Sentimental Journey was originally manufactured and delivered to the U.S. Army Air Forces for war service in 1944 where she flew missions in the Pacific Theatre. After the war she flew for training, testing and at-sea rescue missions and was eventually sold for surplus and used as a fire bomber. In 1978 the aircraft was purchased by a Commemorative Air Force (CAF) member and donated to the newly formed Arizona unit of the world-famous CAF. She was meticulously restored and is today maintained in tip-top condition and operated by all-volunteer crews from the membership of CAF Airbase Arizona.
P-47D-30 "Wave of Destruction" 6A2 s/n 42-28326
of the 346th FS,350th FG,12th AF Pisa, Italy 1945.
The Pilot was Lt.Martin Domin.The Pilot and Crew Chief had their names painted above the Goofy Insignia, Pilot on the Port Side and the Crew Chief on the Starboard. The Crew Chief was S/Sgt. William Pettitt and Armourer Sgt.Sy Tarshis(Name not Shown)
In Mission Editor MAKE SURE in AIRPLANE GROUP to select P-47D-30(early) and "USA"
for Country
