Lowell Thomas in a P-51 Over Berlin

[Peter Gunn]

Saw this on Wiki (yeah, I know) but was intrigued.

"In April 1945, Thomas flew in a normally single-person P-51 Mustang over Berlin while it was being attacked by the Soviet Union, reporting live via radio. "

Anyone have any info about this? Date, group, pilot. I listened to a him a lot being broadcast out of WJR in Detroit growing up and this sparked my curiosity.

Yeah... it's a slow day at work.

 

[Peter Gunn]

OK, so two minutes of googling: Spokane Daily Chronicle - Google News Archive Search

Seems it was around April 25, 1945 in a 67th Recon Grp P-51.

 

[SaparotRob]

That was quite a story. Liquor stores low on alcohol. War is hell.

 

[ClayO]

I've tried copying some Bill Mauldin cartoons. You don't realize what a master he was until you get down in the details of his technique. I'm doing that at my desk, I have no idea what conditions some of those cartoons were drawn under.

 

[SaparotRob]

I read Bill Mauldin's Willie and Joe cartoons way back when. Dad said it was the most realistic depiction that time than any of the other "crap" I read before.

 

[Peter Gunn]

That was quite a story. Liquor stores low on alcohol. War is hell.

I was reading where Adm. Turner was saying how the Japanese suicide attacks were ineffective and that they were pretty much shrugging them off.

Talk about pablum for the masses, but I can agree with his reasoning in telling the press that.

 

[SaparotRob]

I was reading where Adm. Turner was saying how the Japanese suicide attacks were ineffective and that they were pretty much shrugging them off.

Talk about pablum for the masses, but I can agree with his reasoning in telling the press that.

That reminds me of the hush-up regarding the incendiary ballon bombs the Japanese sent over to the U.S. No mention of them in the press so as not to give the enemy any clues to the effectiveness of these weapons.

 

[BiffF15]

That reminds me of the hush-up regarding the incendiary ballon bombs the Japanese sent over to the U.S. No mention of them in the press so as not to give the enemy any clues to the effectiveness of these weapons.

That's a tactic that "could" still work today...

 

[pbehn]

That's a tactic that "could" still work today...

You mean lying? Would that work?

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Not with cell-phone cameras and an Internet to go viral on.

 

[drgondog]

I've tried copying some Bill Mauldin cartoons. You don't realize what a master he was until you get down in the details of his technique. I'm doing that at my desk, I have no idea what conditions some of those cartoons were drawn under.

My favorite cartoonist, along with Larson/Far Side.

 

[drgondog]

OK, so two minutes of googling: Spokane Daily Chronicle - Google News Archive Search

Seems it was around April 25, 1945 in a 67th Recon Grp P-51.

Hard to say if it was possible. No possibility of 85 gal tank in two seater. If departure was from England - Berlin and back to England not possible. If from forward Belgium/France base, then 'doable'.

 

[Peter Gunn]

Duplicate, delete please.

 

[Peter Gunn]

Hard to say if it was possible. No possibility of 85 gal tank in two seater. If departure was from England - Berlin and back to England not possible. If from forward Belgium/France base, then 'doable'.

Possible WW squadron hack with 85 removed and extra seat?

Per this site: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group | American Air Museum in Britain

By 25 April they were based at Eschwege on the continent.

 

[drgondog]

Possible WW squadron hack with 85 removed and extra seat?

Per this site: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group | American Air Museum in Britain

By 25 April they were based at Eschwege on the continent.

Could easily make RT from Eshwege.. wouldn't need either externals or 85 gal fuse tank. There were also D two seat conversions.

 

[Gnomey]

Interesting!