Philippine P-40's

[Triton28]

I'm interested finding more information for (and possibly getting some skins into the game) of the pursuit squadrons that served in the Philippines until the Japanese capture.  Specifically the 17th PS.  I grew up next door to then Lt. John H. Posten of the 17th, so this has a bit of a sentimental connection for me. 

I've found some good information through normal Google searching, but so far not much in the way of pictures.  I do have contact info for Mr. Posten's grandson, but I figured I'd check the wealth of information here before I took that step.

[lyric1]

Not a lot to work with on this.

http://corregidor.proboards.com/thread/447/aircraft-philippines-1-december-1941?page=1&scrollTo=2394'

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,316356.60.html

http://corregidor.proboards.com/thread/691/captured-aircraft?page=1&scrollTo=4479

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http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/P-40/24PG/pages/IL2-IM-Curtiss-P-40E-Warhawk-24PG21PS-Ed-Dyess-Philippines-1942-V0A.html

http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/P-40/24PG/pages/Artwork-Curtiss-P-40E-Warhawk-24PG17PS-W14-Joseph-Kruzel-Blimbing-Java-1942-0A.html


-I -may be interested in doing this one

the second image is from the 17 PS, I like the first one with all the bullet holes filled(thats those blue patches) 

[Triton28]

Thanks for the links guys.   

I just spoke with Mr. Posten's grandson and he's going to go through what he has to see if there's any pictures of his grandfather in a P-40.  Hopefully I'll get lucky.   

And Ink, any one of these you'd like to skin would be awesome.  These squadrons and their contributions in the face of what had to feel like inevitable doom deserves tremendous respect.     

[Triton28]

Does anyone have this book:

49th Fighter Group: Aces of the Pacific
 By William N. Hess


On Page 23 (per Google preview) there seems to be a picture of Mr. Posten sitting on a wing of a P-40.  At this point he's attached to the 49th FS in Austrailia.  Something looks a little off though.  From the preview the first name is clearly John, but the middle initial isn't right.  

Edit:  took a screen shot

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ya man I agree....especially when thinking about the AVG 

I have said it before ill say it again.....WW2 was the last "honest" war.

when I get some motivation I am gonna do at least Ed Dyess's plane....It would be cool if you got a pic of the individual you know near his plane

[lyric1]

Does anyone have this book:

49th Fighter Group: Aces of the Pacific
 By William N. Hess
(Image removed from quote.)

On Page 23 (per Google preview) there seems to be a picture of Mr. Posten sitting on a wing of a P-40.  At this point he's attached to the 49th FS in Austrailia.  Something looks a little off though.  From the preview the first name is clearly John, but the middle initial isn't right.  

Edit:  took a screen shot

Some nice planes to skin in this.


http://www.scribd.com/doc/157853221/Osprey-Aviation-Elite-Units-014-49th-Fighter-Group-Aces-of-the-Pacific

[Kenne]

On Page 23 (per Google preview) there seems to be a picture of Mr. Posten sitting on a wing of a P-40.  At this point he's attached to the 49th FS in Austrailia.  Something looks a little off though.  From the preview the first name is clearly John, but the middle initial isn't right.  

you sure thats not a p47?

[Triton28]

you sure thats not a p47?

Yes.   The man in the picture was a POW by mid 1942.  I don't think there were 47s anywhere other than with the 56th in England by that point.

Plus,  the man in the picture personally told me he flew P-40s.