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WWII pilot to search German cellar for lost wings

1 posted on 09/25/2009 12:00:33 PM PDT by txroadkill
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To: Jet Jaguar

ping


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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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

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........

GRAY EAGLES
http://www.asb.tv/videos/view.php?v=1bf99434


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: txroadkill

bump


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