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Posted: 6/23/2020 9:21:39 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ACDer: Thats U-889 surrendering to the Royal Canadian Navy, so likely a Catalina.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6_4Zbj9fl8Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ACDer: Originally Posted By UtahShotgunner: Looks like a Catalina, but may be a Dornier. Having a hard time finding a good pic of the plane I am thinking of. Thats U-889 surrendering to the Royal Canadian Navy, so likely a Catalina. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6_4Zbj9fl8Yep...………..the Dornier 24 had 3 engines |
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Posted: 6/23/2020 11:07:22 PM EST
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Posted: 6/24/2020 12:32:39 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Silverbulletz06: Demonstration for the late war Reichs Militia? Not quite sure. Just the expression on the gunners assistant face is funny.  Attached File |
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Posted: 6/24/2020 12:39:59 AM EST
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 Attached File Attached File Attached FileRichard Bong and his P-38 Lightning “Marge”. Any idea how he got such a great picture on the plane? Surely it couldn’t be painted on...or is it? |
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Posted: 6/24/2020 12:19:53 PM EST
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Posted: 6/24/2020 6:15:19 PM EST
[Last Edit: 4xGM300m]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mp41: Not quite sure. Just the expression on the gunners assistant face is funny. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mp41: Originally Posted By Silverbulletz06: Demonstration for the late war Reichs Militia? Not quite sure. Just the expression on the gunners assistant face is funny. @Silverbulletz06 @mp41 Based on the fatigues more likely an early or even prewar weapon show for the people, "Tag der Wehrmacht" - Day of the Wehrmacht. The visitors could fire guns, pistols, rifles, machine guns, ride tanks, buy cheap soup from field kitchen and so on. They fired machine guns, or even bigger guns like the 20mm Flak in the middle of a city.    Most of the barracks and some training grounds opened the gates too and the civilians could party with the soldiers. I saw a video of some small kids firing an 8.8 Flak gun, a 15cm artillery cannon and a mortar. Somebody please imbed the video: Tag der Wehrmacht, Dillenburg, Hesse, 1938? |
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Posted: 6/24/2020 7:07:20 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 4xGM300m: @Silverbulletz06 @mp41 Based on the fatigues more likely an early or even prewar weapon show for the people, "Tag der Wehrmacht" - Day of the Wehrmacht. The visitors could fire guns, pistols, rifles, machine guns, ride tanks, buy cheap soup from field kitchen and so on. They fired machine guns, or even bigger guns like the 20mm Flak in the middle of a city. https://i.imgur.com/ZxPk2Nb.jpg https://i.imgur.com/bYlRpmF.jpg https://i.imgur.com/e8xnryX.jpg Most of the barracks and some training grounds opened the gates too and the civilians could party with the soldiers. I saw a video of some small kids firing an 8.8 Flak gun, a 15cm artillery cannon and a mortar. Somebody please imbed the video: Tag der Wehrmacht, Dillenburg, Hesse, 1938?  Failed To Load Title |
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Posted: 6/25/2020 7:13:27 AM EST
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 He-111 bomber crews holding a symbolic funeral before their next mission. Coffin inscription: Dein leben Dein gewinn "your life, your reward" Tatsinskaya airfield (Stalingrad) '42 |
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Posted: 6/25/2020 8:17:58 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mal_means_bad: https://i.redd.it/tt4gkoi3mb651.png He-111 bomber crews holding a symbolic funeral before their next mission. Coffin inscription: Dein leben Dein gewinn "your life, your reward" Tatsinskaya airfield (Stalingrad) '42 That's a gloomy looking lot... but then again I guess you would be being in Stalingrad |
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Posted: 6/25/2020 8:47:08 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 4xGM300m: @Silverbulletz06 @mp41 Based on the fatigues more likely an early or even prewar weapon show for the people, "Tag der Wehrmacht" - Day of the Wehrmacht. The visitors could fire guns, pistols, rifles, machine guns, ride tanks, buy cheap soup from field kitchen and so on. They fired machine guns, or even bigger guns like the 20mm Flak in the middle of a city. https://i.imgur.com/ZxPk2Nb.jpg https://i.imgur.com/bYlRpmF.jpg https://i.imgur.com/e8xnryX.jpg Most of the barracks and some training grounds opened the gates too and the civilians could party with the soldiers. I saw a video of some small kids firing an 8.8 Flak gun, a 15cm artillery cannon and a mortar. Somebody please imbed the video: Tag der Wehrmacht, Dillenburg, Hesse, 1938? Thanks for the great information! fascinating that the National Socialists allowed that to occur..  Attached File |
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Posted: 6/26/2020 10:48:45 AM EST
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Posted: 6/26/2020 3:18:09 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Colt_sporter: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/59A4709D-85FA-4FAD-8311-B664E3250511_jpe-1477609.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/BABBF313-8AE1-4700-8BEC-D6C3E6D2B028_jpe-1477610.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/9ADB4355-DCCF-4DE7-BE46-5E835D952A34_jpe-1477611.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/B600D294-ACFC-4123-9F2B-1C94A5F652E8_jpe-1477612.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/319ACBF5-096E-4FD4-AAB4-1F5414FE68B7_jpe-1477613.JPG I'm confused by that top picture...looks like Jugs taking off from a carrier... |
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Posted: 6/26/2020 3:34:44 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jblomenberg16: I'm confused by that top picture...looks like Jugs taking off from a carrier... https://www.reddit.com/r/WWIIplanes/comments/2iilm4/usaaf_pilot_by_lt_eubanks_barnhill_flies_his_p47d/ USAAF pilot by Lt Eubanks Barnhill flies his P-47D Thunderbolt off the deck of Escort Carrier USS Manila Bay to ward off an aerial attack from four D3A Aichi "Val" dive bombers during refueling operations east of Saipan, Jun 23 1944. http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/061.htm USS Manila Bay (CVE-61) came under enemy air attack on June 23, 1944 east of Saipan. Two fighter bombers attacked her from dead ahead, dropping four bombs which missed their target note bombs splashing wide to port. Manila Bay was transporting 37 Army P-47 Thunderbolts from 73rd Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group and, as a precautionary and rather unusual move which Admiral Spruance later characterized as "commendable initiative," four of them were launched to fly protective CAP until radar screens were clear of contacts. The Army fighters then flew to Saipan, their intended destination.  |
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Posted: 6/26/2020 6:43:12 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mal_means_bad: Found it. https://www.reddit.com/r/WWIIplanes/comments/2iilm4/usaaf_pilot_by_lt_eubanks_barnhill_flies_his_p47d/ USAAF pilot by Lt Eubanks Barnhill flies his P-47D Thunderbolt off the deck of Escort Carrier USS Manila Bay to ward off an aerial attack from four D3A Aichi "Val" dive bombers during refueling operations east of Saipan, Jun 23 1944. http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/061.htm USS Manila Bay (CVE-61) came under enemy air attack on June 23, 1944 east of Saipan. Two fighter bombers attacked her from dead ahead, dropping four bombs which missed their target note bombs splashing wide to port. Manila Bay was transporting 37 Army P-47 Thunderbolts from 73rd Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group and, as a precautionary and rather unusual move which Admiral Spruance later characterized as "commendable initiative," four of them were launched to fly protective CAP until radar screens were clear of contacts. The Army fighters then flew to Saipan, their intended destination. http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/0306106.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mal_means_bad: Originally Posted By jblomenberg16: I'm confused by that top picture...looks like Jugs taking off from a carrier... https://www.reddit.com/r/WWIIplanes/comments/2iilm4/usaaf_pilot_by_lt_eubanks_barnhill_flies_his_p47d/ USAAF pilot by Lt Eubanks Barnhill flies his P-47D Thunderbolt off the deck of Escort Carrier USS Manila Bay to ward off an aerial attack from four D3A Aichi "Val" dive bombers during refueling operations east of Saipan, Jun 23 1944. http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/061.htm USS Manila Bay (CVE-61) came under enemy air attack on June 23, 1944 east of Saipan. Two fighter bombers attacked her from dead ahead, dropping four bombs which missed their target note bombs splashing wide to port. Manila Bay was transporting 37 Army P-47 Thunderbolts from 73rd Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group and, as a precautionary and rather unusual move which Admiral Spruance later characterized as "commendable initiative," four of them were launched to fly protective CAP until radar screens were clear of contacts. The Army fighters then flew to Saipan, their intended destination. http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/0306106.jpg Considering the Construction & Protection of most Japanese aircraft, I'd think the eight 50's of a P-47 would be overkill, but then again, there is no such thing when fighting dedicated warriors whose dream in life is to kill you, (and they don't mind if they kill themselves too), in the process if possible. BIGGER_HAMMER 
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Posted: 6/26/2020 7:51:35 PM EST
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Quote HistoryWe had similar things in WW II. Here's Your Army. Sorry, no YouTube of these war bond promotional events.  /arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-mco.s3.amazonaws.com/public/RUFYDFYQDBEQTFNRDYQAFD6PC4.jpg)
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Posted: 6/26/2020 7:54:40 PM EST
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Posted: 6/26/2020 8:00:19 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 4v50: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3b/5b/34/3b5b340c4726d30c0758b978ecec6eb6.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 4v50: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3b/5b/34/3b5b340c4726d30c0758b978ecec6eb6.jpg What is the story? The Princess Elizabeth, with Colonel Claude Putnam, commanding officer, 306th Bombardment Group, Heavy, at the christening of Rose of York, R.A.F. Thurleigh - July 6, 1944  Attached File |
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Posted: 6/26/2020 8:10:41 PM EST
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Dunno. Just something interesting I found. Like this one:
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Posted: 6/26/2020 9:00:29 PM EST
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I know a lot of people don't do FB, but if you do, you might want to follow the Mare Island Museum. They have lots of interesting articles.
https://www.facebook.com/MareIslandMuseum/posts/1676442615830352?__tn__=K-R USS San Fran being launched in 1933  USS Constitution going to sea with USS San Fran in the background  I've never seen this map before.  Here she is coming back to her birthplace, Mare Island, for repairs after being damaged in fighting off Guadalcanal.  From the article: On the night of November 13, 1942, the USS San Francisco attacked a vastly superior Japanese force off the coast of Guadalcanal. It was the most brutal close-quarters naval engagement of World War II. The San Francisco took 45 direct hits and sustained heavy damage while sinking one Japanese ship and seriously damaging two others (including a battleship). With half her crew killed or wounded the remaining crew members performed valiantly as they tended to the casualties and performed damage control. Through their efforts the USS San Francisco survived to fight another day. One hundred and six sailors, including Rear Admiral Daniel Callaghan, were killed and 131 more wounded in what Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King called "…the most furious sea battle fought in history." |
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Posted: 6/26/2020 9:53:11 PM EST
[Last Edit: 22caliberKIDD]
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George Preddy, leading Mustang Ace of WWII with 26.83 air to air kills
 Attached File Attached File Attached FileHis plane, Cripes A’ Mighty  Attached FilePassed on Christmas Day 1944...taken down by friendly fire   Attached File |
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Posted: 6/27/2020 6:19:33 AM EST
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Posted: 6/27/2020 10:30:13 AM EST
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M1E5 Garand carbine prototype, 1944 attempt to bridge the gap between the Garand and the M1 carbine. 18" barrel 8.4lbs.
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Posted: 6/27/2020 1:07:02 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Colt_sporter: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/03D5B9A5-133A-43DD-839F-6DF66BF3F9B7_jpe-1478873.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/E2E25AA2-BD6D-4505-A5AF-1AC0A990D252_jpe-1478874.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/61867870-3493-41BB-8718-8F63AB0D255C_jpe-1478875.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/1AD61454-9D91-48F8-90D9-C56C54BB34BA_jpe-1478876.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/51F65347-0771-4BC5-A017-7F08029E41B7_jpe-1478877.JPG Very nice, that 109 does not have its wheel fairings |
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Posted: 6/27/2020 8:39:42 PM EST
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The story: http://398th.org/History/Articles/Remembrances/Ostrom_FortressHome.html
The bird.  Attached File |
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Posted: 6/27/2020 9:16:38 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gopher: The story: http://398th.org/History/Articles/Remembrances/Ostrom_FortressHome.html The bird.https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/1670/B-17_nose_jpg-1479840.JPG Amazing. |
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Posted: 6/28/2020 1:48:23 PM EST
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A beautiful close-up: An allied soldier performs the "V" for victory over the emblem of "2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr 14" (variant): A winged eagle's head over a map of Africa. The aircraft is the Messerschmitt "Bf-109G2R2-Trop" "Red-6", W. Nr. 10544, flown by Lt. Herbert Prior. Qued Zarga, Tunisia, April 1943  Attached File |
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Posted: 6/28/2020 1:51:58 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 13starsinax: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/303716/106071043_686375488579357_89792971095709-1480625.JPG That is a beautiful picture! I haven't really seen very many close ups of the original markings like this example. |
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Posted: 6/28/2020 2:24:22 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mp41: That is a beautiful picture! I haven't really seen very many close ups of the original markings like this example. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mp41: That is a beautiful picture! I haven't really seen very many close ups of the original markings like this example. Me either- British staff examines the Messerschmitt "Bf-109G2R2-Trop" "Red-6", W. Nr. 10544, flown by Lt. Herbert Prior. Qued Zarga, Tunisia, April 1943. On the engine cowling we can see the emblem of "2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr 14" (variant): A winged eagle's head over a map of Africa.  Attached File |
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Posted: 6/28/2020 2:32:15 PM EST
[Last Edit: Riter]
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WRENS wargaming. Note marks on floor showing ships movement.
They figured out anti-U boat tactics.     
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Posted: 6/28/2020 2:51:42 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 13starsinax: Me either- https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/303716/105287530_686372851912954_60060834635052-1480677.JPG That has to be from the same set of photos. |
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Posted: 6/28/2020 3:02:29 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mp41: That has to be from the same set of photos. It is a series, that is all I can find. |
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Posted: 6/28/2020 3:19:38 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 13starsinax: It is a series, that is all I can find. Damn. Probably in some dusty photo album just waiting to be discovered and posted.  Attached File |
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Posted: 6/28/2020 3:28:24 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mp41: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/227797/A_couple_of_the_boats_the_Rangers_used_w-1451919.JPG Nice job! 
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Posted: 6/28/2020 8:11:17 PM EST
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On this day in 1945 the last of 18,482 B-24s rolled of the assembly line. B-24M-30 number 44-51928
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Posted: 6/28/2020 9:33:55 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 4v50: WRENS wargaming. Note marks on floor showing ships movement. They figured out anti-U boat tactics. https://paxsims.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/wrens.png https://paxsims.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/15349725_10154187076348977_590652059716757373_n.jpg?w=630 https://paxsims.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/176_original.jpg?w=630 https://paxsims.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/15356626_10154186967588977_3497154262548332677_n.jpg?w=630 https://paxsims.files.wordpress.com/2018/08/wrens2.png?w=630 Wonder if they based the board game 'BATTLESHIP' on that principle? Not quite serious, just wonder if anyone remembers playing that as a kid? 'You Sunk My Battleship'! |
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Posted: 6/30/2020 7:01:23 PM EST
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Posted: 6/30/2020 8:02:09 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Colt_sporter: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/D7048BDC-4520-4366-BE82-650387F477FA_jpe-1484218.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/6604C297-B3BC-42EA-9DF5-4732B00A0F0B_jpe-1484219.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/507444C2-D607-4C3D-955D-9B3FF0C1CC0B_jpe-1484222.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/F32D82C8-0423-4515-B482-0A71DA5D12D9_jpe-1484224.JPG About the only thing the 217 was really good at. Give me spitfires fatty!  Attached File |
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Posted: 7/1/2020 7:29:59 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 13starsinax: About the only thing the 217 was really good at. Give me spitfires fatty! https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/303716/106619364_121380712955830_90676728147411-1484342.JPG Lol.. |
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Posted: 7/1/2020 7:43:11 AM EST
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Kicked their azz and blew up their swastika tool
  
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Posted: 7/1/2020 10:32:19 AM EST
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Lvt-1 Tarawa
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Posted: 7/1/2020 10:38:15 AM EST
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Posted: 7/1/2020 10:52:46 AM EST
[Last Edit: Mal_means_bad]
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Posted: 7/1/2020 2:58:34 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Smurf10161: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/251976/dad_crew_jpg-1484927.JPG B-26? |
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Posted: 7/1/2020 2:59:25 PM EST
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Posted: 7/1/2020 3:55:17 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 13starsinax: B-26? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 13starsinax: Originally Posted By Smurf10161: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/251976/dad_crew_jpg-1484927.JPG B-26? @13starsinax Yes, my grandpa wearing the flat cap. The pilot's family had a few great pictures and related stories Here. One of the best stories is about them dragging bombs on their own airfield. 
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Posted: 7/1/2020 4:05:29 PM EST
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Posted: 7/1/2020 4:16:51 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Smurf10161: @13starsinax Yes, my grandpa wearing the flat cap. The pilot's family had a few great pictures and related stories Here. One of the best stories is about them dragging bombs on their own airfield. Thank you, amazing read. What happened to the plane in 44, have you ever read the loss report? |
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Posted: 7/1/2020 4:26:36 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 13starsinax: Thank you, amazing read. What happened to the plane in 44, have you ever read the loss report? Google search found this-- Operation Officer Major Sheens’ aircraft “Secksma Sheen” after George Fallon as pilot blew a tire, veered off the runway which collapsed the landing gears and put wrinkles in the fuselage on December 26, 1944 at Clastres, France (near St. Quentin). The aircraft was salvaged for its parts. It had flown 110 missions. Crew Chief T/Sgt. Hendrickson was awarded the Bronze Star because the aircraft had flown it’s first 50 missions without an abort. |
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Posted: 7/1/2020 4:34:45 PM EST
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Sorry I don't have any originals, but I eat WW2 history up and have an admiration for those men and women unlike anyone (or anything) on this earth.
 German 6th Army taken as POWs by the Red Army 
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Posted: 7/1/2020 6:07:31 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mp41: Thanks for the great information! fascinating that the National Socialists allowed that to occur.. They gave a shit about safety. Landing a plane on the main street of a city? Hold my Bier.  I read a story from a fighter pilot who crashed his Bf109 while making a low pass in less then 20 feet height. He survived with minor injuries. Guess his punishment. Click To View Spoiler 
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