British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery (1887-1976) stands near the M-38 Messenger aircraft during World War II in Western Europe. This color photograph was taken in 1943-1945.
Milestones M.38 Messenger aircraft was used for courier purposes and personal transportation of senior command personnel. This M-38 (serial number RG333) was the personal aircraft of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery. After the aircraft had reached its end of life, the marshal again gave preference to the M-38. The RG333 aircraft became famous for the fact that on the fifth day of the landing of British troops in Normandy, it delivered Field Marshal Montgomery to a very small bridgehead. A little later, Winston Churchill and General Eisenhower flew on this plane to inspect the battlefield. The M-38 was also the personal vehicle of Lord Talder, RAF Marshal.