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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Vraciu on February 01, 2021, 12:09:08 PM
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Richard Turner was a Mustang ace in Europe during World War Two and later went on to fly F-86s in Korea. He wrote an autobiography titled "Big Friend, Little Friend" about his experiences. It can be a bit tough to find, and though I wish it were longer, it is a great read. Truly underappreciated.
I picked it up after seeing it mentioned in James Howard's autobiography "Roar of the Tiger" and I was not disappointed.
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51UGt5oATyL._AC_SL1500_.jpg)
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Thanks, Vraciu.
I'm working on Turner's P-51D skin "Short Fuse Sallee". Here's an interesting read I came across while doing research for the skin:
https://www.flightjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Aviinside_DDay.pdf (https://www.flightjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Aviinside_DDay.pdf)
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Thanks, Oboe. I'll check that out.
He also had a D called SHORT FUSE. Not exactly sure why he dropped the rest of the name.
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That is from the book, Oboe. Good stuff. The rest of it is also very good.
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This one? https://www.amazon.com/World-Carle-Friend-Little-Sound/dp/1450862055
Just kidding.
https://www.amazon.com/Big-friend-little-Memoirs-fighter/dp/B0006CPCEG/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=big+friend+little+friend&qid=1612208804&s=books&sr=1-4
No kidding - I might gamble on one of the used hardcover options to buy. Need to finish https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003FQM306/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 first... after I read this other book (about halfway through).
Trying to do my one book a month thing I did in 2019. In 2020, I read maybe 3 books total. I like to read while doing bomber sorties in AH, but been in more of a fighter/low alt bomber (looking for contact) missions :)
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This one? https://www.amazon.com/World-Carle-Friend-Little-Sound/dp/1450862055
Just kidding.
https://www.amazon.com/Big-friend-little-Memoirs-fighter/dp/B0006CPCEG/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=big+friend+little+friend&qid=1612208804&s=books&sr=1-4
No kidding - I might gamble on one of the used hardcover options to buy. Need to finish https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003FQM306/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 first... after I read this other book (about halfway through).
Trying to do my one book a month thing I did in 2019. In 2020, I read maybe 3 books total. I like to read while doing bomber sorties in AH, but been in more of a fighter/low alt bomber (looking for contact) missions :)
Lol.
It's worth it. You can get a used one for under twenty bucks shipped if you hunt around. It's a great read. Not a thick book so you'll finish it pretty fast.