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Old 4th January 2010, 20:51
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P-40 shot down 1942?
Hi guys

I saw this on a website. Perhaps one of our American friends can enlighten me, please?

"Writer Curt Norris has been researching a 1942 World War II incident for the past fifty years. American pilots shot down a P-40 with outdated markings, thinking it was flown by a Japanese. It was actually being flown by an American try to escape the Japanese-held island of Mindanao."

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Brian,

It looks as if this true or not story is the one you're after: http://www.warbirdforum.com/phantom.htm

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Brian,

Different date and story here: http://www.southernutah.com/Articles.../91574.7084417

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Brian,

Just to add that Corn Sherrill is mentioned on wwiimemorial.com...
But if entry is correct here?

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Re: P-40 shot down 1942?
Many thanks, Leendert

Intriguing! Many questions remain unanswered!

I wonder if there is any more to come?

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