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Posted by Jim H on Tue Apr 09, 2002 01:37:52 PM

In reply top Korea/Japan island airstrip used for ditching? posted by Rob Mears on Mon Apr 08, 2002 09:45:10 PM

: Does anyone recall the name/location of the island airstri
: p that was given to all Navy pilots for use a ditch point?
: I understand that it was located somewhere between Japan
: & Korea. Thanks,
:
: Rob

I was reading Col. Bob Morgan's book and he referred to the loss of B-29 Dauntless Dotty off the coast of ("tinian"? don't have it handy) not sure where the continental shelf is...but it can't be too deep otherwise?? food for thought?

Jim

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