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Jon Teboe flying the same flight path Lt. Perkins flew. It was Perkins' last flight. He crashed and was killed in the morning of June 13, 1944.
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John Torchio arranged the flight. He is a WW2 historian and through his research learned the path of the last flight Perkins flew.
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The town of Notre Dame de Cenilly's church. Perkins was first buried here until his remains were moved. This was very near where Perkins' last flight took place.
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John Torchio shows Jon Teboe the barn that Perkins flew over during his last flight.
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John Torchio shows Jon Teboe the place where Perkins flew down to strafe a convey of German soldiers on June 13, 1944.
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Down the road from the barn is where Perkins' P-51 crashed.
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John Torchio looks at his research notebook on Lt. Perkins of the 354th Fighter Group. This is where Perkins' body landed.
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John Torchio points to where Perkins' body and plane landed.
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John Torchio points to where the engine of the P-51 came to a stop.
What an incredible trip I had. Much thanks to John Torchio and all the people he arranged for me to meet!!!!