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Old 02-17-2008, 10:39 AM   #1
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Can any of you guys recall if you wore seat pack or chest pack or back pack parachutes on your missions? Thank you.
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Old 02-17-2008, 02:07 PM   #2
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I never flew, but an acquaintance of mine, Philip Gray, was a Lancaster pilot during late 1943 - 45 and he used the seat parachute exclusively.
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