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NH WWII pilot gets wish for final B-24 flight
Breitbart ^ | 9/25/2009 | NORMA LOVE

Posted on 09/25/2009 12:00:33 PM PDT by txroadkill

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - World War II pilot Bernerd Harding feels he has finally completed his mission—65 years after his B-24, nicknamed Georgette, was shot down over Germany. Harding, now 90, flew Friday from Laconia to Manchester aboard the Witchcraft—the last B-24 still flying.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: b24; pilot; vet; veteran; wwii
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1 posted on 09/25/2009 12:00:33 PM PDT by txroadkill
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To: Jet Jaguar

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2 posted on 09/25/2009 12:01:10 PM PDT by txroadkill ( 9/12/2009 another win for the Gipper!)
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To: txroadkill; Little Bill; OCCASparky; mvpel; Jim Noble; catiwompus; Redleg Duke; andy58-in-nh; ...

NH ping! FReepmail me if you want on or off this list.


3 posted on 09/25/2009 12:01:23 PM PDT by OCCASparky (Steely-Eyed Killer of the Deep)
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To: txroadkill

That is a cool story - One note - that is not the last B-24 flying but it is close please see:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consolidated_B-24_survivors

I think I counted 3 but could have missed one or two

Thanks again for posting the story


4 posted on 09/25/2009 12:04:50 PM PDT by Patrsup (To stubborn to change now)
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To: txroadkill

The glide path to MHT’s main runway goes right over my house, about 5 miles out. During the last few years I’ve been above to catch sight of these wonderful aircraft from my backyard. Last year I had a B-24 roar over at about 5,000 feet, which was quite an impressive sight.


5 posted on 09/25/2009 12:05:47 PM PDT by andy58-in-nh (America does not need to be organized: it needs to be liberated.)
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To: txroadkill

Thanks for the ping!


6 posted on 09/25/2009 12:06:50 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (A mob of one.)
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To: txroadkill

Thank you for your Service Lieutenant Harding.


7 posted on 09/25/2009 12:08:06 PM PDT by To-Whose-Benefit? (It is Error alone which needs the support of Government. The Truth can stand by itself.)
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To: txroadkill


8 posted on 09/25/2009 12:20:55 PM PDT by TSgt (I long for Norman Rockwell's America.)
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To: txroadkill

I had an 89 year old vet in my office yesterday who was on 32 combat missions over Germany as a belly gunner in a B17 during WWII. Great old fellow! I am honored to represent him.


9 posted on 09/25/2009 12:23:07 PM PDT by Kolokotronis (Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated!)
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To: txroadkill; All

You will enjoy this vid........

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10 posted on 09/25/2009 12:29:09 PM PDT by Names Ash Housewares
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To: txroadkill

Not the last flying B-24!
No doubt publcik skool edicated journalist.


11 posted on 09/25/2009 12:30:50 PM PDT by dusttoyou (libs are all wee wee'd up and no place to go)
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To: MikeWUSAF

What a great looking plane and the excitement on the guys face made me smile - thanks for sharing


12 posted on 09/25/2009 12:31:04 PM PDT by Patrsup (To stubborn to change now)
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To: dusttoyou

Your right!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-24_Liberator#Survivors
There are only three flying B-24s in the world, a B-24J named Joe of Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Florida; a B-24A named Ole 927 of Commemorative Air Force in Addison, Texas; and a B-24J named Witchcraft of the Collings Foundation in Stow, Massachusetts. There are five complete airframes on static display in the U.S., five complete airframes on static display outside of the U.S. and nine partial airframes/wrecks in the world.


13 posted on 09/25/2009 12:32:43 PM PDT by TSgt (I long for Norman Rockwell's America.)
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To: txroadkill

bump


14 posted on 09/25/2009 12:34:58 PM PDT by VOA
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To: Patrsup

I served 10 years in the Air Force, some of that overseas in the Southwest Asia theater. That said, I’m not worthy enough to polish this guy’s or any other WWII veteran’s shoes.

Mike W USAF


15 posted on 09/25/2009 12:35:19 PM PDT by TSgt (I long for Norman Rockwell's America.)
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To: txroadkill

I flew in that one 2 years ago when it was touring the country.


16 posted on 09/25/2009 12:55:00 PM PDT by beethovenfan (If Islam is the solution, the "problem" must be freedom.)
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To: MikeWUSAF

That’s one of the planes in the fleet belonging to the Collings Foundation.

I’ve actually ridden in that one as well as their restored B-17. Definitely a once in a lifetime experience and well worth the cost of the donation.


17 posted on 09/25/2009 12:56:42 PM PDT by astrodude
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To: MikeWUSAF

I run into some of those guys yearly at Oshkosh for the airshow - we spend the week there and love it - meeting the old timers.

Our life is richer for knowing men like that!

Thanks for your service


18 posted on 09/25/2009 12:57:18 PM PDT by Patrsup (To stubborn to change now)
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To: txroadkill

My dad was a B-24 tailgunner out of Spinnizola Italy.


19 posted on 09/25/2009 12:58:20 PM PDT by FastCoyote (I am intolerant of the intolerable.)
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To: MikeWUSAF

Theres another one flying at Oshkosh every year - I cant remember the name. Here is a picture from this year:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled-(Experimental-Aircraft/Boeing-B-17G-Flying/1099765/


20 posted on 09/25/2009 1:00:32 PM PDT by Patrsup (To stubborn to change now)
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