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44-64005 Mary Mine - N51CK

Posted by Paul Coggan on Thu Oct 31, 2002 07:12:57 AM

In reply top Most original Low time Actively Flown WW2 Combat Veteran posted by Ed Likes on Thu Oct 31, 2002 12:24:56 AM

: There are some very knowledgable people on this forum Im i
: nterested in knowing what P-51 is out there that fills thi
: s critera that is in existence who owns it and where it is
: located. Also what Warbird holds the distinction under t
: he same category anywhere in the world for that matter tha
: t is a combat veteran and is not a composite aircraft for
: the most part that is still being flown? Keepem flyin


My best GUESS would be Charles Kemp's P-51D 44-64005 named Mary Mine with the 361st FG and painted as such. It was flown by George VandenHeuval with the 361st. It is very original, last being rebuilt by Gordon Plaskett at King City many years ago.

Hope this helps

Paul Coggan

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