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Photos: D-Day Plane in Manassas

The C-47, also know as the 'Gooney Bird' or W7, participated in the D-Day invasion in western Europe 68 years ago today, but was recently showcased looking pretty good at the Manassas Airshow.

Today marks the 68th anniversary of the D-day invasion in Normandy, France, during WWII, but it was less than a month ago when one of the planes that participated in the strike was seen in pristine condition at the

Photos capture the historic aircraft made by Douglas being prepped for the annual airshow, which took place in May at the

According to the 1941 Historical Aircraft Group, the C-47 served in multiple capacities during the war as a cargo plane, carrying supplies as well as soldiers behind enemy lines. It also helped establish U.S. Airlines because it was built based on the first commercial airliner, according to the Army Times.

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"W7 is truly a WWII veteran," the website reads.

It originally served with the 12th Air Force in the Mediterranean Theater in 1943 and the 9th Air Force in England 1944-1945 as part of the 316th Troop Carrier Group, according to the Group. But is most noted for being one of the lead aircraft in the D-Day strike on June 6th, 1944 over Ste. Mere Eglise, Normandy.  It transported paratroopers and endured heavy antiaircraft attacks, "but this C-47 managed to survive it all."

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