Posted on Dec 2, 2016
The heroic — and nearly forgotten — legend of 'Pappy' Gunn
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Great story about another Pappy.
The heroic — and nearly forgotten — legend of 'Pappy' Gunn
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this is one serious Story and truly impressive... thanks for the Post...
On March 3, 1943, they began. The Japanese force was simply unprepared to handle the Allied firepower. Despite cover from 100 fighters, their convoy was savaged. The strafing, combined with skip-bombing and mast-height bombing, tore the transports and half the destroyers apart. Only 1200 troops and practically no equipment made it to Lae.
On March 3, 1943, they began. The Japanese force was simply unprepared to handle the Allied firepower. Despite cover from 100 fighters, their convoy was savaged. The strafing, combined with skip-bombing and mast-height bombing, tore the transports and half the destroyers apart. Only 1200 troops and practically no equipment made it to Lae.
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