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Converted TWA Stratoliner 'Apache' (USAAF #42-88626) after becoming the first aircraft to land at Bluie West Eight (Kangerlussuaq), Greenland, 20 Apr 1942

Caption     Converted TWA Stratoliner 'Apache' (USAAF #42-88626) after becoming the first aircraft to land at Bluie West Eight (Kangerlussuaq), Greenland, 20 Apr 1942 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Government
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C-75 Stratoliner   Main article  Photos  
Bluie West Eight   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 1,464 x 744 pixels
Photos on Same Day 20 Apr 1942
Photos at Same Place South Greenland, Greenland
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Anonymous says:
20 Feb 2011 05:58:20 PM

Note, as of 2/21/2011 the 3rd photo in the set is not of the C-45 Expeditor. The photo is of the C-75 Stratoliner in Greenland.

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WW2-Era Place Name South Greenland, Greenland
Lat/Long 67.0106, -50.7092
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