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Yes, this is the pilot I am researching. Appreciate the research! I will check out ordering the accident report. Many thanks.

Thank you so much! Exactly what I needed. Much appreciated.

I am researching an airman who was KIA in 1943 while piloting his P-40 from Pinellas AAF in St. Petersburg during advanced combat training. He was towing a target when his engine failed and his aircraft went down over the water. So here's my question—what does "towing a target" mean in this...

Ha! Can't spill yet, but it's an article for Memorial Day. If it's published in the paper, I'll post a copy. Two of the men I'm writing about were WWII pilots, both KIA.

Everyone has been so incredibly helpful in their explanations. Much appreciated.

Thank you so much

Non-aviator here--I’m writing about a P-39 over the South Pacific in WWII. In a steep bank, the pilot began firing on a Nakajima B5N from “a 90 degree deflection and closed in to 10 degrees”. He scored a hit and the enemy aircraft went down in flames. Can someone explain this description to me...