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Olathe, KS NAS Corsair info?
Hi ya'll,
I'm looking for pre-1957 information on an F4U-4 corsair, B/U 97286, that last flew with the Naval Air Reserves in Olathe, KS in the mid 50's. This particular aircraft was bought by Bob Bean in '59, sat in storage until Merle Gustafson bought her in '72 and restored her to flying state. She flew in airshows as "The Angel of Okinawa" until Mr Gustafson passed away in the mid '80's, and is now on display at an air museum in Florida. I've found tons of info on websites about her since '59, but does anyone know of any sites that can help with earlier information? Thanks in advance for your help.
Glenn
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