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JUST SURFACED! Pictures of 41-2595 in India!
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:56 pm
by DryMartini
Pictures came from the co-pilot at the time, Lt. Emil Pindzola.
Pilot was Lt. Col. C.B. Oldfield
Lt. Col. Oldfield and Lt. Pindzola
Lt. Col. Oldfield in the pilot seat
At an airfield in India. Date unknown
At an airfield in India. Date unknown
Re: JUST SURFACED! Pictures of 41-2595 in India!
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:18 pm
by aerovin2
Quite a find....how did those come to you guys? Airplane looks rough.
Re: JUST SURFACED! Pictures of 41-2595 in India!
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:43 am
by DryMartini
Sent to us by the co-pilot himself.
Re: JUST SURFACED! Pictures of 41-2595 in India!
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:26 am
by Chuck Giese
Nice pictures, I like the radio rack behind the co-pilot.
aerovin2 wrote: Airplane looks rough.
Nah, Looks like a transport....
Chuck
Re: JUST SURFACED! Pictures of 41-2595 in India!
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:12 pm
by partschaser
I'm curious to know whether or not the copilot knows his B-17 is being restored. It would also be interesting to hear what he remembers about the airplane. Would be good to document this before he passes on as it would add to the history of the airplane.
Bill K.
Re: JUST SURFACED! Pictures of 41-2595 in India!
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:52 pm
by DryMartini
Mr. Pindzola did indeed know the plane was being restored, and sent the pictures.
Mike had talked to him once, but we've since lost contact. 
Re: JUST SURFACED! Pictures of 41-2595 in India!
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 5:05 am
by Chappie
Bill,
How long ago did you speak with him? Do you have any contact infromation or know where he is living? I'd like to take a crack at locating him and get his story about flying the airplane before its too late.
Chappie