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Queens Die Proudly in the Sky Over the Philippines
Lieut. Col. Frank Kurtz recalls the fatal day when eight crewmen died fleeing for shelter as Old 99 and other Fortresses were shot down by Japanese fighters over the Philippines. The survivors, bound for Australia and Java, recount near-disasters, the loss of three planes, and a daring landings on a rain-soaked beach at Madura.
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Frank Kurtz
Philippines
Australia
Java
Macassar Strait
Sergt. Boone
Queens
Captain Strother
Jim Worley
Madura
Fred Crimmons
Old Freddy
Surabaya Field
Malang
Surabaya
Eubank
Madiun
Jekyaka
Ray Cox
Tude
Johnny Hughes
Ray
Johnny
Malang Field
Boone
Jockstrap
Charlie
Madi UN Field
McGee
Silva