Iwo Jima air power

[John Beaman]

Interesting assortment of photos from the two Mustang groups on Iwo Jima:

http://picasaweb.google.com/7thfight...63150448181842

[Jim Oxley]

Superb link John, thanks for posting it. My God, life was primitive on that island.

[CJE]

Originally Posted by Jim Oxley

My God, life was primitive on that island.

I presume that's what is called "in the middle of nowhere".

Thanks to John for the link.

[John Beaman]

Well, it certainly was "primative" compared to the ETO! Recall, the island was little more than volcanic ash and had been blasted by USN and USAAF for 20 days prior to invasion, then during the 60-day campaign. I doubt there was little left of any original eco-systems.

On the positive side, its conquest and development enabled the use of long-range P-51 and P-47N escorts for the B-29s and over 1500 emergency landings from various mechanical and battle damage until the end of the war.