Yes, the TOCH memberships seem very relieved. Was able to login and navigate with out issue.
Glad the forum is back - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum
Some content this topic here:
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This tactic of bouncing 50 Cal rounds from a P-47 into the bottoms of tanks always seemed ingenious to me.
This evaluation of this tactic is somewhat dismissive particularly in the case of a Tiger I being the target.
P-47s, Tiger Tanks, and Bouncing Bullets: The Limitations of Eyewitness...
Highly recommend this book, very reasonably priced "The Weaponeer: The Life and Career of Frederick L. Ashworth from Midshipman to Three-Star Admiral" for those on this forum who have an interested in the Manhattan Project and specifically the Alberta Project; the weaponization of nuclear theory...
Greetings all,
This topic may be obvious to others inclined toward the USN but it required me to hunt a little, being more of an AAF guy.
If correct this Iwo story is connected to PB4Y-2, BuNo 59515, serving with VPB-109, squadron history available (13 MB) here...
Crew complement content post here earlier.
Flypast honors US bomber crew who died saving British kids - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum
Apologies, should have posted this crew content earlier to this forum. On the F-A-G web site my user name is Vindicator I
1st Lt John...
Make some popcorn, its movie time...
Stratojet: Meet Your Boeing B-47 - Restored Color - 1954
The B-47: Boeing B-47 Stratojet Bomber Pilot Familiarization circa 1951 USAF
Boeing B-47 Stratojet Aerial Refueling Testing
Boeing B-47 Stratojet (Low Altitude Bombing System) LABS Maneuver...
Bill's obit is here:
Obituary for Billy Lee Runnels at White Funeral Home - Farmington
Sadly the author omitted Bill's connection to the USAAF.
Bill's findagrave memorial page is here:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194081102/billy-lee-runnels
Have added data links, photos and other...
Sad news indeed.
I knew Bill well for years from the old AAF forum. Rest in peace Bill, soar with the eagles.
My most sincere condolences to Bill's family.
Scott Muselin
daveT,
Looks like I'm a little late to this PB4Y-1-38766 study
Great contribution to this Eniwetok disaster story. A few considerations related to crew member names. The following and attached are results from my search for these crew members, in the order you have listed them:
Lt Romane...
Darrell Ward, killed 28 Aug 2016
Darrell Ward Dies In Plane Crash: ‘Ice Road Truckers’ Driver Was 52
Remembered
Darrell Ward (1964-2016) - Find A Grave Memorial