Tunison Foundation

The Tunison Foundation impacts lives.

The Tunison Foundation, a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization, operates its WWII, C-47 Placid Lassie to remind and educate people about WWII. We do this in two ways: (1) By appearing at air show events across the nation; (2) By leading flights that commemorate significant episodes of WWII history, such as our commemorative flight to Normandy to honor the 75th Anniversary of D-day in 2019.

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Our C-47 Placid Lassie

Our C-47, Placid Lassie is a real war hero and a veteran of D-day and operations Market Garden (Netherlands), Repulse (the relief of Bastogne) and Varsity.

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Berlin Airlift Documentary

To be released in Spring 2020

The Tunison Foundation and producer Christian Peschken of Germany, in cooperation with Soleil Entertainment Group LLC, and Pax Media Foundation, Netherlands, are currently in Post Production of their documentary film entitled: Mission Possible: Miracle over Berlin.

To donate to the Col. Halvorsen video production, please click HERE

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Upcoming Events

Home of the D-Day Squadron

Our C-47, Placid Lassie, was the lead aircraft of the D-Day Squadron, a group of 15 C-47 aircraft who flew across the north Atlantic in summer, 2019, to honor the 75th Anniversary of D-day in Normandy, and the 70th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift in Germany. Click the button below to see photos of this epic, challenging and commemorative journey.

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Placid Lassie Leads the D-Day Squadron

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