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Title: Greek mythology in WWII?
Post by: Tyrannis on July 16, 2011, 08:13:16 AM

Sorry if this seems like a weird question, but was there in references in WWII to Greek mythology?

Learning about the Greek gods and culture is something i enjoy doing, and i always thought that if i had fought in ww2, i would of named my Aircraft "Poseidon revenge" if i served as a navy/marine corps pilot.


And maybe "Zeus's fury" if i was a bomber pilot.(just as Zeus hurls lightning bolts from the sky at his enemies, my bomber would drop Bombs upon it's)

Just curious  :salute

Title: Re: Greek mythology in WWII?
Post by: Wildcat1 on July 16, 2011, 09:42:35 AM

Well, the knowledge of Greek mythology was just as great back then, so I'm sure there were many an aircraft named after the Greek gods. Anyways, in war you always want something to believe in, so I'm sure many pilots on all sides liked mythology.

"Nike" seems like a good name for an EW PTO P-39 to me, for some reason

Title: Re: Greek mythology in WWII?
Post by: bcadoo on July 16, 2011, 08:02:36 PM

Juno was a beach code name for D-Day and a ROMAN goddess. (not Greek)

Title: Re: Greek mythology in WWII?
Post by: Dichotomy on July 16, 2011, 08:14:07 PM

I think you should name your plane 'Pan' (look it up) :neener:

Or you could go with Aeolus

Title: Re: Greek mythology in WWII?
Post by: Skyguns MKII on July 16, 2011, 09:02:15 PM

Quote from: bcadoo on July 16, 2011, 08:02:36 PM

Juno was a beach code name for D-Day and a ROMAN goddess. (not Greek)

But romans had much greek influence no?

Title: Re: Greek mythology in WWII?
Post by: oakranger on July 16, 2011, 11:02:48 PM

There is 486th BG/ 834th BS "Zodiacs".  They had a few bombers name after a zodiac.

Title: Re: Greek mythology in WWII?
Post by: STXAce8 on July 17, 2011, 05:32:53 PM

Quote from: bcadoo on July 16, 2011, 08:02:36 PM

Juno was a beach code name for D-Day and a ROMAN goddess. (not Greek)

Learned about greek gods in school, I think Juno was Hera in greek mythology. One of the things I remember from social studies.  :rolleyes: