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What object did a B24 shoot down with a .50 cal in 1944? (Hint: a unique occurence!)

Anyone any ideas on this, yet?

ORIGINAL: Extraneous

What object did a B24 shoot down with a .50 cal in 1944? (Hint: a unique occurence!)

Anyone any ideas on this, yet?

How about Japanese bombers?

In 1944 B24's were most active in bombing targets in Rumania and New Guinea.
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ORIGINAL: nyhotep


Kaletsch has it, apparaently, the only V2 shot down was by a B24, just as it was being launched.

ORIGINAL: nyhotep


Kaletsch has it, apparaently, the only V2 shot down was by a B24, just as it was being launched.

ORIGINAL: Mike Parker

I did have to look up the Russian words "Letayushchiy Absolyutno Garantirovanny Grob"

it basically means flying coffin

ORIGINAL: Extraneous

ORIGINAL: Mike Parker

I did have to look up the Russian words "Letayushchiy Absolyutno Garantirovanny Grob"

it basically means flying coffin

Close enough...

The novel, wood-laminate construction of the aircraft continued to be poor quality (as with its predecessor) and pilots joked that rather than being an acronym of the designers' names it stood for Lakirovanny garantirovanny grob ("guaranteed varnished coffin").

ORIGINAL: Orm

Who is supposed to have said following quote? Please, remember, to answer from memmory and no internet browsing on the answer.

"I don't know what the hell this "logistics" is that Marshall is always talking about, but I want some of it."

ORIGINAL: Shannon V. OKeets

ORIGINAL: Orm

Who is supposed to have said following quote? Please, remember, to answer from memmory and no internet browsing on the answer.

"I don't know what the hell this "logistics" is that Marshall is always talking about, but I want some of it."

Well, I don't know - never having heard the quote before. But I'll take a guess that it was McArthur.

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: Shannon V. OKeets

ORIGINAL: Orm

Who is supposed to have said following quote? Please, remember, to answer from memmory and no internet browsing on the answer.

"I don't know what the hell this "logistics" is that Marshall is always talking about, but I want some of it."

Well, I don't know - never having heard the quote before. But I'll take a guess that it was McArthur.

No, not McArthur.

ORIGINAL: wosung

ORIGINAL: Orm

Who is supposed to have said following quote? Please, remember, to answer from memmory and no internet browsing on the answer.

"I don't know what the hell this "logistics" is that Marshall is always talking about, but I want some of it."

Wasn't it King, the man who, according to his daughter was "always in a rage"?
King and Marshall had to deal with each other in the staff in Washington and got along surprisingly well.

The quote can be found in the book about FDR and his high ranking officers by Eric Larrabee (sp?)

Regards

ORIGINAL: Orm

I am wondering if you might know the name of the man I write about and from what country he is?

About 70 years ago a 22 year old man, who some knew as No. 24 (but he had many other names and identities), begun his fight against Germany. This fight would make him the highest decorated man in his country. In fact he is the only person to ever recive the highest award from that country. He was also awarded the British Distinguished Service Order. He is the first non-american to be awarded the United States Special Operations Command Medal. He is also one of the few non-americans who has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

There is a statue of him in the nations capital.

He is recently portrayed in a WWII movie.

On his 90th birthday he was honored with a big reception that was attended by his King and other members of the Royal Family.


Please. If you search on internet for the answer do not post it.

ORIGINAL: Orm

I am wondering if you might know the name of the man I write about and from what country he is?

About 70 years ago a 22 year old man, who some knew as No. 24 (but he had many other names and identities), begun his fight against Germany. This fight would make him the highest decorated man in his country. In fact he is the only person to ever recive the highest award from that country. He was also awarded the British Distinguished Service Order. He is the first non-american to be awarded the United States Special Operations Command Medal. He is also one of the few non-americans who has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

There is a statue of him in the nations capital.

He is recently portrayed in a WWII movie.

On his 90th birthday he was honored with a big reception that was attended by his King and other members of the Royal Family.


Please. If you search on internet for the answer do not post it.

ORIGINAL: paulderynck

I think you are talking about William Stephenson, a Canadian, aka 'X'. I may have his name wrong but I think I'm close.

Edit - 'X' was the spy training camp and the code name I was trying to raise was "Intrepid". I couldn't wait so I googled my guess. Some of the awards don't quite match so maybe it's a coincidence his resume is so close.