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Yeah, he said the missions to Schweinfurt-Regensburg were a bitch. The later appearances of the P-47 and P-51 were a real blessing. 




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Re: Boeing B-52H Stratofortress
By: micro
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Sun, 16 Mar 25 7:35 PM
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WOW.

Your father in law was flying over Germany without very good air support cover at that time.

He was likely a skilled pilot but also very lucky either a Messerschmidt didn't get him or shot down by the anti-aircraft guns.

Glad he made it.. Anytime a serviceman comes home from a war its a great day.. Far too many have not come back. we owe every one a huge debt of gratitude that never can be repaid..


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