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[Shay]

Rob,

In the Kee Bird post, you hinted at there being another B-29 up in Greenland and you left us hanging.

Not true sir I know of at least three groups who are looking at trying to have a go at the other 29 up there

Please, would you care to explain what you were talking about? And I'll ask it again. What other B-29?

Thanks much

Shay
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Semper Fortis

[bdk]

Isn't there a B-17 still out there as well (not to be confused with the Glacier Girl grouping of aircraft)?

[Originalboxcar]

Isn't there a B-17 still out there as well (not to be confused with the Glacier Girl grouping of aircraft)?

Yes, Alabama Exterminator and Sooner and an unspecified G-model

http://www.ultimatesacrifice.com/Greenl ... rcraft.htm

http://www.ultimatesacrifice.com/Greenl ... _plane.jpg


(see thread)

http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/p ... terminator



....and yeah Rob, what Shay said???

regards,

t~

[Mudge]

Strangely silent around here, ain't it?

Mudge the observant

[FlyingFortB17]

The Air Pirates found what was left of the Alabama Exterminator a few years back. There was a village nearby and the plane was picked and prodded for over half a century until nothing was left but scraps of metal and landing gear struts.

[APG85]

Do you have a tail number for the B-29? I've never heard of another one abandoned in Greenland - at least not one in the condition Kee Bird was in.....

[APG85]

...I've also read every scrap of information I've been able to find on the Kee Bird recovery and I've never read that Greenamyer's team was interested in "another B-29" up there

[B-29 Super Fort]

Rob,

In the Kee Bird post, you hinted at there being another B-29 up in Greenland and you left us hanging.

Not true sir I know of at least three groups who are looking at trying to have a go at the other 29 up there

Please, would you care to explain what you were talking about? And I'll ask it again. What other B-29?

Thanks much

Shay
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Semper Fortis

Thanks for asking the question again Shay. I wasn't expecting there would be much information on another B-29 there. I think an area that holds a lot of promise in search of B-29 wrecks would be China.. That's where my father's outfit was forward based and he told of some crashes on missions to Japan, as well as re-supply missions over the Hump.

[Originalboxcar]

Okay Shay and folks,

...As for the 17 there are few laying around in Lake thru out Greenland and Iceland.

RER

Tim lists the following:

Greenland B-17E 41-9101 Under ice, wreckage
Greenland Near Narsak Fjord B-17E 41-9090 Underwater Ditched 6/27/42; current reg N3142U; attempted recovery 7/99; not located Link
Greenland Graah Fjord Fjord B-17G 42-97854 Underwater Ditched 4/9/44; current reg N9094V; attempted recovery 8/99; believed located but unrecovered Link
Greenland B-17E 41-9105 Under ice, wreckage

regards,

t~

[FlyingFortB17]

Greenland B-17E 41-9101 Under ice, wreckage - This is "Big Stoop" of The Lost Squadron.
Greenland Near Narsak Fjord B-17E 41-9090 Underwater Ditched 6/27/42; current reg N3142U; attempted recovery 7/99; not located - This is "Sooner."
Greenland B-17E 41-9105 Under ice, wreckage - This is the other Lost Squadron B-17, "Doo Doo" I think.

[Aircraft Mech Paul]

Hi all,

Very intriguing possibility here. To find yet another B-29 site that holds the potential of recovery and restoration. PLEASE Col. Rohr....enlighten us.

Paul

[groundpounder]

just who is this col. rohr guy anyway?? no disrespect intended but..... well you know what i mean.

[T J Johansen]

Ï was just thumbing through the first WW directory, and found A-26 N5280V which ditched at Ocean Station Alpha en-route Sondrestrom-Keflavik on Sep. 4, 1960. The crew was apparently rescued. Anyone know any details about this crash, and if said plane is still up there? Where is Ocean Station Alpha?

T J

[Richard Woods]

I heard of an intact B-29. Think it was in listed in the Warbirds Worldwide Directory a few years ago as recovery pending, but with no serial number given.

I'll see if I can dig out any more info.

Rich