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Squadron Forums => Squadrons => Topic started by: RichardDickBong on January 28, 2011, 01:28:30 AM
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Hello, DickBong (In Game) Here. I am not new to the game, I have been playing on and off for a long time now. I am a decent P38 pilot and I'm looking for a squad with some P38 lovers. I have a good sense of humor, and I mostly play at night. Let me know if you are interested or feel free to make recommendations. Thanks for reading. See you in the sky.. :salute
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The 20th Loco Busters is recruiting members and we're in need of good 38 sticks :aok feel free to drop by. we also fly 51s if youre into them. We actually do major escort missions tuesdays and saturdays. Great group of guys and youd fit right in <S>
Actually our recruitment thread is a few down. says 582nd has reformed into the 20th FG <S>
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I looked over you recruitment post and I am very interested. I love working as a team and all of that. I don't fly the 51 but I suppose I could when needed. Like I said I mostly play at night after work. I look forward to meeting up soon. I will find you guys on vox. Thanks! :salute
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475th Satal Angels, 80th Head Hunters.
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39th is still here
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oh yea, such low attendence i forgot about you lol my bad TB :salute
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You will find yourself flying a P51 a lot if you are in 20th FG. May also find yourself flying a FM2...(Not saying any names...Wildcat). :bhead
80th Head Hunters, 82nd FG, or 39th Recommended.
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Thanks for all of the options. I'm surre I will join up with one of them very soon. Thanks! :salute
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"In December, Lt. Richard Bong was assigned to fly with the 39th Squadron in their P-38's. They frequently flew top cover over the American beachhead in the Buna - Dobodura area, on New Guinea's north coast. To reach this area, they had to fly over the cloud-covered 13,000 foot Owen Stanley Range. On Dec. 26, the Japanese air forces attacked the Buna beachhead, and the pilots of the 9th FS knocked down 8 of them. The next day, late in the morning of the 27th, coastwatchers alerted the US forces to another Japanese air raid (12 Vals, 12 Zekes, and 31 Oscars) on Buna. The squadron scrambled three 4-plane flights. Lynch led one flight - with Bong on his wing, Lt. Sparks, and Lt. Mangas. 1st Lt. Hoyt Eason led another. They formed up at 1500 feet over Laloki, climbed over the mountains, and took up positions at their 18,000 foot patrol altitude. Down below ships unloaded supplies for the troops. When the Jap planes appeared, Lynch led the way into the melee, and the Lightning pilots claimed seven victories, including two Ki-43's for Lynch and a Zero & a Val for Bong. Lynch was an ace.
In 1943, Lynch ran up his score and was promoted to Major, and Commanding Officer of the whole 35th Fighter Group. On one occasion, he had to bail out of his P-38 over the water, and broke his arm in the process. On September 4, over the Huon Gulf, he became one of the first in the theater to down a Ki-48 Lily bomber. "
:rock :cheers:
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82nd FG is no longer active, and it is little know if we will be back in force sometime in the future. But good luck on your search a lot of good pilots and people out there who love the P38.
If your looking for a little 1 to 1 training in the 38, PM Delirium or Soulyss. They are both class acts and expert P38 sticks.
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You will find yourself flying a P51 a lot if you are in 20th FG. May also find yourself flying a FM2...(Not saying any names...Wildcat). :bhead
80th Head Hunters, 82nd FG, or 39th Recommended.
just to say one thing. amaze is a PnG of the 20th. honestly, if you want opinions on our squad do not go to him <S>
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I was in the squad, and I was forced to fly the P51 a lot more than the P38...
I don't know what you called me, but I really don't care. I love name calling, shows your personality not mine. :aok
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I was in the squad, and I was forced to fly the P51 a lot more than the P38...
I don't know what you called me, but I really don't care. I love name calling, shows your personality not mine. :aok
He didn't call you anything, try reading sometime.
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I was in the squad, and I was forced to fly the P51 a lot more than the P38...
I don't know what you called me, but I really don't care. I love name calling, shows your personality not mine. :aok
iirc we actually flew the 38 just for you sometimes. and not just for you but we voted on which to fly sometimes. :rolleyes: PnG is Persona non Grata. it is a statement, not a name calling of you.
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OK guys, give it a rest will ya. If you are looking to recruit old Dick Bong, you might want to show em your good side :)
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OK guys, give it a rest will ya. If you are looking to recruit old Dick Bong, you might want to show em your good side :)
trying to... just getting tired of stuff like that in the squadron forums <S>