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Offline Simaril

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Story of P-38 pilot who never gave up
« on: March 23, 2008, 04:50:35 PM »
Amazing tale...photo recon pilot shot down in 43 over New Guinea, lived hidden from patrols for 8 months before coast watcher arranged sub pick up.

After war, never forgot, and felt he had a debt to repay...and never gave up repaying it. Responsible for building schools and more for those who helped him. Last visit was at age 90, when villagers carried him by chair to see the wreck of his rediscovered Lightning.

Well worth the read.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23538741/
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Re: Story of P-38 pilot who never gave up
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2008, 05:09:56 PM »
Amazing. Thank you for sharing.
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Offline GFShill

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Re: Story of P-38 pilot who never gave up
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2008, 06:21:54 PM »
Wow, great read.  Definitely something I"m going to pass along.
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Offline Sundowner

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Re: Story of P-38 pilot who never gave up
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2008, 07:34:09 PM »
 :salute Fred Hargesheimer

What a selfless soul!

Thanks for sharing this story. :)

Regards,
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Offline Guppy35

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Re: Story of P-38 pilot who never gave up
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2008, 12:44:42 AM »
From the history of the 8th Photo Recon Squadron.

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Offline Angus

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Re: Story of P-38 pilot who never gave up
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2008, 03:54:13 AM »
He was lucky that the Japs didn't catch him and use him for breakfast... :O
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