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CLARK FIELD P-38S

Mon Oct 16, 2006 1:18 pm

Hi has anyone seen photos or have any facts on the recovery ops of the P-38s burried there? :roll: What about the P-61s that were dug up ?Real truth or just more urban B.S? :shock: Thanks!Mike

Mon Oct 16, 2006 1:59 pm

Probably no truth whatsoever, sorry. :(

Sadly, the source of those 'stories' has failed to come up with any evidence at all, for this or any other supposed discoveries / recoveries that he was claiming (Spitfires and Fiat G-55s in Syria, P-61s being imported to the US via Australia and the UK, Bearcats, Skyraiders and R-3350s from Vietnam, B-32 Dominator underwater).

Sadly, these must be filed under 'fantasy', at least until a single shred of evidence is forthcoming.

Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:57 pm

B-32 underwater was just a ruse. Everyone knows it's on the moon.

Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:04 pm

Setter??? John??? Where are you???

Tue Oct 17, 2006 12:16 am

Rob S wrote:Setter??? John??? Where are you???
Probably busy sorting out the paperwork for the R-3350s that were 'on the water' from Vietnam in July 2005. Or getting the Lewis Gun for Shuttleworth's Sopwith Pup released, after it was 'stuck in UK customs' over a year ago. Or maybe sending the promised satellite shots of the Syrian Spitfire 24s to a well-known UK Spitfire historian. Or looking for the photos of the P-61s that passed through Melbourne docks.

Funnily enough, none of these things ever arrived. :?

Re: CLARK FIELD P-38S

Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:13 am

HELLDIVERS wrote:Hi has anyone seen photos or have any facts on the recovery ops of the P-38s burried there? :roll: What about the P-61s that were dug up ?Real truth or just more urban B.S? :shock: Thanks!Mike


Mike, John can be found pedalling the same old rumours, speculation and plain old BS over here: http://www.warbirdz.net/phpBB2/index.php

Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:42 am

Now Now gentlemen, no need to open up old wounds.
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