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Old 06-25-2010, 06:06 PM
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It is reasonably thought that Fonck actually had around 100. He claimed about 140, but it was very difficult to verify kills then.

A couple times he actually landed next to the wreck of his victory and took the dead pilot's wallet or picture back to base with him.

Was a spectacular pilot, never wounded.

He later tried to be the first to cross the Atlantic but the plane crashed on takeoff. Lived to a ripe old age.
I read his book and he says 137 Died in 49.
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Those WWI guys were pikers! Hartman, JG 52, 352 confirmed kills. Only met the Americans once at Ploesti, shot down five p51s in that day.

So what did Harman and Francis Garbreski (US P47 Ace) have in common??
When you are good your good...

I think the commonality is that they were both the high scorers in their paticular service in the ETO..Gabby had 31..Johnson 28

Bong and McGuire both scored more in the PTO..

The Krauts flew till they dropped...and had far more opportunity on the Eastern front to run up the score.
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Ahhhh What day in December of 53 would that be?
27th
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Ohhh my GAWD....
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Ohhh my GAWD....
You don't know whether to sing Happy Birthday or a Christmas Carol. I know it happens all the time.
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You don't know whether to sing Happy Birthday or a Christmas Carol. I know it happens all the time.
Seems when I was a kid I would get one present that combined both days...Also Dad's favorite was, "I buy you a present after Christmas when they have the sales."

I am just a few days older than a year than you are...
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January 20, 1993... (Clinton stepped into office...bad day)

I am already 17!
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At this very moment I'm younger than I will ever be again.
I'm the oldest I've ever been. This has been true since I was born.


Just turned 51.
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January 20, 1993... (Clinton stepped into office...bad day)

I am already 17!
And damn.... Here I thought I had this youngest business in the bag....



I've got 19 covered.... I was all over a 20 tonight, if that counts...
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... I was all over a 20 tonight, if that counts...
Sidney, you Dawg!

No, it doesn't count and NOW GO TO YOUR ROOM!!



I'm 17, twice....
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When you are good your good...

I think the commonality is that they were both the high scorers in their paticular service in the ETO..Gabby had 31..Johnson 28

Bong and McGuire both scored more in the PTO..

The Krauts flew till they dropped...and had far more opportunity on the Eastern front to run up the score.
Tabs,

It is actually Francis and Eric did not use a gun sight.
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If you are so curious

MAKE THE POST A POLL

and use ranges of ages and establish a count.
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Old 06-26-2010, 08:24 AM
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Young kid!

Jan 53, just turned 57 and the body is telling me about it every time I move!
Well, I suddenly don't feel so bad being right in between you two.

July 53. I don't feel as old as Joe, but still don't feel as young as Kev!
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Michael, it has something to do with the number of miles we have covered!

This morning after perhaps one too many margarita, am not feeling young at all. Hopefully watching the formula one race in a couple of hours will help!
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Old 06-27-2010, 06:17 AM
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Tabs,

It is actually Francis and Eric did not use a gun sight.
That is something I never knew.. I read the Blond Knight...

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