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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...


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Very cool. 8) Thanks!

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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.

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Awesome pics Martin...please post more when you get the chance. 8)

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

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I didn't think the NASM planned on puting Flak Bait back together anytime soon? Afterall, haven't they had it dissassembled since WWII?
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They are eventually, but we are not likely to see it in the next ten years.

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Are any of the crew still around?
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Excellent, Martin! Keep 'em coming.

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

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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".

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

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