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August 13, 2014 at 8:33 pm

Marinell: Back to Fowlmere 70 years on

I was very lucky this morning to witness a very special event, when Maurice Hammond’s P-51D ‘Marinell’ flew into Fowlmere.
This aircraft was lost (with her pilot Lt Myer Winkleman of the 339th FG) on a mission from Fowlmere on August 13th 1944, and today, 70 years on, the rebuilt aircraft was flown by Rob Davies back to her wartime base.

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By: RogerN - 14th August 2014 at 08:17

Very good pics Thank you for sharing

Roger

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By: DazDaMan - 13th August 2014 at 23:12

Very nice, especially that last one.

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By: JohnTerrell - 13th August 2014 at 23:00

Superb photos, David, thank you for sharing them from this occasion. As I recall, she was also flown into Fowlmere on the 65th anniversary (+2 days), in 2009.

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By: DragonRapide - 13th August 2014 at 22:45

Very moving occasion. Good work chaps – reminds us of the human stories behind the hardware.

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By: Wyvernfan - 13th August 2014 at 21:02

Now that’s a special moment. Thanks for the pics.

Rob