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Title: Humble
Post by: Guppy35 on December 31, 2008, 12:54:55 AM

Thought you might enjoy this.  I was reading a book last night called "Beaufighters over New Guniea-No 30 Squadron RAAF 1942-43" when I came across this passage that made me immediately think of you and your A20

"For nearly 20 minutes the two planes screwed and twisted crazily as the Beaufighter scooted inland with the Zero pilot trying frantically to bring his gunsight to bear.  Then down from the sky above roared an American A-20 with guns blazing.  The Zero faltered as bullets ripped into it, turned over and dived into the ground.  Although slightly wounded, Hughes(The Beaufighter pilot) brought his bullet ridden aircraft home safely."


Apparently those 5th AF Havoc drivers created a bit of their own 'havoc' too :)

Title: Re: Humble
Post by: Oldman731 on December 31, 2008, 08:20:56 AM

Quote from: Guppy35 on December 31, 2008, 12:54:55 AM

Then down from the sky above roared an American A-20 with guns blazing. 

Picker.

- oldman

Title: Re: Humble
Post by: lowZX14 on December 31, 2008, 08:40:14 AM

Quote from: Oldman731 on December 31, 2008, 08:20:56 AM

Picker.

- oldman

I got here too late.  :aok

That is quite interesting, Dan you need to start a WWII aviation library and take the long hard work to scan all of the pages for everyone.  :aok

Title: Re: Humble
Post by: humble on December 31, 2008, 09:01:56 AM

Very interesting...Thank You :salute