Greatest Generationįor more information, visit and To purchase a flight experience on this historic aircraft on Friday or Saturday, visit train conductor prays over mortuary cars loaded with U.S. The group's mission is to educate, honor, and inspire through the restoration, preservation, and operation of its fleet of historic aircraft. The Wing is comprised of more than 160 members, all of whom are volunteers. The Central Texas Wing was founded in 1974 and is one of the oldest units in the Commemorative Air Force. The aircraft features a wingspan of 95 feet, 6 inches length of 63 feet, 9 inches height of 17 feet cruise speed of 160 mph and a maximum speed of 224 mph. After being discovered in a Wisconsin boneyard by a pair of USAF historians, “That’s All, Brother” was acquired by the Commemorative Air Force and was restored to her 1944 condition. The Normandy landings have been called the beginning of the end of war in Europe.Īfter D-Day, “That’s All, Brother” continued to serve in the European Theater, including at Operations Market Garden, Repulse, and Varsity.Īfter WWII, the plane was sold to civilian owners, her historic significance forgotten.
By late August 1944, all of northern France had been liberated, and by the following spring the Allies had defeated the Germans. Prior to D-Day, the Allies conducted a large-scale deception campaign designed to mislead the Germans about the intended invasion target. The invasion was one of the largest amphibious military assaults in history and required extensive planning. Codenamed Operation Overlord, the battle began on June 6, 1944, also known as D-Day, when some 156,000 American, British and Canadian forces landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of the heavily fortified coast of France’s Normandy region, according to She also towed the GC-4 gliders that were stationed at the Lubbock glider field into some of the largest battles in Europe, the release states.ĭuring World War II (1939-1945), the Battle of Normandy, which lasted from June 1944 to August 1944, resulted in the Allied liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany’s control. It led 821 C-47s during the D-Day landing. "That’s All, Brother," is one of the most historic World War II aircraft that is still flying today. The aircraft is operated by the Central Texas Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, which is one of the largest units of the CAF, according to a news release.
"That's All, Brother" will be arriving at the museum sometime Friday afternoon and will be on static display later that afternoon and all day Saturday and Sunday. The crew will be offering rides after the aircraft's arrival on the field on Friday. Vintage aircraft and Jeeps, curator-led artifact spotlights, education stations, and more will be available throughout the weekend. to 5 p.m., exhibits and a special fly-in from the C-47 “That’s All, Brother”.
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I-27 (Exit 9), will be marking the 77th anniversary of D-Day on Friday and Saturday with free admission from 10 a.m.
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