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Jared Reichman, 2008

Aircraft History
Built in early April 1943. Tail number 2???

Wartime History
Crashed on New Britain.

Wreckage
The crash site was visited by Mark Reichman's son on March 27, 2008. An exterior stencil confirms the Manufacture Number 3179.

Mark Reichman adds:
"There is a number 2 on the tail. The rudder is gone but may be in the area as everything else seems to be there. One wing is complete and standing on the landing gear."

References
"Serial Number & Production Sequence D3A2 Carrier Bombers" by Jim Long. Thanks to Mark Reichman for additional information.

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