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Re: TBM Avenger USN/RCN serial number history
Posted by Rob S on Thu May 23, 2002 10:08:02 PM
In reply top TBM Avenger USN/RCN serial number history posted by Lee Walsh on Tue May 21, 2002 12:43:11 AM
Hi Lee, Just curious, is it still on the bottom of Lake Erie?
: Was wondering if anyone down in the States might be able t
: o help me track down the history of a USN/RCN TBM Avenger
: {RCN serno 85829} . Trying to find out if the USN kept an
: aircraft record card on this aircraft much like the RCAF
: and RCN did.
: Haven't tracked down the BurNo. on this aircraft yet but w
: ould love to find out it's history in the USN before enter
: ing service with the RCN.
: This aircraft was lost in a ditching in January 1957 in La
: ke Erie just short of Port Stanley, Ontario.
:
: Does anyone have any suggestions on where I might track do
: wn these record if they exsist?
:
: Many thanks
: Lee
: Toronto, Canada
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: serno 85829