Buried Spitfires
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I wonder how likely they'll be in "good condition" as reported in the article? I have my doubts.
FB-111A Pease AFB 82-87
A-10A Suwon AB ROK 87-88
FB-111A/F-111G Pease AFB 88-90
A-10A Suwon AB ROK 87-88
FB-111A/F-111G Pease AFB 88-90
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.
(no other photographer attribution available...)
(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.
(no other photographer attribution available...)
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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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