Flak Bait post VE-Day in Germany

Thu Mar 15, 2007 3:04 am

Hi all

here are two shots of "Flak Bait" seen here shortly after VE-Day (Summer 1945) at the former German Luftwaffe airfield Gablingen.... scans from originals in my collection... they came with a bunch of other interesting shots, showing a variety of USAAF aircraft types, and some German wrecks...

when I find time, I will try to clean up these images...

Martin

Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:08 am

Very cool.

Thanks!

Dave

Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:45 am

Sweet! The Marauder has always been one of my faves. I just hope that when the NASM finally gets around to reassembling Flak Bait, they leave her in her original paint.

SN

Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:48 am

Awesome pics Martin...please post more when you get the chance.

John

Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:44 am

It just amazes me that bird survived. They should make a movie about that plane!

I still have the Model Kit! Who has a camcorder?

Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:45 am

I think the NASM does plan tp leave her in the original paint when it is restored.

Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:10 am

I didn't think the NASM planned on puting Flak Bait back together anytime soon? Afterall, haven't they had it dissassembled since WWII?

Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:45 am

They are eventually, but we are not likely to see it in the next ten years.

Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:15 am

Are any of the crew still around?

Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:30 am

Excellent, Martin! Keep 'em coming.

Wade

Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:22 pm

Sweet Photo's of this Famous B-26....

Paul

Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:49 pm

Baldeagle wrote:Are any of the crew still around?

Yes,
Capt. Sherman Best is still with us. He's a good friend and I ocassionally take him up flying since he's not current. He flew 16 of his 63 missions on "Flak-Bait".
Sherman still rides a motorcycle around town at 86!
Unfortnuately, his beloved wife Jinny, past away suddenly two weeks ago. Very sad.

I'm not sure any of the other crews who flew "Flak-Bait" are still around.
Jim Farrell, the pilot who first named the ship, passed away a few years ago.
Four years ago, Sherman was one of the honored guests at MAAM WWII Commemorative Weekend. Check out
http://flakbait.b26marauder.com/
for some more info on Sherman and "Flak-Bait".

Blue skies,
Jerry

Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:52 pm

IT WOULD BE NICE IF THE NASM WOULD GET IT TOGEHTER WHILE THIS VET IS STILL AROUND! Sorry I had to shout.

Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:07 pm

MAYBE IF WE ALL SHOUT LOUD ENOUGH THEY'LL LISTEN!

..but I doubt it.

SN

Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:17 pm

Flak Bait's 200th mission.

Flak Bait post VE-Day in Germany

Flak Bait post VE-Day in Germany

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