So whatever happened to NC9612? That Trimotor that was displayed at the Virginia Aviation Museum since November 2005? Well, it was on loan from its owner, Dolph Overton, III. If you don’t know Dolph Overton, or know of him, he has an amazing history. He began his
military career in World War II when he joined the Navy and served as a seaman for the duration of the war. After returning home, he earned an appointment to West Point Military Academy and after graduation, decided to become an Air Force pilot. He earned his wings in 1950 and on his second combat tour in the Korean War he joined the 52nd Fighter Interceptor Wing. On January 21, 1953 he downed two MIG-15’s, he downed another on the 22nd, one on the 23rd, and one on the 24th. This accomplishment gave him the distinction of becoming a jet ace in the record time of four days.

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