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20th Fighter Group
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 2:59 pm
by Jack Cook
Capt Chris Pannell & crew Sept 1944
Capt Ingy Ingebrigtsen & crew 79th FS nov. 1944
L/C Hal Rau group commander
Capt Bob Phipps & crew 79th FS Sept 1944
Capt Red Feiblekorn 77th FS Nov 1944
Capt Ed Pogue 79th FS Nov 1944
Capt Darrell "Gopher" Beschen 79th FS Nov. 1944
P-38J 55th FS
P-51D 77th FS
Lt Martin 55th FS
P-38J 79th FS
Capt Bob Phipps 79th FS
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:02 pm
by STEARMAN
Jack,
Any idea what the faint markings painted evenly along the nose on "MY KATH". Mission symbols?
Also, what were the colors, black and white nose bands with olive drab upper surfaces?
Thanks,
Greg
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:21 pm
by Jack Cook
top hats for top cover ie bomber escort missions and brooms for fighter sweeps. They had about 6-7 different symbols for various missions they flew.
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:09 pm
by Django
Excellent photos Jack!
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:11 pm
by bugazon
Thanks again Jack!! Another wonderful photo set.
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:11 pm
by Locobuster
You knew this would bring me out of lurking mode, didn't you Jack? LOL! Great pictures of some great men!
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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:27 pm
by Jack Cook
Bob Phipps especially! He was truly a nice guy. Not many who knew
him in the 20th realized he was at PH on Dec 7th has a corporal!