Hello all, here is an article for discussion that was previously posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “The 1911 in the Skies” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/the-1911-in-the-skies/.
The 1911 in the Skies
- Thread starter Mike H.
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Keystone19250
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This pilot shot down an enemy fighter with his 1911
When Army Air Forces bomber pilot Owen Baggett was trying to take out a bridge in WWII at Burma, he landed in the history books.
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Snake45
Professional
That's not the story I was thinking of, but I've read of that one, too. I think it was in a story by Barrett Tillman, noted writer on both aviation history and firearms. IIRC he had it listed as "Biggest Dangerous Game Ever Taken with a 1911" or something of the sort, and listed the weight of the Zeke, and briefly told the story.This pilot shot down an enemy fighter with his 1911
When Army Air Forces bomber pilot Owen Baggett was trying to take out a bridge in WWII at Burma, he landed in the history books.
It's nice to know that this story is actually TRUE and not just something from one of those old beloved WWII comic books of the '60s.
Bassbob
Emissary
Who is/was she ?This is still my favorite WWII pinup girl of all time:
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Somewhere I read that the very last aerial victory of WWII in Europe was a Fieseler Storch shot down by a guy in a Piper L-4 with a 1911A1. I'll have to see if I can find that....
Snake45
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Bassbob
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No, I didn't.Apparently, you didn't look at the linked story.
Actually I did look at that link. If she was a pin-up girl I assumed you or someone would know her name.
KillerFord1977
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Attached is photo of members of Black Cat Squadron VPB-33 in September 1944 in New Guinea Campaign. Gent in the rear is my father, Capt. F. P. Anderson USN (Ret.), then LtCdr and Squadron CO. He wearing a standard cartridge belt with 1911 holster, etc. Belt is in my possession, but sadly not with 1911.
KillerFord1977
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Thats pretty cool
