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At random: A church in Kyoto, Japan calls its congregation to worship with a bell from a submarine. The bell, from the submarine USS RAY was purchased for the church, and was transported to Yokosuka, Japan by another submarine, the USS RONQUIL.
NSR - Need a WWII bomber expert
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Don Gentry
Posted 2017-06-21 7:50 PM (#84273)


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Location: Renton, WA		Subject: NSR - Need a WWII bomber expert

B24 or B25??

Don Gentry
Posted 2017-06-21 8:12 PM (#84274 - in reply to #84273)


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Location: Renton, WA		Subject: RE: NSR - Need a WWII bomber expert

Figured it out - B-24
Holland Club
Posted 2017-06-21 8:57 PM (#84275 - in reply to #84274)


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Location: East Coast of Wisconsin		Subject: RE: NSR - Need a WWII bomber expert

You are sure better than I on that. I am still confused because I thought both had the square window.
Certainly won't argue about it being a B-24. What prompted your decision?
Don Gentry
Posted 2017-06-22 3:56 PM (#84278 - in reply to #84275)


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Location: Renton, WA		Subject: RE: NSR - Need a WWII bomber expert

That's my Dad (upper) in the photo and I couldn't remember which one it was but found a reference to his plane elsewhere.  I will by flying on one this weekend - can't wait!!!
Sewer Pipe Snipe
Posted 2017-06-22 4:16 PM (#84279 - in reply to #84273)
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Location: Albany, GA.		Subject: RE: NSR - Need a WWII bomber expert

Would that be the Confederate Air Force. Or has political correctness changed that name? They used to hold flights out of Albany airport about once a year.
Holland Club
Posted 2017-06-22 5:28 PM (#84280 - in reply to #84279)


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Location: East Coast of Wisconsin		Subject: RE: NSR - Need a WWII bomber expert

Of Course!! It is now the Commemorative Air Force now. I used to be a Colonel in the CAF but when dues got up to $160/year, I gave it up.
Ron
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Posted 2017-06-22 5:29 PM (#84281 - in reply to #84278)


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Location: East Coast of Wisconsin		Subject: RE: NSR - Need a WWII bomber expert

Good show. I'm sure you will enjoy.
Thomas Courtien
Posted 2017-06-22 5:55 PM (#84282 - in reply to #84273)
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Location: Patterson, New York 		Subject: RE: NSR - Need a WWII bomber expert

The B-24 and B-17; plus the P-51 come to Westchester Airport every year or so.

The grand-kids really enjoyed crawling around inside (no flight time). They are a tight fit.

My uncle flew as co-pilot on either 17s or 24s bombing Italy and Romania.





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Don Gentry
Posted 2017-07-07 10:03 AM (#84377 - in reply to #84282)


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Location: Renton, WA		Subject: RE: NSR - Need a WWII bomber expert

View from waist gunner window over Seattle



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Ric
Posted 2017-07-07 11:04 AM (#84378 - in reply to #84377)


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Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map.		Subject: RE: NSR - Need a WWII bomber expert

Great shot Don. Did you get a ride and take this?
The only thing I recognize anymore is the Coliseum and the Space Needle. Nice view looking North.
I live way-y-y-y-y- up there on the horizon just about above the Space Needle.
Sewer Pipe Snipe
Posted 2017-07-07 11:55 AM (#84379 - in reply to #84273)
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Location: Albany, GA.		Subject: RE: NSR - Need a WWII bomber expert

I know it is a fake, but was Ric within the five mile range of that Ma- Duce? You know you can't trust those MM1 SS / DV Nuke types. When I was last on one, the guns were real dewats, but I was told they were due to be replaced by resin replicas for the weight. 
Don Gentry
Posted 2017-07-07 3:53 PM (#84381 - in reply to #84378)


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Location: Renton, WA		Subject: RE: NSR - Need a WWII bomber expert

Yes, that is my hand on the gun.  Shortly after take-off you are free to go anywhere on the plane freely except the ball turret!  I went into the tailgunner's space as that's where my Dad flew in WWII.  Here's another of me Googling how to load the gun





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Jim M.
Posted 2017-07-07 5:20 PM (#84382 - in reply to #84273)


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Subject: RE: NSR - Need a WWII bomber expert

Yup.. B-24s... haven't flown in one but I have flown in a B-17 and a B-25... even got some stick time in the 25...



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Ric
Posted 2017-07-07 7:50 PM (#84383 - in reply to #84381)


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Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map.		Subject: RE: NSR - Need a WWII bomber expert

Ms Lumpy Bumps dad was a waist gunner on a B-17. Had two shot out from under him. Made 40 missions and ended up with the Distinguished Flying Cross and 5 Air Medals and a Presidential Citation.
Thomas Courtien
Posted 2017-07-09 3:49 AM (#84389 - in reply to #84273)
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Location: Patterson, New York 		Subject: RE: NSR - Need a WWII bomber expert

Great pictures Don. Space on those bombers was tight.
Don Gentry
Posted 2017-07-09 8:52 AM (#84392 - in reply to #84382)


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Location: Renton, WA		Subject: RE: NSR - Need a WWII bomber expert

Saweet Jim!
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