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Another Avenger Mystery question...

Posted by Ryan Keough on Fri May 02, 2003 09:35:34 PM

Here's one for some of you who are familiar with Geneseo...

Supposedly in the early 80's (or late 70's), Austin Wadsworth, the founder of the NWM and current prez of 1941 HAG purchased or had something going with aquiring a TBM located in CT (I think). He recovered the wings to the plane and brought them home to Geneseo and when attempting to bring back the fuselage, the owner or family of the owner, sold it from under him and it was taken away.

Anyone know the story on this or know what may have happened to this supposed semi-derelict Avenger from Conn.? I have seen the wings, they are still in a lean-to off of a barn where some tanks and a self-propelled howitzer are stored near the Geneseo airport.

Did you guys also know there is a pretty stripped out PBY fuselage sitting in a lean-to in the back of the farm right next to the airport? It looks like a -5 straight flying boat and still has the holes for the turrets (pre clipper mod), but it looks as though someone has tried to turn it into a pleasure boat at some point. If anyone knows more about this one, please post too!

If I can get the permission, I can lead a party of folks over at the show if we meet.

-Ryan

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