 | When an Enemy Was a Friend| Aviation Discuss When an Enemy Was a Friend in the World War II - Aviation forums; Originally Posted by R-2800
Matt 308: I hear it is a great book and I just ordered it form ... |
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11-28-2006, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by R-2800  Matt 308: I hear it is a great book and I just ordered it form Barnes and Noble i can't wait for it to come  .The story of the '17 is amazing and i am always interested in these abnormal happenings |
Let us know what you think R-2800. The book deserves some kudos.
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11-28-2006, 07:14 PM
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I read about a B-24 crew who had been shot up over Italy. LW aircraft where working it over and the pilot dropped the gear as a sign that they were giving up/going to ditch - supposedly a sign to stop shooting. Well, the Luft pilots stopped shooting. Then one of the gunners on the B-24 got trigger happy and nailed one of the 109s - shooting it down. LW units in the area were NOT happy. The B-24 got home, but their Squadron was hunted from then on out - eventually having to change their tail colors to avoid being targeted so. This is as I remember - anyone else know this story? | |
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Let us know what you think R-2800. The book deserves some kudos
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davparlr,
I read about a B-24 crew who had been shot up over Italy. LW aircraft where working it over and the pilot dropped the gear as a sign that they were giving up/going to ditch - supposedly a sign to stop shooting. Well, the Luft pilots stopped shooting. Then one of the gunners on the B-24 got trigger happy and nailed one of the 109s - shooting it down. LW units in the area were NOT happy. The B-24 got home, but their Squadron was hunted from then on out - eventually having to change their tail colors to avoid being targeted so. This is as I remember - anyone else know this story?
| Yes the Group was called the 450th B.G. and they had white on their rudders which is were they got the name the "Cottontails" and after this incident they had to get rid of the white becasue as you say they were singled out
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11-28-2006, 07:55 PM
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11-28-2006, 07:57 PM
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11-29-2006, 09:15 AM
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11-29-2006, 01:22 PM
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| If I was the American pilot, I probably would have put the plane down in Germany. Why take a chance on trying to make it to the UK when you have a battered aircraft and seriously wounded crew? | |
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11-29-2006, 01:36 PM
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That B-24 gunner must have been the least popular guy in his own squadron. | |
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