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Thanks Jack N/T
Posted by Scott WRG Editor on Wed Apr 21, 2004 08:57:59 PM
In reply top Re: History of Porky II scheme posted by JACK COOK on Wed Apr 21, 2004 08:47:10 PM
: THE ORIGINAL "PORKY II" WAS A P-38H-1-LO s/n 42-66506 FLOW
: N BY MAJOR EDWARD "PORKY" CRAGG CO OF THE 80TH FTR. SQD. 8
: TH FTR. GP. 5TH AF FLYING FROM FINSCHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. HE
: SCORED 15 CONFIRMED KILLS AND 4 PROBABLES AND WAS DECLARE
: D MIA DEC. 26, 1943 OVER CAPE GLOUCESTER, NG. HE WAS AWAR
: DED THE DSC, SS, 5 DFCs, 7 AIR MEDALs, PURPLE HEART AND 2
: DIST UNIT BADGES. THEY COULDN'T HAVE PICKED A MORE DESERV
: ING HERO!