The Ubiquitous Dakota by Ivan Berryman. WAR23 At 882 ft long

At 882 ft long

in having assisted

Casson shared in the destruction of a Ju88 but was hit by return fire and was forced to bale out

Signed by Lt Cdr Derek T R Martin

The Ubiquitous Dakota by Ivan Berryman. WAR23 At 882 ft longB0498. The Ubiquitous Dakota by Ivan Berryman. The Douglas C 47 Skytrain or Dakota, as it was known in RAF service saw extensive use both as a glider tug and troop transport throughout World War 2, most notably for delivering paratroops to their designated drop zones over Normandy in June 1944 and over Arnhem in September the same year, often in the face of extreme anti aircraft fire and attacks from enemy fighters. Here, C47s of the 81st Troop