My first time trying this
Lt.Cmdr. Branch 37 and Lt. BFOOT1, looking for enemy aircraft over the Solomon Sea. October 28, 1943.
VF-17 in flight over the Solomon Sea. Flight No. One (Lt. Cmdr. Branch37, lead) Lt. BFOOT1 (His right wing), Lt. Guth aka Arlo(his left wing), and Ens. RayL his far left wing. Flight No. Two off of Lt. BFOOT's wing, Lt. Hyzer (lead), and Ens. Rapier (His right wing). Dated October 28, 1943.
Lt. BFOOT1 providing close escort for stricken bombers of the 90th BG. Dated October 28, 1943.
Lt. BFOOT1 engaging a Ki-84 over the 90th BG. Dated October 28, 1943.
Lt. BFOOT1 Damaging and destroying a Ki-84 near Rabaul. Dated October 28,1943.
Buzzing the tower in honor of VF-17's first confirmed kill over Rabaul.
Home at last.
Lt. BFOOT1 locked in aerial combat against a Japanese Ki84. Note the rudder is missing. Dated: October 28, 1943.
Scratch two for Lt. BFOOT1, as he destroys a Ki-61.
Lt. BFOOT1 is lucky to make it back, while Lt. Hyzer had to make a wheels up landing in the background. Dated: October 28, 1943.
