Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jul 10, 1943 (5 killed)

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on July 10, 1943 near Gela Sicily, Italy with 5 fatalities.

A USAAF C 47 from Kairouan was shot down by anti aircraft fire after its paratroopers had jumped over Gela, Sicily, on 10 July 1943 during Operation Husky 1. It crashed in a field and all five crew were killed.

More crashes