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Sapper740 Christmas M1 Garand Picture... 12-21-2024, 08:42 AM
eb in oregon The entertainers that... 12-21-2024, 10:33 AM
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Riter In his book, All About Me!... 12-23-2024, 12:35 PM
RAM1ALASKA Anybody know of the story on... 12-23-2024, 10:35 AM
Bob Womack He completed a run of the 8th... 12-23-2024, 10:57 AM
Bill Hollinger I'd never heard that version.... 12-23-2024, 11:53 AM
browningautorifle First time I'd heard that. ... 12-23-2024, 04:44 PM
eb in oregon I've read lots of theories... 12-24-2024, 08:38 AM
RAM1ALASKA Here's one theory. 12-24-2024, 11:05 AM
Mark in Rochester Theories about Miller's... 12-23-2024, 02:16 PM
oldfoneguy I've heard all the other... 12-23-2024, 09:03 PM
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    Quote Originally Posted by RAM1ALASKA View Post
    Anybody know of the story on Glenn Miller offhand?
    He completed a run of the 8th Air Force bases with his band and was leaving to begin performing in Franceicon. Apparently the plane strayed from accepted air lanes. A Britishicon fighter intercepted and didn't recognize his plane and shot it down. All lost.

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    I'd never heard that version. I would love to read more on that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Womack View Post
    A Britishicon fighter intercepted and didn't recognize his plane and shot it down.
    First time I'd heard that. I'd never heard how he went down, thought they were just lost like Amelia Earhart...
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    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    First time I'd heard that. I'd never heard how he went down, thought they were just lost like Amelia Earhart...
    I've read lots of theories but have yet to see any facts or evidence of any.
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