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    B-17 G 42-97286 Skipper an' the kids

    Okay so now I’m confused. The tail number doesn’t match the one reported that crashed.
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    B-17 G 42-97286 Skipper an' the kids

    Oh haha I apologize for letting that sarcasm fly straight over my head. Speaking with my cousin this AM my uncle has a flight journal, i will see if it pertains to this aircraft. I will try my best to keep everything “Skipper” related. I’m not 100% positive if he was piloting the Skipper but...
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    B-17 G 42-97286 Skipper an' the kids

    What am I wrong about? I will reach out to my mother and see if she can send me some pictures, which will take a few days I imagine. I’ve attached some photos of my grandfather I highlighted standing with his crew in front of his plane. Also attached his lucky bastard club. I forgot to...
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    B-17 G 42-97286 Skipper an' the kids

    Hello, I’m not sure anyone would be interested but my grandfather flew this plane during the Second World War. His name is John T Gothard III, my family has multiple old shoe box’s full of pictures he took during that time, many being of his plane. One thing I have that I cherish is his...
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