Returning The C-47 To Normandy | That's All, Brother

On the night of June 5th, 1944, a C-47 paratrooper aircraft, nicknamed That's All, Brother took off from England, heading in the early hours of June 6th, to drop allied fighting men into Normandy, to clear a passage for the tens of thousands of troops laying off the coast.
A chance discovery in 2015 led a scramble to save the aircraft, after standing for decades forgotten in a scrapyard. This documentary, 3 years in production, traces the incredible story of an American icon, its reconstruction & hazardous Transatlantic mission to honour America's fallen in Europe.
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[@stormr6968]

My grandfather was with the 101st on D-Day and I remember him telling me about getting on the plane before the invasion. He was in the number 3 jump position and as on of the last to board he saw the name of the plane and laughed about it being a really bad omen for the jump. He said it was nerve wracking to know he was getting on a plane named 'That's all brother'. I wish he could have seen this video. Thank you for saving her.

[@paulazemeckis7835]

Thank you!

[@ebenezermc]

I flew in That’s All Brother today at Appleton, WI. It was awesome. I thought of the historical significance of the aircraft as I sat in my seat and imagined the paratroopers that would have been there. Let us never forget why we are free…. I image the three thumbs down people are not historically educated.

[@BigBlueJake]

Does That's All Brother reside there rather than down in Texas with the main CAF collection?

[@ebenezermc]

@@BigBlueJake I don't know.

[@Bluenose352]

@@BigBlueJake Only during AirVenture

[@estell8459]

I would love to see "more" likes to this video's very important part of history. Thank you.

[@brokendown63]

I would love to know what he was thinking on that flight. Thank you Pee Wee! It's sad and unfortunate that the majority of todays generation knows nothing of these Aircraft and the incredible bravery of the Men who flew them under very dire circumstances, or the hero's that jumped out of them. Sad. Thanks CAF for helping her live again.

[@GilbertdeClare0704]

I think you could see it written all over his face ? In that moment he looked all alone as he remembered being with all of his friends. Brought tears to my eyes, and again when he said he and his brothers will soon all be gone. I totally agree with what you said about the majority of today's generation having NO idea of what that generation went through. I feel blessed to have spoken with my Dad and Uncles about their experiences, and also with both Granddads about WW1. Also had a German Uncle who spoke of Crete, Leningrad and Monte Cassino and his 200mile E&E through Italy. Wonderful people and sadly all now gone

[@dwitcraft]

I think it was clear in his face what he was thinking. He was seeing the faces of the guys he jumped with that night. Imagine being in the twilight of your life, and suddenly the memories and faces from 70 years ago come back like a surprise gift from your memory. He buried a lot of those faces in France and the years have taken the rest.

[@GilbertdeClare0704]

@@dwitcrafttotally agree🤫🤫😪

[@Imjustanotherguy]

Thanks for posting the videos on this story. My dad was a tech Sergent stationed at Burtonwood Air Depot, Warrington, England just after WWII, during the Korean War, where I was born. He would have worked on aircraft just like this. He passed away last year at 90, and when we would talk on the phone I would always get him talking about his experiences there. He never saw these videos, but I am certain he would have loved to relive the story.

[@frizzlefry5904]

Bottisham has been lovingly restored by volunteers and is open wed and sat I believe, it is wonderful, glad to see it on here.

[@tried2call260]

Outstanding, Colonel.

[@kaseytempleton8290]

she's a Grand old lady love to watch her fly

[@JonathanEzor]

Thank you for posting this wonderful 3-part series!

[@fogdan]

Thank you for making and posting this!!!

[@captaincobb8146]

Thank you for this very inspiring story! And thank you for saving That's All, Brother. I'd sure like to have one of them That's All, Brother hat!

[@Comedybrand]

Great video ! People these days don't appreciate how fu%#ed up things can get!

[@scottyford4224]

Well great documentary. But i was hoping this episode would have shown more of the plane in Europe. Is there another episode im missing or something.

[@spijkie1969]

Goosebumps all over the place...🤩

[@cbearabc]

Great story, got to love it.

[@billevans7936]

Very cool..

[@bigdaddydaddy3203]

Fly high girl fly high

[@BigBlueJake]

I remember first seeing this plane when it was just a nose and cockpit on a small trailer at Oshkosh, raising funds for restoration. If it was at Basler they didn't have to move it very far! I've been able to get to EAA AirVenture (Oshkosh Fly-In) every year for a while, so got to see the formation flying and hear of the plans to go to Normandy.

[@chipsawdust5816]

I got to see it a couple years back at Basler, it was close to being done, had peoples' names on it and looked pretty darn complete. It was a labor of love for the Bas people, who of course live to work on these old beasts.

[@fernandosanz1022]

hola,el mejor reportaje con diferencia,pero:seria posible verlo en español??gracias

[@reillymoore3257]

U.S.A. 🇺🇸 ✈

[@dennissticklindsay7810]

My Dad flew one in Germany in the 50's. They where used for Medi-vac and still in the Air Force. :)

[@sano0311]

@46:40 when they doing equipment check...jumper number 1 is a Marine :) Only Marines know why hahahah

[@tankertom3243]

Wish they did not have that stupid music playing over the sounds of the engines. fantastic up until that point. I hope he has sat down and told his story in front of a camera. I have recorded all the stories of as many of my relatives as possible. No matter their veteran status, record the stories of your ancestors.

[@jimthun]

"That stupid music" that is how I feel.

[@captaincobb8146]

If I were an Airborne Soldier stuck there in England, I too would be very anxious to get into the war too. Because I would feel much safer in a war zone than I would feel stuck in a place where everyone drives on the wrong side of the road. Why do they still do that?

[@Comedybrand]

Just wondering... isn't it "Thats all folks!" Who decided to write "Thats all brother." ?

[@BigBlueJake]

Part Two explains it. It's a southern thing (the pilot was from Alabama) but basically telling Hitler he's finished.

[@Bluenose352]

"That's All Brother!" became the nose art of many aircraft, during WWII. It was a way of telling Hitler "You're finished. That's it"

[@BonJovi1987Fan]

The people that originally left the THAT'S ALL BROTHER should be arrested for attempting to destroy a piece of important history.

[@anthonymcdonnell6615]

That's all Brother is not just american hertiage but world hertiage,

[@colinhull934]

No mention of the British paratroopers .

[@colinhull934]

A very misleading documentary.

[@corriemcnab730]

Why?