Bong and McGuire
 

Hi,
is there any listing of the above two pilot's claims which tie up with known Japanese losses ?
I recall seeing somewhere that Bong once shot down an Oscar with only a few hits and this was confirmed when the wreck was found.

Bruce Lander

Re: Bong and McGuire
 

Bruce,

Keep an eye on the South Pacific Air War series published by Avonmore Books. Vol 1 came out last year, covering 12/41-3/42. The authors are Michael Claringbould and Peter Ingman.

Re: Bong and McGuire
 

Hi,
thanks Bruce, I will do that
Cheers Bruce

NB: this is not a Monty Python sketch !

Re: Bong and McGuire
 

full listing in the latest issue of Many Souffan's "Aces" (Heimdal) for Bong (nearly 50 pages devoted to the ace and his aircraft)

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FEscWJV60...s640/Aces1.jpg

Re: Bong and McGuire
 

Hi,
Thanks but I guess that this is not in English

Bruce Lander

Re: Bong and McGuire
 

Bruce,

Bong's claims should begin to appear in about Vol. 4 of the South Pacific series, assuming each volume covers about four months.

Cheers,

Bruce

Re: Bong and McGuire
 

Hi Bruce,
Thanks for that I will start saving now
Bruce L

Re: Bong and McGuire
 

Bruce,

You can scrap my assumptions! South Pacific Air War is apparently intended to be a trilogy, with Vol. 2 soon to be released.

Re: Bong and McGuire
 

Hi Bruce,
Cheers for that - still saving !
Regards
Bruce Lander