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Sure will buddy ! There was a patient of mine who was a Marine fighting the Japanese in the pacific about 20 yrs ago , but I am sure he has passed away by now along with my uncle , my father’s brothers !!!
Historical notes: Many units by December of 1944 had altered the Invasion stripes to only be on the bottom of the aircraft. It's complicated to explain, but due to cohesive presentation, we had to go with the full stripes here in our simulators. Also, the aircraft presented is not a Stearman, but the closest thing we have. Bonus points to anyone who can figure out what it actually is! Haha. Also - Kendall Eakes understandably doesn't actually remember what bomber he flew on each mission. But he did remember flying Barrell Lass a lot, and had a beautiful pic of it! So that will be his aircraft for this series! Thanks for watching everyone!
@@troygroomes104 I have flown on stearsmen and its not a PT13 Stearsmen look at the front of the prop and the wires it's not an American built plane. Hopefully TJ won't keep us wondering to long. I think this is the version of the J6B just before they added a engine cowling to it. TJ even says its not a Stearman in his post. Have a great Holiday season.
My dad was in the 8th during WW2, flying B17s into Germany stationed in England, story i was told many young men didn't return tragically lost forever in the great sky battles of WW2.
@@LemonHead-sq5ws Coming from someone that uses a 2 letter word to make sentence, keep in school and apply yourself i have faith in ya, you will get it. sooner or latter.
The Martin B-26 was a fighter plane with bomb bays. The veteran pilot loved it but it was tough on rookie fliers. The Douglas wasn't bad either. My dad coaxed 410 kts out of one on his way from CA to FL. I didn't know that detail and knowing of his combat time my imagination started to work on me, begging the question "why"? So the next time I saw him and expecting a great wartime anecdote I asked him, "What compelled you to push a B-26 to 410?" He shrugged and said, "Just to see if I could." 🙄😂
@ 275 is in the cruise range. IIRC, max speed (not to be confused with VNE) 375 or something like that. It was North of 400 and I believe he said 425. But I remembered and added a reply, that's m.p.h. not knots like I typed in the original comment.
Wow a Brand new TJ3 Video, It's like Christmas came early this year. Another great video and story. Thanks for all your hard work to find and bring these stories to us. You never disappoint. Have a wonderful Christmas and a very happy new year TJ. Please Keep 'Em Flyin, Buddy.
I'm curious here. Were the new US recruits told that the US declared war on Germany? I know that some of their history that's taught in Schools is absolutely not true but in reality Japan struck Pearl Harbour on the 7th & Germany Declared war on the US on the 11th.
Wasn't Hitler's final attack launched in Hungary in March 1945 - Operation Spring Awakening? The 387th Bomb Group played no prt in the Red Army's defeat of the SS Panzer Divisions used in that attack.
@@josefhorndl3469 No thats an easy one I built one of those for a museum years ago so U.S. built planes I know. I'm asking about the Trainer he used at 2:12 instead of the Stearman. TJ asked if anyone can guess what it was because he was not able to use a Streamen for the video. He used a Swedish plane with U.S. Skin on it I think. It it was U.S. , Japanese or Luftwaffe aircraft I'd know but I'm not that good with other Countries.
@@JUNKERS488 First I thought it was a variant of Boeing P-12, but I think you are right. It's very similar to an ASJA (Svenska) J6B Jaktfalk II, which were used by Swedish Flygvapnet & Ilmavoimat (Finland).
@@josefhorndl3469 Yeah, Great minds must think a like cause my first thought was thinking about variants of U.S. aircraft. Lol. But It was the nose cone on the prop that kept popping up in my mind I knew I had seen if before but couldn't remember where. I used to work a lot with hard to find Luftwaffe aircraft and realized I had probably seen it in photos in Europe. I thought Italian first then remembered Sweden had a few planes that looked similar to the Stearman that some were used in combat rolls and later training. It was fun figuring it out. Maybe TJ could give us a Mystery plane to figure out every now an then just for fun. TJ has done some amazing research and attention to even the smallest details are what makes his videos second to none. Hope you and your family have a Wonderful Holiday season.
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Sure will buddy ! There was a patient of mine who was a Marine fighting the Japanese in the pacific about 20 yrs ago , but I am sure he has passed away by now along with my uncle , my father’s brothers !!!
Yes sir! I would be happy to help you preserve our heroic vets and their stories!
@Pilotboya380fn-yt thank you!
Historical notes: Many units by December of 1944 had altered the Invasion stripes to only be on the bottom of the aircraft. It's complicated to explain, but due to cohesive presentation, we had to go with the full stripes here in our simulators. Also, the aircraft presented is not a Stearman, but the closest thing we have. Bonus points to anyone who can figure out what it actually is! Haha. Also - Kendall Eakes understandably doesn't actually remember what bomber he flew on each mission. But he did remember flying Barrell Lass a lot, and had a beautiful pic of it! So that will be his aircraft for this series! Thanks for watching everyone!
Looks like a PT-13 cadet. & a p-36
I think it's a J6B Jaktfalken
@JUNKERS488 it's not its a pt13 , there is 2 near me
@@troygroomes104 I have flown on stearsmen and its not a PT13 Stearsmen look at the front of the prop and the wires it's not an American built plane. Hopefully TJ won't keep us wondering to long. I think this is the version of the J6B just before they added a engine cowling to it. TJ even says its not a Stearman in his post. Have a great Holiday season.
at this time of the war the rear bomb-bay was not normally used?
Hey tj! It’s djrolypoly! Sorry I crashed into you during filming haha
My dad was in the 8th during WW2, flying B17s into Germany stationed in England, story i was told many young men didn't return tragically lost forever in the great sky battles of WW2.
Who tf says “sky battles” lol
@@LemonHead-sq5ws Coming from someone that uses a 2 letter word to make sentence, keep in school and apply yourself i have faith in ya, you will get it. sooner or latter.
I call bs
Oh yes the mighty Marauder one of the most underrated aircraft of WW2.
Yep
@@TJ3 merry Christmas tj!
Thank you for another interview!
My grandfather was a navigator in these types for the SAAF in North Africa (flying in Bostons) and Italy, and was awarded the DFC, which I have
Excellent! History Channel 2.0... thanks for all you do!
My wife's mother is from Saint-Quentin, in France. I didn't know that town was an allied airfield during WW2.
What a great old southern gentlemen.
Indeed!
This is an incredible story, Makes it even better when you have the real life person there telling their side of the story. Great work all around.
Thanks for watching!
@@TJ3 Welcome, Thank you for all your videos, stories and especially the interviews.
D-Day Stripes Were put on aircraft so they could be easily Identified as Allied Aircraft so they would not be fired on by friendly troops.
The Martin B-26 was a fighter plane with bomb bays. The veteran pilot loved it but it was tough on rookie fliers. The Douglas wasn't bad either. My dad coaxed 410 kts out of one on his way from CA to FL. I didn't know that detail and knowing of his combat time my imagination started to work on me, begging the question "why"?
So the next time I saw him and expecting a great wartime anecdote I asked him, "What compelled you to push a B-26 to 410?" He shrugged and said, "Just to see if I could." 🙄😂
@@KyleCowden haha awesome
CORRECTION: It was 425 and M.P.H., not KTS. I just fact checked myself 😂.
I'd read that maximum speed on the B-26 was 275 Miles per hour, or 325 knots, i didn't realize 410 knots is like 475 miles per hour.
@ 275 is in the cruise range. IIRC, max speed (not to be confused with VNE) 375 or something like that. It was North of 400 and I believe he said 425. But I remembered and added a reply, that's m.p.h. not knots like I typed in the original comment.
@@KyleCowdenI assume not in level flight ...
Wow a Brand new TJ3 Video, It's like Christmas came early this year. Another great video and story. Thanks for all your hard work to find and bring these stories to us. You never disappoint. Have a wonderful Christmas and a very happy new year TJ. Please Keep 'Em Flyin, Buddy.
Thanks and Merry Christmas!
@@TJ3 Was it a J6BJaktfalken ?
I love hearing the stories from our WW II veterans. Thanks for the great video's. Cheers 🍻
Thank you K of TJ3 History and also Kendall Eakes.....
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For one thing the B-26 had a lot to dispel bad criticisms especially back with the training squadrons.
It was a lot safer than people thought!
@@TJ3 A loss rate of less that 0.5% made it move from a very dangerous aircraft to a very safe one and a very accurate bomber also.
Imagine being in the spot of feeling reprieve when sent to war because training was more risky
Yep
Absolutely amazing. His knowledge and memory at 100 years old is sharper than many people half his age! I love his no nonsense demeanor. 👍
This Old Boy’s accent is charming.
Absolutely!
I'm curious here. Were the new US recruits told that the US declared war on Germany?
I know that some of their history that's taught in Schools is absolutely not true but in reality Japan struck Pearl Harbour on the 7th & Germany Declared war on the US on the 11th.
The US declared war on Germany on December 11, 1941. What is your issue?
In an era before BONE SPURS 😅
Nice, Love the History of the War.
Great video
I like you informative video ww2 GEEK APPROVED🎉
Baloney! The P-47 stopped German armor cold in the Battle of the Bulge.
why d-day strips is on the planes in december 44 ?
It’s either that or pacific paint. The sim we use only has 2 b26 color schemes, and the invasion stripes is the best we can do
Complicated to explain, but this is the best option we have in the simulators used to recreate these stories.
Allied aircraft still carried the invasion stripes on both the upper & lower wings & fuselage and empange from d day to end of war in Europe
They didn't like to be shot down by friendly fire.
The Battle of the Bulge was not Hitler's final attack. That honor goes to the offensive to liberate the garrison of Budapest.
i Always Like the B-26 More Than B-25. It's Looked Faster.
Wasn't Hitler's final attack launched in Hungary in March 1945 - Operation Spring Awakening? The 387th Bomb Group played no prt in the Red Army's defeat of the SS Panzer Divisions used in that attack.
Splindit👍👍👍
This is why we have the Greatest country in the world, Awesome video!
We are dying to know is it a J6B Jaktfalken ? I don't think its America made I think you just put a different skin on it.
Are you are asking for the fighter at 2:42? I think, it's a very normal Curtiss P-36 Hawk (Model 75).
@@josefhorndl3469 No thats an easy one I built one of those for a museum years ago so U.S. built planes I know. I'm asking about the Trainer he used at 2:12 instead of the Stearman. TJ asked if anyone can guess what it was because he was not able to use a Streamen for the video. He used a Swedish plane with U.S. Skin on it I think. It it was U.S. , Japanese or Luftwaffe aircraft I'd know but I'm not that good with other Countries.
@@JUNKERS488 First I thought it was a variant of Boeing P-12, but I think you are right. It's very similar to an ASJA (Svenska) J6B Jaktfalk II, which were used by Swedish Flygvapnet & Ilmavoimat (Finland).
@@josefhorndl3469 Yeah, Great minds must think a like cause my first thought was thinking about variants of U.S. aircraft. Lol. But It was the nose cone on the prop that kept popping up in my mind I knew I had seen if before but couldn't remember where. I used to work a lot with hard to find Luftwaffe aircraft and realized I had probably seen it in photos in Europe. I thought Italian first then remembered Sweden had a few planes that looked similar to the Stearman that some were used in combat rolls and later training. It was fun figuring it out. Maybe TJ could give us a Mystery plane to figure out every now an then just for fun. TJ has done some amazing research and attention to even the smallest details are what makes his videos second to none. Hope you and your family have a Wonderful Holiday season.
Uh Italians were part of da axis too!🙄
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in American documeantaries fiction is fact and fact fiction
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B 26 was a disaster