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To: smoothsailing
I worked with a guy in the '70s and early '80s who was a B-24 nose gunner on some of the Poesti raids. I'm not sure exactly when, but it was probably later in the war, as he told me a story about a squadron(?) of 24s (not his) that suffered enormous losses to Me-262s. I don't remember the exact numbers he recited, but it was something like 16 out of 21 bombers lost. The crews greatly feared running into the jets. He said he never saw a fighter on any of his missions. Luck of the draw, I suppose.

He retired a good while back. I assume he's dead now. He was a good man and a good toolmaker. He taught me a great deal when I was an apprentice. His name was Bill Bond.

18 posted on 11/13/2007 2:39:46 AM PST by rmh47 (Go Kats! - Got Seven? [NRA Life Member])
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To: rmh47

Bill Bond taught several of the tool makers I have known over the years their trade!!! Small world.


26 posted on 11/13/2007 5:20:18 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ (Illegal Immigration, a Clear and Present Danger.)
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To: rmh47

Bond, Bill Bond...


36 posted on 11/13/2007 12:19:46 PM PST by null and void (No more Bushes/No more Clintons)
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