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Brookshire Times in Brookshire, Texas

07 Jul 1944

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Brookshire Times

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Brookshire, Texas, United States of America

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Jul 07, 1944

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3

Queens Die Proudly in Pacific War Story

Lieut Col Frank Kurtz recalls the fatal day when Japs struck the Philippines Eight crewmen died fleeing for shelter Old 99 and many Forts were demolished The squadron escaped to Australia then sailed to Java performing missions over the Philippines and Java Sea The Japs learn Fortress weaknesses but the crew hides a 50 caliber gun in the navigator’s compartment Kurtz senses surveillance in Java and an assassin looms with a dagger.

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Frank Kurtz Philippines Australia Java Java Sea Kurtz Asassin
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Bali Strait Defense and a Navy Pilot Heroic Flight

In a Java retreat tale, Allied forces scramble as Bali airfield falls to a three wave Japanese assault. Bud Sprague leads dive bombers in a fatal line over Bali, a brave last stand that ends with his loss while protecting stalls for the final transports and aiding Bataan relief. A dangerous blockade run mission and a volunteer radio operator highlight the desperate day.

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Navy Patrol Wing 10 Bali Strait Java Bali den Passar Timor Clark del Monte Kendari Samarinda Kupang United Nations Malang Knism Gnoro Madiun Strand Macassar Bud Sprague Bud Bali Beach John Robertson Surabaya Javische Bank Corregidor Bataan Air Force Warrenfeltz Bomber Command Lombok Strait Netherlands East Indies Celebes New York India Borneo
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Waits W.N.A Jack Dale Ee Aater Cag Gene PD Winsor Hue ‘Sprague Houston Marblehead States John Wing 10 Peterson Bill Hardy Duke Campbell Washington
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