P-38s In The Philippines

[Jack Cook]

The first p-38 pilots to land in the Philippines. 9th FS 49th FG at Tacloben 1944.
Lunch is over

[Mudge]

Is that Dick Bong standing directly under the nose?

Mudge the curious

[Jack Cook]

6th from the left in front:
Lt Carl Estes, Maj Wally Jordan, Maj Dick Bong, Lt Col Jerry Johnson, Capt Blev Lewelling & Lt Mac McElroy among others.

[Mudge]

You sure he's not 8th from the left. Sure looks like him and #6 sure doesn't.

Mudge the visually acute

[Jack Cook]

Start at 6th from left with Lt estes

[Mudge]

OH...OK...that's who I thought it was.

Mudge the mollified