P47 recovered from crash site.

[Dornier Pfeil]

This appeared in my hometown newspaper this morning and I thought to share. It isn't really "new" news, the recovery took place years ago, but anytime a warbird is featured on the front page of any newspaper I cheer a little bit inside. Cheers.

Illinois man rebuilding plane that crashed in Green Swamp in 1944 | StarNewsOnline.com

I am not exactly sure why it had to be published twice, but in the interests of completeness the other url is here.

 

[Rogi]

Epic, most of us on this forum would love to restore a aircraft like that

 

[Thorlifter]

That's a fantastic story! Thanks for sharing

 

[A4K]

Good stuff mate!

(Usual attention to detail too that only newspapers and politicians can manage: P-47 'B' Thunderbolt...)

 

[wheelsup_cavu]

Great story. 8)


Wheels

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Thanks for sharing DP!

 

[vikingBerserker]

I'm so jealous!

 

[Gnomey]

Cool story! Thanks for sharing.