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    Kamikaze: Ever had a chance of success?

    At the highest levels the Japanese didn't believe the use of kamikazes would bring them victory (well, except perhaps for Admiral Onishi). What they wanted was A victory, something that would allow them to get a face-saving, negotiated peace. I don't think that goal was achievable. There was a...
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    American Fighter Aces Victory Credits Board?

    In his book Stars Bars Olynyk lists Archer with 4 kills (page 119). Personally, I'm comfortable going with Mr. Olynyk's research (as well as Chris Shores for the UK/Commonwealth). Seeing as my relatives in WW II were ground pounders and merchant mariners I don't really have a dog in this fight...
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    15th FG/21st FG claims on 29 May 1945

    Anybody have a copy of Olynyk's USAAF Victory Claims in the PTO book? I wish I did, alas... I'm trying to find the specifics (time, location, enemy aircraft type) for the claims made by 15th FG and 21st FG pilots escorting the daylight incendiary strike against Yokohama on 29 May 1945 by...
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    Question about VF-86 Hellcat markings (Wasp)

    The CAG 86 Tour Book was reprinted by Schiffer in 1997. Amazon has it here: Amazon.com: Carrier Air Group 86: (9780764302213): Reprint: Books There's no pagination, but counting through them Mr. Morton's picture and brief bio are on page 44.
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    Good books on the A-20 or B-25 ?

    "Warpath across the Pacific" isn't out of print, it's just expensive. Even at double the cost it would be worth it though - it's that good! A good memoir by a B-25 pilot is "Air Combat At 20 Feet" by Garrett Middlebrook.
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