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The Loss and Escape of Lieut Col Frank Kurtz
Lieut Col Frank Kurtz recalls the fatal Philippines day eight of his crew die fleeing for shelter and Old 99 is destroyed. He flies to Australia over Christmas then to Java on a Fortress mission. In Borneo fog the crew fight to reach target ships, with engine trouble and dwindling altitude as they head toward Malang Field.
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Frank Kurtz
Philippines
Kurtz
Australia
Java
Dava
Malang Field
Borneo
Jim
Harris
Frank
PDI
Jim Connally
Walt Seaman
Java Sea
Surabaya
Malang
Surabaya Field
Muroe Lake
Africa
Asia
Tampa Field
Charles T. Reeves
Rowland A. Boone
Pearl Harbor
Hamilton Field
California
Boeing
Pacific
Manila
Hawaii
E’s
Sacramento
States
Brazil
Duane Skiles
Atlantic
Belem