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12-221 Garand Picture of the Day
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08-08-2014 08:55 PM
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Last edited by Mark in Rochester; 08-20-2014 at 12:35 PM.
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Kawanishi H8K1 "Emily?"
Bob
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The wrecked aircraft is a Kawanishi H8K. A really fine flying boat.
Whatever else you might say or think of the Japanese
in WW II they produced really handsome aircraft.
Jerry Liles
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Kinda looks like a Martin Mars.
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Disabled in Makin Lagoon off Makin Island during the USMC "Makin Raiders" attack on August 17-18, 1942. Disabled by Sgt Buck Stidham and Sgt Walter Carroll destroyed two seaplanes with their Boys Anti-Tank rifle.
An Emily and a Dave broke off and landed 3 miles out in the lagoon. The Japanese air commander erred by not having a couple if aircraft orbit over the lagoon to cover the landing aircraft. Consequently platoon sergeant Victor “transport” Maghakian directed three machine buns and two boys anti-tank rifles to set up near King’s Warf. As the aircraft taxied the Browning’s opened fire with incendiary and tracer ammunition at 1,000 yards. The Boys fired only armor piercing ammunition, but fired up to 20 rounds each. The Dave float plane immediately ignited, but the big flying boat attempted to turn away. Maghakian directed the fire to riddle the Emily. It briefly lifted off, but caught fire, taxied into the seaplane mooring area, and grounded in flames
Victor “transport” Maghakian
Years of service 1936–1939
1942–1946
Rank Captain
Service number
251055
Unit Second Marine Raider Battalion
Battles/wars Sino-Japanese War
World War II:
• Makin Island raid
• Guadalcanal Campaign
• Battle of Kwajalein
• Battle of Eniwetok
• Battle of Tinian
• Battle of Saipan
Awards • Navy Cross
• Silver Star (2)
• Bronze Star (2)
• Purple Heart (2)
Last edited by Mark in Rochester; 08-21-2014 at 12:53 PM.
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Mark in Rochester
with their Boys Anti-Tank rifle
That would do the job alright.
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Kinda looks like a Martin Mars.
I was thought it looked like a Sunderland Link: sunderland flying boat - Bing Images
I remember watching Sunderlands flying off Sydney Harbour when I was growing up. There some still operating off the harbour well into the 1970s.
Oh, the memories....
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