USAAF
5th AF

Keith Hopper, 2007

Pilot  Lt. Metler

Wartime History
Took off from Iron Range Airfield in either late February or March 1, 1944 by Lt. Metler who was involved in an accident with P-40N 42-105306. The aircraft was condemned immediately afterwards.

Wreckage
The wreckage remained in the area and was sold to fisherman who de-skined the wreckage. Later the remains were sold to Keith Hopper.

Keith Hopper adds:
"I have the P-47 fuselage in storage. I do plan to restore the P-47 once my P-40 fly's"

References
Thanks to Keith Hopper for additional information.

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