Posted on Jan 31, 2019

SPITFIRE 944

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Spitfire 944 was a Photo Reconnaissance Airplane painted blue to hide in clear skies and had the markings of the USAAF. In 2005, an 83 year-old World War II pilot is surprised to see 16mm footage of his 1944 Spitfire crash for the first time.

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Posted 5 y ago

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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter

Posted 5 y ago

That was a great story and it was so great the pilot was able to see those films of that time in his military service and that landing.

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Lt Col Charlie Brown

Posted 5 y ago

Wonderful history share.

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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen

Posted 5 y ago

What a fantastic experience for him, thanks for sharing.

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