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<blockquote data-quote="redmax51" data-source="post: 1606894" data-attributes="member: 363"><p>Picture says 20th Ferrying Group,Nashville Tennessee.He flew B17's to bases on small islands near Japan.The bombers didn't really have the range to make those trips so they stripped all unneeded equipment,including navigational equipment,and added fuel tanks.He navigated by the stars and flew at low altitudes.He said sometimes he would miss the small islands and have to turn back to find them.He was experienced in making landings on fumes.LOL</p><p></p><p></p><p>20th Ferrying Group......<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_World_War_II_Army_Airfields" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_World_War_II_Army_Airfields</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="redmax51, post: 1606894, member: 363"] Picture says 20th Ferrying Group,Nashville Tennessee.He flew B17's to bases on small islands near Japan.The bombers didn't really have the range to make those trips so they stripped all unneeded equipment,including navigational equipment,and added fuel tanks.He navigated by the stars and flew at low altitudes.He said sometimes he would miss the small islands and have to turn back to find them.He was experienced in making landings on fumes.LOL 20th Ferrying Group......[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_World_War_II_Army_Airfields[/url] [/QUOTE]
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