Warhawk Pilot Celebrates Kill
Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:29 am
Major Harry Thompson of the 45th FS 15th FG on Baker Island poses on his P-40N Warhawk after downing a Japanese a/c on 1/26/1944.
Last edited by Jack Cook on Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:35 am, edited 1 time in total.
Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:33 am
Interesting picture Jack.
What kind of paint scheme is that?
Shay
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What kind of paint scheme is that?
Shay
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Semper Fortis
Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:52 am
Marshell Is. sand?
Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:17 pm
Gun barrels still taped??? 
Re: Warhawk Pilot Celebrates Kill
Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:41 pm
Jack Cook wrote:Major Harry Thompson of the 45th FS 15th FG on Baker Island poses on his P-40N Warhawk after downing a Japanese a/c on 1/26/1944.
Malo83 wrote:Gun barrels still taped???
Damn, he's good!
Probalbly a staged photoshot. May not even be the actually aircraft he flew when he scored the victory
Shay
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Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:39 pm
He could have chased the enemy until he ran out of gas. That took place a good bit out there.
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Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:58 pm
No, it was staged. Thompson got cleaned up and cooled off and had his picture taken later that day.
I've got a bunch more of the 45th FS P-40Ns on Baker Island. Note that the stencils were taped over
before the sand was applied to the upper surfaces.
I've got a bunch more of the 45th FS P-40Ns on Baker Island. Note that the stencils were taped over
before the sand was applied to the upper surfaces.