Posted on Oct 5, 2022
MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
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ILLUSTRATIONS: (1) 2d Lt. Steve Pisanos in his 4th FG Spitfire Vb, early 1943. (2) 1st Lt. Steve Pisanos and his 334th FS, 4th FG wingman strafe a train in northern France with their P-47C Thunderbolts, fall 1943. (3) Capt. Steve Pisanos follows his 334th FS, 4th FG flight leader as they come to the aid of a damaged B-24J. (4) Capt. Steve Pisanos bellies his damaged 4th FG P-51B in a French field while kneeling on a wing.

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SPC Lyle Montgomery
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There are so many unsung heroes from WW2. Unfortunately a lot of heir stories died with them. My dad and uncles all fought in WW2 My dad was an Army mechanic. He told us of fighter aircragt limping in with jugs shot off of their rotary engines. I wish that I had talked more to him about the war but he didn't discuss it much. I'm just as bad about discussing Nam with my kids.
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LTC Trent Klug
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He had an interesting military career. I didn't know any RAF squadrons or flyers were absorbed by US forces.
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SPC Bill Bailey
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All of the US Airmen that wanted to go over were (most did) and all Squadrons were.
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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
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All three RAF Eagle Squadrons became the 4th FG. The AVG in China became the 23d FG.
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CWO3 Dennis M.
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Now that takes some guts to kneel on the wing while he bellies the plane in a field. I am sure flight school didn't teach how to do that?
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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
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No doubt. He didn't want to be trapped in the cockpit and captured.
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