C-47 under restoration at Commemorative Air Force - Flying

Restored D-Day C-47 Gets Ready to Fly

Commemorative Air Force moves quickly on the restoration of That’s All, Brother.

By Pia Bergqvist November 30, 2017

Work is progressing on the Commemorative Air Force's restoration of the C-47 known as That's All, Brother.

Commemorative Air Force

The Commemorative Air Force’s restoration of the airplane that led the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944 in Normandy, France — a C-47 named That’s All, Brother — is progressing quickly. The team is closing in on first flight activities less than three years after the CAF committed to restoring the historic airplane. The C-47 was found at Basler Turbo Conversions in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where the C-47 had originally been slated for a turboprop conversion project.

The airplane had suffered metal corrosion during the decades and more than 1,600 hours of anti-corrosion work was completed at Basler last year with help from funding gained from an ongoing Internet-based campaign. The exterior of the airplane was decorated with historical imagery and fast facts about the airplane’s history to help with further fundraising. However, the airplane will be painted in its original colors. To date, more than $2 million has been raised to help complete the project, but the extensive work required to complete it will require more money.