A wonderful meeting with a P-47 pilot

shepsair · **Posted:** Sun Oct 03, 2010 1:58 pm

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 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 03, 2010 7:36 pm

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

Holedigger · **Posted:** Sun Oct 03, 2010 8:48 pm

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

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

F-n Fantastic!!

Thanks!!!!!

Django · **Posted:** Mon Oct 04, 2010 11:04 am

Wow Holedigger, you're quick!

What a great thread. Thank you.

Holedigger · **Posted:** Mon Oct 04, 2010 11:23 am

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 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 04, 2010 7:21 pm

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 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 05, 2010 6:24 am

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 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 05, 2010 7:56 am

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 · **Joined:** Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:48 pm **Posts:** 106

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

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Tue Oct 05, 2010 5:09 pm

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 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:35 am

Revised profile with more info from pilot, Herb Stachler

Robbie Stuart · **Posted:** Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:52 am

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

eagledocf15 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 6:35 pm

Holedigger wrote:

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 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2014 11:30 pm

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.

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