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[Dixon Cannon]

Hello mates! I'm the new guy so I thought I'd start with a question. Feel free to direct me to the proper spot if necessary. But here goes...
The photo I found on Google directed me to this site, but I can't access the image. This is the shot of 'Tar Heel' after it's crash by Lt. Bert Stiles in November of 1944. I'd like a larger version of it it if it's available somewhere. Here is the shot:

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Dixon Cannon

 

[vikingBerserker]

Welcome aboard Dixon. I'll sludge through my stuff and see if I can find anything.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Welcome to the forum Dixon!

 

[Crimea_River]

From me too. No luck on your pic unfortunately but there are a few around of the intact aircraft, which you probably know.

 

[GrauGeist]

I thought "Tarheel" was Preddy's aircraft, a P-40E (41-5509) that crashed in the PTO 12 July 42...

Must of been two of 'em

Welcome to the forums, by the way

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Dave, Preddy's craft was a P-51 and was shot down by freindly fire the the ETO. At least I thought that's what Harrison had been working on a while back. I could very well be wrong though cause that happens a lot.

 

[GrauGeist]

George Preddy started out in the PTO

His wreck (above mentioned date) was caused when he was struck by a buddy during a mock dogfight (practice)

 

[Crimea_River]

Tarheel was Jim Starnes' regular mount but Stiles crashed and was killed while flying it.

 

[Dixon Cannon]

Tarheel was Jim Starnes' regular mount but Stiles crashed and was killed while flying it.

Crimea, that is correct. P-51D Mustang 6N-X (44-14387) which Starnes named 'Tar Heel', when he was assigned to the 505th Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group, 8th USAAF. Fowlmere, ETO

 

[Gnomey]

Welcome.

I suspect there might be a copy of it in the photo album (A community photo gallery - Warbird Photo Album) might take some finding though.

 

[Airframes]

Welcome from England. Sorry, I haven't been able to find your pic.

 

[Njaco]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Dixon Cannon]

Found a slightly larger one here - at least the 'Tar Heel' is readable! -Dixon Cannon

 

[Lucky13]

Welcome to the family mate!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Glad you could find something better than the original one you had and welcome to the gang Dixon.

 

[Wurger]

Welcome to the site.

 

[Wayne Little]

G'day mate welcome aboard...!