Brettafett
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Where did you get all these pics Smithy? Fantastic stuff. I always get a little, "ooooh", when I see the threads been updated 
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Some of the 4th FG and a lot of A-2s
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Smithy
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Where did you get all these pics Smithy? Fantastic stuff. I always get a little, "ooooh", when I see the threads been updated
Hi Brett and thanks mate!
I usually pick the Dude of the Day from one of my books on the 4th and if the image is at the American Air Museum in Britain that saves me the faff of scanning it so I'll use their digital version, otherwise I'll scan it like the last one I just posted.
I was just thinking today that although this thread is 40 pages long there's still so many more photos of the 4th which haven't been posted, so there'll be more to come for awhile yet ;-)
Brettafett
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Thanks for efforts Tim, 40 going on 400
Smithy
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Thanks once again Brett. As a lot of you know I have a huge interest in the 4th so it's a real pleasure to have this little corner of the internet to keep their memory alive and honour their sacrifice.
Brettafett
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I was actually going to iterate something similar, but glad you said it. These type of threads are 'gold'...
Lorenzo_l
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Couldn't agree more. This thread has been an education for me. Thanks for the stories and pictures, chaps, and please keep 'em coming!
Smithy
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Be interesting to see if they pinch any of the scans I've made in this thread ;-)
Micawber
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Probably fairly safe in here Tim but you never know. Facebook is their most popular haunt.
Smithy
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In truth I don't really mind if they use them Steve, or anyone else here for that matter. Lots of the guys that I make Dudes of the Day are little known or long forgotten fellows who flew with the 4th but most people would never know or hear about. It's a nice idea if this little thread gets people thinking about not just the famous guys from the 4th but also remembering the little known and forgotten fellas who flew the same missions and took the same risks. They deserve the same admiration and acknowledgement.
Micawber
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Agree wholeheartedly Tim, they are of course all worthy of being remembered. I apologise for allowing my pet issue with the AAM to taint the thread.
Smithy
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No worries whatsoever Steve and if anyone on here has done a lot about remembering USAAF servicemen it's you my friend! I realised that you were talking about one of these big organisations which tend to bulldoze through and suck up information, photos like a vacuum cleaner.
Smithy
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Dude of the Day...
Today it's Capt Robert "Junior" Priser of Tucson, Ariz. Junior was a former Eagle (71 and 133 Sqns) and served with 334 becoming A Flight commander in September 1943. He survived the war, commanding the 353rd FS post war and became an aviation engineer - he was test engineer for Hughes Aviation.
Might be just me but I think he looks a lot like VLJ member Phil ( @Griffon_301 )
Today it's Capt Robert "Junior" Priser of Tucson, Ariz. Junior was a former Eagle (71 and 133 Sqns) and served with 334 becoming A Flight commander in September 1943. He survived the war, commanding the 353rd FS post war and became an aviation engineer - he was test engineer for Hughes Aviation.
Might be just me but I think he looks a lot like VLJ member Phil ( @Griffon_301 )
Griffon_301
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Wow! Now that's a compliment
To be honest, he looks even more like my father in his younger years, when he still had hair...
On a side note, I received something very nice yesterday....
To be honest, he looks even more like my father in his younger years, when he still had hair...
On a side note, I received something very nice yesterday....
Smithy
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Nice one Phil! Terrific book and one of my absolute favourites.
Griffon_301
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based on your recommendation, I also ordered "Overpaid, oversexed, over here" as well, this forum is no good for my bank account...
Smithy
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Dude of the Day...
Major Michael McPharlin.
Bit of a different one today as this guy wasn't strictly a member of the 4th. However he had flown as an Eagle in 71 Sqn and was very close with the guys in 334. Because of this he was often "loaned" to 334 and flew missions with them so as a 4th FG pilot. Sadly he was lost on D-Day flying with the 4th. His engine was running very rough and he had magneto problems and turned for home. Tragically he was never heard from again.
Major Michael McPharlin.
Bit of a different one today as this guy wasn't strictly a member of the 4th. However he had flown as an Eagle in 71 Sqn and was very close with the guys in 334. Because of this he was often "loaned" to 334 and flew missions with them so as a 4th FG pilot. Sadly he was lost on D-Day flying with the 4th. His engine was running very rough and he had magneto problems and turned for home. Tragically he was never heard from again.
Lord Flashheart
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Keep them coming Tim. Looks like Major McPharlin absolutely knew what he was about.
