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Offline Guppy35

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« Reply #15 on: September 19, 2005, 01:22:47 AM »
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Aeromaster?  :)

Oh yeah - And why does it show he shot down 3 jp planes, if he only bagged one, as per "The 363rd Fighter Group in  World War 2", by Schiffer


I'm guessing he has the probable included and maybe he made a claim while with the 35th flying Cobras in New Guiniea?

He's not listed as an Ace in Toliver & Constable's massive work "Fighter Aces of the USA"

He also isn't included in the list of 9th AF Fighter Aces in Kenn Rust's book on the 9th Air Force in World War II.

Osprey's book on 9th AF Aces suggests that some of his kills may have been strafing as he's not listed in official records as an Ace.

Didn't think 9th AF awarded kills for strafing like the 8th did.  Oh well, more to learn :)
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« Reply #16 on: September 19, 2005, 12:03:02 PM »
Wow, and I was just pointing out a couple things...
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