NAME | TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
DELECTABLE DORIS |
B |
- |
24 |
J |
- |
95 | - |
CF | 44-44272 | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | R0-2 |
RON FOLSE |
Port (Left) Side - Color Image - Restoration/Representation of J-1 FO (42-50551) 8/389/566 (RR R+)
Contributor -
Ron Folse
Refueling in Iceland on the way back to the U. S.
(circa 1976)
Info Contributor -
Kelsey McMillan
Original Pilot William C. Graff and wife,
"Doris". For
More INFO...
Info Contributor - Al
Blue
The plane pictured was originally
J-95-CF 44-44272 named JOE. Lend Leased to the UK where it was
RAF: KH401. Served with 357 and 232 Squadrons and S.O.C. in India in 1946. Picked up by the Indian AF as HE771 and flew
with 6 Squadron until 1968. Acquired by Dave Tallichet from IAF in 1973, put in shape and flown to
England where it was restored to represent DELECTABLE DORIS. There was a ceremony of some kind as I recall, and have seen photos of Jimmy Stewart standing next to the plane while in the
DELECTABLE DORIS garb. Flown to US, where I visited it during a stop at Washington National Airport, now Reagan. I don't recall it having the Doris nose art at that time. Tallichet exhibited the plane around the country, and also leased it out for the film about Joe Kennedy. Eventually he sold it to Weeks. It has been reported that the radio call 250551 (from the
DELECTABLE DORIS caper) is still
faintly visible on the fin.
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