[Waltz41]

It's amazing, in the one book I have, this same exact pic is in there. It's attributed to W Hess. That's not your grandfather's name is it?

Anyways, it says it's equipped zero-length rocket tubes and was flown by Lt. Curtiss Mahanna. He scored three confirmed and three probable kills in the final months of the war, bagging an 'Oscar' and a 'Tojo' on 11 November 1944 and then another Ki-43 on 14 January 1945.

Another interesting note is that they have the words Iowa Belle displayed as being red. Would love to know if that is true or not.

[duxford]

CavTanker, US ARMY, just returned from Iraq. HOOAH!

Welcome back, Kyle MAHANNAH! Thanks for the picture of the Iowa Belle.

[duxford]

And thanks to you, Tim, for those signing pictures. I appreciate what you have done for us.

[Warhawk]

Thanks for your service to our Country! Here is a pic from MustangsMustangs site, but they are P-51D's. Can I post your pic at a couple of forums to get more info. on the markings and colors, besides the black tail?





Tim

[Cavtanker]

Sure, go ahead. I'd love to get more information if possible. Coincidentally, my grandfather's picture collection from the war also has a pic of 'Japeth', except at a different angle.

[STARMAN 352ND]

I'm gone for a few days and boy you guys came up with alot of new stuff on this topic...
Good Job mates.
JP