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Alaska B-24 Recoveries?

Posted by SRS on Thu Jan 17, 2002 10:25:26 AM

A couple of sites give some interesting clues to B-24 remains in Alaska, with one recovery hinted at.

See http://home.corecom.net/~usfws/timeline.htm for "1994 ? WWII B-24 removed from Great Sitkin Island". Any details available?

Also, on http://www.nwrain.net/~newtsuit/recoveries/p-38/mission.htm is found "Approaching the western end of ATKA, Mark gave us an "up close and personal" look at a B-24 that lies in BETCHAVIN COVE. The old bomber was low on fuel in bad weather and the crew had bellied her in on the beach long ago. The fuselage is broken at the waist, but not a bent propeller blade or a mark on the wings. All the cowlings are still in place, the belly is torn up from the landing but the airplane is in remarkably good shape.". Sounds promising.

I have seen photos somewhere recently about B-24 sites in Alaska, but I can't remember where (print or website).

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