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P-47 engine change. Amendola Italy, November 1943. Where we were first introduced to the P-47.
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The engine is a Pratt & Whitney R-2800 twin row 18 cylinder.
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Close up of rear of engine and oil tank.
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What would we have done without 55-gallon fuel drums?
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Our pipe booms mounted to faithful old 6x6 G.I. trucks with built on winches,
probably manufactured by Gar Wood.
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Eddie Silks and his Fiat acquired upon our return to “civilization.”
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Yours truly.
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Lt. Larry Buttacavoli, Eddie Silks and unidentified officer.
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Unidentified, Eddie and me.
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P-47 action.