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In before the one wing fighter jet pix.
I can only imagine what is going through the minds of those bomber airmen that are falling through the sky. RIP. |
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This thread is awesome http://steeljawscribe.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/ffd44ad3ecafdw8.jpg View Quote Looks like that MANPAD would definitely have taken down a 747, just ask the TWA800 truthers. |
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In before the one wing fighter jet pix. I can only imagine what is going through the minds of those bomber airmen that are falling through the sky. RIP. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads7/f15wing1138441174.jpg Awesome. Thanks! |
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This thread is awesome http://steeljawscribe.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/ffd44ad3ecafdw8.jpg View Quote Frogfoot? |
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This thread is awesome http://steeljawscribe.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/ffd44ad3ecafdw8.jpg Frogfoot? Used to be frogfeet. |
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http://www.daveswarbirds.com/b-17/photos/body/torn-in2.gif http://www.warbirdsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ATT00019.jpg View Quote Backstory? eta: midair collision over Tunisia. |
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Midair collision with another bomber, the wingtip damn near sliced the tail off the one that did return. |
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can't help there but I do have pictures and typed out letters from my great uncle, who was a radio operator on one
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1660178_my_great_uncle_was_a_bomber_radioman_in_WWII___another_AA_gun_navy_guy___all_letters_now_posted.html |
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Quoted: ME110 exploding in mid air http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii120/Duggy009/Jim-HowardGunCamera-3.jpg from gun cam of Lt.Col. James Howard (check out the kills....don't see that mix very often) View Quote http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii120/Duggy009/JamesHoward.jpg |
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ME110 exploding in mid air http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii120/Duggy009/Jim-HowardGunCamera-3.jpg from gun cam of Lt.Col. James Howard (check out the kills....don't see that mix very often) http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii120/Duggy009/JamesHoward.jpg James Howard was a Medal of Honor winner for his actions on 11 Jan 1944. His MOH Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy near Oschersleben, Germany, on 11 January 1944. On that day Col. Howard was the leader of a group of P-51 aircraft providing support for a heavy bomber formation on a long-range mission deep in enemy territory. As Col. Howard's group met the bombers in the target area the bomber force was attacked by numerous enemy fighters. Col. Howard, with his group, at once engaged the enemy and himself destroyed a German ME. 110. As a result of this attack Col. Howard lost contact with his group, and at once returned to the level of the bomber formation. He then saw that the bombers were being heavily attacked by enemy airplanes and that no other friendly fighters were at hand. While Col. Howard could have waited to attempt to assemble his group before engaging the enemy, he chose instead to attack single-handed a formation of more than 30 German airplanes. With utter disregard for his own safety he immediately pressed home determined attacks for some 30 minutes, during which time he destroyed 3 enemy airplanes and probably destroyed and damaged others. Toward the end of this engagement 3 of his guns went out of action and his fuel supply was becoming dangerously low. Despite these handicaps and the almost insuperable odds against him, Col. Howard continued his aggressive action in an attempt to protect the bombers from the numerous fighters. His skill, courage, and intrepidity on this occasion set an example of heroism which will be an inspiration to the U.S. Armed Forces. |
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ME110 exploding in mid air http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii120/Duggy009/Jim-HowardGunCamera-3.jpg from gun cam of Lt.Col. James Howard (check out the kills....don't see that mix very often) http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii120/Duggy009/JamesHoward.jpg James Howard was a Medal of Honor winner for his actions on 11 Jan 1944. His MOH Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy near Oschersleben, Germany, on 11 January 1944. On that day Col. Howard was the leader of a group of P-51 aircraft providing support for a heavy bomber formation on a long-range mission deep in enemy territory. As Col. Howard's group met the bombers in the target area the bomber force was attacked by numerous enemy fighters. Col. Howard, with his group, at once engaged the enemy and himself destroyed a German ME. 110. As a result of this attack Col. Howard lost contact with his group, and at once returned to the level of the bomber formation. He then saw that the bombers were being heavily attacked by enemy airplanes and that no other friendly fighters were at hand. While Col. Howard could have waited to attempt to assemble his group before engaging the enemy, he chose instead to attack single-handed a formation of more than 30 German airplanes. With utter disregard for his own safety he immediately pressed home determined attacks for some 30 minutes, during which time he destroyed 3 enemy airplanes and probably destroyed and damaged others. Toward the end of this engagement 3 of his guns went out of action and his fuel supply was becoming dangerously low. Despite these handicaps and the almost insuperable odds against him, Col. Howard continued his aggressive action in an attempt to protect the bombers from the numerous fighters. His skill, courage, and intrepidity on this occasion set an example of heroism which will be an inspiration to the U.S. Armed Forces. I couldnt begin to fathom what that wouldve been like that day... |
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Midair collision with another bomber, the wingtip damn near sliced the tail off the one that did return. Actually I believe that a German fighter collided with it. |
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Midair collision with another bomber, the wingtip damn near sliced the tail off the one that did return. Actually I believe that a German fighter collided with it. You are correct, I misremembered. http://www.warbirdsnews.com/warbird-articles/wwiis-b-17-all-american-separating-fact-fiction.html |
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