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JACK COOK

28th May 2008 16:57

Re: Any Truth Here Or A Big Fishing Story

I'm very sorry you were taken in!!!
I think the stories were built around the FW-190 grip and
the cowling piece.
Don't feel to bad. Flight Journal did a large story on him.

Tony Kambic

28th May 2008 19:44

Re: Any Truth Here Or A Big Fishing Story

As this tale brings to light, and maybe it has been discussed before, but are the Allied pilots who scored against all three Axis: the Germans, the Italians, and the Japanese?

JACK COOK

28th May 2008 21:08

Re: Any Truth Here Or A Big Fishing Story

Capt Louis E. Curdes 82nd FG + 3rd Air Commandos
L/C Levi Chase 33rd FG + 2nd Air Commandos

Sabredog

29th May 2008 01:55

Re: Any Truth Here Or A Big Fishing Story

For what its worth,
The only USAAF ace of WWII by the name of Payne is a L/C Carl. W. Payne with 6 confirmed. They both did fly P-47s, however. Carl retired from the AF but was killed in crash in 1956. Source: American Fighter Aces Album

Regards,
Hugh "Tailspin"

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