A new book in my library.
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How is it Wayne, as I was looking to get this one and another one but so far only offered in Australia
buffnut453
Captain
Oooh! OOOH! Rabaul and Wirraways. I'm interested. Please let us know your opinion of the book. Might have to track that one down!
fubar57
General
Nice ones gents. I like it when a book says "Vol. 1"
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First Eagles hasn't been released yet Paul, sometime in the next few months, likely grab it too.
Started the other one, so far, interesting reading.
Started the other one, so far, interesting reading.
Thanks for the info Wayne
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Cheers mate.
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Good one Paul.
le_steph40
Chief Master Sergeant
Newest arrival. Covers the 348th fighter group in the Pacific flying the P-47's and P-51's. Full of pictures and info
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Arrrrrgh !!! I searched this one but too expensive here in France !!! Just to know the only serial that is missing in my researches regarding Neel E. Kearby.
Here is the result of my researches:
- P-47D-2-RE, SN 42-8145, blue 73, "Firey Ginger" => 3 victories: 2 the 09/04/43 and one the 09/15/43
- P-47D-2-RE SN ???, blue 73, "Fiery Ginger"
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQUIWq56iKI
(the one on the video
=> 12 (or 14) victories: six the 10/11/43, one the 10/16/43, two the 10/19/43, three the 12/03/43, (one the 12/22/43 and one the 12/23/43).- P-47D-4-RA, SN 42-22668 "Fiery Ginger IV" => 7 (or 5) victories: (one the 12/22/43 and one the 12/23/43), two the 01/03/44, two the 01/09/44 and the final one the 03/05/44.
But as you can see, the aircraft with which he claimed the most victories is unknown.. FineScale Modeler (November 1999) suggest it's SN42-8145 which was flown from early September to late October 1943 in spite the differences in white markings, position of tactical number 73 and "Fiery" instead of "Firey"...
Paul, maybe some infos in that book ? TIA
Sorry because it's not really the place for that
Morning,
Just saw your post, I was not feeling the best yesterday and have a bunch of running around today but will see what I can come up with. I also have this book to look through so maybe I will get lucky. By the way, my copy of the one above I found at not to bad of price in Great Britain and had it shipped to the US.
All the best
Paul
Just saw your post, I was not feeling the best yesterday and have a bunch of running around today but will see what I can come up with. I also have this book to look through so maybe I will get lucky. By the way, my copy of the one above I found at not to bad of price in Great Britain and had it shipped to the US.
All the best
Paul
Arrrrrgh !!! I searched this one but too expensive here in France !!! Just to know the only serial that is missing in my researches regarding Neel E. Kearby.
Here is the result of my researches:
- P-47D-2-RE, SN 42-8145, blue 73, "Firey Ginger" => 3 victories: 2 the 09/04/43 and one the 09/15/43
- P-47D-2-RE SN ???, blue 73, "Fiery Ginger"
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQUIWq56iKI
(the one on the video
- P-47D-4-RA, SN 42-22668 "Fiery Ginger IV" => 7 (or 5) victories: (one the 12/22/43 and one the 12/23/43), two the 01/03/44, two the 01/09/44 and the final one the 03/05/44.
But as you can see, the aircraft with which he claimed the most victories is unknown.. FineScale Modeler (November 1999) suggest it's SN42-8145 which was flown from early September to late October 1943 in spite the differences in white markings, position of tactical number 73 and "Fiery" instead of "Firey"...
Paul, maybe some infos in that book ? TIA
Sorry because it's not really the place for that
Steph sorry to reply so late but really been looking through a bunch of books. Both books I have do have serial numbers in them but most of the serial numbers have no pilot or aircraft names listed next to them. I think the reason why is because aircraft where used but different pilots. Example SN 42-8145 was used by Kearby but lost later in the war with Lt Ernest R Ness at the controls, according to what I read the aircraft had no nose art when the aircraft was lost which makes me think the original nose art painted over when it went to a new pilot.
The only other recorded loss of aircraft was the other serial number you have which was 42-22668 which as you posted was the one he flew the day he was lost. Most pictures in the book show a close up in the cockpit or beside his aircraft showing no other detail other then kill markings and such. You cant see the nose art or the serial number. The only full screen pictures I have seen was for serial number 8145 with Firey Ginger on the nose. I am digging through other books but so far no more info. The book talks about some of his missions and such but gives no serial number to the aircraft he was flying at the time.
If I find more info I will let you know.
All the best
Paul
Newest arrival, Wayne you might be interested in this one if you don't already have it. 272 pages with lots of pictures and info on the Allied Aerial photo recon operations in the South East Asia during WWII. It covers both British Army and Navy aircraft along with US Army and Navy aircraft.
fubar57
General
That's a 10 thumbs up from me Paul. Loads of pics I've never seen before and of aircraft where you wouldn't expect them; a 20 Sqn. Lysander Mk.IV with red codes in Northern Burma in 1942
ARTESH
Chief Master Sergeant
Can i see someday these books could be found in iran?
Not sure!!!
At least in next 100000 years!!!
You know what i want to say!
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Yes, that's right.
Not sure!!!
At least in next 100000 years!!!
You know what i want to say!
... ... ... ... ...
Yes, that's right.
