I thought I’d point this book out that I just found while surfing ebay. in case anyone is interested – it’s a book of paintings and drawings by S/Sgt Robert A. Laessig, following the career of the WWII US 13th AIR FORCE. Looks really interesting.
The question is – one painting/drawing title I notice is called “Wimpy’s In The Russells”
Now, I may be misconstruing some US term or nickname and probably am, but I thought I’d better ask – could this have been Wellington bombers? Were Wellingtons ever used in any capacity in the Pacific?
By: Dave Homewood - 4th September 2005 at 13:45
Excellent paintings, thanks. They’re very evocative
By: Macfire - 4th September 2005 at 13:17
Googled:
http://www.scuttlebuttsmallchow.com//13af.html
Shows some drawings but not the Wimpy’s
By: JDK - 3rd September 2005 at 14:40
The name ‘Wimpy’ was from the American cartoon ‘Popeye’, refering to charecter ‘J Wellington Wimpy’, so the chances of a US reference to something other than a British bomber is quite high.
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September 3, 2005 at 11:52 am