Swoose Story of Kurtz Fortress Flight Across the Pacific
Chapter by chapter, Lieut. Col. Frank Kurtz and his B 17 The Swoose crew recount their air campaign in the Southwest Pacific. From Clark Field to Mindanao, Davao and Java, the missions, dangers, crashes, rescues, and evacuations unfold with battles against Japanese forces and the fate of pilots, GIs, and Dutch allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kurtz
Pat
United Nations
Southwest Pacific
Kurtz
Clark Field
Philippines
Old 9
Colin Kelly
Buz
Wagner
Russ Urch
Lieut
Apari
Gibbs
U. S
Mindanao
Lieut. Kurtz
Australia
U.S
CW Radio
Schaetzel
Schaetze
Gen. Brereton
Davao
Malang
Java
Surabaya
Java Sea
Japs Ee
Marblehead
Houston
Bud Sprague
Balifield
Broome Field
Gunner
Salt Marines
Melbourne
Air Force
18Th
Borm- Bordment Group
Rabaul
Bataan al Mueller
Delee Field
Corregidor
Borebaal
Gaa
Swoose Crew Survives Pacific Hover to Home via Brisk Return
In a perilous high altitude dash the Swoose pilots dodge Japanese carriers and fighters after a fuel crisis, executing a tense forced landing in Australia. Lieutenant Commander Johnson bonds with locals as Frank and the crew push toward a trans Pacific record, ending with a homeward flight Sacramento to San Francisco in 36 hours 10 minutes.
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Frank
Pacer
al? Corps
Australia
Red
Johnson
Texas
States
Java
Grummans
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Timor
Lae
Brisbane
San Francisco
Clark Field
Tex
Old Tex
Sergeant Burgess
Llano County candidate slate announced in The Llano News
The Llano News lists candidates for local and district offices including Senator 20th District James A Stanford and Jo Carrington, County Judge Andy P Box, Sheriff and Tax Assessor-Collector R P McWilliams Leonard Turbiville Elmon Stewart, District and County Clerk J A Mayes, County Treasurer Mrs Rafe Deats, County Attorney A G Mueller, and Commissioners Luther Nobles Neal Wool Neal Woon H G Osrocrn Precincts 1 2 3 4, plus Precinct 1 Be V Casper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee
The
Llano News
James A. Stanford Joh Cc
Carrington
R. P. McWilliams Leonard Turbiville
J. A. Mayes
Rafe Deats
Summer church schedule with multiple services
American Lutheran Church and Church of Christ publish a summer timetable. St James Liano offers service at 9:00 a.m. with Sunday school and Bible class after. St Johns Castell has 10:00 a.m. Sunday school and Bible class and 11:00 a.m. service. Pastor L R Benorden listed. Pearl Hirbor featured note. Church of Christ hosts Bible class at 10:00 a.m. sermon by N C Forrester at 11:60 p.m. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James, Liano
St. Johns
Castell
L. R. Benorden
Pearl Hirbor
Church OF Christ
Bro. N. C. Forrester
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W. L. White
Wi.l
Formosa
Harry Schreiber
Shorty Wireless
Isle of
Panay
Bombardier
N.E
Borneo
Faz
Brazil
Robinson
Lieuturtz
Batavia
Gnaro
Celebes
Ava
Sergio Boone
Jock@trap
Oat
Britain
Ed Varner
Buna
Jaya
Harry
Eddie Rickenbacker
Ing
Atoll
Wake Island
Navy
Margo
Air Corps
Andy P. Box
A. G. Mueller
KF. M. Cassaday
Luther
Louis Kuykendall
Neal Woon
H. G. Osrocrn
Comsti Bte
Presinet
BE. V
Casper
American Lutheran Church
J. O. Ernst
Fredericksburg
Llano
Mrs. R. Fishbeck
John H. Thaxton
Liane, Texas
Marechal Neil
Collin County
Uunney and
Ugwerla
Robinson Bros. Bus Line
Austin
Georgetown
Carlos McKinney
Llano, Texas
Jersey
Hampshire
Llano County
Joe C. Carrington
Austin 5
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