Fort Campbell in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Douglas C-47 Skytrain

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4, 2024

1. Douglas C-47 Skytrain Marker

Inscription. A World War II military transport aircraft, the C-47 carried Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division behind enemy lines during Operation Overlord (D-Day) in Normandy and during Operation Market-Garden in Holland. Developed from the pre-war DC-3 airliner, the Skytrain could carry Airborne Soldiers or supplies and even tow WACO CG-4 gliders.

Capabilities
Paratroopers: 28
Non-Palletized Cargo: 3 tons
Max Speed: 224 mph
Cruising Speed: 160 mph
Range: 1,600 miles

Captions
Major General Taylor, 101st Airborne Division Commander, rode a C-47 named "Brass Hat" to Normandy. This plane has been painted to resemble the Brass Hat.
Airborne jump during Operation Market-Garden.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II.

Location. 36° 38.338′ N, 87° 27.264′ W. Marker is in Fort Campbell, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Tennessee Avenue and Screaming Eagle Blvd, on the left when traveling south on Tennessee Avenue. Marker is on the campus of Fort Campbell. Visitors must access

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the base via Gate 7 to access marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5101 Tennessee Ave, Fort Campbell KY 42223, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "The Brass Hat" (here, next to this marker); M-1 57mm Antitank Gun (a few steps from this marker); Pak 38 5cm Antitank Gun (a few steps from this marker); 12th Armored Division (a few steps from this marker); Bell UH-1B Iroquois (a few steps from this marker); EE-11 Urutu Armored Personnel Carrier (a few steps from this marker); Enemy Air Defense (a few steps from this marker); The Netherlands Memorial Garden (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4, 2024

2. Douglas C-47 Skytrain Marker

of all markers in Fort Campbell.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.