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crash landing a/c 42-102973 June 1944

Posted by charlie barker on 4/13/2008, 5:43 pm
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Hello 457BG - Pleased to see the pic of 42-102973 here, especially the narrative "... salvaged 26th June 1944" I'm looking into that incident, as my 80 year old father-in-law was witness to the crash landing. Landed, crew less, in an apple orchard and immediately tore-off a wing. I wonder if any of your boys have any recollections, or could tell me anything about the day ? Aircraft-accident.com says "fuel exhaustion" and gives the pilot as Jack W Gazzale (and records the serial as 42-10973). Was it an operational day or a training day ? Many thanks for anything you can pass along - I'll reciprocate with his story. Charlie Barker

Responses: Re: crash landing a/c 42-102973 June 1944 - charlie barker 4/14/2008, 5:19 pm Re: crash landing a/c 42-102973 June 1944 - Kristen S. 6/17/2008, 8:31 pm Re: crash landing a/c 42-102973 June 1944 - Charlie 6/18/2008, 10:42 am Re: crash landing a/c 42-102973 June 1944 - Kristen S. 6/18/2008, 7:21 pm Re: crash landing a/c 42-102973 June 1944 - Charlie Barker 6/30/2008, 5:30 pm Re: crash landing a/c 42-102973 June 1944 - Kristen 8/5/2008, 12:12 pm Re: crash landing a/c 42-102973 June 1944 - Charlie 8/28/2008, 8:59 am « Back to thread

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