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Swoose Pilot Recounts Fatal Philippines Day
Lieut. Col. Frank Kurtz, commander of the Flying Fortress The Swoose, recalls the day Japanese forces struck the Philippines killing eight of his men and destroying Old 99 and several forts before takeoff. Evacuated to Australia the 38th Bombardment Group continues to defend Java as the 19th Bombardment Group resumes operations with Kurtz flying again. Buzz Wagner returns to a P 39 to train the squadron in Australia.
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