Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => Custom Skins => Topic started by: VansCrew1 on June 24, 2008, 10:01:17 AM
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The “Flying Undertaker”, a P-51 Mustang variant, was flown by Major William ‘Bill’ A. Shomo from the U.S Air Force. Captain Shomo was assigned to the Pacific Theater of Operations with the 5th Air Force, 82nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. On January 11 1945, flying a typical recon mission north of Luzon, Capt. Shomo spotted a formation of Japanese planes; one Betty bomber that was being escorted by a squadron of fighters 11 Tonys and one Tojo. On their first pass through the formation, Shomo and wingman Lipscomb had the advantage of surprise, and Shomo shot down four Tonys and the Betty. Shomo made a second diving pass, nailing two more Tonys with a short burst, for a total of seven victories.
In less than six minutes, Bill Shomo had become an ace, the ultimate goal of every fighter pilot. On April 1 1945, William A. Shomo, by then a major, was awarded the Medal of Honor for leading an attack against heavy odds and destroying seven enemy aircraft. Only one other USAAF pilot, Bill Leverette in the MTO, scored that many confirmed victories in a single mission.
P-51D-20NA 44-72505
"the Flying Undertaker"
82nd TRS, 71st TRG
(http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/p51pics/military/pacific/10.jpg)
(http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/survivors/pages/picfiles/45-11526/45-11526_06_im1.jpg)
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Granted, it's nice to see a PTO bird but....
It's another Mustang. Why is every skin being made a P-51, 109, or Spit?
:P
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we need more hog skins
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I would have to agree on more hog skins. I just posted this because the skin looks BA.
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we need more hog skins
I agree, Saxman get back to work!
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Granted, it's nice to see a PTO bird but....
It's another Mustang. Why is every skin being made a P-51, 109, or Spit?
:P
Because those are the only sexy skins in the world!
I WOULD like to see some SHINEY alluminum Ponies, Lightnings and Jugs though.
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I agree, Saxman get back to work!
:rofl
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Ye gods! I'm only human!
Besides, I got 3 1As and a 1D submitted for the next update as it is. :P
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Ye gods! I'm only human!
Besides, I got 3 1As and a 1D submitted for the next update as it is. :P
1C please :D
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Ye gods! I'm only human!
Besides, I got 3 1As and a 1D submitted for the next update as it is. :P
When will that be. :huh
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:aok
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Spikes,
I've got the "Lightning Bolt" C-Hog started. Also mean to finish Ole' 122 sooner or later.
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Ye gods! I'm only human!
Besides, I got 3 1As and a 1D submitted for the next update as it is. :P
Rock on, can't wait to see them!
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Purdy plane......
1000th post :D
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I agree, Saxman get back to work!
:lol
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I would have to agree on more hog skins. I just posted this because the skin looks BA.
IMO, we need more P-39 skins :D
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Granted, it's nice to see a PTO bird but....
It's another Mustang. Why is every skin being made a P-51, 109, or Spit?
:P
I'm working on a Yakovlev 9U and a Macchi C.205.