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Offline Guppy35

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« on: April 08, 2004, 09:09:09 PM »
Found it on the warbirdsaeropress. com website.

Great photo of Steve Hinton and the P38J from Planes of Fame painted as "Porky" Cragg's P38G from the 80th FS Headhunters.

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http://warbirdaeropress.com/images/Calendar/April%201024.jpg
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« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2004, 06:33:33 AM »
A p38 and Headhunter P38 as well! Excellent! You're hired! :D
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Offline aztec

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« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2004, 07:57:36 AM »
Very nice indeed, thx Guppy.:)
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« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2004, 11:24:27 AM »
Hehehe ... got up close and personal with that monster at last years con. Got some pictures and some of "Glacier Girl".
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« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2004, 02:55:59 PM »
I got the info on Cragg from the American Fighter Aces album and he was seen parachuting down behind enemy lines, but was never heard from again.

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« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2004, 08:46:23 PM »
If I remember correctly, he was a Connecticut resident too, Slap.
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« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2004, 11:01:06 PM »
TY Guppy, just put it on work computer and it looks great. ;)
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Offline Guppy35

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« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2004, 12:48:19 AM »
Image of the original Porky II flown by Ed Cragg.  Gotta love those small intake 38s :)

I'd be curious as to where the info on a chute being seen was from?

I've got the 8th FG history that includes the 80th FS Headhunters and the info in there says another pilot saw the 38 come out of the clouds  spinning and in flames before crashing.  No chute seen.

Info I have says Cragg was from Cos Cob, Connecticut

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« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2004, 01:35:07 AM »
Weston CT and I wuv my wittle 38
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Offline Lazer

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« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2004, 01:34:59 AM »
Who flys that type of crap? :D
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« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2004, 08:52:31 AM »
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If I remember correctly, he was a Connecticut resident too, Slap.


Apparently there is something in the water here that inexplicably draws us into P38s...

Just found out you live nearby Del, going to be joining us for our next rib/wings fest?
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« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2004, 08:55:24 AM »
Interesting to see how high that guy is sitting in the cockpit...
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« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2004, 09:12:50 AM »
I'd like to go, so long as I can bring something to at least make it appear I'm a good guest :)

Let me know when it is, I'd enjoy it. :D

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« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2004, 09:49:47 AM »
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I'd like to go, so long as I can bring something to at least make it appear I'm a good guest :)

Let me know when it is, I'd enjoy it. :D


Trying to get everyone lined up. As far as bringing something goes, we go up to a place called Wood's Pit in Bantam,CT.... they have everything we need! :D

Its a smokehouse, so their hot wings are smoked, then BBQ'd.. its a taste you won't forget. To say nothing of their beef and pork ribs, pulled pork, jalopeno corn bread, and on and on....

I'm getting hungry just thinking about it!
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Re: April calender for the 38 fans
« Reply #14 on: April 11, 2004, 11:42:18 AM »
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Originally posted by Guppy35
Found it on the warbirdsaeropress. com website.

Great photo of Steve Hinton and the P38J from Planes of Fame painted as "Porky" Cragg's P38G from the 80th FS Headhunters.

Dan/Slack
http://warbirdaeropress.com/images/Calendar/April%201024.jpg


I feel very fortunate to have had my picture taken with that P-38, and with "Glacier Girl" at the home of "Glacier Girl" in Middlesboro KY. Had the chance to talk at length with Steve Hinton and Bob Cardin (Bob was the project manager for "Glacier Girl").

I happen to know one of the "Head Hunters", Ken Lloyd. I hear from him fairly regularly via email. He did not arrive until after Cragg was lost. I'm not sure how much he knows about Cragg's disappearance.
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