ChezDaJez
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Joined: 11/12/2004 From: Chehalis, WA Status: offline
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The real effect of all that airpower in Normandy was to deny the Germans the ability to move their armor during daylight. When it did, it got attacked. The fear of attack was greater than the actual damage done. Interdiction was the name of the game. IRT Rabaul, denying resupply to the base probably acounted for more grouded aircraft than any actual airstrike against the base. Airplanes without gas are just as useless as ones that have been destroyed. Chez
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Ret Navy AWCS (1972-1998) VP-5, Jacksonville, Fl 1973-78 ASW Ops Center, Rota, Spain 1978-81 VP-40, Mt View, Ca 1981-87 Patrol Wing 10, Mt View, CA 1987-90 ASW Ops Center, Adak, Ak 1990-92 NRD Seattle 1992-96 VP-46, Whidbey Isl, Wa 1996-98
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