Break Left, Zero!! – 28, December 1943 – The lost files of the Burma Banshees

by Burma Banshees | Dec 28, 2017 | Uncategorized

The switchboard started buzzing again. Another status report I supposed. We had just gotten the switchboard and I wasn’t used to operating it. The little flip fell down again as I picked up the phone. I got things in line and answered. I can imagine what went on in...

There is a Jap Air Force – 13, December 1943 – The lost files of the Burma Banshees

by Burma Banshees | Dec 13, 2017 | Uncategorized

There is a Jap Air Force 13 December 1943 By December 13 things had begun to quiet down. Everyone knew just what scores the pilots had received for the meeting they had held with the Japs just three days before. It was a big topic of discussion yet, of course, and it...

First Blood Dec 10, 1943 – The lost files of the Burma Banshees

by Burma Banshees | Dec 10, 2017 | Uncategorized

Captain Maxwell got his orders yesterday. He had been getting ready to go home. He had just taken a picture of the Operations personnel when Lieutenant Shuman came hurriedly out of the Intelligence basha and called to Major Terry, “What’s this about zeros...

Fallen Dragon – First and Last – Hampton Boggs – Ace -The Burma Banshees

by Burma Banshees | Dec 5, 2017 | Uncategorized

The first engagement by the 80th Fighter Group would be by Hampton Boggs and Walt Thompson on December 1, 1943. According to the Air War for Burma book, the Japanese were planning a major raid on Calcutta. Fifteen P-38’s of the 459th would be involved in intercepting...

89th Fighter Squadron Monthly Reports – XI. Nagaghuli & Sadiya – December, 1943

by Burma Banshees | Dec 2, 2017 | Uncategorized

During this month a reorganization in the Commands in this theater took place from which emerged the Eastern Air Command, Major General Stratemeyer, Commanding. The Eastern Air Command consists of units of the 10th Air Force and the Bengal Air Command and is organized...