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I have the Mikesh book also. It's been a long time since I've read it and its' binding is pretty much falling apart (the binding wasn't good to start with). I know that Mr. Mikesh felt the history of this airplane was sketchy; They didn't know who the pilot was; or much of its' history. There are photos of this A.C. hanging from a ceiling somewhere in San Francisco back when, and others of it that clearly show it with lozinge pattern fabric. I suspect your opinions on how the wing changes occured, is correct. It may be likely the original wings got damaged at the time the A.C. got shot down; or, at some point in transport.

Thanks for this information! I think the airplane looks better with the lozinge, also. However, I would vote for closer to the truth.