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B17E, Serial 41-9085, 'Jarrin Jenny'. Got it at last!
Terry.
Terry.
World War 2 Trivia
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Njaco
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Thats it!!!
and the Question Baton goes to Airframes......
and the Question Baton goes to Airframes......
ccheese
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Charles
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Gosh! Have to think quick then!
OK, this might seem a toughy, especially to non Brit/Commonwealth, but it has been quite well documented in the past, and it's all I can come up with on the spur of the moment!
What was the name of the WW2 R.A.F. pilot who lost his legs, and then re-mustered as an Air Gunner, serving with a Lancaster Squadron?
As it does seem obscure, here's a little help, he wasn't British, as far as I know.
OK, this might seem a toughy, especially to non Brit/Commonwealth, but it has been quite well documented in the past, and it's all I can come up with on the spur of the moment!
What was the name of the WW2 R.A.F. pilot who lost his legs, and then re-mustered as an Air Gunner, serving with a Lancaster Squadron?
As it does seem obscure, here's a little help, he wasn't British, as far as I know.
Wildcat
Major
There's F/O Roberts Dunstan DSO, RAAF. He was a rear gunner on Lancs in 460 sqn RAAF with only one leg. However he lost his whilst in the Army at Tobruk.
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That's the one mate! I had read that he had trained as a pilot, so apologies if this threw anyone.
Your turn!
Your turn!
Wildcat
Major
Okay.. This maybe easy..
On the 2nd of November 1943 the RAAF held an air race over Goodenough Is. What types of aircraft were involved and which type won?
On the 2nd of November 1943 the RAAF held an air race over Goodenough Is. What types of aircraft were involved and which type won?
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
I remember reading something about that a while back, the airstrip had a weird name...Vivian or something...
Anyway, didn't a Beaufighter win that race, beating a Boston?
Anyway, didn't a Beaufighter win that race, beating a Boston?
eddie_brunette
Senior Airman
Boston of 30Sqn against a Beau of 22Sqn. It was called the "Great Race above Goodenough Island" and the Beau won by a nose and two engines
edd
edd
Wildcat
Major
Yup, you are both correct, obviously too easy! 30 sqn Beaufighter beating the Boston from 22 sqn. Mind you the Boston did experiance engine problems.
GG the airstrip on Goodenough Is was called Vivigani.
GG the airstrip on Goodenough Is was called Vivigani.
eddie_brunette
Senior Airman
OK GrauGeist you go, you had it before me
edd
edd
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Njaco
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Grau, if you don't have one, I have a quick one.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
One of the fastest sinkings in WWII, of a warship, happened in 1943.
What ship was it, and for extra credit, what sank it?
What ship was it, and for extra credit, what sank it?
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Njaco
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was it......
USS MADDOX (DD 622) (July 10, 1943)
During Operation 'Husky' (the invasion of Sicily) the American two stack destroyer Maddox, on antisubmarine duty 15 miles off Gela Point, Sicily, was singled out by a lone JU-88 bomber of KG-54 Group. Two 250 pound bombs were dropped, the second struck the No 5 gun turret. The blast triggered off an explosion in the magazine, demolishing the rear end of the ship. She then rolled over and started to sink below the waves stern first, her depth charges exploding as she went under. It was all over in less than two minutes after the bomb hit the ship, the fastest sinking of any US vessel in WWII. Those men in the bowels of the ship had no chance, 212 of them going down with the vessel. There were 74 survivors who were rescued by a tug nearby. (After the war, the pilot of the JU-88 was traced in Germany and invited to a survivors reunion in May, 1998, a reunion which the pilot, Kurt Fox, now Dr Fox, was delighted to attend)
More Maritime Disasters of WWII 1943
USS MADDOX (DD 622) (July 10, 1943)
During Operation 'Husky' (the invasion of Sicily) the American two stack destroyer Maddox, on antisubmarine duty 15 miles off Gela Point, Sicily, was singled out by a lone JU-88 bomber of KG-54 Group. Two 250 pound bombs were dropped, the second struck the No 5 gun turret. The blast triggered off an explosion in the magazine, demolishing the rear end of the ship. She then rolled over and started to sink below the waves stern first, her depth charges exploding as she went under. It was all over in less than two minutes after the bomb hit the ship, the fastest sinking of any US vessel in WWII. Those men in the bowels of the ship had no chance, 212 of them going down with the vessel. There were 74 survivors who were rescued by a tug nearby. (After the war, the pilot of the JU-88 was traced in Germany and invited to a survivors reunion in May, 1998, a reunion which the pilot, Kurt Fox, now Dr Fox, was delighted to attend)
More Maritime Disasters of WWII 1943
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
*applause*
Yeppers, you got it!
The official time of sinking from the moment of impact of the bombs to the time she slid under the waves was 90 seconds.
Yeppers, you got it!
The official time of sinking from the moment of impact of the bombs to the time she slid under the waves was 90 seconds.
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Njaco
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If you check some of the other ships on that website, there was one ship that sank in 40 seconds! Didn't count as it wasn't a warship - I think it was a merchant ship.
ok, new question......
What was the name of the Luftwaffe pilot who became the first Bf 109 victory/victim for RAF No 1 Sqdrn?
ok, new question......
What was the name of the Luftwaffe pilot who became the first Bf 109 victory/victim for RAF No 1 Sqdrn?
eddie_brunette
Senior Airman
I know a DO17 was the squadron's fisrt victory, but the pilot of the 109............good question
edd
edd
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Njaco
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Guess I have to throw in a hint -
He was only one of the most famous Luftwaffe pilots of WWII. And he survived to fight again.
He was only one of the most famous Luftwaffe pilots of WWII. And he survived to fight again.
Catch22
Major
OH oh Hans-Joachim Marseille? I know he got nailed like 3 times during the BoB.
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Njaco
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Nope, not him but if you were to name the top 10 Luftwaffe pilots, he would be there.
