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Re: FG-1D Marine's Dream

Posted by Tim Savage on Sun Feb 02, 2003 08:15:02 PM

In reply top Re: FG-1D Marine's Dream posted by bdk on Sun Feb 02, 2003 06:33:23 PM

This FG-1D came from the estate of the late Harry Tope who had gotten it from Jim Priebe, before that I don't know where it came from. Kal Aero in Kalamazoo did significant work on it before Harry crashed and then I believe more work continued at another location before it was sold.

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: : The FG-1D Corsair named "Marine's Dream" has a history t
: ha
: : t is a little unclear to me.
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: : Here is what I know about it...
: : Model: Vought-Goodyear FG-1D Corsair
: : S/N: 92433 USN
: : C/N: 3694
: : C/R: NX773RD
: : Owner: Ray, Dieckman
: : Codes: "Marine's Dream"
: : History: FG-1D (1944) 92433 USN, N3771A, N733RD
: :
: : I have seen some references that indicate it was "destro
: ye
: : d in a hanger fire" then later "sold". Huh? Was it des
: tr
: : oyed or damaged, and to what extant? How was it "restor
: ed
: : "? Can anyone provide some insight?
: :
: : Regards,
: :
: : Mike

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