Swoose Crew’s Epic Pacific Flight Tales
Synopsis recounts Lieut. Col. Frank Kurtz and the Fortress crew of the Swoose in a sweeping SW Pacific air campaign. Chapters cover camouflage missteps, Formosa missions, Zeros over Clark Field, Col. Kurtz’s crew evacuations, Mass battle actions from Mindanao to Australia, Dutch ports, and the voyage of Old 9s to safety with Bond-strength images of Kurtz’s leadership and crew ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kurtz
United Nations
Southwest Pacific
Kurtz
Clark Field
Philippines
Formosa
Apari
Gibbs
Lieut
Australia
U. S
CW Radio
Schaetzel
Gen. Brereton
Broome Field
Gunner
Air Force
War time tales of Broome Australia and Swoose crew
The narrative recalls the Broome airfield siege by Japanese Zeros, rescue efforts along the coast to Port Hedland, and the Swoose crew led by General Brett. It details evacuation routes through Perth Melbourne and the harsh Australian outback, plus the bond among liberated servicemen and local Allies during a perilous withdrawal and relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ley ‘Ang
Wyndham
Fort Hedland
Recco
States
Tors
Ots
Melbourne
Charlie Reeves
Broome
Java
Ave
Eiveh OU pAassange
Uy Pferl
Ineh
Britt
Ocean
Brett
Rome
Vallea
Port Hedland
Australia
West Texas
Wal
Moilu
Air Force
Jockstrap
Isy
Perth
Tralia
Alanger Troo
Miami
Poh
Singapore
Agapore
Egypt
Harry Schrieber
Harry
Frank
Philippines
del Monte Field
MacArthur
United Nations Air Fource
Wavell
Eubank
Ines
Mukmen
Iguas
Melourn
Darwin
Purtveh
Moresby
Tville
Ruain
New Guinea
Tulsa
Sarin
Sydney
Borneo
Java Sea
Lae
Tulagi
Ths
Solomons
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. L. White
I. Wr
Corregidor
Colin Kelly
Buzz Warner
Licut
Dap Field
Church
Coin Kelly
Harry Schreiber
Shorty Wireless
Isle of
Panay
U.S
Bombarflier
Idalarz
Dapsys NE
Casmot
Kurt
Motors
Robinson Radas
Sishane Malang
Rehinson
Sta
Estovia
Austraia
St Gnoro
Sergt. Boone
Parrs
Elfen
Marblehead
Houston Sur
Bud Sinsue
TL Duten Navy
Duten
Goodby
Bangare
Rebarage
Melpe Aecares
Ustralia
Guinea
Tella of
Bune
Kanmasee Halla
Austin Mutual
Austin Mutual Protection
Austin Mutual Life Insurance Company
Littlefield
Austin
Texas
Whitt
eTeans
Llano, Texas
Marechal Neil
Mark
Arechal Neil
Ly Lee
Robinson Bros. Bus Line
Llano
Georgetown
Carlos McKinney
Jersey
Hampshire
Llano County
Joe C. Carrington
Austin 5
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