By: DL Sheley
- 29th March 2010 at 06:05Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
There are a lot wild crash photos out there.
B-24M-5-FO serial number 44-50468 from the 740th Bomb Squadron, 455th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. Crashed on take-off from San Giovanni Field, Italy on April 12,1945. Six of the crew were killed.
By: DL Sheley
- 29th March 2010 at 06:27Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
TBM-3 Avenger from Torpedo Squadron Eighty-Two (VT-82), flying from the carrier USS Bennington (CV-20). The plane in formation above this one was hit by AAA and fell down into it. I don't know what happened after this photo was taken.
By: bazv
- 3rd November 2010 at 12:23Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
With reference to my post 49 and other posters remarks/ideas,anybody any further information on when/where/why this P38/F5/Halifax incident photo was 'retouched' cough cough !!
Didnt want to let this thread die out
By: bazv
- 26th October 2014 at 10:15Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Just bumping this old thread to see if anybody has seen the original (untouched) photograph of the P38 F5/Halifax ground collision yet :)
Would be great to see the original and also be able to read the accident report !
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By: Moggy C - 28th March 2010 at 23:55 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I seem to recall reading somewhere that the tale above contains considerable 'enhancement' compared to the actual events.
Moggy
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By: DL Sheley - 29th March 2010 at 06:05 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
There are a lot wild crash photos out there.
B-24M-5-FO serial number 44-50468 from the 740th Bomb Squadron, 455th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. Crashed on take-off from San Giovanni Field, Italy on April 12,1945. Six of the crew were killed.
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By: DL Sheley - 29th March 2010 at 06:27 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
TBM-3 Avenger from Torpedo Squadron Eighty-Two (VT-82), flying from the carrier USS Bennington (CV-20). The plane in formation above this one was hit by AAA and fell down into it. I don't know what happened after this photo was taken.
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By: merlin70 - 29th March 2010 at 07:35 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Looks to me like the P38 had an incident...
Following said incident photos were taken, the background was removed and a Halifax fin fin was added for good measure.
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By: bazv - 3rd November 2010 at 12:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
With reference to my post 49 and other posters remarks/ideas,anybody any further information on when/where/why this P38/F5/Halifax incident photo was 'retouched' cough cough !!
Didnt want to let this thread die out
rgds baz
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By: bazv - 4th June 2011 at 06:45 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Just revisiting this fascinating pic,and to see if anybody had uncovered any more info :)
rgds baz
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By: Jayce - 4th June 2011 at 08:01 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Only USAAF/Halibag mid-air I'm aware of invovled a B24. Both a/c crashed.
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By: bazv - 26th October 2014 at 10:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Just bumping this old thread to see if anybody has seen the original (untouched) photograph of the P38 F5/Halifax ground collision yet :)
Would be great to see the original and also be able to read the accident report !
rgds baz