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johnwill
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 Posted: Oct 17, 2012 - 07:26 PM
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Posted: Oct 18, 2012 - 11:29 AM
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Wow. That is an amazing story, John. I hope someone is going to film the whole project, it would make a good documentary.
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Posted: Oct 18, 2012 - 01:35 PM
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| I wonder how likely they'll be in "good condition" as reported in the article? I have my doubts. |
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johnwill
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Posted: Oct 19, 2012 - 12:58 AM
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| Agreed. Probably wooden crates, buried 70 years in tropical, moist soil, lots of wood-eating bugs, rot, etc. |
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Posted: Oct 19, 2012 - 05:12 AM
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Although these aren't buried in mud, they seemed to be buried on the web. While watching Ken Burns' doc "The War" on Netflix and thought I caught a glimpse of a crashed Spitfire with USAAF markings. Did some digging and found some examples:
(photo by Dean Heald via jetphotos.net)
http://www.ww2incolor.com/d/569758-4/wz_w
Not sure if these units were associated with the Eagle squadrons from earlier in the War. I knew the RAF did photo recon with Spits but had no idea the USAAF did too. Or used 'em for any other role for that matter. 
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Posted: Oct 19, 2012 - 05:31 AM
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| I remember my dad (God rest his soul) reading to me about the Eagle squadrons and their Spitfires (I was 7 or 8 years old at the time). If memory serves, those guys were really pissed when they got switched to the Jug. |
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