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To: Homer_J_Simpson

Doolittle headed to the Pacific as head of the 8th Air Force.

Would the 8th be composed of B-17s or given B-29s?


20 posted on 05/27/2015 6:59:30 AM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: Rebelbase

Looks like the Mighty 8th would have flown B-29s

http://www.8thafhs-pa.org/history/air-force-pacific-theater-wwii/

Regards

alfa6 ;>}


22 posted on 05/27/2015 7:08:46 AM PDT by alfa6
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To: Rebelbase
Would the 8th be composed of B-17s or given B-29s?

I don't know what the plan is. It seems like it would make sense to transition to B-29s, due to the distances involved and existing air base infrastructure. Doolittle would be the guy to supervise such a move. What a remarkable man he was. But they better get moving. It could take a few months for training and transport to the Pacific. I don't expect they will see action much earlier than the end of August.

23 posted on 05/27/2015 7:12:09 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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