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Old 07-04-2008, 08:45 PM   #16
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this machine comes from 2nd BG and made it home, think the name was Sweat Pea. Hit by 88 mm shell. Left waist gunner and tail gunner KIA...
A story already posted at http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/avi...ing-11209.html
Thank you Seesul - I was pretty sure it was an 88
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Old 07-05-2008, 07:44 AM   #17
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dear God
those pictures are shocking
must cost like hell to mend those planes
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Almost definitely writeoffs...

That is some damage though from a few shells but then that is why the 30cm was such an effective weapon.
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Thank you Seesul - I was pretty sure it was an 88
You´re welcome, by chance 2nd BG is my beloved BG...
I´m sorry, is it you who´s in touch with Jimmy Brooks?
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I think I find the Mosquito image, unfortunately is not big.
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Hmmm - robust Mosquito?
I'd say exactly the opposite, woods breaks far earlier than metal thus the blast effect is not so effective as on metal airframes.
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You´re welcome, by chance 2nd BG is my beloved BG...
I´m sorry, is it you who´s in touch with Jimmy Brooks?
Yes - he was one of my father's very best friends. Brooks still very sharp mentally, been several years since Martha passed away
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Yes - he was one of my father's very best friends. Brooks still very sharp mentally, been several years since Martha passed away
Think it´s gonna be 2 years since she passed away in December...
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