Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jul 11, 1943 (4 killed)

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on July 11, 1943 near Gela Sicily, Italy with 4 fatalities.

A USAAF C 47 from Kairouan was mistakenly shot down by friendly fire while approaching Gela, Sicily, on 11 July 1943. It crashed into the sea about 3 km off shore, and all four crew were killed.

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