In 1947, Walter Soplata could already see the American WWII war bird going extinct. The scrapyard worker -- who'd been disqualified from military service due to a stutter -- saw thousands of warplane engines dismantled and scrapped after they were declared surplus. So instead of watching the end of awesome WWII planes, Soplata bought a big chunk of land in Ohio and began to collect. Soon he was racking up classic aircraft fuselages and engines for less than $1,000 apiece. His barren property qui...
This Secret Warplane Graveyard Has A Great American Story Behind It (PHOTOS)
The Huffington Post - 5 Jun 2014 20:47
In 1947, Walter Soplata could already see the American WWII war bird going extinct. The scrapyard worker -- who'd been disqualified from military service due to a stutter -- saw thousands of warplane engines dismantled and scrapped after they were declared surplus. So instead of watching the end of awesome WWII planes, Soplata bought a big chunk of land in Ohio and began to collect. Soon he was racking up classic aircraft fuselages and engines for less than $1,000 apiece. His barren property qui...
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