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Old 17th October 2017, 12:57
Frank Olynyk Frank Olynyk is offline
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Re: Carroll Smith questions

On Nov 28, 1944 Smith claimed a Betty probable at 0410, and a Betty destroyed at 0413. These are documented by his Individual Combat Report on NARA microfilm series M1065, reel 8 frame 25; and by his Narrative Combat Report on Maxwell microfilm A0801 frame 1655.

The unit history book, referenced above, based on A0801, claims two victories on Nov 28 in its text, but the list of victories in the back shows only one. And the actual combat reports claim only one and a probable.

I might note that this thread properly belongs in the Japanese and Allied Air Forces in the Pacific, since these combats are taking place in the Netherlands East Indies and the Philippine Islands.

Enjoy!

Frank.
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