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Re: P-51 Mustang, Serial # 43-12252, parts

Posted by Paul on Mon Dec 31, 2001 09:26:27 AM

In reply top P-51 Mustang, Serial # 43-12252, parts posted by Karen Gilmore on Sun Dec 30, 2001 06:35:03 PM

: Hello!
: I have enjoyed reading, and learning from your messag
: e board for some time now!
:
: I just saw on Jay Wistler's site that he has posted a l
: isting for parts recovered from my great uncle, 1st Lt. De
: an R. Gilmore's, P-51 B, recovered from Lake Louisa, Flori
: da, earlier this year.
:
: If, by chance, anyone would purchase any of these par
: ts, and would like to know the history behind them, I woul
: d love to share the story of my Uncle, and his incredibly
: brief life. Or if anyone would just like more info on this
: plane, and the amzing story behind its recovery, and iden
: tification, please feel free to contact me. I have been gi
: ven one of the rudder pedals, and a tip of the propeller.
: I have pictures of these, along with several pictures of t
: he larger pieces of wreckage, including the battery, and t
: he radiator.
: Thank you for such a great site.
: Best wishes,
: Karen Gilmore
: kgilmore@cub.kcnet.org


Hi Karen

Interesting post and a great story. Do we know how much of the aircraft was recovered and if this included the fuselage centre section?

Cheers

Paul

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