<t> Thanks!&nbsp; Been lurking for about 2 yrs... never got around to posting before.<br/>
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The date was Jan 19, 1943.&nbsp; As I said. I can't really read the messages because they flash by so quickly.&nbsp; Could have been 2000 pounders... there is plenty of supply (60K+) in PM.<br ...

<r> OK, picture this one. Like "Swainscheps", I have massed 5 squadrons of B-17E's in PM (~150 planes, if every one is repaired), and am alternating pounding the airfield and the port at Rabaul.&nbsp;&nbsp;A month ago, they caught a Japanese CV TF replenishing in port and pounded it over 3 days ...