| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N16817 |
| Alternate Registration: | NC16817 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild 24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild 24 C8F |
| C/n (msn): | 3118 |
| Operator Titles: | Civil Air Patrol |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 18 April 2017 |
| Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
| Photo ID: | 780039 |
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Constructed in 1936 by Mr. M.M. Wilder, with c/r NC16817. He was a member of the Civil Air Patrol and based this plane at Coastal Base 2, Rehoboth, DE, during WWII. Mr. Wilder was awarded the Air Medal for his service at Coastal Patrol Base 2. 28 Sep '72: George L. Weiss, Ft. Washington, MD. In 1991 Mr. Weiss donated this plane to the Air Force Museum and flew it there; at the time he was a retired Lt. Colonel. The plane was then repainted as it appeared while flying with the CAP during WWII. This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 February 2025, and has since been viewed 23 times. |