Warbird Information Exchange

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on this site are the responsibility of the poster and do not reflect the views of the management.
It is currently Fri Jun 20, 2025 4:20 pm

View unanswered posts | View active topics


Board index » General Discussion » The WIX Hangar

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Classic Wings Magazine WWII Naval Aviation Research Pacific Luftwaffe Resource Center
When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 5 posts ] 
  Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
HarvardIV
 Post subject: Dummer lake
PostPosted: Sat Dec 11, 2004 1:26 am 
Offline
1000+ Posts!
1000+ Posts!

Joined: Mon Oct 04, 2004 9:08 pm
Posts: 1437
Ladies and Gentlemen:

I've heard there are several aircraft in Dummer Lake in Germany, icluding a P-51B. However, haven't read anything about anyone recovering any. Does anybody have any info?

Thanks,

Chris
Top
 Profile  
 
Dan Johnson II
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Dec 11, 2004 1:55 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue May 04, 2004 1:49 am
Posts: 659
The 51B I always think of is the one Alan Bunte of the 4th FG ditched in the lake south of Potsdam after hitting powerlines and being on fire in March of 44. Since he got out of the cockpit and survived, I figure it wasn't completely destroyed. A wartime 4th FG P51B would really be something to see

That's on my list of birds I'd go after should I ever win the lottery :)

Dan
Top
 Profile  
 
JimH
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Dec 11, 2004 2:26 am 
Offline
Newly minted Mustang Pilot
User avatar

Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2004 3:41 pm
Posts: 1441
Location: Everywhere
The lake in Potsdam is not that big at all...if it is the same one I saw. It is right near Sans Souci Palace...maybe there are more lakes around there...that is very intriguing!

Jim
Top
 Profile  
 
Dan Johnson II
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Dec 11, 2004 4:33 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue May 04, 2004 1:49 am
Posts: 659
JimH wrote:
The lake in Potsdam is not that big at all...if it is the same one I saw. It is right near Sans Souci Palace...maybe there are more lakes around there...that is very intriguing!

Jim


I looked at the MACR for that one when I was at the National Archives looking for some other info. It didn't help narrow it down other then the south of Potsdam.

They'd been strafing airfields and he hit powerlines if I remember right. This was the same day Duane Beeson went down to flak as well.

Dan
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 5 posts ] 

Board index » General Discussion » The WIX Hangar

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google Adsense [Bot] and 279 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Switch to mobile style
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group