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by GordyB2
Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:39 am
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: B-17E # 41-2443
Replies: 10
Views: 13518

Re: B-17E # 41-2443

Ah but did you find a picture?

Fix that right away with a small version

Heavy night trying to get commissioned as a 2nd Lt in pacific Wrecks,....in an honourable way

Cheers
Gordy
by GordyB2
Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:32 am
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: B-17 "Pluto", lost off Northern Aust. Mar 26 1943,
Replies: 22
Views: 40783

Re: B-17 "Pluto", lost off Northern Aust. Mar 26 1943,

There appears to be a lack of a picture I'll fix that BTW, not to get all misty over Ben's finding, on examination of the underwater footage, I'd venture to say twin engine and a C-47. Peter and I have discussed this some time ago and feel though not a B-17F, it should be IDed as a number of those G...
by GordyB2
Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:25 am
Forum: Warbirds & Restorations
Topic: P-40 Identity in South Australia
Replies: 3
Views: 8504

Re: P-40 Identity in South Australia

For a "Scandanvian" Pilot who has substanial Aviation restorations and heritage history behind him. AA named him. The wreck was dug up some years ago and brought to SA. Using the ID plate and very little else it will be a question of how much money is thrown in. Here's some "extra" stuff on the wrec...
by GordyB2
Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:00 am
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: USAAF Air Accident Port Pirie, Australia
Replies: 4
Views: 6154

Re: USAAF Air Accident Port Pirie, Australia

I added that profile since that particular aircraft made it onto the USS Langley. But I'll extrapolate further details for you,.......................... On 11th February 1942, the Squadron Commanders (Captain Floyd Pell and 1st Lieutenant Boyd “Buzz” Wagner) of 33rd PS (Prov.) and the 13th PS (Prov...
by GordyB2
Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:47 am
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: USAAF Air Accident Port Pirie, Australia
Replies: 4
Views: 6154

Re: USAAF Air Accident Port Pirie, Australia

Hi Tony, Pingree was a member of B Flight 33rd Pursuit Squadron (Provisional) and was killed when flight testing his aircraft following engine problems. He crashed doing a stalled turn back to Port Pirie and crashed. P-40E supposedly beling Box number Black #180, though there's a picture of a Black ...
by GordyB2
Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:37 am
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: DC-5 Losses
Replies: 6
Views: 9061

Re: DC-5 Losses

Hi Tony,

You want pic's? I have a couple,..I think

Gordy
by GordyB2
Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:33 am
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: DC-5 Losses
Replies: 6
Views: 9061

Re: DC-5 Losses

VHCXA Douglas DC-5-511 44-83230 PH-AXE KLM/ PK-ADB KNILM/ C-110-DE c/n428 Mar-42 03/42 night of March 1-2 evacuated Bandoeng-Australia; 18/03/42 C/W of A;PH-ADB; 28/03/42 SOC KNILM;lsd USAAF;referred to as DC-5-428, VH-ADB or 41-428 in early ops; 15/05/42 to 18/05/42 dd USAAF Archerfield; 05/42 VHCX...
by GordyB2
Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:22 am
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Lockheed Hudson A16-97
Replies: 3
Views: 6443

Re: Lockheed Hudson A16-97

Well since this works,..lets try another

Gordy
by GordyB2
Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:21 am
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Lockheed Hudson A16-97
Replies: 3
Views: 6443

Re: Lockheed Hudson A16-97

Here's a pic of A16-97 from rear. If this works per upload

Gordy
by GordyB2
Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:18 am
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: AAF crash in Australia 5 June 1942
Replies: 16
Views: 22652

Re: AAF crash in Australia 5 June 1942

Aside from details already outlined by others, 1st Lt Tilden H Phipps Jr 0-355533 NFDs 1st Lt Dwight S Muckley Jr 0-398662 who was 34th PS 35th PG PI (41P-40s, evacuated to Australia 12/41) then 20thPS (Prov) (February 42 P-40E). He made it to Java with the 17thPS(prov) and was evacuated to Australi...
by GordyB2
Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:55 am
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: RAF Losses (and Wrecks) in Malaysia
Replies: 7
Views: 10934

Re: RAF Losses (and Wrecks) in Malaysia

Another Buff

B3110 339E 2-VIG-V s/d 12/01/42 after shooting down two Ki27's, Lt August Deibal , near Kallang, Singapore.
by GordyB2
Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:36 am
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: RAF Losses (and Wrecks) in Malaysia
Replies: 7
Views: 10934

Re: RAF Losses (and Wrecks) in Malaysia

Hi , As Bob knows me well, he'll attest that I'm a hopeless hoarder. Not too sure how this Spreadsheet will look on this posting,.....but like the worm on the end of a fish hook, I'm sure I'll get a few nibbles from Daniel Row Serial Hurricane Type Shipment Date Location Unit Date Allocated Loss Dat...
by GordyB2
Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:08 am
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: Hello again
Replies: 0
Views: 5376

Hello again

Good evening everyone, I'm returning after a long spell of a year or less. It all ended in circa 2007 when my PC died and changed to another provider. I got lost. Some background, I contribute to www.ADF-Serials.com.au in a small way, now and again, and have done a similiar thing with Bill Bartsch a...