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Re: Chicago-area P-47

Posted by Dan K on Fri Oct 18, 2002 10:24:32 AM

In reply top Re: Chicago-area P-47 posted by Cees Broere on Fri Oct 18, 2002 05:33:50 AM

Hi Cees,

Yes, you read it right, a B model. Unfortunately as I age the details dim, but I recall #41-5920 going down into a Carolina swamp during a training flight. Randy and friends found her and pulled the remains out in the late '90's. The very small role I played in all this was to connect Randy with an aviation writer--to get an article published and get his project some exposure.

Again, from what I recall e-mailing with Mr. Ferris, the wings were quite intact, but the fuselage had received some fire damage.

Sorry I don't have more info for you (and if I ever get my hands on the pencil-necked twerp that created the virus that killed my computer...).

Ah well, weekend's here, best to all,
Dan

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