Another for the L-5 Guys

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:04 pm

TSgt Jim Foust, liason pilot, secures a patient into his L-5 before flying him from the front line aid station to a rear area hospital. Belgium 1945

fitzday · **Joined:** Sun Sep 02, 2007 12:24 am **Posts:** 28

Nice picture Jack. Do you have any of the field mods with the bazookas mounted under the wings?

James

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:17 pm

Yes, but it's a L-4

Dan K · **Posted:** Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:53 pm

Major Charlie Carpenter of the 4th Armored Division and his mount. Most histories seem to identify his L-4 as "Rosie the Rocketeer", yet the wartime photo--as well as the museum example pictured--seem to show "Rosie the Rocketer".

http://www.combatreform2.com/L4HbazookacharlieinWW2.jpg

http://www.combatreform2.com/L4grasshop ... keteer.jpg

Carpenter got a lot of press for knocking out six panzers; however, evidence seems to suggest that was just the tip of the iceberg. In his book, Alone and Unarmed, author Ernest Kowalik identifies the "Piper Cub Tank Busters of France" whose founder took out 38 panzers, and that the vet he interviewed for this info was responsible for 18. :shock:

fitzday · **Joined:** Sun Sep 02, 2007 12:24 am **Posts:** 28

Ahhh, I was wondering if it was another type instead of the L-5. Thanks for the info.

James

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:58 pm

Here's another maintenence shot.

Taylor Stevenson · **Posted:** Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:03 pm

ANY MORE

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