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P-39 Accident Photo(WW2)

StormILM

StormILM

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This is a photo that was given to me from a museum exhibit about 15 years ago of a P-39 that had crash landed near Bluethenthal Field(ILM) in Wilmington, NC. I do not have any data on the accident or exactly when it happened but I figure it was between 1942-43 as air ops at Bluethenthal were largely disbanded in Nov of 43(22nd TASTS)


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The star (with the meatball in it) as well as the cross, which was painted for war game exersises, places the photo/incident in mid-late 1941. The aircraft featured is a P-39C of the 40th Pursuit Squadron, 31st Pursuit Group. (The white crosses were applied using temporary, easily removable paint.)

Thank you for sharing the photo!
 
Yuck, crash landing one of these with all then engine behind you. Not good for that 'ole lower lumbar....

Upper lumbar, pelvis, cranium, or anything else in between for that matter.
 
TeaSea

Forget that engine in back, what about that drive shaft between your legs. That's what could ruin your family life for sure ! :mix-smi:
 
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