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John L. Dienst

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EX 359th FG Mustangs Sold to Sweden - 10/10/2005 11:38:07 AM
WANTED: high resolution scans and/or photos and information concerning the following 359th FG aircraft:
 
44-63762 368th CV-D
44-63817 Pard 369th  IV-Q
44-72208 370th CS-X
44-72208 Delectable 370th CS-C
44-72223 368th CV-O
44-72330 369th IV-M
44-72331 Addie II 368th CV-C
44-72353 370th CS-P
44-72366 Hubert 369th IV-D
44-72380 369th IV-K
44-72406 368th CV-G
44-72425 Gloria Mac 369th IV-J
 
Thank You,
 
John L. Dienst
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RE: EX 359th FG Mustangs Sold to Sweden - 03/15/2006 09:56:00 PM
John,
You might want to try http://www.littlefriends.co.uk.   I was looking for info on P51 "Ole' Goat".  I was told to check this site.  If you don't find what you are looking for e-mail Peter Randal.  He replied with everything I was looking for right away.
Best of Luck..
Kevin Brower
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RE: EX 359th FG Mustangs Sold to Sweden - 08/17/2006 07:43:50 AM
Hi John,
 
There is a very rare colour shot of 'Pard' sitting in Germany being stripped of colour paintwork just prior to her leaving for Sweden. It can be seen here :
 
http://www.ww2color.com/search/webapps/slides/slides.php?action=update&primary_key=00128
 
I would appreciate it if you could tell me what became of the plane when arrived in Sweden. Thank you!
 
Nathan
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RE: EX 359th FG Mustangs Sold to Sweden - 03/14/2007 06:25:56 AM
Hi John,

Are you familiar with this website?
http://hem.passagen.se/hankri/j26sam3.htm
It shows some info on the Swedish 'stangs.

There's a photo of "Hubert" in existence where it is being inspected before being sent to Sweden. Part of the nose art panel has been replaced by another aircraft. I don't have a high res image of it though but I do have other high res images of "Hubert" as well as some of the other aircraft you mention.

Also I'm in contact with Rene Burtner, the pilot of "Hubert", who has some stories about the delivery flights to Sweden as well.

If interested, drop me an e-mail (see: http://contact.skyraider3d.com).

Ronnie
<message edited by Skyraider3D on 03/14/2007 06:28:23 AM >
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