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the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

Jack has got to have some more good ones..he's holding out on us! :wink:

Hemiman · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:00 pm

Rob Mears wrote:

Quote:

Actually, my good friends father-in-law. Lost an arm in the accident..

Hemiman, see if you can find out what squadron your friend's father-in-law was flying with at the time, and/or date, location, etc. A Bureau Number for the plane would be fun to know too!

Rob..

PM sent your way. He flew with VF-31 off the BELLEAU WOOD during the war, and participated on the attacks on the ships ISE, AOBA and the NAGATO.

Bill

Django · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:20 pm

Here's an old one...

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

very funny!

Django · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:32 pm

I didn't feel like taking the time to time warp the pilot. BUT, the aircraft no longer wears that paint, so I didn't lie. Hahaha! :lol:

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

actually, not a bad job at all.

It was the two civilian aircraft off either wingtip that gave it away! :wink:

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

Here are a few from my father's collection from his time on Guam April 45-Aug 45.

"Ok boys and 'HACK', now go get em!"

Post mission to Gifu, July 1945

Loading of the 'Bond Bomb'

Walker Field, KS Jan 1945

A rare photo of a J2M3 'Jack' taken from his B-29

This was their Chaplain 'Capt Paul Shade' giving them the Victory signal after their final mission

Chris · **Posted:** Thu Mar 17, 2011 1:12 am

Hey Chad, Here are a few of Han's planes at Glendale post stripping. I know Matt Gunsch might have a bunch since he was working for Hans for a while.

hairy · **Posted:** Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:25 am

Here's a bunch of fighters that most of you would have to travel a long way to see. :wink:

Edward Sheetmetalhands · **Joined:** Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:44 am **Posts:** 257

the330thbg wrote:

Here are a few from my father's collection from his time on Guam April 45-Aug 45.

I wonder if the City of San Francisco with "Golden Gate" written on the bottom of the 41 section flew under the Golden Gate when leaving CONUS?

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

Edward Sheetmetalhands wrote:

I wonder if the City of San Francisco with "Golden Gate" written on the bottom of the 41 section flew under the Golden Gate when leaving CONUS?

Well, that I can not verify, but I know for a fact he flew a BT-13 under several bridges in Arkansas in Spring of 1942 while on a cross country. I have the photos he took to prove it. He pranged something along the way and ended up making an emergency landing in Springfield, MO. He then met my future mother (she was 16 at the time)and came back to marry her in 1949. :wink:

Proves we do crazy, stupid things for a reason! :shock:

Second Air Force · **Posted:** Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:34 am

Was he training at Walnut Ridge during the BT-13 episodes?

Great photos, by the way.

Django · **Posted:** Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:00 pm

Cool B-29 pics! What are the metal bands around the bombs?

WallyB · **Posted:** Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:09 pm

Chris wrote:

Hey Chad, Here are a few of Han's planes at Glendale post stripping. I know Matt Gunsch might have a bunch since he was working for Hans for a while.

H-0810-H ? Bogus ID for a movie I assume, but which one ?

W

The Inspector · **Posted:** Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:14 pm

Those were thermite incendiary bomb bundles meant to break open in the airstream after dropping to spread fire bombs as widely as possible. There is often seen footage of bundles rainig out of the bomb bay already seperated.

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