Big Daddy Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 (edited) I was visiting my family near Sarnia, Ontario last weekend when they told me about a local discovery in Lake Huron just north of town. Two local girls went for a swim and found this piece of metal from a P-47 cowl assembly in the sand just below the surface. It is in amazing shape. No further word on whether a search for more parts is forthcoming. Found another pic from the Sarnia Observer article...Observer story Edited August 4, 2012 by Big Daddy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 WOW! What a marvelous find after al this time. I hope those that dive for lost aircrafts and such things decide to check the depths to sse if there is any more things lying abouut there. Well done to the girls for handing them in too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Daddy Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Here is some info that I have found... ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 116794 Date: 17-SEP-1944 Time: Type: Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Operator: United States Army Air Force (USAAF) Registration: 42-74776 C/n / msn: Fatalities: Fatalities: / Occupants: Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: Lake Huron, 1 mi N & 3 mi E Sturgeon Pt,MI - United States of America Phase: Nature: Military Departure airport: Destination airport: Narrative: Crashed. Sources: http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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