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Daybreak on the 13th of December 1943 was crisp and cool, and no clouds in the sky, but a high level haze cut the visibility down…

November would find the JAAF doubling it’s fighter presence in the area to over 50 fighters. On December 1, 1943 the combined Japanese…

XXI MYITKYINA October 1944 Organizational Changes: The end of the month brought the announcement of of the division of the C.B.I. theater…

Lt. John Matulavicz was a member of the 89th Fighter Squadron, the Burma Banshees. He flew over 100 missions and was awarded the…

XX MYITKYINA – September 1944 1. Organizational changes: Officer strength of the squadron was 61 and it’s enlisted strength 260 at the…

XIX Nagaghuli & Dmrgaon August 1944 1. Organizational changes: Officer strength of the squadron decreased during the month from 64 to 62….

XVIII. NAGAGHULI & MOKELBARI – July 1944 1. Organizational Changes:: During the month officer strength of the squadron increased During…

“‘O-K Kid.’ That was the last I heard from him.” – Lieutenant Baumeister “Today has been the worst day in the short history of the…

XVII NAGAGHULI & MOKELBARI June 1944 1. Organizational Changes: – During the month officer strength of the Squadron increased from 50 to…

It does not take a war-nor a sudden turning point- nor a critical moment to determine a course of action…courage and sacrifice were…