AirCorps Aviation, the aircraft restoration experts in Bemidji, Minnesota, have announced a fascinating and poignant project which will unfold over the next two weeks in northern Italy. They are supporting an effort inspired by Hans Wronka to locate and uncover the crashed P-47 Thunderbolt which took the life of his grandfather 1st Lt. Loren Hintz on April 21st, 1945. It has been a mission of true dedication for Wronka and his family to bring a sense of closure for their loss. AirCorps Aviation is helping them with this important journey, and will be relaying stories about 1st Lt. Hintz and new details of the work on the ground as it unfolds over the next 12 days, culminating with the live excavation of the crash site set to take place on July 23rd. You can find more information by checking AirCorps Aviation’s Facebook page daily.
Richard Mallory Allnutt's aviation passion ignited at the 1974 Farnborough Airshow. Raised in 1970s Britain, he was immersed in WWII aviation lore. Moving to Washington DC, he frequented the Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum, meeting aviation legends.
After grad school, Richard worked for Lockheed-Martin but stayed devoted to aviation, volunteering at museums and honing his photography skills. In 2013, he became the founding editor of Warbirds News, now Vintage Aviation News. With around 800 articles written, he focuses on supporting grassroots aviation groups.
Richard values the connections made in the aviation community and is proud to help grow Vintage Aviation News.
Mission accomplished…?