Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: F4TCT on May 11, 2012, 08:16:30 pm

Title: WW2 Fighter Found In Desert
Post by: F4TCT on May 11, 2012, 08:16:30 pm

Wow!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18038650 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18038650)

Title: Re: WW2 Fighter Found In Desert
Post by: Norseman on May 11, 2012, 09:34:29 pm

I just hope they find Flt Sgt Copping and bring him home.

Dave

Title: Re: WW2 Fighter Found In Desert
Post by: Jonty on May 11, 2012, 09:55:41 pm

  Similar thing happened to USAAF Liberator. Some of the crew set out on foot, others stayed with the plane, but all perished. 'Lady be good' rings a distant bell.


  Imperfectly remembered. See:
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Be_Good_%28aircraft%29