P-51s and B-29s on Iwo Jima (1945)
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Some great pictures that I have never seen before. I particulary enjoy the past/present pictures. |
Very nice pics. There must be thousands of unseen photos buried within personal photo albums of veterans, hopefully they will see the light of day.
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Thanks, way way cool!
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Thank you, amazing stuff when you think about it. Thanks again for sharing.
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Having flown to/from IWO many times with CVW-5, I'm still amazed when I see pictures like these and remember just how fortunate I am to have been able to be on the island much less fly from its runway and always pay tribute to those that went before us on Invasion beach.
On a lighter note, you haven't experienced golf, until you've played night golf on IWO, drove the LSO van to the top of the 'Bach' after dark or tried to find the McDonalds! |
Originally Posted by BDGERJMN
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Having flown to/from IWO many times with CVW-5, I'm still amazed when I see pictures like these and remember just how fortunate I am to have been able to be on the island much less fly from its runway and always pay tribute to those that went before us on Invasion beach.
On a lighter note, you haven't experienced golf, until you've played night golf on IWO, drove the LSO van to the top of the 'Bach' after dark or tried to find the McDonalds! My sole attempt was during my first deployment, but with our configuration we were limited without planning to land there and the weather was just to iffy. Btw BDGERJMN - do you know 'Oyster' - former LSO in CVW-5. Might be a little before your time but I'm sure stories abound! |
Originally Posted by iceman49
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Originally Posted by iceman49
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Sadly, looking at the spin rate, I'd guess the crew were pinned by G forces and unable to move, much lass bail out. |
Originally Posted by USMCFLYR
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I've always been very jealous of your 'Navy' boys who got to spend so much time on Iwo with CVW-5. :D
My sole attempt was during my first deployment, but with our configuration we were limited without planning to land there and the weather was just to iffy. Btw BDGERJMN - do you know 'Oyster' - former LSO in CVW-5. Might be a little before your time but I'm sure stories abound! |
Originally Posted by BDGERJMN
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I do not know 'Oyster', most likely before my time (Dec 01-Jan 05). Weather is always iffy. Hornet 1 approaches for all my friends and arresting gear on the taxiways. Nothing like a little AB on the heavy waveoff knocking over the expeditionary ILS. Good times!
Intruder conversion to Hornets. He is also (in)famous for his Hornet sucking up the cat track lining on the night launch and actually getting it back aboard! Amazing aviating and calm that night. There is video out there somewhere. |
Checkout this B-29 named "Spearhead" with the 5th Marine insignia on the right side, and a painting on the left side of Joe Rosenthal's infamous photograph of the flag raising on Iwo. Done in tribute to what the Marine's sacrificed so the B-29s could have a place of refuge if something happened, and a base for their escorts.
Pacific Wrecks - B-29-70-BW "The Spearhead" Serial Number 44-69975 |
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