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PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:16 pm 
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Scott, Swamp Ghost was recovered from the swamp in 2006 by Fred Hagen owner of a company called Aero Archaeology. Swamp Ghost was finally returned to the US in 2010 and is currently in storage in Chino,Ca until such a time when it can be placed in a suitable museum. http://www.theswampghost.com

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Pat Carry wrote:
Scott, Swamp Ghost was recovered from the swamp in 2006 by Fred Hagen owner of a company called Aero Archaeology. Swamp Ghost was finally returned to the US in 2010 and is currently in storage in Chino,Ca until such a time when it can be placed in a suitable museum. http://www.theswampghost.com


thanks Pat, I've updated the entry
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/b17regis ... 12446.html

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Guarantee that there are numerous museums scrambling to try and acquire the plane. :drink3:

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Guarantee that there are numerous museums scrambling to try and acquire the plane. :drink3:


Wouldn't doubt it, but they will have to have some pretty deep pockets to restore it.

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Most of the museums have alumni with the deep pockets for such a prize :drink3:

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