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Post by Gene on Jun 14, 2010 16:50:51 GMT 9
B-17 Bomber Returns to US: A B-17E Flying Fortress bomber that crashed in a New Guinea swamp on Feb. 23, 1942, has been returned to the United States for restoration, possibly to flying condition, after years of salvage efforts. The Boeing-built bomber, which became known as Swamp Ghost after its discovery in 1972, was displayed Friday at the port of Long Beach, Calif., during a ceremony attended by relatives of the now-deceased aircrew. The aircraft is considered one of only four B-17Es ever recovered, according to Alfred Hagan, a leader of the salvage team. The B-17E made a belly landing on the north coast of Papua New Guinea after a bombing mission from Australia against Japanese forces on Rabaul in New Britain. The nine-member crew survived the ordeal and made it back to safety. (See Long Beach Press-Telegram report and NPR report). (See also Hagan's Aero Archeology Web site.)
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Post by Bullhunter on Jun 15, 2010 8:34:40 GMT 9
Very nice. Its awesome to save history.
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Post by steve201 (deceased) on Jun 15, 2010 12:03:43 GMT 9
cool...that is just cool...boeing restored a b17 g that is displayed up here in seattle.....man..it looked like it rolled right off the factory floor...no part was left untouched....I sure hope they did that good of a job on it..
got pic's??
Steve
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Post by Bullhunter on Jun 15, 2010 22:40:45 GMT 9
Anyone run across any photo's of this B-17 ?
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Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Jun 16, 2010 0:07:47 GMT 9
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Post by jimerator on Sept 8, 2010 9:15:11 GMT 9
Good job hope to see it someday
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