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More Old Stuff: CAF B-29 Squadron

Started by Jschmus, July 04, 2009, 03:01:02 AM

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Jschmus

July 04, 2009, 03:01:02 AM
When I found my photos from the '05 Oceana show, I also found some photos from the Carolinas Aviation Museum of similar vintage.  Of particular interest were my photos from the Commemorative Air Force's B-29 Squadron visit.  This unit is made up of the last flying B-29 Superfortress "FiFi", and a B-24 Liberator which was then marked as "Diamond Lil".

http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b170/jason_schmus/Forts/

There ought to be more, as I remember taking pictures of the gunners' stations on the B-29, but I have yet to locate the photos.
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July 04, 2009, 05:01:11 AM
Nice pics....nothing better than watching big aeroplanes come in for a landing !

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CANADA KICKS arse !!!!

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Jschmus

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July 04, 2009, 11:54:13 PM
The old fellow in the left corner of this one is Theo something or other, one of the Museum's oldest members.  He was a waist gunner on a B-24 back in the War, and seeing the old girl was something special for him.
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