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Queens Die Proudly Flight Story of a Flying Fortress Crew
Lieut. Col. Frank Kurtz recalls the Philippines raid that killed eight men, Old 99 destroyed, and the squadron’s surviving starts from Australia to Java. The account covers their wary return, Dutch base Surabaya, PBY reconnaissance, and a Java raid where seven Zeros were shot down after a tense battle over Cassiar Strait.
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Frank Kurtz
Flying Fortress
Philippines
Australia
Java
Kurtz
Malang
U. S
Skiles
Boudria
Belem
Natal
George
Brazil
Atlantic
Freetown
Africa
Nile
Khartoum
Iraq
Bangalore
India
Palembang
Sumatra
Surabaya
Malang Field
States
Frank
Manila
Patrol Wing 10
Macassar Strait
Davao