Marine Photo Hellcat After Flak Hit

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on this site are the responsibility of the poster and do not reflect the views of the management.

This is the place where the majority of the warbird (aircraft that have survived military service) discussions will take place. Specialized forums may be added in the new future
Post a reply
Jack Cook
  • Jack Cook
  • Posts: 11475
  • Joined: Sat May 01, 2004 11:21 pm
  • Location: Salem, Oregon

Marine Photo Hellcat After Flak Hit

Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:40 pm

Image
Marine pilot poses with his F6F-5P after getting hit over Guam.
Warbird Kid

Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:09 pm

Looks like it was taken yesterday! Great shots!
Steve Nelson
  • Steve Nelson
  • Posts: 4336
  • Joined: Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:32 am
  • Location: Battle Creek, MI

Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:33 pm

Dang...that kid's what..18, 19? I didn't even have a driver's lisence yet at that age!

SN
Django
  • Django
  • Posts: 4542
  • Joined: Thu May 18, 2006 3:08 pm
  • Location: chicago
  • Website

Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:12 am

My favorite photo for latest flurry of Hellcat threads. 8)
gregv
  • gregv
  • Posts: 800
  • Joined: Thu Apr 14, 2005 11:19 am
  • Location: Vancouver BC

Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:28 pm

By the way the metal is dented and peeled outwards, this looks like the shrapnel came from the other side; I wonder what that side looked like?

great shot!

cheers

greg v.
Dan K
  • Dan K
  • Posts: 5672
  • Joined: Fri Apr 30, 2004 7:13 pm
  • Location: Minnesota, USA

Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:57 pm

Steve Nelson wrote:Dang...that kid's what..18, 19...



And completely indestructible!!

(At least that's how my 18 year old drives his car :? )
Post a reply
Switch to full style

Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group.

phpBB Mobile / SEO by Artodia.

Board index