Quite to the contrary, i think sound archives are an invaluable tool to researchers and enthusiasts I am doing my best to include as many as possible in the project I am working on about the USAAF’s 79th. Fighter Squadron.

Yes, BlueNoser, I saw the article and I’m glad to see him get some recognition for all of his hard work. I am hoping it will eventually allow him the chance to publish all of the information he has, so little was used in “When The Soldiers Came To Town.”

I loved the museum in Savannah, I was there for the dedication of the 20th. Fighter Group display, which sadly is not one of the better displays there. One of the highlights of my life was when I was allowed to walk over and touch the Me-163 along side of 20th.FG ace Harley Brown.

Speaking of Lt. Col. Brown, his A-2 just sold to a friend of a friend on E-Bay. I was sad to see it not go to a musuem but it is in the collection of someone who really cares, which is almost as good.

Here’s a bad photo I took of Capt. James Reichard, 79th. Fighter Squadron/20th. Fighter Group at the Mighty Eighth AF Museum in Savannah, Georgia during the 1999 20 FG reunion. He’s wearing his wartime A-2. I have photos of other 79th. pilots wearing jackets with almost identical art on the back so I would imagine someone created a template of a Mustang and it was used quite alot.

Simon. Give me a little bit to go through my collection I have at least two wartime photos of the original “Cutie” one of which I think shows the nose art fairly well and is in color. I’ll scan and attach them in the next day or so.

Granted, there weren’t many 20th. Fighter Group P-38s with memorable nose art, but I’ve always found it rather odd that TFC chose this specific aircraft to portray, especially after having originally painted the aircraft in the “Happy Jack’s Go Buggy” livery.

Congrats, Kev!

Great to see she’s coming back together and man the Cub is looking good as well!

Once again I am stepping into a discussion rather late, but things have been hectic for me the past few days.

I feel we all have a duty to call them out, before false or misleading information becomes fact. Steve

I have to wholeheartedly agree with Steve on this point, there’s enough BS that has filtered through and taken hold – some of it placed there intentionally, some not. There are instances where the facts have become so obscured and revised that, once the true story is brought back to light, many consider it outright nonsense. I’ve seen the views of extremists from both sides of the coin slip into otherwise objective works and completley skew the whole thing, thus casting doubt on the integrity of an otherwise perfectly good resource. History is murky enough as is, no need to darken the brew, IMHO.

While I’m not one for out right confrontation, revisionists and those with their own agendas need to be singled out so that everyone can judge the value of their statements properly.

I don’t have anyone person in mind as I write this and I haven’t a clue as to who might have led to Setter’s original post, (nor do I really want to know,) but if a person isn’t adult enough to debate a point without resorting to some sort of tantrum or mud-slinging I am inclined to view their posts with a highly skeptical eye. Same goes for those who can’t back their statements up with either references or some sort of corroboration. Otherwise have the common courtesy to state it is your opinion or even an “educated guess”. I don’t think that’s too far beyond the realms of reason.

As, usual this is just my two cents, feel free to make change.

Bluenoser, I wish I could take credit for those amazing photos but they are the work of an English photographer named Paul Young. His work is amazing, isn’t it?

Yes, I am aware of Bob Powell and his aircraft named for my current home. I’ve never met him, however. BTW, I have a friend who builds excellent model Mustangs, all in 352nd colors, check out his site at: http://www.352fgbluenosedmodels.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/index.html I hope to convince him to do a 20th. Fighter Group plane on of these days… 😉

I see you are from Spartanburg, I have a good friend there who contributed to a book about the military activity in that area during both World Wars, I contributed a few photos and some info on the section related to the 77th. Fighter Squadron’s short stay in your area. Check it out at: http://www.hubcity.org/nws_soldierbook.htm

Finally just a related photo of Maj. Miller and a Sgt. Miller (not related though the Sarge did date the Major’s sister in high school) at King’s Cliffe in September, 1944.