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May 24, 2019 20:47:47   #
EN Submarine Qualified Loc: Wisconsin East coast
 
he "Bad Angel" WWII Story…
was in Hanger #4 of the Pima Air and Space Museum
to view the beautifully restored B-29, took notice of a P-51 Mustang near the big bomber.

Its name? "Bad Angel” Proudly displayed on the fuselage of “Bad Angel”were the markings of the pilot's k**ls: seven N**is; one Italian;
one Japanese AND ONE AMERICAN. Huh? "Bad Angel" shot down an American airplane?

K**l marks on "Bad Angel”?
Was it a terrible mistake? Couldn’t be. If it had been an unfortunate misjudgment, certainly the pilot would not have displayed the American f**g
I knew there had to be a good story here. Fortunately for us, one of the Museum's many fine docents was on hand to tell it. In 1942, the United States needed pilots for its warplanes lots of war planes; lots of pilots. Lt. Louis Curdes was one. When he was 22 years old, he graduated flight training school and was shipped off to the Mediterranean to fight N**is in the air over Southern Europe.

Lt. Louis Curdes arrived at his 82nd Fighter Group, 95th Fighter Squadron in April 1943 and was assigned a P-38 Lightning. Ten days later he shot down three German Messerschmitt Bf-109 fighters. A few weeks later, he downed two more German Bf -109's. In less than a month of combat, Louis was an Ace. During the next three months, Louis shot down an Italian Mc.202 fighter and two more Messerschmitt's before his luck ran out A German fighter shot down his plane on August 27, 1943 over Salerno, Italy. Captured by the Italians He was sent to a POW camp near Rome. No doubt this is where he thought he would spend the remaining years of the war. It wasn't to be. A few days later, the Italians surrendered. Louis and a few other pilots escaped before the N**is could take control of the camp. One might think that such harrowing experiences would have taken the fight out of Louis, yet he volunteered for another combat tour.

This time, Uncle Sam sent him to the Philippines where he flew P-51 Mustangs. Soon after arriving in the Pacific Theater, Louis downed a Mitsubishi reconnaissance plane near Formosa. Now he was one of only three Americans to have k**ls against all three Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, and Japan.

Up until this point, young Lt. Curdes combat career had been stellar. His story was about to take a twist so bizarre that it seems like the fictional creation of a Hollywood screenwriter.

While attacking the Japanese-held island of Bataan, one of Louis' wingmen was shot down. The pilot ditched in the ocean. Circling overhead, Louis could see that his wingman had survived, so he stayed in the area to guide a rescue plane and protect the downed pilot.

It wasn't long before he noticed another, larger airplane, wheels down, preparing to land at the Japanese-held airfield on Bataan. He moved in to investigate. Much to his surprise the approaching plane was a Douglas C-47 t***sport with American markings. He tried to make radio contact, but without success. He maneuvered his Mustang in front of the big t***sport several times trying to wave it off. The C-47 kept ahead to its landing target. Apparently the C-47 crew didn't realize they were about to land on a Japanese held island, and soon would be captives.

Lt. Curdes read the daily newspaper accounts of the war, including the viciousness of the Japanese soldiers toward their captives. He knew that whoever was in that American C-47 would be, upon landing, either dead or wish they were. But what could he do? Audaciously, he lined up his P-51 directly behind the t***sport, carefully sighted one of his 50
caliber machine guns and knocked out one of its two engines. Still the C-47 continued on toward the Bataan airfield. Curdes shifted his aim slightly and knocked out the remaining engine, leaving the baffled pilot no choice but to ditch in the ocean. The big plane came down in one piece about 50 yards from his bobbing wingman. At this point, nightfall and low fuel forced Louis to return to base.
The next morning, Louis flew cover for a rescuing PBY that picked up the downed Mustang pilot and 12 passengers and crew, including two female nurses, from the C-47. All survived. Later, Lt. Curdes would end up marrying one of these nurses!

For shooting down an unarmed American t***sport plane, Lt. Louis Curdes was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Thereafter, on the fuselage of his P-51 "Bad Angel", he proudly displayed the symbols of his k**ls: seven German, one Italian, one Japanese and one American f**g.

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May 24, 2019 21:06:21   #
maximus Loc: Chattanooga, Tennessee
 
EN Submarine Qualified wrote:
he "Bad Angel" WWII Story…
was in Hanger #4 of the Pima Air and Space Museum
to view the beautifully restored B-29, took notice of a P-51 Mustang near the big bomber.

Its name? "Bad Angel” Proudly displayed on the fuselage of “Bad Angel”were the markings of the pilot's k**ls: seven N**is; one Italian;
one Japanese AND ONE AMERICAN. Huh? "Bad Angel" shot down an American airplane?

K**l marks on "Bad Angel”?
Was it a terrible mistake? Couldn’t be. If it had been an unfortunate misjudgment, certainly the pilot would not have displayed the American f**g
I knew there had to be a good story here. Fortunately for us, one of the Museum's many fine docents was on hand to tell it. In 1942, the United States needed pilots for its warplanes lots of war planes; lots of pilots. Lt. Louis Curdes was one. When he was 22 years old, he graduated flight training school and was shipped off to the Mediterranean to fight N**is in the air over Southern Europe.

Lt. Louis Curdes arrived at his 82nd Fighter Group, 95th Fighter Squadron in April 1943 and was assigned a P-38 Lightning. Ten days later he shot down three German Messerschmitt Bf-109 fighters. A few weeks later, he downed two more German Bf -109's. In less than a month of combat, Louis was an Ace. During the next three months, Louis shot down an Italian Mc.202 fighter and two more Messerschmitt's before his luck ran out A German fighter shot down his plane on August 27, 1943 over Salerno, Italy. Captured by the Italians He was sent to a POW camp near Rome. No doubt this is where he thought he would spend the remaining years of the war. It wasn't to be. A few days later, the Italians surrendered. Louis and a few other pilots escaped before the N**is could take control of the camp. One might think that such harrowing experiences would have taken the fight out of Louis, yet he volunteered for another combat tour.

This time, Uncle Sam sent him to the Philippines where he flew P-51 Mustangs. Soon after arriving in the Pacific Theater, Louis downed a Mitsubishi reconnaissance plane near Formosa. Now he was one of only three Americans to have k**ls against all three Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, and Japan.

Up until this point, young Lt. Curdes combat career had been stellar. His story was about to take a twist so bizarre that it seems like the fictional creation of a Hollywood screenwriter.

While attacking the Japanese-held island of Bataan, one of Louis' wingmen was shot down. The pilot ditched in the ocean. Circling overhead, Louis could see that his wingman had survived, so he stayed in the area to guide a rescue plane and protect the downed pilot.

It wasn't long before he noticed another, larger airplane, wheels down, preparing to land at the Japanese-held airfield on Bataan. He moved in to investigate. Much to his surprise the approaching plane was a Douglas C-47 t***sport with American markings. He tried to make radio contact, but without success. He maneuvered his Mustang in front of the big t***sport several times trying to wave it off. The C-47 kept ahead to its landing target. Apparently the C-47 crew didn't realize they were about to land on a Japanese held island, and soon would be captives.

Lt. Curdes read the daily newspaper accounts of the war, including the viciousness of the Japanese soldiers toward their captives. He knew that whoever was in that American C-47 would be, upon landing, either dead or wish they were. But what could he do? Audaciously, he lined up his P-51 directly behind the t***sport, carefully sighted one of his 50
caliber machine guns and knocked out one of its two engines. Still the C-47 continued on toward the Bataan airfield. Curdes shifted his aim slightly and knocked out the remaining engine, leaving the baffled pilot no choice but to ditch in the ocean. The big plane came down in one piece about 50 yards from his bobbing wingman. At this point, nightfall and low fuel forced Louis to return to base.
The next morning, Louis flew cover for a rescuing PBY that picked up the downed Mustang pilot and 12 passengers and crew, including two female nurses, from the C-47. All survived. Later, Lt. Curdes would end up marrying one of these nurses!

For shooting down an unarmed American t***sport plane, Lt. Louis Curdes was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Thereafter, on the fuselage of his P-51 "Bad Angel", he proudly displayed the symbols of his k**ls: seven German, one Italian, one Japanese and one American f**g.
he "Bad Angel" WWII Story… br was in Ha... (show quote)




Great story. Thanks for posting it.

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May 25, 2019 03:08:55   #
Mike Easterday
 
T***h is stranger than fiction

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May 25, 2019 08:17:24   #
Big dog
 
Mike Easterday wrote:
T***h is stranger than fiction


You can say that again.

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May 25, 2019 09:33:14   #
bahmer
 
EN Submarine Qualified wrote:
he "Bad Angel" WWII Story…
was in Hanger #4 of the Pima Air and Space Museum
to view the beautifully restored B-29, took notice of a P-51 Mustang near the big bomber.

Its name? "Bad Angel” Proudly displayed on the fuselage of “Bad Angel”were the markings of the pilot's k**ls: seven N**is; one Italian;
one Japanese AND ONE AMERICAN. Huh? "Bad Angel" shot down an American airplane?

K**l marks on "Bad Angel”?
Was it a terrible mistake? Couldn’t be. If it had been an unfortunate misjudgment, certainly the pilot would not have displayed the American f**g
I knew there had to be a good story here. Fortunately for us, one of the Museum's many fine docents was on hand to tell it. In 1942, the United States needed pilots for its warplanes lots of war planes; lots of pilots. Lt. Louis Curdes was one. When he was 22 years old, he graduated flight training school and was shipped off to the Mediterranean to fight N**is in the air over Southern Europe.

Lt. Louis Curdes arrived at his 82nd Fighter Group, 95th Fighter Squadron in April 1943 and was assigned a P-38 Lightning. Ten days later he shot down three German Messerschmitt Bf-109 fighters. A few weeks later, he downed two more German Bf -109's. In less than a month of combat, Louis was an Ace. During the next three months, Louis shot down an Italian Mc.202 fighter and two more Messerschmitt's before his luck ran out A German fighter shot down his plane on August 27, 1943 over Salerno, Italy. Captured by the Italians He was sent to a POW camp near Rome. No doubt this is where he thought he would spend the remaining years of the war. It wasn't to be. A few days later, the Italians surrendered. Louis and a few other pilots escaped before the N**is could take control of the camp. One might think that such harrowing experiences would have taken the fight out of Louis, yet he volunteered for another combat tour.

This time, Uncle Sam sent him to the Philippines where he flew P-51 Mustangs. Soon after arriving in the Pacific Theater, Louis downed a Mitsubishi reconnaissance plane near Formosa. Now he was one of only three Americans to have k**ls against all three Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, and Japan.

Up until this point, young Lt. Curdes combat career had been stellar. His story was about to take a twist so bizarre that it seems like the fictional creation of a Hollywood screenwriter.

While attacking the Japanese-held island of Bataan, one of Louis' wingmen was shot down. The pilot ditched in the ocean. Circling overhead, Louis could see that his wingman had survived, so he stayed in the area to guide a rescue plane and protect the downed pilot.

It wasn't long before he noticed another, larger airplane, wheels down, preparing to land at the Japanese-held airfield on Bataan. He moved in to investigate. Much to his surprise the approaching plane was a Douglas C-47 t***sport with American markings. He tried to make radio contact, but without success. He maneuvered his Mustang in front of the big t***sport several times trying to wave it off. The C-47 kept ahead to its landing target. Apparently the C-47 crew didn't realize they were about to land on a Japanese held island, and soon would be captives.

Lt. Curdes read the daily newspaper accounts of the war, including the viciousness of the Japanese soldiers toward their captives. He knew that whoever was in that American C-47 would be, upon landing, either dead or wish they were. But what could he do? Audaciously, he lined up his P-51 directly behind the t***sport, carefully sighted one of his 50
caliber machine guns and knocked out one of its two engines. Still the C-47 continued on toward the Bataan airfield. Curdes shifted his aim slightly and knocked out the remaining engine, leaving the baffled pilot no choice but to ditch in the ocean. The big plane came down in one piece about 50 yards from his bobbing wingman. At this point, nightfall and low fuel forced Louis to return to base.
The next morning, Louis flew cover for a rescuing PBY that picked up the downed Mustang pilot and 12 passengers and crew, including two female nurses, from the C-47. All survived. Later, Lt. Curdes would end up marrying one of these nurses!

For shooting down an unarmed American t***sport plane, Lt. Louis Curdes was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Thereafter, on the fuselage of his P-51 "Bad Angel", he proudly displayed the symbols of his k**ls: seven German, one Italian, one Japanese and one American f**g.
he "Bad Angel" WWII Story… br was in Ha... (show quote)


Great story thanks for the post and it fits in beautifully with Memorial day as well.

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May 25, 2019 12:05:10   #
Fit2BTied Loc: Texas
 
EN Submarine Qualified wrote:
he "Bad Angel" WWII Story…
was in Hanger #4 of the Pima Air and Space Museum
to view the beautifully restored B-29, took notice of a P-51 Mustang near the big bomber.

Its name? "Bad Angel” Proudly displayed on the fuselage of “Bad Angel”were the markings of the pilot's k**ls: seven N**is; one Italian;
one Japanese AND ONE AMERICAN. Huh? "Bad Angel" shot down an American airplane?

K**l marks on "Bad Angel”?
Was it a terrible mistake? Couldn’t be. If it had been an unfortunate misjudgment, certainly the pilot would not have displayed the American f**g
I knew there had to be a good story here. Fortunately for us, one of the Museum's many fine docents was on hand to tell it. In 1942, the United States needed pilots for its warplanes lots of war planes; lots of pilots. Lt. Louis Curdes was one. When he was 22 years old, he graduated flight training school and was shipped off to the Mediterranean to fight N**is in the air over Southern Europe.

Lt. Louis Curdes arrived at his 82nd Fighter Group, 95th Fighter Squadron in April 1943 and was assigned a P-38 Lightning. Ten days later he shot down three German Messerschmitt Bf-109 fighters. A few weeks later, he downed two more German Bf -109's. In less than a month of combat, Louis was an Ace. During the next three months, Louis shot down an Italian Mc.202 fighter and two more Messerschmitt's before his luck ran out A German fighter shot down his plane on August 27, 1943 over Salerno, Italy. Captured by the Italians He was sent to a POW camp near Rome. No doubt this is where he thought he would spend the remaining years of the war. It wasn't to be. A few days later, the Italians surrendered. Louis and a few other pilots escaped before the N**is could take control of the camp. One might think that such harrowing experiences would have taken the fight out of Louis, yet he volunteered for another combat tour.

This time, Uncle Sam sent him to the Philippines where he flew P-51 Mustangs. Soon after arriving in the Pacific Theater, Louis downed a Mitsubishi reconnaissance plane near Formosa. Now he was one of only three Americans to have k**ls against all three Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, and Japan.

Up until this point, young Lt. Curdes combat career had been stellar. His story was about to take a twist so bizarre that it seems like the fictional creation of a Hollywood screenwriter.

While attacking the Japanese-held island of Bataan, one of Louis' wingmen was shot down. The pilot ditched in the ocean. Circling overhead, Louis could see that his wingman had survived, so he stayed in the area to guide a rescue plane and protect the downed pilot.

It wasn't long before he noticed another, larger airplane, wheels down, preparing to land at the Japanese-held airfield on Bataan. He moved in to investigate. Much to his surprise the approaching plane was a Douglas C-47 t***sport with American markings. He tried to make radio contact, but without success. He maneuvered his Mustang in front of the big t***sport several times trying to wave it off. The C-47 kept ahead to its landing target. Apparently the C-47 crew didn't realize they were about to land on a Japanese held island, and soon would be captives.

Lt. Curdes read the daily newspaper accounts of the war, including the viciousness of the Japanese soldiers toward their captives. He knew that whoever was in that American C-47 would be, upon landing, either dead or wish they were. But what could he do? Audaciously, he lined up his P-51 directly behind the t***sport, carefully sighted one of his 50
caliber machine guns and knocked out one of its two engines. Still the C-47 continued on toward the Bataan airfield. Curdes shifted his aim slightly and knocked out the remaining engine, leaving the baffled pilot no choice but to ditch in the ocean. The big plane came down in one piece about 50 yards from his bobbing wingman. At this point, nightfall and low fuel forced Louis to return to base.
The next morning, Louis flew cover for a rescuing PBY that picked up the downed Mustang pilot and 12 passengers and crew, including two female nurses, from the C-47. All survived. Later, Lt. Curdes would end up marrying one of these nurses!

For shooting down an unarmed American t***sport plane, Lt. Louis Curdes was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Thereafter, on the fuselage of his P-51 "Bad Angel", he proudly displayed the symbols of his k**ls: seven German, one Italian, one Japanese and one American f**g.
he "Bad Angel" WWII Story… br was in Ha... (show quote)
Things that happen during wartime often sound ridiculous when recounted. Great Story. Thanks for sharing.



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