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Relic of "Pay OFF" crash - 1943


toutfou
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Hi,

 

here is one of my favorite item.

 

 

Harness of Sgt William Mattew CALLAHAN, member of the B-26 Marauder c rew- type C-16-MD - s/n 41-34971 RU-Q "Pay Off".

The 22nd August 1943, Pay Off has been shot over the normandy, Sgt CALLAHAN jump from the plane, and was help by the "resistance". He has been caught by german at the frontier of the Spain.

 

 

This Harness has been found in an a old farm next to Brionne (FRANCE). The farmer used the sail has a wedding dress after the war.

 

 

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1930artdeco

More importantly, what are you going to do with it? Are you going to keep it as is or rebuild it to period correctness?

 

Mike

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