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Info on a P-51 mustang called "Spare Parts"



 
 
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Old October 27th 03, 09:07 PM
eg
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Default Info on a P-51 mustang called "Spare Parts"

I am trying to get some information on a P-51 mustang called "Spare Parts".
My wifes grandfather worked on this plane while he was in WWII. Said it was
his favorite airplane. He was a mechanic and help build this plane from
three that were damaged. I am an amature artist and would like to make a
drawing of the plane for him. Any information about this airplane or
flights would be helpful in putting together a historically accurate sketch.

thanks in advance for the help.


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Old October 28th 03, 12:51 AM
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More information could be helpful such as which numbered Air Force, Group and
Squadron. Geographical location and time frame could be helpful too. I am
sure there are a lot of sites about the Mustang.

John Dupre'

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I am trying to get some information on a P-51 mustang called "Spare Parts".
My wifes grandfather worked on this plane while he was in WWII. Said it was
his favorite airplane. He was a mechanic and help build this plane from
three that were damaged.





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Old October 28th 03, 01:49 AM
Darrel Toepfer
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"eg" wrote...
I am trying to get some information on a P-51 mustang called "Spare

Parts".
My wifes grandfather worked on this plane while he was in WWII. Said it

was
his favorite airplane. He was a mechanic and help build this plane from
three that were damaged. I am an amature artist and would like to make

a
drawing of the plane for him. Any information about this airplane or
flights would be helpful in putting together a historically accurate

sketch.

thanks in advance for the help.


Apparently P-51B, serial 43-6623, of the 310th Ferrying Squadron,
based in BAD2, Warton, was dropped in the water when being
unloaded from the ship at the dock in Liverpool:
http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/bbs/messages3/3558.html

This site has conflicting stories about the plane he
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/lait/site/P-51%2043-6623.htm
It may have been eventually ditched at sea after repairs were
made from having originally crashed at takeoff...


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Old October 28th 03, 02:02 AM
jgarner
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7th Air Force in Iwo Jima. He didn't remember what squandron he was in. He
will look on his discharge and let me know. time frame was late 1944 or 45.

"JDupre5762" wrote in message
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More information could be helpful such as which numbered Air Force, Group

and
Squadron. Geographical location and time frame could be helpful too. I

am
sure there are a lot of sites about the Mustang.

John Dupre'

From: "eg"


I am trying to get some information on a P-51 mustang called "Spare

Parts".
My wifes grandfather worked on this plane while he was in WWII. Said it

was
his favorite airplane. He was a mechanic and help build this plane from
three that were damaged.







 




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