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or our readers said.from Gary and
Debbie
I was told by members
of the 507th Fighter Group, that were also stationed at Ie Shima, that
the marking were given to the Japanese by Macarthur as a means to identify
these particular aircraft. There is a article about the envoys arrival
at Ie Shima with some very good photos in the National Geographic magazine
from this period, Sorry I don't remember the month, but it was a 1945 issue.
The 507th personnel managed to film the events, and I have seen some news
reels from the time describing the event on IeShima. Very interesting
history. I really enjoy the photos, the 507th members didn't take a lot
of pictures, so its great to see the Island through the 34th.
Gary and Debbie |
