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Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:45 pm
As I said, I was just being silly, and in no way was attempting to make light of the situation, Jack.......
Don't be so hard on yourself. I posted it. I'm proud of Don and like to share the few pics I have of him. It's sort of sad though seeing him on Rob Mear's list of Corsair losses.
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Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:37 pm
Jack Cook wrote:As I said, I was just being silly, and in no way was attempting to make light of the situation, Jack.......
Don't be so hard on yourself. I posted it. I'm proud of Don and like to share the few pics I have of him. It's sort of sad though seeing him on Rob Mear's list of Corsair losses.
Do you have any more of him that you can share with us today?
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Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:11 pm
Do you have any more of him that you can share with us today?
Don was the Flight Officer (3rd in command) of VMF-112 Air Group 82. His assigned F4U-1D was #3. While on guadalcanal with VMF-121
he was recomended for the Navy Cross for a straffing attack on the battleship Hiei.
Don after landing with battle damage on the Bennington.
Don attacking Zero over Japan from wingman Lt Sankey's gun camera film.
Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:14 pm
Thanks! Great shots!
Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:22 pm
Those really are awesome shots, Jack. What was that battle damage from? Zero? Ground fire? Tree?
Gary
Gary
Thu Jan 25, 2007 6:29 pm
that corsair needed govt issue curb feelers!! 