A World War II veteran recently got a chance to fly as a fighter pilot for his 100th birthday.
Paul Crawford, who was a World War II pilot had always dreamed of flying in a P-51 Mustang.
The aircraft is similar to the one he flew in the war.
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Crawford flew 29 missions in the war until he was shot down in 1945, according to a news release.
Crawford flew from DeKalb-Peachtree Airport thanks to the Liberty Foundation and Inspire Aviation Foundation.
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