Sky King Rides

C-47 RIDES
C-47 #42-32832 aka Sky King, flew with 53rd TCS in five invasions including Overlord (Normandy)	Dominique Potier with Sky King This C-47 flew in just to give passenger rides. Didn't see Kirby Grant or his niece Penny from the Sky King TV shows though	Goonie View looking out at the invasion stripes on the wing evokes many thoughts the troopers must have had on the way in	Dallas Skyline was also appreciated. See the hotel? Its right there!
Happy Passengers Gene Garren, Patrick Russell and Pat Laakso	Even Happier Valerie Cardin of France and Dominique Potier of Belgium
George Shenkle makes a point about something	On Approach Sky King brings a load of happy 508th guests back to Lancaster	Too Tall Garren stoops to avoid the ceiling while Patrick Russell urges him on	No Limits Here Gene happily stands tall with Patrick
Flying Old Glory from the cockpit hatch, The #A ion the nose denotes the 53rd Squadron of the 61st TCG, 52nd TCW	Mission Count The red-cross markings stand for the number of evacuation missions flown while the Camels indicate supply missions in Northern Africa	Group Shot those who were on the flight happily posed for a photo	Dick O'Donnell and Pinky Pinkston took the "limo" back to the hangar