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25-05-2009

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Welcome to the Porcupine Mountains B-17 Site

31-01-2009

I have compiled photos and information from many sources during this research. Every effort will be made to acknowledge the submitted materials to their rightful donors, Feel free to email me with corrections and/or omissions.
I am always looking for new material regarding the crew, the plane, or the crash. If you have anything, pictures, information....whatever, feel free to pass it along. It would be greatly appreciated.

All original photography and content are the property of Jeff Benya, 2009.
Special thanks to the crew members and their families for helping me with this project.
Original crew members and their families may copy anything from this site without permission. All others, drop me a line and I'll be happy to work with you.

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If you want to visit the crash site:
I WILL NOT give coordinates!! If you read this site, you will find all the info you need to get there.

Remember: The wreck is considered an historic artifact and protected by the state. It is ILLEGAL to remove anything from a State Park. DO NOT REMOVE anything from the crash site.
Take only pictures, leave only footprints.

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