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Fortresses and the Swoose in World War II Air Campaign
Key events around Lieut. Col. Frank Kurtz and the Swoose fortress crew in the Pacific war. The chapters recount Clark Field, Formosa images, attacks on Jap forces, the fate of pilots like Colin Kelly, battles over Mindanao Australia and Java, and the crew’s survival and regrouping with new assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kurtz
United Nations
Southwest Pacific
Lieut
Kurtz
Clark Field
Colin Kelly
Buzz Wacner
Russ Church
Church
Apari
Gibbs
U. S
Mindanao
Uriz
Batavia
Pao
Australia
Gnoro
Borneo
Celebes
Aga
Java Sea
Reece
Broome Field
Gunner
Gait Marineés
Melbourne
Jeff
Swoose
Air Force
Bumarament Group
Rabaul
Bataan Falls
al Mueller
del Monte Field
Corregidor