Sakshi68 Years
It was after 68 years the “Swamp Ghost” came back home. No need to say it was a big moment for Hagen. Unfortunately, Tallichet who initiated this magnificent project was not around to behold the success of their efforts as he was no more in this world. Hagen missed him a lot at that particular moment and so decided to give him a tribute by organizing an unveiling ceremony of the fuselage. The ceremony was organized at Reef Restaurant, Long Beach, one of his first restaurants. David, Tallichet’s son along with 3 kids of the original crew members graced the event.
Reassembling The Pieces
Well, it took a while for swamp ghost to get reassembled after it arrived in the country. Firstly, the pieces of it were kept in Chino Airport’s storage. Later on, it was put on a display at Chino California’s Planes of Fame Museum. The stint stretched from December 2010 to January 2013. It was after that, the bomber got a permanent home.
Sold Off
There were many museums around the globe vying for the ownership of the plane right after its unveiling. Lastly, the ownership of the plane was acquired by the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor. Hence, a new journey of the bomber began on April 2, 2013, when warbird reached Honolulu Harbor. Co-incidentally, the harbor was in proximity to the place where she had taken off to participate in the war 72 years ago.
Display
The organization put together the pieces of the plane in 2013 and it has been gracing the Pacific Aviation Museum since then. In the beginning, it was placed outdoors but was soon brought indoors owing to its safety. The museum is up on its toe to keep it updated and in a perfect condition.