I am looking for any information about this tail no. My uncle, SSgt William James McQuoid, Jr. was KIA over GE 6 miles from the Swiss border on a bombing mission to Zwickau. He was a B-17 Tail Gunner with the 447th BG, 708 Squadron. Initially, he was with the Roy Widstrom crew. ANY information on this tail number, my uncle, or anyone on his crew would be very much appreciated.
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<p>I went out on the ramp at the Oakland airport when I was a kid and got a real good look at her, that was about 1976. In1977 I saw her at the Travis AFB airshow.
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<p>As you know, the B-29 "Doc" recently took to the air in Wichita KS. I am curious to know, as I read the article and see your aircraft is "fully restored", does she have the capability to start? What systems have been restored and what systems are static (display only)?
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<p>I believe this aircraft was owned by William Penn Patrick from Holiday Magic (Revlon). This aircraft was in Santa Rosa at the old Navy Base for quite some time I think in the late 60s or early 70s and then one day "off it went!" with a film crew from Hollywood filming the departure. I too was there! Steve
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<p>Is there is way to find out serial numbers on the .50 caliber machine guns on B17 Serial No. 43-37872 which crashed on January 8, 1945 in Luxembourg. Parts of the plane and the guns are on display at the General Patton Museum in Ettelbruck, Luxembourg and it is trying to verify. My father, Sgt. Robert G. Anderson, was the tail gunner on this plane.
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<figcaption> <p class="caption">Be sure to help our wiki get back in the air again!</p> </figcaption></figure>I am Fargo84, Air Marshal on the the wiki. While I'm not the most active user on the wiki, I do wish to take care of it. Unfortuneately, the wiki has been in a state of decline in the past months to the point of near abandonment. While I cannot promise to be here everyday because of my duties to our partner wiki, the WWII Wiki, I will be running a complete overhaul on the wiki. Images will be renamed, code will be imported, layouts will be changed, templates will be deleted. If anyone is confused about the changes, please consult me before reverting the them. Below is my list of goals for the reorganization, whenever a goal has been met, I will promptly cross it off the list.
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<figcaption> <p class="caption">Be sure to help our wiki get back in the air again!</p> </figcaption></figure>I am Fargo84, Air Marshal on the the wiki. While I'm not the most active user on the wiki, I do wish to take care of it. Unfortuneately, the wiki has been in a state of decline in the past months to the point of near abandonment. While I cannot promise to be here everyday because of my duties to our partner wiki, the WWII Wiki, I will be running a complete overhaul on the wiki. Images will be renamed, code will be imported, layouts will be changed, templates will be deleted. If anyone is confused about the changes, please consult me before reverting the them. Below is my list of goals for the reorganization, whenever a goal has been met, I will promptly cross it off the list.
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What was the names of the crew on the Vulgar Virgin?
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Why anyone else try make an attempt recover the Kee Bird?
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<p>I was stationed at Lowry AFB when they brought the B-29 in and assembled it. I have some photos shot at different stages of the process (from the yard). It would be incredible to see another flying B-29. When I was at Shepard AFB in 1985, Fifi, the only flying B-29, landed and was there briefly.
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<p>Does anyone know if this plane 44-84084 served in WWII as 44-69685?
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<p>Robert N. Austin Post 1279 American Legion, Campbell, New York 14821 was chartered in 1947 in honor of Robert N. Austin, the bombadier on the Vulgar Virgin. If you are ever in the area, please stop by our Post. Are there any survivors of this plane still alive? Contact me at jaustin1@live.com or call me 607-937-5536.
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I am wondering where the name of this plane came from. My kids love coming here and think its funny but I want them to know where the name really came from and I know it has to do with the color of strawberries....
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<p>I posted the last 2 post not A Wikia contributor I thought I was signed in so it was me
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We are going to Mustang & Mustang Event please let us know if any one else is going.
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<p>The wife & I are Going to the Mustang & Mustang event in Polk City, Florida anyone else going?
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<p>Do we know where the nose section of the Fertile Myrtle is? Is at the fantasy of flight or the sun & fun
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Does anyone know the status of FIFI since she blew an engine last year
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