Corgi AA38207 Douglas C-47 Skytrain USAAF 50th TCW, 439th TCG, #42-100646, RAF Upottery, England, D-Day, June 6th 1944
On the night of June 5th, 1944, thousands of brave young men in Great Britain prepared for action. Some boarded ships, while others parachuted into occupied France from C-47s like the Corgi model. This specific C-47 carried Richard 'Dick' Winters, leader of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment. The DC-3 revolutionized commercial air travel and played a crucial role in the Overlord campaign. Corgi's 1:72 scale DC-3 series pays tribute to this iconic aircraft, featuring transparent windows, detailed engines, and a sturdy display stand.
