P-51D & P-51H Peoria IL 1950's

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jotomp
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P-51D & P-51H Peoria IL 1950's

Wed May 23, 2007 2:13 pm

Here is some photos from the 169th Fighter Sq. located at Peoria, Il in the 1950'.
Jim

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Mark Nankivil
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Wed May 23, 2007 2:41 pm

Very nice Jim - thanks! Interesting to see the hangar marked as Fighter Bomber Squadron and not just Fighter....

Enjoy the Day! Mark
Ztex
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Wed May 23, 2007 4:34 pm

Great stuff.
I like seeing the H Models.

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Pick
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Wed May 23, 2007 9:51 pm

Thanks for those!!

Do you happen to have any from the 183rd in Springfield IL as well?
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Re: P-51D & P-51H Peoria IL 1950's

Wed May 23, 2007 10:12 pm

DIBS!!! :D

Man what i wouldn't give to find one of these gems stashed somewhere.

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Shay
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Swiss Mustangs

Thu May 24, 2007 1:54 am

great collection Jim, thanks for sharing ! the display/size of the s/n on the tail of 44-64545 is most interesting.....

sent you a PM !

as a side-note... the F-51D-25-NT 44-84961 is a survivor.....
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/p51regis ... 84961.html

Cordially
Martin
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