A wonderful meeting with a P-47 pilot

[shepsair]

Great photos and a great guy. One of the greatest generation.

Had a look at the seria on the side.

It is P47D-22RE 42-26278

Accident card

11412 44-12-24 P-47 42-26278 366

http://www.footnote.com/document/41557846/

Unfortunately have have to register but says it was coded A8-Y (Assume it is a silver razorback and lost of the 24th December 1944).

Not the olive drab in the news item?

Show him this P47 restoration.

www.alliedfighters.com

regards

Mark

[tom d. friedman]

i read the waco article. it was very good!!

[Holedigger]

Any chance you have any pics that show the graphics and stencils below the cockpit? Thanks

[the330thbg]

F-n Fantastic!!

Thanks!!!!!

[Django]

Wow Holedigger, you're quick!

What a great thread. Thank you.

[Holedigger]

Well, it's not done yet! Good pics like his really help. I was just finishing up a different razorback, so I was up to speed! This one still needs the stenciling under the cockpit and the small pin-up graphic...not so clear from the photos.

[wacoykc]

I will hopefully see Herb tomorrow night at my hangar. I will call him tomorrow and ask if he can bring photos and then see if I can get some details. If you noticed< there is a naked gal just under the front windscreen as well.

[Holedigger]

Would LOVE to see that on a flying Razorback...What!? too politically incorrect? Pffffft!!!!!!!!! Bring It ON!!! Not many Razors in flying trim these days, what IS the number of actual flyers, 2, 3?

[Don Parsons]

Great Job Susan! What a wonderful man!

I'm glad you shared it with us all.

Thank you, I'm always amazed at these veterans stories.

don

[clangjr]

Any chance of getting one of these "meetings" on a webcam?

[mustangdriver]

This is such a great thread. And Rare bear, great story my friend. Andy, it looks like he found the right people to hang around with.

[Holedigger]

Revised profile with more info from pilot, Herb Stachler

[Robbie Stuart]

Great story, thanks for sharing it. We will never know the likes of that generation again. Thanks to all of them.
Robbie

[eagledocf15]

Any chance you have any pics that show the graphics and stencils below the cockpit? Thanks

HAve your done any other of the 366th FG. I would love to see aircraft like "Magic Carpet" "Le Mort" or "Virginia" ?
Thanks

[Michel Lemieux]

Wow....tks for sharing with all of us.

We often forget that behind the passion we have for the birds......

There are still living beings with us able to share sories as to why we are soo fascinated with that period of human history!!!!!!!

If it was not for the experiences related to the historical background behind the warbird movement.......we would not be here on this site sharing our passion.

Thank you again.