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Jack Cook
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My cousin Don's F4U-1D after landing on the Bennington March 1945.

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Was he going Mach 10??? At least the prop and tires faired well.

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Did they drop it in the drink?
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Yup right over the side.
BTW hit by flak while making a rocket/straffing attack on a Japanese airfield. He was MIA a few weeks later :cry:

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a little MEK rub down and she'd be ready for fabric and paint! :wink:

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Ya, man, a little Zaino and that'll buff right out. Image
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A walk in the park for Gary Austin.... :wink:

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