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FYI - I found some maps of Tsili Tsili and of the airstrip his unit used. Copied them and took them to Noel yesterday. You should have seen his eyes light up. He showed me the small grove of trees where his tent was pitched during his time there. I have visited all the boards you fine...

Thanks for the tips men. Keep them coming.

Thanks again men. Noel was at "27 Mile Strip" for a spell and mnetioned that location again to me this afternoon. I believe he said that was near a place named "tsili tsili" or something like that. It is quite hard finding someone with the first hand knowledge I am looking for. I have...

Thanks for the replies men. I'll keep looking. If you come across anyone who has any knowledge of the 8th, I appreciate a "heads-up". Thanks again, Hal

One correction to my original post - His aircraft was not the P-38, it was the P40. FlyboyJ - I appreciate the response. Do you know if we have any WWII Pacific veterans who post here? Thanks again.

Hello All. I am retired Army, but the reason I am here is because I am searching for any information that I can acquire and share with my 86 year old father-in-law, a veteran of WWII who served in the Pacific. His name is Noel G. Bracewell, but he was known as Herman Bracewell by many of...