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Brookshire Times in Brookshire, Texas

05 May 1944

Page 7

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Brookshire Times

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Brookshire, Texas, United States of America

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May 05, 1944

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7

Davao Mission Aboard a Fortress in the Java Sea

The crew heads from Samarinda toward Davao Bay to strike a heavily defended Jap target. Plagued by weather and fuel limits, they race the clock through fog and a perilous night run. Bombs away finally signals relief as the crew focuses on returning home safely.

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Java Sea Borneo Samarinda Field Malang Philippines Red Cross Davao Bay Formosa Mindanao del Monte Jim Connally George Schaetzel George Samarinda Davao Frank Colliin Broadhurst Pearl Harbor Hawaii Jim Combr Cecil Missouri
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Flying Fortress pilot recalls fatal campaign in the Philippines

Lieut. Col. Frank Kurtz recounts the day eight crewmen were killed in the Philippines and the aircraft escaping to Australia. He details the long retreat toward safety, Christmas in Australia, and concerns over two Forts on a mission. A radio report mentions returning with a body and ambulance. General Brereton orders bombers moved to Java. Kurtz lands at a camouflaged field in Java and describes Dutch social life.

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Frank Kurtz Philippines Australia U. S Kurtz Schaetzsel
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Chapter Stone Combs Air Lower Davao Harbor PDI Cecil Combs
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