Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jul 9, 1943 (4 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on July 9, 1943 near Gela Sicily, Italy with 4 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft was shot down by ground fire..
- Date: July 9, 1943
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Gela Sicily, Italy
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft was shot down by ground fire.
A USAAF Douglas C 47 (42-23366) was shot down by ground fire during the Sicily invasion and crashed about 6.5 km northeast of Gela on 9 July 1943. All four crew from the 32nd Troop Carrier Squadron were killed.