The Snapshots in Time Collection
Douglas Twin-Engine Transport Aircraft No. 104, Airfield Ramp, Lt. Bancroft Korean War Collection
This photograph, from the Lt. Bancroft Korean War-era collection, shows a Douglas twin-engine military transport aircraft, numbered '104,' parked on an airfield ramp. Aircraft of this type -- the ubiquitous C-47 Skytrain/DC-3 family -- served as the backbone of Allied tactical and logistical airlift from World War II through the Korean War, transporting troops, cargo, and wounded personnel across theaters of operation. Project: 218200