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Moffet Field Hellcat

Posted by Lowell on Sat Jun 01, 2002 06:49:53 PM

I have tried to get response on other boards in the past without much luck. Does anyone know the fate of the Hellcat that was displayed in the base green at NAS Moffet Field in California in the mid to late 60's. BuAer No. is reported as 79669, c/n A-10814, an F6F-5N and reportedly displayed as "1158" from 1965 TO 1972. I never have found it on the U.S. civil Register under any of these numbers. I moved from the area in 1965 and never got a photo of it. Interestingly I recall it displayed with at least a couple of bullet holes in it.
Does anyone have a photo or any history of this airplane?
Thank you.

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