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From: john Szalay <john.szalayatatt.net>
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Miloch <Miloch_member@newsguy.com> wrote in
news:p0ecnl013eo@drn.newsguy.com:
> In article <XnsA8456D3F033A4johnszalayattnet@216.166.97.131>, john
> Szalay says...
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>>Mitchell Holman <noemail@verizont.net> wrote in
>>news:XnsA8444A6C18DBEnoemailattnet@216.166.97.131:
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>>> begin 644 15 - Two made the air.jpg
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>>> Attachment decoded: 15 - Two made the air.jpg
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>>> end
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>>these 5 pilots are credited with downing 9 of the 29 attacking
>>Japanese planes that were lost.
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>>Nine Japanese planes were shot down by these five young air corps
>>officers during the raids on Oahu a week ago Sunday. Left to right
>>they are-2nd Lt. Harry W. Brown, who bagged one Japanese plane; 2nd
>>Lt. Philip M. Rasmmussen, one plane; 2nd Lt. Kenneth M. Taylor, two
>>planes; 2nd Lt. George S. Welch, four planes; 1st Lt. Lewis M.
>>Sanders, one plane. Lts. Welsh and Taylor are to receive Distinguished
>>Service Crosses.
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> Interesting...what were they flying? Got any links?
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Taylor and Welch flew P-40s took off from an Aux field at Haleiwa.
At Wheeler Field, four pilots, including Lt. Philip Rasmussen, were able
to take off in outdated P-36A aircraft and engage the enemy over Kaneohe
Bay.
Lt. James Sterling also got into the air, but was shot down while
attacking a bomber which he shot down and
Lt Sanders shot down the Japanese plane that got Sterling.
army reports at least 14 army planes were able to get into the air
http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-
Sheets/Display/Article/195995/lt-phillip-rasmussen-and-his-p-36a/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_M._Taylor
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/ghsterlingjr.htm
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