"D-Day Squadron drop over Sannerville 5th June 2019"

7:15pm on 5th of June 2019
D-Day 75th Anniversary commemoration.
21 (?) C47/C53/DC3 Dakotas departed Duxford for Normandy in France.
9 of them had parachutists on-board dressed in Authentic Allied Forces kit and using traditional round chutes.
They took around 10 minutes to drop their "sticks" circling around over head one of the original Drop Zones, "K" in this case, at Sannerville (just East of Caen).
Quite simply this was the most amazing experience, humbling and thought provoking .... those guys 75 years ago were dropping behind enemy lines to fight for our freedom in the early hours of 6th June 1944 .... ahead of the beach landings.To be in this field with Daks droning over head and men dropping all around, was an unforgettable and amazing experience.
Thanks to the organisers, the pilots, the troopers ....
but most of all, thank you to those that did this 75 years ago today!
The 9 that took part were:
"Ace of Spades" / N147DC: C-47 UK
"Placid Lassie" / N74589: C-47 USA
"D-Day Doll" / N45366: C-53 USA
"That's all Brother" / N47TB: C-47 USA
"Betsy's Biscuit Bomber" / N47SJ: C-47 USA
"Miss Montana" / N24320: C-47 USA
"Airborne, Rendezvous with Destiny" / N150D: C-47 USA
"Karman Todor" / HA-LIX: Lisunov Li-2 Hungary
"Legend Airways" / N25641: DC-3 USA

[@chrisstephens3491]

Proud to be one of the lucky 200 paratroopers to jump that day, good landing. HALIX 2nd stick 6th jumper.

[@claireparr4489]

Fabulous piece of filming of that unforgettable evening!

[@mehitabel1290]

Watched the Daks take off from Duxford. Thought that was moving enough, as they formed up to head for France. But this.......... Wow!

[@WarhammerWings]

Awesome that the Li-2 took part!

[@bartdruif2598]

Excellent footage of the para drop, best I've seen so far!

[@SuperDaibach]

Thanks ... it was an honour to be there.

[@russouk]

Imagine some old french man or woman looking out and thinking its happening again...must bring back memories to the french.....imagine the troops...must have been crapping themselves not knowing if they going to be still alive in few hours or not....brave men every single one. conditions that day m8 like it was back in 44

[@SuperDaibach]

When the earlier paratroopers jumped from the BBMF C47 and RAF C130's we were standing next to the road where the troopers came to be picked up. Loads of French and people from all over were clapping them in and congratulating them. 2 very old looking French ladies in lace were blowing kisses and shouting "Merci .... Merci Monsieur." Very moving.

[@bluemarshall6180]

Airborne!!!!!

[@12terremoto]

Asombroso

[@BarryfromEssex]

Is this the same height they would have jumped on D Day?

[@SuperDaibach]

These guys were being dropped from around 1500ft approx, on D-Day the Planned drop height was around 600ft but some were much lower with only a few seconds of chute time. Plus it was dark and being shot at!

[@BarryfromEssex]

@@SuperDaibach Amazing, thank you.

[@xxxbbb1973]

so soldier will death before they touch.the.ground.and shot his rifles

[@jennifersande6824]

Hello! I am making a video about one of the volunteer paratroopers that jumped! Would it be okay if I used your footage in my video? It's beautiful!

[@SuperDaibach]

Hi Jennifer, yes you can use some of the footage ... if you use more than 30 seconds total please add a credit at the end. Either way I'd love to see your video :) Well done to the jumper you know and to all involved. Regards Dai

[@jennifersande6824]

@@SuperDaibach Hi! Here is the video! Thank you so very much. The footage is great. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2bFfXSapbOHadk I put a credit in the description. I am happy to tag your channel, too, if you'd like!

[@UNRScience]

@@SuperDaibach Hello! I'm having trouble responding and sharing the link with you. Trying a comment without the link.

[@jennifersande6824]

@@SuperDaibach kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2bFfXSapbOHadk Here is the video! Thank you so much for letting me use your footage. It's beautiful! I added your name in the description. If you'd like me to tag your KZbin Channel, I'd be happy to. Thanks so much!

[@SuperDaibach]

@@jennifersande6824 I have now seen your video, very nice and well done :) Glad to help, God bless those brave men 75 years ago ....... You have credited someone called.Russel Morgan for.ground footage, that is not me btw!