a fantastic story of the first US airman on Japan, Aug45

rayra
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a fantastic story of the first US airman on Japan, Aug45
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stumbled across the article, while researching some plane pics.

Apparently written / taken from a Ret. AF light Col., who commanded a P-38 squadron at the close of operations in the JTO.

www.aerofiles.com/tice.html

Very good read.

The parent website has some great aviation references, as well.

Rich

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(7/7/01 6:14:19 pm)
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Neat story.

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Yeah - I liked it a lot! Thanks. My favorite WWII airplane - the P-38 Lightning!!
Keep below the ridgeline!

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That was GREAT. Especially the part about the canopy when he was going to hot dog the takeoff!

Thanks for the post, Rayra.