Author Topic: hu ? what ? wtf ? (Read 579 times)

straffo · « **on:** May 07, 2003, 07:51:11 AM »

From this page : http://m2reviews.cnsi.net/reviews/allies/us/robertop51.htm

I count 7 german , 1 Italian ,1 Japanese and 1 US kill marking on this pict ... as anyone more info. about this story ?

AKWeav · « **Reply #1 on:** May 07, 2003, 07:55:09 AM »

Did you read the article?

Life can be stranger than fiction.

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"Jeepers," he exclaimed, "seven 109's and one Macchi in North Africa, one Jap, and one yank in the pacific, and I have to shoot down the girl friend

straffo · « **Reply #2 on:** May 07, 2003, 08:09:15 AM »

Yep I've read it I just wanted a more complete version (if availlable)

Airscrew · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2003, 05:56:25 PM »

Wasnt there another pilot that got credit for an American "Kill"
in the pacific, somebody posted about a P-61 on a night mission shooting down a B-29?

Arlo · « **Reply #4 on:** May 07, 2003, 07:11:10 PM »

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Originally posted by straffo
Yep I've read it I just wanted a more complete version (if availlable)

Looked pretty complete.

http://catweb.novi.k12.mi.us/ww2/Burk_yank.pdf

straffo · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2003, 03:42:08 AM »

thanks !

SixxGunn · « **Reply #6 on:** May 08, 2003, 05:59:35 PM »

HAHAHA

They gave him the DFC for shooting down a C47 loaded with nurses.

Guess they gave him the award because in the long run he saved thier lives since they were landing at a Japanese base by mistake.

Pongo · « **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2003, 08:55:29 PM »

nice proof for the accuracy of the 50 cal.

Staga · « **Reply #8 on:** May 09, 2003, 09:00:22 AM »

Weren't there also a P-61 which shot down a damaged B-29 after crew bailed out?

yep...

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udet · « **Reply #9 on:** May 09, 2003, 11:15:17 AM »

I was actually reading the article about the B29 shootdown yesterday in an old 'Flight Journal'