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"That's All Brother" - The plane that led D-day

On June 6, 1944, the crew of the Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft "That's All Brother" led the airborne invasion on D-day over Normandy, France of paratroopers. Once thought to be lost forever, the aircraft was located in a scrapyard and restored to its 1944 condition.

For the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, "That's All Brother" will be flying the skies over Normandy in 2024.

Thanks to the Commemorative Air Force, "That's All Brother" visited the War Eagles Air Museum in Santa Teresa for a look inside the aircraft and its history.

Andrea Vázquez is a former Senior TV Producer at KRWG Public Media and a NMSU Alumna. She graduated in 2019 with a bachelor's in journalism and a minor in History. During her time as a student, she dedicated her time at KRWG’s News22 and worked as a KRWG student employee, as well at Aggie Vision.