World War 2 Short Snorter - Attempted Longest Flight Right After WW2 By Usaaf In B29

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LeroyZ New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 01/28/2024 5:17 pm On November 1, 1945, three B29's attempted the longest recorded flight in world history flying from Hokaido Japan to Washington D.C. An earlier attempt was made in September that included Generals Giles, O'donnell, and LeMay. Both of these first two attempts failed to break the world flight record. A later flight from Guam to Washington apparently succeeded. This short snorter is from the second November 1 attempt. I am related by marriage to the navigator on one of the three planes and who is listed on this Cuban one peso note. Does anyone have any idea as to value for insurance purposes? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/28/2024 5:19 pm I wonder why they used a Cuban Peso note? to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7617 Posts	Posted 01/28/2024 5:20 pm Wonderful short snorter! Fun to research the signers, too! Report this Post to the Staff
LeroyZ New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 01/28/2024 5:42 pm I know that in prewar training my father-in-law made his final long distance flight training in a flight to Havana, so that is most likely where his note came from. He also spent nearly a week barricaded in the Havana Hotel due to a severe hurricane on that flight! Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7617 Posts	Posted 01/29/2024 12:02 am These things can become addicting! Here is one of mine from a few years ago that I bought at a small coin show up in Oklahoma. http://goccf.com/t/283227 One of my favorites of the ones I have kept. You just don't see them much anymore. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/29/2024 04:35 am Steve is our go-to guy on notes,let's wait for him. You might want to get it professionally graded and slabbed. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188052 Posts	Posted 01/29/2024 08:52 am Fantastic! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
LeroyZ New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 01/29/2024 10:30 am Prewar long distance training flight from Kansas to Cuba. Most likely where the Cuban note came from. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36710 Posts	Posted 01/29/2024 6:24 pm Great pieces of history! Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7617 Posts	Posted 01/29/2024 8:10 pm https://shortsnorter.org/ is a good starting point to learn about them! Report this Post to the Staff
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