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Thanks for the info! Maybe one day.. n/t

Posted by Dave Sutton on Fri May 30, 2003 12:11:24 PM

In reply top Interesting quote from Mustangs Mustangs site... posted by Dave Sutton on Fri May 30, 2003 06:38:45 AM

: from a fine book about 7th Fighter Command, "The Pineapple
: Air Force", page 199 :
:
: Lieut. Col. James W. Bothwell, C.O., 456th FS :" In Decemb
: er 1945, the last of us were getting ready to leave Iwo Ji
: ma. I was given command of the 21st FG and told to select
: the best remaining Mustangs. We went up and down the lines
: of P-51s of the 15th, 21st and 506th and started any of t
: hem that looked like they would not fall apart. We picked
: up the best of the lot, about 40 aircrafts, and flew them
: to Tinian. The rest were pushed into a big ditch and cover
: ed over with volcanic ash".
:
: Maybe some wrecks to recover over there, what do you think
: ?
:
:
: End Quote
:
:
: Does anyone know if Iwo Jima has seen much development sin
: ce the war? Are such sites likely to be intact or covered
: in hotels?
:

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