http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/ Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:45:35 -0800 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:45:35 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4114/buddyicons/15826935@N06.jpg?1282797369#15826935@N06 http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8171071100/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/peacelovescoobie/">PeaceLoveScoobie</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8171071100/" title="The Tragic Story Of C-47 &quot;The Flying Dutchman&quot;"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8201/8171071100_f4a31f60ae_m.jpg" width="240" height="191" alt="The Tragic Story Of C-47 &quot;The Flying Dutchman&quot;" /></a></p> <p>I came across this story and photos on the website of the National Museum of the USAF while tracing my Dad's time with the 41st Fighter Squadron. By coincidence I found the article the day before the 70th Anniversary of the event. The Flying Dutchman, nose number 564, flew with the 33rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 374th Troop Carrier Group, 5th Air Force and this accident was one of their first missions in New Guinea. They departed Port Moresby, where my Dad was stationed at the time, and it would be the first wartime loss for the 33rd TCS.<br /> <br /> The troops they were carrying were with the 126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division. They were the first US Army land forces to arrive and fight in New Guinea. Their C.O. Colonel Lawrence Quinn was killed four days earlier when the 6th TCS C-47 he was on was attempting the Carrier Group's first parachute assisted supply drop of the war and the chutes fouled the elevators. These actions were part of the Kokoda Track Campaign which Australian and American forces had driven back the Japanese advance on Port Moresby.<br /> <br /> ----<br /> On Nov. 10, 1942, the C-47 nicknamed The Flying Dutchman (S/N 41-18564) hit a strong down-draft over the Owen Stanley Range while carrying U.S. Army troops from Port Moresby to Pongani, New Guinea. It crashed into the side of Mount Obree, killing seven of the 23 onboard and destroying most of the food it carried. Of the 16 survivors, eight received serious injuries and burns. <br /> <br /> Realizing that rescue probably depended upon going for help, the survivors sent out a team of four men on Nov. 12. Three days later, another four-man team departed for help in another direction. Eight men remained with the plane, only one of whom was physically able to carry water for the other seven badly injured personnel. <br /> <br /> The first team encountered unbelievable hardships and difficulties in the mountains and jungle. While attempting to float down a river on logs, two men were swept away, never to be seen again. Finally, after 32 days, the surviving two men found help. The second party encountered similar hardships, but they all reached the coast on Dec. 14, 1942. <br /> <br /> Based upon the meager information provided by the first two men, a search party was dispatched to find the crash site by back-tracking the escape route. After about eight days, it had to abandon the search when its native porters stole all the provisions and disappeared into the jungle. <br /> <br /> Aerial reconnaissance missions flew over the general crash area without success, but eighteen months later, in July 1944, the crash site was discovered. A rescue party went to the location, only to find the eight crash survivors dead. <br /> <br /> Ironically, searchers looking for another downed airplane rediscovered The Flying Dutchman in 1967, and they found this door (see photo below). The notes written on it reveal the tragic hopes of those who had been waiting for a rescue that came too late. The last entry was made on Jan. 1, 1943, and what happened afterward and how long the last man lived will probably never be known. <br /> <br /> Daily Entries on Door:<br /> (Left column)<br /> Crashed 1:30 Tues - 10 of Nov. - 1942 <br /> Tues-10 17 men alive <br /> Wed-11 16 men alive <br /> Thurs-12 4 men started for help <br /> Fri-13 <br /> Sat-14 Tried to put up balloon <br /> Sun-15 Cracker and cheese <br /> Mon-16 4 men started for help-due South leaves eight men left <br /> Tues-17 Small piece cheese <br /> Wed-18 Chocolate bar <br /> Thurs-19 Found one chocolate bar <br /> Fri-20 1/3 can tomato juice <br /> Sat-21 1/3 can tomato juice <br /> Sun-22 Drank last 1/3 can of tomato juice <br /> Mon-23 Last cigarette-even butts <br /> Tues-24 First day-no rain <br /> Wed-25 2nd day-no rain <br /> Thurs-26 Rain today-also clear in morning <br /> Fri-27 Bucket full water this morn-still got our chin up. <br /> Sat-28 Clearest day we have had <br /> Sun-29 Nice clear day. Boy we're getting weak still have our hope <br /> Mon-30 Still going strong on imaginary meals <br /> December Tues-1 My summer is here - went to spring today <br /> Wed-2 Just slid by but Boy it rained <br /> Thurs-3 Kinda cold and cloudy today-still plenty hungry-Boy a cig. would do good <br /> Fri-4 Same ole thing-clear this morn <br /> Sat-5 Boy nothing happened-just waiting <br /> Sun-6 Had service today. Still lots of hope <br /> Mon-7 Year ago today the war started-Boy we didn't think of this then <br /> Tues-8 Nice day - still living on thru this <br /> Wed-9 Cloudy. God is looking out for our water supply <br /> Thurs-10 Just thirty days ago. We can take it but would be nice if someone came <br /> <br /> (Right column) <br /> Fri-11 Cold rainy day. We would like to start out before Christmas <br /> Sat-12 Fairly nice day-still plenty of water <br /> Sun-13 Beautiful morning everyone has high hopes <br /> Mon-14 Waiting <br /> Tues-15 Waiting <br /> Wed-16 New water place today <br /> Thurs-17 Running out of imaginary meals. Boys shouldn't be long in coming now. Six more shopping days <br /> Fri-18 Nice and warm this morning. Rained in the afternoon <br /> Sat-19 Pretty cold last night. Cold this morning too. Water pretty low. Five more days till Xmas <br /> Sun-20 <br /> Mon-21 Plenty of water <br /> Tues-22 Rained all three days <br /> Wed-23 Thinking about home and Christmas. Still hoping <br /> Thurs-24 Tonite is Christmas eve. God make them happy at home <br /> Fri-25 Christmas Day <br /> Sat-26 <br /> Sun-27 Rain every day <br /> Mon-28 <br /> Tues-29 <br /> Wed-30 Johnnie died today <br /> Thurs-31 <br /> Fri-1 New Year's Day <br /> <br /> Pat <br /> Mart <br /> Ted <br /> (on lower left of door)<br /> <br /> Crew and Passenger List:<br /> Pilot 2/Lt. George W. Vandervort, O-662204 (MIA / KIA 11-10-42 / BNR) OH<br /> Engineer T/Sgt Stephen J. Pitch, 33118721 (KIA)<br /> Radio Sgt George B. Kershner, 35267797 (survived) Dayton, OH<br /> Chaplain Capt &quot;Ted&quot; Theodore W. Barron, O-31196 (KIA, BR)<br /> Passenger Sgt James M. Verstay, 20633547 (KIA 11-10-42 / BR)<br /> Passenger Pvt Vernon R. Moak, 39304877 (KIA 11-10-42 / BR) AR<br /> Passenger Pvt Charles W. Raddatz, 37139035 (KIA 11-10-42 / BR) NB<br /> Passenger Pvt Charles I. Stokes, 37139199 (KIA 11-10-42 / BR)<br /> Passenger Pvt Margarito Padilla, 38070304 (KIA 11/10/42 / BR) NM<br /> Passenger Pvt Carlos D. Failin (KIA) MI<br /> Passenger Pfc Gerald M. Grove, 37111466 (MIA / KIA 11-17-42, drowned, BNR) Iowa<br /> Passenger PFC Frank A. Thomas, Jr., 37139278 (survived) Tilden, NE<br /> Passenger PVT Duane R. Butler, 36154720 (survived) MI<br /> Passenger Sgt Edward K. Holleman, 36155513 (survived) Hudsonville, MI<br /> Passenger Pvt Floyd L. August, 37139105 (survived) Dorchester, NE)<br /> Passenger Pvt John W. Mobley, 39085305 (survived) Oakland, CA<br /> Passenger Tec5 Lawrence E. Peterson, 36308327 (KIA 12-29-42, BR)<br /> Passenger Pvt John J. Bellus, 27139313 (KIA at crashsite)<br /> Passenger Pfc Malvern E. Patton, 39382982 (KIA at crashsite) Dayton, WA<br /> Passenger Pvt Theodore Romero, 39083083 (KIA at crashsite)<br /> Passenger Pfc William L. Smith, 38083372 (KIA at crashsite)<br /> Passenger Pvt Martin J. Brandon, 20636075 (KIA at crashsite)<br /> Passenger Pvt Antonio T. Montes, 38070252 (KIA at crashsite)</p> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:45:35 -0800 1942-11-10T09:52:18-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PeaceLoveScoobie) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8171071100 -9.238009 148.196983 -9.238009 148.196983 2346584 The Tragic Story Of C-47 "The Flying Dutchman" <p>I came across this story and photos on the website of the National Museum of the USAF while tracing my Dad's time with the 41st Fighter Squadron. By coincidence I found the article the day before the 70th Anniversary of the event. The Flying Dutchman, nose number 564, flew with the 33rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 374th Troop Carrier Group, 5th Air Force and this accident was one of their first missions in New Guinea. They departed Port Moresby, where my Dad was stationed at the time, and it would be the first wartime loss for the 33rd TCS.<br /> <br /> The troops they were carrying were with the 126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division. They were the first US Army land forces to arrive and fight in New Guinea. Their C.O. Colonel Lawrence Quinn was killed four days earlier when the 6th TCS C-47 he was on was attempting the Carrier Group's first parachute assisted supply drop of the war and the chutes fouled the elevators. These actions were part of the Kokoda Track Campaign which Australian and American forces had driven back the Japanese advance on Port Moresby.<br /> <br /> ----<br /> On Nov. 10, 1942, the C-47 nicknamed The Flying Dutchman (S/N 41-18564) hit a strong down-draft over the Owen Stanley Range while carrying U.S. Army troops from Port Moresby to Pongani, New Guinea. It crashed into the side of Mount Obree, killing seven of the 23 onboard and destroying most of the food it carried. Of the 16 survivors, eight received serious injuries and burns. <br /> <br /> Realizing that rescue probably depended upon going for help, the survivors sent out a team of four men on Nov. 12. Three days later, another four-man team departed for help in another direction. Eight men remained with the plane, only one of whom was physically able to carry water for the other seven badly injured personnel. <br /> <br /> The first team encountered unbelievable hardships and difficulties in the mountains and jungle. While attempting to float down a river on logs, two men were swept away, never to be seen again. Finally, after 32 days, the surviving two men found help. The second party encountered similar hardships, but they all reached the coast on Dec. 14, 1942. <br /> <br /> Based upon the meager information provided by the first two men, a search party was dispatched to find the crash site by back-tracking the escape route. After about eight days, it had to abandon the search when its native porters stole all the provisions and disappeared into the jungle. <br /> <br /> Aerial reconnaissance missions flew over the general crash area without success, but eighteen months later, in July 1944, the crash site was discovered. A rescue party went to the location, only to find the eight crash survivors dead. <br /> <br /> Ironically, searchers looking for another downed airplane rediscovered The Flying Dutchman in 1967, and they found this door (see photo below). The notes written on it reveal the tragic hopes of those who had been waiting for a rescue that came too late. The last entry was made on Jan. 1, 1943, and what happened afterward and how long the last man lived will probably never be known. <br /> <br /> Daily Entries on Door:<br /> (Left column)<br /> Crashed 1:30 Tues - 10 of Nov. - 1942 <br /> Tues-10 17 men alive <br /> Wed-11 16 men alive <br /> Thurs-12 4 men started for help <br /> Fri-13 <br /> Sat-14 Tried to put up balloon <br /> Sun-15 Cracker and cheese <br /> Mon-16 4 men started for help-due South leaves eight men left <br /> Tues-17 Small piece cheese <br /> Wed-18 Chocolate bar <br /> Thurs-19 Found one chocolate bar <br /> Fri-20 1/3 can tomato juice <br /> Sat-21 1/3 can tomato juice <br /> Sun-22 Drank last 1/3 can of tomato juice <br /> Mon-23 Last cigarette-even butts <br /> Tues-24 First day-no rain <br /> Wed-25 2nd day-no rain <br /> Thurs-26 Rain today-also clear in morning <br /> Fri-27 Bucket full water this morn-still got our chin up. <br /> Sat-28 Clearest day we have had <br /> Sun-29 Nice clear day. Boy we're getting weak still have our hope <br /> Mon-30 Still going strong on imaginary meals <br /> December Tues-1 My summer is here - went to spring today <br /> Wed-2 Just slid by but Boy it rained <br /> Thurs-3 Kinda cold and cloudy today-still plenty hungry-Boy a cig. would do good <br /> Fri-4 Same ole thing-clear this morn <br /> Sat-5 Boy nothing happened-just waiting <br /> Sun-6 Had service today. Still lots of hope <br /> Mon-7 Year ago today the war started-Boy we didn't think of this then <br /> Tues-8 Nice day - still living on thru this <br /> Wed-9 Cloudy. God is looking out for our water supply <br /> Thurs-10 Just thirty days ago. We can take it but would be nice if someone came <br /> <br /> (Right column) <br /> Fri-11 Cold rainy day. We would like to start out before Christmas <br /> Sat-12 Fairly nice day-still plenty of water <br /> Sun-13 Beautiful morning everyone has high hopes <br /> Mon-14 Waiting <br /> Tues-15 Waiting <br /> Wed-16 New water place today <br /> Thurs-17 Running out of imaginary meals. Boys shouldn't be long in coming now. Six more shopping days <br /> Fri-18 Nice and warm this morning. Rained in the afternoon <br /> Sat-19 Pretty cold last night. Cold this morning too. Water pretty low. Five more days till Xmas <br /> Sun-20 <br /> Mon-21 Plenty of water <br /> Tues-22 Rained all three days <br /> Wed-23 Thinking about home and Christmas. Still hoping <br /> Thurs-24 Tonite is Christmas eve. God make them happy at home <br /> Fri-25 Christmas Day <br /> Sat-26 <br /> Sun-27 Rain every day <br /> Mon-28 <br /> Tues-29 <br /> Wed-30 Johnnie died today <br /> Thurs-31 <br /> Fri-1 New Year's Day <br /> <br /> Pat <br /> Mart <br /> Ted <br /> (on lower left of door)<br /> <br /> Crew and Passenger List:<br /> Pilot 2/Lt. George W. Vandervort, O-662204 (MIA / KIA 11-10-42 / BNR) OH<br /> Engineer T/Sgt Stephen J. Pitch, 33118721 (KIA)<br /> Radio Sgt George B. Kershner, 35267797 (survived) Dayton, OH<br /> Chaplain Capt &quot;Ted&quot; Theodore W. Barron, O-31196 (KIA, BR)<br /> Passenger Sgt James M. Verstay, 20633547 (KIA 11-10-42 / BR)<br /> Passenger Pvt Vernon R. Moak, 39304877 (KIA 11-10-42 / BR) AR<br /> Passenger Pvt Charles W. Raddatz, 37139035 (KIA 11-10-42 / BR) NB<br /> Passenger Pvt Charles I. Stokes, 37139199 (KIA 11-10-42 / BR)<br /> Passenger Pvt Margarito Padilla, 38070304 (KIA 11/10/42 / BR) NM<br /> Passenger Pvt Carlos D. Failin (KIA) MI<br /> Passenger Pfc Gerald M. Grove, 37111466 (MIA / KIA 11-17-42, drowned, BNR) Iowa<br /> Passenger PFC Frank A. Thomas, Jr., 37139278 (survived) Tilden, NE<br /> Passenger PVT Duane R. Butler, 36154720 (survived) MI<br /> Passenger Sgt Edward K. Holleman, 36155513 (survived) Hudsonville, MI<br /> Passenger Pvt Floyd L. August, 37139105 (survived) Dorchester, NE)<br /> Passenger Pvt John W. Mobley, 39085305 (survived) Oakland, CA<br /> Passenger Tec5 Lawrence E. Peterson, 36308327 (KIA 12-29-42, BR)<br /> Passenger Pvt John J. Bellus, 27139313 (KIA at crashsite)<br /> Passenger Pfc Malvern E. Patton, 39382982 (KIA at crashsite) Dayton, WA<br /> Passenger Pvt Theodore Romero, 39083083 (KIA at crashsite)<br /> Passenger Pfc William L. Smith, 38083372 (KIA at crashsite)<br /> Passenger Pvt Martin J. Brandon, 20636075 (KIA at crashsite)<br /> Passenger Pvt Antonio T. Montes, 38070252 (KIA at crashsite)</p> PeaceLoveScoobie airplane army us crash aircraft aviation wwii mia kia airforce wreck usaf worldwar c47 newguinea portmoresby unitedstatesairforce aaf usaaf kokoda theflyingdutchman 32ndinfantrydivision pongani 4138615 33rdtroopcarriersquadron 374thtroopcarriergroup 126thinfantryregiment http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8113471749/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/peacelovescoobie/">PeaceLoveScoobie</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8113471749/" title="WWII Townsville Queensland Australia"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8476/8113471749_1048e74fc5_m.jpg" width="240" height="153" alt="WWII Townsville Queensland Australia" /></a></p> <p>Photo Dad brought back from WWII. This could have been taken October 22, 1942 when my Dad had leave from the 41st Fighter Squadron USAAF in New Guinea. I believe this is Flinders Street. This trip was to take 10 days leave to Townsville but Dad instead traveled to Sydney to marry my Mom. Dad had requested permission from his C.O. to marry but was denied, so Dad not only disobeyed orders but also went AWOL.</p> Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:22:41 -0700 1941-12-01T00:00:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PeaceLoveScoobie) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8113471749 -19.257236 146.821044 -19.257236 146.821044 28676670 WWII Townsville Queensland Australia <p>Photo Dad brought back from WWII. This could have been taken October 22, 1942 when my Dad had leave from the 41st Fighter Squadron USAAF in New Guinea. I believe this is Flinders Street. This trip was to take 10 days leave to Townsville but Dad instead traveled to Sydney to marry my Mom. Dad had requested permission from his C.O. to marry but was denied, so Dad not only disobeyed orders but also went AWOL.</p> PeaceLoveScoobie war wwii australia queensland ww2 flinders townsville http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8005310595/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/peacelovescoobie/">PeaceLoveScoobie</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8005310595/" title="Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8174/8005310595_ae5ccd5366_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field" /></a></p> <p>Space Shuttle Endeavour's retirement flight. Departed NASA Kennedy Space Center, spent a night at NASA Johnson Space Center, then flew to its final destination in California.<br /> <br /> I also made a video of its arrival and fly over of Ellington Field<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ</a></p> Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:29:58 -0700 2012-09-19T11:38:49-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PeaceLoveScoobie) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8005310595 29.61194 -95.181022 29.61194 -95.181022 28751231 Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field <p>Space Shuttle Endeavour's retirement flight. Departed NASA Kennedy Space Center, spent a night at NASA Johnson Space Center, then flew to its final destination in California.<br /> <br /> I also made a video of its arrival and fly over of Ellington Field<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ</a></p> PeaceLoveScoobie ferry texas houston nasa 905 boeing spaceshuttle 747 johnsonspacecenter jsc endeavour n905na ellingtonfield shuttlecarrier ov105 http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8005303015/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/peacelovescoobie/">PeaceLoveScoobie</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8005303015/" title="Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8306/8005303015_494987ce4c_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field" /></a></p> <p>Space Shuttle Endeavour's retirement flight. Departed NASA Kennedy Space Center, spent a night at NASA Johnson Space Center, then flew to its final destination in California.<br /> <br /> I also made a video of its arrival and fly over of Ellington Field<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ</a></p> Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:25:51 -0700 2012-09-19T11:38:40-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PeaceLoveScoobie) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8005303015 29.609188 -95.178058 29.609188 -95.178058 28751231 Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field <p>Space Shuttle Endeavour's retirement flight. Departed NASA Kennedy Space Center, spent a night at NASA Johnson Space Center, then flew to its final destination in California.<br /> <br /> I also made a video of its arrival and fly over of Ellington Field<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ</a></p> PeaceLoveScoobie ferry texas houston nasa 905 boeing spaceshuttle 747 johnsonspacecenter jsc endeavour n905na ellingtonfield shuttlecarrier ov105 http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8005256145/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/peacelovescoobie/">PeaceLoveScoobie</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8005256145/" title="Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8319/8005256145_e6e5be06ca_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field" /></a></p> <p>Space Shuttle Endeavour's retirement flight. Departed NASA Kennedy Space Center, spent a night at NASA Johnson Space Center, then flew to its final destination in California.<br /> <br /> I also made a video of its arrival and fly over of Ellington Field<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ</a></p> Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:00:01 -0700 2012-09-19T11:49:13-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PeaceLoveScoobie) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8005256145 29.609972 -95.177929 29.609972 -95.177929 28751231 Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field <p>Space Shuttle Endeavour's retirement flight. Departed NASA Kennedy Space Center, spent a night at NASA Johnson Space Center, then flew to its final destination in California.<br /> <br /> I also made a video of its arrival and fly over of Ellington Field<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ</a></p> PeaceLoveScoobie ferry texas houston nasa 905 boeing spaceshuttle 747 johnsonspacecenter jsc endeavour n905na ellingtonfield shuttlecarrier ov105 http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8005271622/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/peacelovescoobie/">PeaceLoveScoobie</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8005271622/" title="Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8457/8005271622_65321f50e4_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field" /></a></p> <p>Space Shuttle Endeavour's retirement flight. Departed NASA Kennedy Space Center, spent a night at NASA Johnson Space Center, then flew to its final destination in California.<br /> <br /> I also made a video of its arrival and fly over of Ellington Field<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ</a></p> Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:06:42 -0700 2012-09-19T11:48:59-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PeaceLoveScoobie) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8005271622 29.610047 -95.177972 29.610047 -95.177972 28751231 Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field <p>Space Shuttle Endeavour's retirement flight. Departed NASA Kennedy Space Center, spent a night at NASA Johnson Space Center, then flew to its final destination in California.<br /> <br /> I also made a video of its arrival and fly over of Ellington Field<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ</a></p> PeaceLoveScoobie ferry texas houston nasa 905 boeing spaceshuttle 747 johnsonspacecenter jsc endeavour n905na ellingtonfield shuttlecarrier ov105 http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8005243597/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/peacelovescoobie/">PeaceLoveScoobie</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8005243597/" title="Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8457/8005243597_b1a14fea54_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field" /></a></p> <p>Space Shuttle Endeavour's retirement flight. Departed NASA Kennedy Space Center, spent a night at NASA Johnson Space Center, then flew to its final destination in California.<br /> <br /> I also made a video of its arrival and fly over of Ellington Field<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ</a></p> Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:53:10 -0700 2012-09-19T11:49:33-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PeaceLoveScoobie) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8005243597 29.610345 -95.177457 29.610345 -95.177457 28751231 Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field <p>Space Shuttle Endeavour's retirement flight. Departed NASA Kennedy Space Center, spent a night at NASA Johnson Space Center, then flew to its final destination in California.<br /> <br /> I also made a video of its arrival and fly over of Ellington Field<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ</a></p> PeaceLoveScoobie ferry texas houston nasa 905 boeing spaceshuttle pilot 747 johnsonspacecenter jsc endeavour n905na ellingtonfield flightengineer shuttlecarrier ov105 http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8005231700/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/peacelovescoobie/">PeaceLoveScoobie</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8005231700/" title="Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8179/8005231700_b24a0e4ae6_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field" /></a></p> <p>Space Shuttle Endeavour's retirement flight. Departed NASA Kennedy Space Center, spent a night at NASA Johnson Space Center, then flew to its final destination in California.<br /> <br /> I also made a video of its arrival and fly over of Ellington Field<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ</a></p> Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:45:53 -0700 2012-09-19T11:41:07-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PeaceLoveScoobie) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8005231700 29.607435 -95.177071 29.607435 -95.177071 28751231 Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field <p>Space Shuttle Endeavour's retirement flight. Departed NASA Kennedy Space Center, spent a night at NASA Johnson Space Center, then flew to its final destination in California.<br /> <br /> I also made a video of its arrival and fly over of Ellington Field<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ</a></p> PeaceLoveScoobie texas houston nasa 905 boeing spaceshuttle 747 johnsonspacecenter jsc endeavour n905na ellingtonfield shuttlecarrier ov105 phantomray http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8005217125/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/peacelovescoobie/">PeaceLoveScoobie</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8005217125/" title="Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8313/8005217125_ba24c8147e_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field" /></a></p> <p>Space Shuttle Endeavour's retirement flight. Departed NASA Kennedy Space Center, spent a night at NASA Johnson Space Center, then flew to its final destination in California.<br /> <br /> I also made a video of its arrival and fly over of Ellington Field<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ</a></p> Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:39:45 -0700 2012-09-19T11:40:46-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PeaceLoveScoobie) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8005217125 29.608703 -95.177114 29.608703 -95.177114 28751231 Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field <p>Space Shuttle Endeavour's retirement flight. Departed NASA Kennedy Space Center, spent a night at NASA Johnson Space Center, then flew to its final destination in California.<br /> <br /> I also made a video of its arrival and fly over of Ellington Field<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ</a></p> PeaceLoveScoobie ferry texas houston nasa 905 boeing spaceshuttle 747 johnsonspacecenter jsc endeavour n905na ellingtonfield shuttlecarrier ov105 http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8005193905/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/peacelovescoobie/">PeaceLoveScoobie</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8005193905/" title="Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8034/8005193905_8eff1b5cec_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field" /></a></p> <p>Space Shuttle Endeavour's retirement flight. Departed NASA Kennedy Space Center, spent a night at NASA Johnson Space Center, then flew to its final destination in California.<br /> <br /> I also made a video of its arrival and fly over of Ellington Field<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ</a></p> Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:27:30 -0700 2012-09-19T09:55:13-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PeaceLoveScoobie) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8005193905 29.608853 -95.177242 29.608853 -95.177242 28751231 Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field <p>Space Shuttle Endeavour's retirement flight. Departed NASA Kennedy Space Center, spent a night at NASA Johnson Space Center, then flew to its final destination in California.<br /> <br /> I also made a video of its arrival and fly over of Ellington Field<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ</a></p> PeaceLoveScoobie texas houston astronaut nasa spaceshuttle johnsonspacecenter jsc endeavour vomitcomet ellingtonfield weightlesswonder ov105 reducedgravityflightprogram http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8005184042/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/peacelovescoobie/">PeaceLoveScoobie</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8005184042/" title="Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8298/8005184042_ea40be231b_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field" /></a></p> <p>Space Shuttle Endeavour's retirement flight. Departed NASA Kennedy Space Center, spent a night at NASA Johnson Space Center, then flew to its final destination in California.<br /> <br /> I also made a video of its arrival and fly over of Ellington Field<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ</a></p> Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:20:56 -0700 2012-09-19T12:06:34-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PeaceLoveScoobie) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8005184042 29.608591 -95.177457 29.608591 -95.177457 28751231 Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field <p>Space Shuttle Endeavour's retirement flight. Departed NASA Kennedy Space Center, spent a night at NASA Johnson Space Center, then flew to its final destination in California.<br /> <br /> I also made a video of its arrival and fly over of Ellington Field<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ</a></p> PeaceLoveScoobie ferry texas houston nasa 905 boeing spaceshuttle 747 johnsonspacecenter jsc endeavour n905na ellingtonfield shuttlecarrier ov105 http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/7904309328/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/peacelovescoobie/">PeaceLoveScoobie</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/7904309328/" title="Neil Armstrong Memorial Blue Moon Over Houston Texas 8/31/12"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8448/7904309328_ca8a29e483_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Neil Armstrong Memorial Blue Moon Over Houston Texas 8/31/12" /></a></p> <p>Unfortunately it's hard to get a clear shot of the Moon with all the light pollution in Houston. But this is how Neil would have seen it at NASA Johnson Space Center. Also, the Moon travels fast! Try taking a close up of it some time, its not that easy.<br /> <br /> My NASA Johnson Space Center, Neil Armstrong, tribute video I made three years ago. I apologize for its crude production value as I was just learning to shoot and edit.<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/CoYdevKTF0k" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/CoYdevKTF0k</a><br /> <br /> My NASA Kennedy Space Center tribute. Also from my NASA Space Center Pilgrimage I made three years ago when I drove coast to coast to watch a Space Shuttle launch. <br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/EPvRUzesFFM" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/EPvRUzesFFM</a></p> Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:00:51 -0700 2012-08-31T21:46:24-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PeaceLoveScoobie) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7904309328 29.76045 -95.369781 29.76045 -95.369781 2424766 Neil Armstrong Memorial Blue Moon Over Houston Texas 8/31/12 <p>Unfortunately it's hard to get a clear shot of the Moon with all the light pollution in Houston. But this is how Neil would have seen it at NASA Johnson Space Center. Also, the Moon travels fast! Try taking a close up of it some time, its not that easy.<br /> <br /> My NASA Johnson Space Center, Neil Armstrong, tribute video I made three years ago. I apologize for its crude production value as I was just learning to shoot and edit.<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/CoYdevKTF0k" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/CoYdevKTF0k</a><br /> <br /> My NASA Kennedy Space Center tribute. Also from my NASA Space Center Pilgrimage I made three years ago when I drove coast to coast to watch a Space Shuttle launch. <br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/EPvRUzesFFM" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/EPvRUzesFFM</a></p> PeaceLoveScoobie texas houston lunar bluemoon 83112 31august2012 http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/7423270530/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/peacelovescoobie/">PeaceLoveScoobie</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/7423270530/" title="North American B-25J Mitchell &quot;Doolittle Raiders&quot;"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8145/7423270530_6cb6f22a5a_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="North American B-25J Mitchell &quot;Doolittle Raiders&quot;" /></a></p> <p>Built for the US Army in 1944 as A/C 44-86734 still airworthy as N333RW, previously flown as N9090Z, N600DM. B-25 of the Doolittle Raiders Association, had flown in the April 18th 70th anniversary reunion 6 weeks earlier.<br /> <br /> Behind her in Hangar 1 is B-17G A/C 44-85718 &quot;Thunderbird&quot; which is still airworthy.<br /> <br /> Lone Star Flight Museum<br /> Galveston Texas</p> Fri, 22 Jun 2012 19:27:27 -0700 2012-06-04T14:14:53-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PeaceLoveScoobie) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7423270530 29.259894 -94.856643 29.259894 -94.856643 2408583 North American B-25J Mitchell "Doolittle Raiders" <p>Built for the US Army in 1944 as A/C 44-86734 still airworthy as N333RW, previously flown as N9090Z, N600DM. B-25 of the Doolittle Raiders Association, had flown in the April 18th 70th anniversary reunion 6 weeks earlier.<br /> <br /> Behind her in Hangar 1 is B-17G A/C 44-85718 &quot;Thunderbird&quot; which is still airworthy.<br /> <br /> Lone Star Flight Museum<br /> Galveston Texas</p> PeaceLoveScoobie galveston texas mitchell bomber specialdelivery b25j b25 northamerican usaaf doolittleraiders lonestarflightmuseum usarmyairforce 4486734 http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/7423271456/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/peacelovescoobie/">PeaceLoveScoobie</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/7423271456/" title="North American B-25J Mitchell &quot;Doolittle Raiders&quot;"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5328/7423271456_9f84a76246_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="North American B-25J Mitchell &quot;Doolittle Raiders&quot;" /></a></p> <p>Built for the US Army in 1944 as A/C 44-86734 still airworthy as N333RW, previously flown as N9090Z, N600DM. B-25 of the Doolittle Raiders Association, had flown in the April 18th 70th anniversary reunion 6 weeks earlier.<br /> <br /> Lone Star Flight Museum<br /> Galveston Texas</p> Fri, 22 Jun 2012 19:27:25 -0700 2012-06-04T14:12:11-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PeaceLoveScoobie) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7423271456 29.265735 -94.858016 29.265735 -94.858016 2408583 North American B-25J Mitchell "Doolittle Raiders" <p>Built for the US Army in 1944 as A/C 44-86734 still airworthy as N333RW, previously flown as N9090Z, N600DM. B-25 of the Doolittle Raiders Association, had flown in the April 18th 70th anniversary reunion 6 weeks earlier.<br /> <br /> Lone Star Flight Museum<br /> Galveston Texas</p> PeaceLoveScoobie galveston texas mitchell bomber specialdelivery b25j b25 northamerican usaaf doolittleraiders lonestarflightmuseum usarmyairforce 4486734 http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8005279594/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/peacelovescoobie/">PeaceLoveScoobie</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8005279594/" title="Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8313/8005279594_6bc93948c2_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field" /></a></p> <p>Space Shuttle Endeavour's retirement flight. Departed NASA Kennedy Space Center, spent a night at NASA Johnson Space Center, then flew to its final destination in California.<br /> <br /> I also made a video of its arrival and fly over of Ellington Field<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ</a></p> Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:11:11 -0700 2012-09-19T11:47:32-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PeaceLoveScoobie) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8005279594 29.609226 -95.178015 29.609226 -95.178015 28751231 Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field <p>Space Shuttle Endeavour's retirement flight. Departed NASA Kennedy Space Center, spent a night at NASA Johnson Space Center, then flew to its final destination in California.<br /> <br /> I also made a video of its arrival and fly over of Ellington Field<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ</a></p> PeaceLoveScoobie ferry texas houston nasa 905 boeing spaceshuttle 747 johnsonspacecenter jsc endeavour n905na ellingtonfield shuttlecarrier ov105 http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8005292688/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/peacelovescoobie/">PeaceLoveScoobie</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8005292688/" title="Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8319/8005292688_205dd0e9a7_m.jpg" width="240" height="177" alt="Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field" /></a></p> <p>Space Shuttle Endeavour's retirement flight. Departed NASA Kennedy Space Center, spent a night at NASA Johnson Space Center, then flew to its final destination in California.<br /> <br /> I also made a video of its arrival and fly over of Ellington Field<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ</a></p> Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:18:28 -0700 2012-09-19T11:39:10-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PeaceLoveScoobie) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8005292688 29.609673 -95.178229 29.609673 -95.178229 28751231 Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field <p>Space Shuttle Endeavour's retirement flight. Departed NASA Kennedy Space Center, spent a night at NASA Johnson Space Center, then flew to its final destination in California.<br /> <br /> I also made a video of its arrival and fly over of Ellington Field<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ</a></p> PeaceLoveScoobie ferry texas houston nasa 905 boeing spaceshuttle 747 johnsonspacecenter jsc endeavour n905na ellingtonfield shuttlecarrier ov105 http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8005207840/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/peacelovescoobie/">PeaceLoveScoobie</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/8005207840/" title="Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8032/8005207840_98ef7d9df4_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field" /></a></p> <p>Space Shuttle Endeavour's retirement flight. Departed NASA Kennedy Space Center, spent a night at NASA Johnson Space Center, then flew to its final destination in California.<br /> <br /> I also made a video of its arrival and fly over of Ellington Field<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ</a></p> Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:33:48 -0700 2012-09-19T11:47:16-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PeaceLoveScoobie) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8005207840 29.609935 -95.1775 29.609935 -95.1775 28751231 Space Shuttle Endeavour NASA JSC Ellington Field <p>Space Shuttle Endeavour's retirement flight. Departed NASA Kennedy Space Center, spent a night at NASA Johnson Space Center, then flew to its final destination in California.<br /> <br /> I also made a video of its arrival and fly over of Ellington Field<br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/otVghTZNVnQ</a></p> PeaceLoveScoobie ferry texas houston nasa 905 boeing spaceshuttle 747 johnsonspacecenter jsc endeavour n905na ellingtonfield shuttlecarrier ov105 http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/7544417068/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/peacelovescoobie/">PeaceLoveScoobie</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/7544417068/" title="Douglas A-26C Invader &quot;Million Airess&quot;"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8021/7544417068_2190876b1f_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Douglas A-26C Invader &quot;Million Airess&quot;" /></a></p> <p>July 10th, 2012: 1st flight 70th Anniversary<br /> <br /> The Douglas A-26 Invader (designated B-26 between 1948–1965) was a United States twin-engined light attack bomber built by the Douglas Aircraft Co. during World War II. The first flight of a A-26 was on July 10th, 1942. They also saw service during several of the Cold War's major conflicts, famously in the Bay of Pigs Invasion. A limited number of highly modified aircraft (designation A-26 restored) served in combat until 1969.<br /> <br /> The redesignation of the type from A-26 to B-26 has led to popular confusion with the Martin B-26 Marauder. Although both types used the R-2800 engine, they are completely different designs. The last A-26 in active US service was assigned to the Air National Guard; that aircraft was retired from military service in 1972 by the US Air Force and the National Guard Bureau and donated to the National Air and Space Museum.<br /> <br /> 23 airworthy examples remain of the 2,452 built. The &quot;Million Airess&quot; flies for the Lone Star Flight Museum located on Galveston Island Texas. The LSFM A-26 has a &quot;bombardier nose&quot; but you can see the other nose variant below on the A-26 that I visited at the Evergreen Air &amp; Space Museum, their A-26 is also airworthy.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_A-26_Invader" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_A-26_Invader</a></p> Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:07:36 -0700 2012-06-04T13:30:58-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PeaceLoveScoobie) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7544417068 29.264836 -94.857673 29.264836 -94.857673 2347602 Douglas A-26C Invader "Million Airess" <p>July 10th, 2012: 1st flight 70th Anniversary<br /> <br /> The Douglas A-26 Invader (designated B-26 between 1948–1965) was a United States twin-engined light attack bomber built by the Douglas Aircraft Co. during World War II. The first flight of a A-26 was on July 10th, 1942. They also saw service during several of the Cold War's major conflicts, famously in the Bay of Pigs Invasion. A limited number of highly modified aircraft (designation A-26 restored) served in combat until 1969.<br /> <br /> The redesignation of the type from A-26 to B-26 has led to popular confusion with the Martin B-26 Marauder. Although both types used the R-2800 engine, they are completely different designs. The last A-26 in active US service was assigned to the Air National Guard; that aircraft was retired from military service in 1972 by the US Air Force and the National Guard Bureau and donated to the National Air and Space Museum.<br /> <br /> 23 airworthy examples remain of the 2,452 built. The &quot;Million Airess&quot; flies for the Lone Star Flight Museum located on Galveston Island Texas. The LSFM A-26 has a &quot;bombardier nose&quot; but you can see the other nose variant below on the A-26 that I visited at the Evergreen Air &amp; Space Museum, their A-26 is also airworthy.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_A-26_Invader" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_A-26_Invader</a></p> PeaceLoveScoobie galveston history texas aircraft aviation wwii attack korea invader douglas bomber a26 millionairess lsfm lonestarflightmuseum 9thairforce 3rdbombgroup 4139359 http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/7429505884/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/peacelovescoobie/">PeaceLoveScoobie</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/7429505884/" title="Vought F4U-5N Corsair &quot;Annie Mo&quot;"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5348/7429505884_7cb8708960_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Vought F4U-5N Corsair &quot;Annie Mo&quot;" /></a></p> <p>Though it didn’t take part in combat operations over Korea, BuNo 121881 did serve with a number of stateside squadrons including VF-4B, VF-82, VF-174, VF-44, and VMA-324 between 1948 and 1957.<br /> <br /> After it was stricken from the active roster, BuNo 121881 became one of twenty-seven F4U-5, -5N &amp; -5NL Corsairs sold to the Argentine Navy where it served in the 2nd Attack Squadron of the Esquadrilla Aeronaval de Combate until 1965.<br /> <br /> In 1968, BuNo 121881 was selected to serve as a monument in the Argentine city of Trelew. It was mounted atop a concrete pedestal there where it remained on outdoor display for 21 years.<br /> <br /> In 1989, Bob Waltrip purchased the Corsair for his ‘Lonestar Flight Museum’ and had it relocated to Ezell Aviation in Breckenridge, TX for a complete restoration back to airworthy condition. It emerged from the shop three years later wearing the famous colors of Lt. Guy Bordelon's Korean War-era F4U-5N “Annie Mo” and remains an active participant on the US air show scene to this day.<br /> <br /> Current Civil Registration Number N43RW<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.f4ucorsair.com/test/121881.html" rel="nofollow">www.f4ucorsair.com/test/121881.html</a><br /> <br /> Lone Star Flight Museum<br /> Galveston Texas</p> Sat, 23 Jun 2012 20:05:12 -0700 2012-06-04T13:33:28-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PeaceLoveScoobie) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7429505884 29.265585 -94.85939 29.265585 -94.85939 2408583 Vought F4U-5N Corsair "Annie Mo" <p>Though it didn’t take part in combat operations over Korea, BuNo 121881 did serve with a number of stateside squadrons including VF-4B, VF-82, VF-174, VF-44, and VMA-324 between 1948 and 1957.<br /> <br /> After it was stricken from the active roster, BuNo 121881 became one of twenty-seven F4U-5, -5N &amp; -5NL Corsairs sold to the Argentine Navy where it served in the 2nd Attack Squadron of the Esquadrilla Aeronaval de Combate until 1965.<br /> <br /> In 1968, BuNo 121881 was selected to serve as a monument in the Argentine city of Trelew. It was mounted atop a concrete pedestal there where it remained on outdoor display for 21 years.<br /> <br /> In 1989, Bob Waltrip purchased the Corsair for his ‘Lonestar Flight Museum’ and had it relocated to Ezell Aviation in Breckenridge, TX for a complete restoration back to airworthy condition. It emerged from the shop three years later wearing the famous colors of Lt. Guy Bordelon's Korean War-era F4U-5N “Annie Mo” and remains an active participant on the US air show scene to this day.<br /> <br /> Current Civil Registration Number N43RW<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.f4ucorsair.com/test/121881.html" rel="nofollow">www.f4ucorsair.com/test/121881.html</a><br /> <br /> Lone Star Flight Museum<br /> Galveston Texas</p> PeaceLoveScoobie galveston texas corsair usnavy f4u vought lonestarflightmuseum argentinenavy 121881 vma324 vf44 anniemo vf4b vf174 esquadrillaaeronavaldecombate http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/7428809728/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/peacelovescoobie/">PeaceLoveScoobie</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peacelovescoobie/7428809728/" title="North American P-51D/TF-51D Mustang &quot;Galveston Gal&quot;"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7119/7428809728_be39647f80_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="North American P-51D/TF-51D Mustang &quot;Galveston Gal&quot;" /></a></p> <p>Galveston Gal was built in 1944 and entered the US Army as A/C 44-73458. She then joined the RCAF as S/N 9294 from 16 March 1951 to 14 August 1959. In 1969 she joined the El Salvador Air Force as FAS 404 #2 and was modified into a two seat TF-51D. She was damaged in the July 1969 Soccer War between El Salvador and Honduras. Then was nearly destroyed in a collision with a bomber undergoing maintenance and was sold in 1974. In 1977 she was rebuilt using parts of P-51 A/C 44-74012. Today she is flown as N4151D at the Lone Star Flight Museum in Galveston Texas where you can take a flight in her for $2000<br /> <br /> She is painted in the colors flown by Galveston native Captain Ray Lancaster of the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group who flew 70 combat mission in Europe. Captain Lancaster also flew the P-40 and P-47, and is accredited with 3 victories. Captain Lancaster is 91 years old and still lives in the Galveston area as of 2012.</p> Sat, 23 Jun 2012 17:16:34 -0700 2012-06-04T13:10:18-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PeaceLoveScoobie) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7428809728 29.264836 -94.859046 29.264836 -94.859046 2408583 North American P-51D/TF-51D Mustang "Galveston Gal" <p>Galveston Gal was built in 1944 and entered the US Army as A/C 44-73458. She then joined the RCAF as S/N 9294 from 16 March 1951 to 14 August 1959. In 1969 she joined the El Salvador Air Force as FAS 404 #2 and was modified into a two seat TF-51D. She was damaged in the July 1969 Soccer War between El Salvador and Honduras. Then was nearly destroyed in a collision with a bomber undergoing maintenance and was sold in 1974. In 1977 she was rebuilt using parts of P-51 A/C 44-74012. Today she is flown as N4151D at the Lone Star Flight Museum in Galveston Texas where you can take a flight in her for $2000<br /> <br /> She is painted in the colors flown by Galveston native Captain Ray Lancaster of the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group who flew 70 combat mission in Europe. Captain Lancaster also flew the P-40 and P-47, and is accredited with 3 victories. Captain Lancaster is 91 years old and still lives in the Galveston area as of 2012.</p> PeaceLoveScoobie galveston texas elsalvador mustang usarmy rcaf p51 northamerican usaaf royalcanadianairforce lonestarflightmuseum tf51 soccerwar galvestongal 4473458