CAF Boosts Fundraising For D-Day C-47
The Commemorative Air Force continued its aggressive fundraising campaign to restore That’s All, Brother, the C-47 that led the D-Day Invasion. The historic aircraft, on display this week at AirVenture, drew continuous crowds of visitors who wanted the chance to take a peek inside and learn more about its history.
The Commemorative Air Force continued its aggressive fundraising campaign to restore That's All, Brother, the C-47 that led the D-Day Invasion. The historic aircraft, on display this week at AirVenture, drew continuous crowds of visitors who wanted the chance to take a peek inside and learn more about its history. The CAF, now several weeks into its Kickstarter-launched campaign, has exceeded initial goals and plans to keep going well past the $1 million mark so the C-47 can be made whole again, said Stephan C. Brown, president and CEO of the CAF.
That's All, Brother was discovered in the boneyard at Basler Turbo Conversions in Oshkosh, weeks before it was to undergo conversion to a BT-67. The C-47 led 800 aircraft carrying 13,000 paratroopers of the 101st Airborne for drops behind enemy lines. The airplane towed gliders and was sold as surplus after the war. It went through 16 civilian owners before it ended up at Basler. The CAF wants to turn it into a living classroom to educate students and the public about its role in World War II.
