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re: History in Pictures is a great twitter feed. Here is one just posted.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 7:36 am to GeauxxxTigers23
Posted on 7/24/14 at 7:36 am to GeauxxxTigers23
Awesome, good sir.
Ok, on the subject of Naval aviators, who is this guy and what is he known for? Bonus: What type of plane is it?
Same guy/plane (colorized) with less kills.
Ok, on the subject of Naval aviators, who is this guy and what is he known for? Bonus: What type of plane is it?
Same guy/plane (colorized) with less kills.
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Posted on 7/24/14 at 7:37 am to FightinTigersDammit
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VMF-17?
At the time of WWII, the Jolly Rogers were VF-17. Of course, the designations were changed to VF-84, 103, etc.
This post was edited on 7/24/14 at 7:41 am
Posted on 7/24/14 at 7:38 am to FightinTigersDammit
I think it's just VF-17. Pretty sure it was a Navy squadron.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 7:49 am to Spaceman Spiff
Vracieu?
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:14 am to FightinTigersDammit
Close enough. Now, what was he known for and what kind of plane is that?
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:21 am to Spaceman Spiff
Looks like a Hellcat. Wasn't his four-plane division the highest-scoring in the Navy?
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:23 am to Darth_Vader
Morning folks. Sorry I never gave the answer to my last post of the day yesterday. Here it is again..
I asked what those patches represented and the answer was the Organisation Todt.
BTW, an American infantry division had a very similar insignia...
What division was this?
I asked what those patches represented and the answer was the Organisation Todt.
BTW, an American infantry division had a very similar insignia...
What division was this?
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:26 am to FightinTigersDammit
quote:
Looks like a Hellcat. Wasn't his four-plane division the highest-scoring in the Navy?
Yep. It was and F6F Hellcat. Alexander Vraciu was the Navy's highest scoring ace of WWII.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:27 am to Darth_Vader
quote:
What division was this?
I have no idea, but I enjoy learning the units/patches and all.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:31 am to Spaceman Spiff
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I have no idea, but I enjoy learning the units/patches and all.
I'll give it a bit then reveal.
Saw your F4U on the last page BTW. Looks awesome!
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:31 am to Darth_Vader
quote:
I asked what those patches represented and the answer was the Organisation Todt.
I said Todt Organization. Do I get ANY credit?
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:31 am to FightinTigersDammit
quote:
I said Todt Organization. Do I get ANY credit?
Here you go...
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:32 am to Spaceman Spiff
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Alexander Vraciu was the Navy's highest scoring ace of WWII.
I thought McCampbell, with 34, was the Navy high scorer. He got 9 in one mission during the Marianas Turkey Shoot.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:32 am to Darth_Vader
Thanks, sir.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:32 am to Darth_Vader
quote:
Here you go
Thank you, sir!
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:39 am to FightinTigersDammit
quote:
I thought McCampbell, with 34, was the Navy high scorer. He got 9 in one mission during the Marianas Turkey Shoot.
You are correct, sir. My apologies for my mistake.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:42 am to Spaceman Spiff
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My apologies for my mistake.
Hey, we all make 'em.
Am I the only one who thinks McCampbell bears a resemblance to Ted Williams?
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:47 am to Spaceman Spiff
So no guesses on the patch above? Alright, it belonged to the 90th Inf Div.
Lets get back to aircraft....
What was this plane's name and what was it used for?
Lets get back to aircraft....
What was this plane's name and what was it used for?
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:48 am to Darth_Vader
That's the GeeBee racer, a treacherous beast.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:50 am to FightinTigersDammit
quote:
That's the GeeBee racer, a treacherous beast.
You got it! It's always struck me as one of the most odd looking airplanes that I've ever seen. It's almost like they took a cartoon airplane and built it in real life.
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