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Better-than-new P-47 Thunderbolt debuts at Oshkosh
AirCorps Aviation of Bemidji, Minnesota, walked away with the Grand Champion World War II award and the Phoenix Award at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 for the work they performed on a Republic P-47D Thunderbolt abandoned in New Guinea during World War II. (generalaviationnews.com) More...
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Col Gabreski was the Co at Suffolk County AFB on Long Island when I was assigned there. I ended up with Airman of the Month and have a photo of myself and Col Gabreski from that time. Glad I was able to meet him.
Great to see this grand lady back in the air. Here is hoping she will be one of many to educate a younger generation on what it took to preserve freedom so many years ago. Fair winds and blue skies to all who helped get her back in the air!
An old friend, Hank Lederer (RIP), was Gabreski's wingman on many of the excursions in the P-47. The true to life stories he could tell...!
Great story! History of the restoration is very impressive. What a result!!!
Beautiful bird.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabby_Gabreski