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Post by chadhill on Sept 5, 2012 4:51:59 GMT 8
You have a point, Duane. I've seen Bataan and Corregidor views transposed on newsreels, too....Chad
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Post by batteryboy on Sept 5, 2012 16:00:43 GMT 8
Colin Kelly actually flew a B-17C (No. 41) on his fatefull mission in 1941. A part of the junction box of his plane is with Dan Dizon up to this day. The one captured by the Japanese on evaluation is a D model No. 69, captured at Clark and rebuilt from cannibalized parts from other B-17s.
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Post by okla on Sept 5, 2012 20:50:30 GMT 8
Hey Battery...Thanks for the additional info. We always can depend on you for excellent, detailed stuff. Cheers. Postscript....Are you still combing your sources in the search for an accurate estimate of actual "shoot downs" of Japanese A/C by Corregidor gunners. I realize that a dependable estimate has gotta be a very difficult chore.
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Post by batteryboy on Sept 5, 2012 21:59:25 GMT 8
Hi Okla,
I cant recall if I already posted the figures but please let me know if I havent.
Regards,
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Post by fortman on Sept 5, 2012 23:22:44 GMT 8
Hi Guys,
This is an interesting topic. In an old issue of the Journal of the American Aviation Historical Society there is an article on captured US aircraft and how a USAAF pilot (Lt Snead) demonstrated a P-40E fighter to his captors. Very strange indeed.
If you trawl the web you should come across a photo of two captured B-17Es and a B-17C or D in formation over Mount Fuji.
fortman
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Post by fortman on Sept 5, 2012 23:34:34 GMT 8
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Post by okla on Sept 6, 2012 1:05:27 GMT 8
Hey Battery....If the stats pertaining to total Japanese A/C lost in Corregidor bombing operations have ever been posted, this old goat missed the listing, which would be no surprise, these days. The last Forum note concerning this topic stated that you were still in the process of putting together the final figures. Cheers.  |
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Post by varsity07840 on Sept 6, 2012 6:08:48 GMT 8
The P-40E was one of two captured at Malaybalay and could have been the 'shark mouth" shown on page one of the thread. Both of the P-40s were painted in such a manner. Charles Snead, from the 20th Pursuit Squadron was asked(coerced?)by Japanese officials to perform a demonstration flight. Later, both P-40s and a Stearman trainer were flown up to Nichols. The P-40 pilots were Shorty Crosland and Ed Erickson. John Valkenaar flew the Stearman with a mechanic in the rear seat. Crosland, Erickson and Valkenaar survived captivity, Snead died on a hell ship. Duane |
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Post by Brianbub on Oct 15, 2019 12:50:26 GMT 8
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