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Re: The B-26 40-1426 that crash landed on Kiriwina Island

Posted by Cees on Mon Aug 05, 2002 04:38:35 AM

In reply top The B-26 40-1426 that crash landed on Kiriwina Island posted by Paul McMillan on Mon Aug 05, 2002 04:23:15 AM

Hi Paul,

It looks surprisingly complete. It the aircraft would be put the right way up the state of preservation ont the top surface could be excellent.

Recovering and restoring it would be a fitting monument to the crew and the units who fought against overwhelming odds in 1942. A very historic airframe if you ask me, apart from that the numbers of B-26 (real B-26's that is) needs an increase.

Somebody should get it out.

Cees

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