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30th October 2017, 02:27
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Re: Possible location of crash site and body of Harry Parker, 325th FG Ace, still MIA
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The name on Mustang 44-14462, possibly - "Albemarle Pippin", not "Albemarie Pippin". https://www.albemarleciderworks.com/...bemarle-pippin Col. Last edited by Col Bruggy; 30th October 2017 at 03:23. 
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30th October 2017, 07:42
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Re: Possible location of crash site and body of Harry Parker, 325th FG Ace, still MIA
The MACR for Parker (13641) certainly says "Albemarie Pippin". But I doubt the suggestion of "Albemarle Pippin". I doubt that Parker would have encountered that particular apple; born in California, enlisted in New Hampshire, completed his flight training at Spence Field, Georgia. The apple came out of Long Island, and was made famous by Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. Today best known in the Virginia area (I think).
A better suggestion is on the 325th FG Inventory website, http://www.checkertails.org/Archived.../Inventory.htm based on research by Dwayne Tabatt, There it is stated that the aircraft name was "Alba Marie Pippin". This version sounds more like a girlfriend. Pippin is after all a perfectly good family name. Dwayne's source is not given in the Inventory webpage, but I would trust his research. Anyone know of a photograph of Parker's aircraft (#57 I believe)? Enjoy! Frank.
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30th October 2017, 09:58
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Re: Possible location of crash site and body of Harry Parker, 325th FG Ace, still MIA
Frank,
Fair enough! Similar to what you state was available here: http://raf-112-squadron.org/325thfghonor_roll.html scroll down to 2 Apr 45. Just to tempting to let it slide. I couldn't find a photograph of "57" in either, Checkertail Clan/McDowell & Hess, or, Aces, Pilots & Aircraft of the 9th, 12th & 15th USAAF/David Weatherill. There is one on p.142 of Herschel Green's, Herky! The Memoirs of a Checkertail Ace, but there is no name visible. Col. Last edited by Col Bruggy; 30th October 2017 at 10:35.
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6th November 2017, 22:31
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Re: Possible location of crash site and body of Harry Parker, 325th FG Ace, still MIA
Capt. Parker was flying P-51D-10 serial # 44-14462, named Alba Marie Pippen, fuselage number 57. MACR # 13641
Last edited by Mysticpuma; 30th March 2018 at 15:57.
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6th November 2017, 22:33
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Re: Possible location of crash site and body of Harry Parker, 325th FG Ace, still MIA
It would be great if DNA identifies Harry. I have my fingers crossed so hard!
Cheers MP
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