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Bu 181 FE-4612 Stock No. 3609-01-0610-BU181  Powered by FreeWebsiteTranslation |
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| two Bu 181s which later became FE-4611 and FE-4612 were captured at Merseburg or Halle | |
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SEE 4611 - Plane at Freeman not identified as to which of the two. |
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The two Bu 181s which later became FE-4611 and FE-4612 were captured at Merseburg or Halle shortly before the end of the war and were taken to the USA aboard HMS Reaper after serving as communication aircraft with Watson's ATI team, base at A-46 Toussus-le-Noble, which was the center for collecting air freight for delivery to Wright Field. As this operation was closed down, the Buckers were flown to Villacoublay and then Cherbourg for shipment on board the HMS Reaper. One of these was test flown at Newark AAF on 20 September 1945 by Lt Bob Anspach and was ferried to Freeman Field by him on 04 October 1945. This plane was in storage at Freeman Field on 16 May 1946 and by 15 August 1946, it was still there, but recommended for salvage. Source: "War Prizes" by Phil Butler, pg 227 |
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