B-17 #4 - Lattimer-gobo-KCJohnny-Redcoats58-voyager-munkey-TheFly-cdcox-headsnap

KCWolfman · 02-01-2004, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cdcox

Dear Mom and Dad:

I've had two more missions since I last wrote. I even got my first medal: a purple heart. Don't worry, I'm no worse off than that time Robert caught that barb wire fence with his belly runnig from the cows. According to the guys up front, a Messerschmidt came in from the front right of the plane. I was hit before I even saw him. Luckily it only grazed me. The neat thing was that after we dropped our bombs, Captain KCWolfman came over the intercom and said, "Jerry's getting no more shots at you boys today." He then pulled right up between two other Fortresses and next thing I know we're on the ground safe and sound. Made me feel like he was really looking after us. The other waist gunner, Headsnap, also made the trip back to England go fast. He kept tellin' me about how all the nurses here at the hospital would be taking fine care of me. And you know, he was right about that. There is a cute brunnette that gave me an extra Hershey bar after dinner tonight. I reckon I'll ask her out for a beer next weekend. Doc says that I will be back in the saddle for the next mission. Considering the alternative, I'm mighty happy with that.

Two planes that had airmen that I knew have gone down the last few days. I can't tell you what a strange feeling it is to be having a few ales at the pub with a fella one day and the next hearing that he is dead. Still, we are getting our fair share of licks in. Our bomber hasn't hit much yet (I think our bombardier likes the fire water a bit too much) but some of the other planes are racking up the hits. I here tell that while doc was stiching me up. another bomber had to belly land. Wish I could have seen that (from the ground, not the air).

Again, don't worry yourselves much over me. God protected me today when he could have taken me home. If tomorrow God wants me with him, then I guess that is pretty much where I'm gonna go. Till then, I have a job to do, and I'm ready to get back to it.

Love,

cdcox

Nice, reminds me I am behind on letters

KCWolfman · 02-07-2004, 03:33 PM

B-17 #4 – Red, White, and Blew by You rel="Lightbox"?attachmentid=21551&stc=1" border="0" alt="" class="tcattdimgresizer" onload="NcodeImageResizer.createOn(this);" />

Pilot KCWolfman (3)
Copilot Lattimer (3)
Bombardier go bo (3)
Navigator KCJohnny (3)
Engineer Redcoats58 (3)
Radio Op. voyager (3)
Tail Gunner munkey (3)
Ball Turret Gunner TheFly (3)
Right Waist Gunner cdcox (3)
Left Waist Gunner headsnap (2)

Target: Abbeville
Mid-formation horizontally, high vertically (moderate vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

3 Fw190s attack – 2 are driven away by fighters

redcoats58 fires, kills Fw190
munkey fires, misses

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

1 Fw190, 3 Me109s attack – 2 Me109s driven away by fighters

gobo fires, misses
cdcox fires, damages Fw190
munkey fires, misses

2 Mes miss, break off attack

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
Light Flak – 1 hit
-superficial damage to radio room

I guess the flak distracted gobo – 0% score

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

2 Me109s driven away by fighters

3 Fw190s attack

munkey fires, misses
redcoats58 fires, hits Fw190
kcjohnny fires, misses
gobo fires, damages Fw190

2 hit and damaged Fws miss, break off attack

Fw scores 4 hits
-left waist gun knocked out of commission (headsnap is unhurt)
-superficial damage to starboard aileron
-starboard flap is inoperable
-superficial damage to starboard wing

1 Fw circles, attacks again

Thefly fires, misses
cdcox fires, misses
redcoats58 fires, misses

Fw misses, breaks off attack

Zone 2: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot KCWolfman (3)
Copilot Lattimer (3)
Bombardier go bo (3)
Navigator KCJohnny (3)
Engineer Redcoats58 (3)
Radio Op. voyager (3)
Tail Gunner munkey (3)
Ball Turret Gunner TheFly (3)
Right Waist Gunner cdcox (3)
Left Waist Gunner headsnap (2)

Whoa – check out those guns.
Okay bad news, gobo couldn't hit crap in a toilet. Good news, I wasn't hurt again - I mean we all made it back safely.

Paint party to add another bomb to the plane tonight.

go bo · 02-07-2004, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by KCWolfman

B-17 #4 – Red, White, and Blew by You rel="Lightbox"?attachmentid=21551&stc=1" border="0" alt="" class="tcattdimgresizer" onload="NcodeImageResizer.createOn(this);" />

Pilot KCWolfman (3)
Copilot Lattimer (3)
Bombardier go bo (3)
Navigator KCJohnny (3)
Engineer Redcoats58 (3)
Radio Op. voyager (3)
Tail Gunner munkey (3)
Ball Turret Gunner TheFly (3)
Right Waist Gunner cdcox (3)
Left Waist Gunner headsnap (2)

Target: Abbeville
Mid-formation horizontally, high vertically (moderate vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

3 Fw190s attack – 2 are driven away by fighters

redcoats58 fires, kills Fw190
munkey fires, misses

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

1 Fw190, 3 Me109s attack – 2 Me109s driven away by fighters

gobo fires, misses
cdcox fires, damages Fw190
munkey fires, misses

2 Mes miss, break off attack

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
Light Flak – 1 hit
-superficial damage to radio room

I guess the flak distracted gobo – 0% score

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

2 Me109s driven away by fighters

3 Fw190s attack

munkey fires, misses
redcoats58 fires, hits Fw190
kcjohnny fires, misses
gobo fires, damages Fw190

2 hit and damaged Fws miss, break off attack

Fw scores 4 hits
-left waist gun knocked out of commission (headsnap is unhurt)
-superficial damage to starboard aileron
-starboard flap is inoperable
-superficial damage to starboard wing

1 Fw circles, attacks again

Thefly fires, misses
cdcox fires, misses
redcoats58 fires, misses

Fw misses, breaks off attack

Zone 2: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Good landing

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot KCWolfman (3)
Copilot Lattimer (3)
Bombardier go bo (3)
Navigator KCJohnny (3)
Engineer Redcoats58 (3)
Radio Op. voyager (3)
Tail Gunner munkey (3)
Ball Turret Gunner TheFly (3)
Right Waist Gunner cdcox (3)
Left Waist Gunner headsnap (2)

Whoa – check out those guns.
Okay bad news, gobo couldn't hit crap in a toilet. Good news, I wasn't hurt again - I mean we all made it back safely.

Paint party to add another bomb to the plane tonight.

mmmmmmm... ugh!

what wolfie fella talk about?!?!????

bo, him drop bombs in crapper just fine!!

maybe want drop crapper "bomb" on wolfie's bunk?

maybe want drop "bomb" on wolfie's head?

bo, him drop bombs good if pilot steer plane straight...

maybe pilot fella, him no notice bo "hit" nasty Fw190??

maybe better bo should let nasty Fw shoot at pilot??

maybe bo, him paint arrow on front of plane, point up at pilot,

tell nasty where to shoot??

ai-EE-yah! WHOOP! WHOOP!

(not nice make fun of injun skill, drop bombs... )

[gulp][gulp] mmmm, good!

PastorMikH · 02-08-2004, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by go bo

bo, him drop bombs good if pilot steer plane straight...

Perhaps a little help from someone that has actually hit a few targets is in order. Try looking through that little telescope thingy - yeah you want to keep your eyes open, you really need to quit closing them, counting to ten, then releasing the bombs - that's a real waste of bombs and the crew really doesn't appreciate getting killed for nothing. When the crosshair is on your target, THEN you drop the bombs.

**Rain Man** · 02-08-2004, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by PastorMikH

Perhaps a little help from someone that has actually hit a few targets is in order. Try looking through that little telescope thingy - yeah you want to keep your eyes open, you really need to quit closing them, counting to ten, then releasing the bombs - that's a real waste of bombs and the crew really doesn't appreciate getting killed for nothing. When the crosshair is on your target, THEN you drop the bombs.

Heh-heh.

Of course, a minor god somewhere just pointed at you and said, "Him next."

go bo · 02-08-2004, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by PastorMikH

Perhaps a little help from someone that has actually hit a few targets is in order. Try looking through that little telescope thingy - yeah you want to keep your eyes open, you really need to quit closing them, counting to ten, then releasing the bombs - that's a real waste of bombs and the crew really doesn't appreciate getting killed for nothing. When the crosshair is on your target, THEN you drop the bombs.

hmmmmmm... UGH!

so that what little long thing for...

and bo, him no can count to... how many?

and who have crossed hair?

bald man with combover?

blew crew no killed either (yet)...

and bo, him no want be bomber-deer anyways

got promo-moted, by crazy palefaces!

but bo, him do best he can, yep, plenty heap best...

and after all, every time hit france place,

so not all bad...

PastorMikH · 02-08-2004, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by go bo

and after all, every time hit france place,

so not all bad...

KCWolfman · 02-08-2004, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by go bo

hmmmmmm... UGH!

but bo, him do best he can, yep, plenty heap best...

and after all, every time hit france place,

so not all bad...

memo to self *retract gobo's training since he enjoys bombing Frog Town*

KCWolfman · 02-11-2004, 10:23 PM

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Pilot KCWolfman (4)
Copilot Lattimer (4)
Bombardier go bo (4)
Navigator KCJohnny (4)
Engineer Redcoats58 (4)
Radio Op. voyager (4)
Tail Gunner munkey (4)
Ball Turret Gunner TheFly (4)
Right Waist Gunner cdcox (4)
Left Waist Gunner headsnap (3)

Target: Meaulte
Mid-formation horizontally and vertically (low vulnerability)

Zone 1 Out: Britain

No enemy

Zone 2 Out: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone)

1 Me109 driven off by fighters

1 Fw190, 2 Me109s attack – 1 Fw190 and 1 Me109 are driven off by fighters

go bo fires, misses
redcoats58 fires, misses

Me misses, breaks off attack

Entering Bomb Zone
Good Weather
Light Flak – 4 hits (that’s bad luck)
-superficial damage to starboard wing
-superficial damage to port wing
-port wing – landing gear brakes are knocked out
-superficial damage to starboard wing

Maybe the flak buffeting was what gobo needed, because he nails the bomb run – 40% score

Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone)

2 Me109s, 1 Me110 attack – 1 Me109 and 1 Me110 are driven off by fighters

munkey fires, kills Me109
gobo fires, misses
thefly fires, misses

Zone 2: English Channel

No enemy

Zone 1: England

Good weather
Unaware that the brakes are inoperable, kcwolfman sets down lightly, gently brakes, and Red, White, and Blew by You veers sharply to the right, bouncing off the runway, across the open space, and across another runway. Right waist gunner cdcox gets a splendid view of another B-17 barreling straight toward it on its own landing run, but fortunately the other B-17 is three seconds further up the runway. Kcwolfman alertly realizes that applying the brakes again will cause the plane to tip and roll, so he just steers and the plane bumps to a stop out in a clearing, none the worse for the wear.

Aftereffects

None

Eligible for next mission

Pilot KCWolfman (4)
Copilot Lattimer (4)
Bombardier go bo (4)
Navigator KCJohnny (4)
Engineer Redcoats58 (4)
Radio Op. voyager (4)
Tail Gunner munkey (4)
Ball Turret Gunner TheFly (4)
Right Waist Gunner cdcox (4)
Left Waist Gunner headsnap (3)

Gobo, you avoided severe disciplinary action with your excellent run. All of you guys owe me a brew for the save on the landing. BTW - find out who our mechanic was and give him a swift chop to the jaw.

KCWolfman · 02-08-2004, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by go bo

mmmmmmm... ugh!

what wolfie fella talk about?!?!????

bo, him drop bombs in crapper just fine!!

maybe want drop crapper "bomb" on wolfie's bunk?

maybe want drop "bomb" on wolfie's head?

bo, him drop bombs good if pilot steer plane straight...

maybe pilot fella, him no notice bo "hit" nasty Fw190??

maybe better bo should let nasty Fw shoot at pilot??

maybe bo, him paint arrow on front of plane, point up at pilot,

tell nasty where to shoot??

ai-EE-yah! WHOOP! WHOOP!

(not nice make fun of injun skill, drop bombs... )

[gulp][gulp] mmmm, good!

..... memo to self *Indian goes to training school while the remainder of crew gets leave for the weekend*

02-07-2004, 03:33 PM	#2
KCWolfman Fall down 7 times, get up 8 Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	B-17 #4 – Red, White, and Blew by You rel="Lightbox"?attachmentid=21551&stc=1" border="0" alt="" class="tcattdimgresizer" onload="NcodeImageResizer.createOn(this);" /> Pilot KCWolfman (3) Copilot Lattimer (3) Bombardier go bo (3) Navigator KCJohnny (3) Engineer Redcoats58 (3) Radio Op. voyager (3) Tail Gunner munkey (3) Ball Turret Gunner TheFly (3) Right Waist Gunner cdcox (3) Left Waist Gunner headsnap (2) Target: Abbeville Mid-formation horizontally, high vertically (moderate vulnerability) Zone 1 Out: Britain No enemy Zone 2 Out: English Channel 3 Fw190s attack – 2 are driven away by fighters redcoats58 fires, kills Fw190 munkey fires, misses Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone) 1 Fw190, 3 Me109s attack – 2 Me109s driven away by fighters gobo fires, misses cdcox fires, damages Fw190 munkey fires, misses 2 Mes miss, break off attack Entering Bomb Zone Good Weather Light Flak – 1 hit -superficial damage to radio room I guess the flak distracted gobo – 0% score Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone) 2 Me109s driven away by fighters 3 Fw190s attack munkey fires, misses redcoats58 fires, hits Fw190 kcjohnny fires, misses gobo fires, damages Fw190 2 hit and damaged Fws miss, break off attack Fw scores 4 hits -left waist gun knocked out of commission (headsnap is unhurt) -superficial damage to starboard aileron -starboard flap is inoperable -superficial damage to starboard wing 1 Fw circles, attacks again Thefly fires, misses cdcox fires, misses redcoats58 fires, misses Fw misses, breaks off attack Zone 2: English Channel No enemy Zone 1: England Good weather Good landing Aftereffects None Eligible for next mission Pilot KCWolfman (3) Copilot Lattimer (3) Bombardier go bo (3) Navigator KCJohnny (3) Engineer Redcoats58 (3) Radio Op. voyager (3) Tail Gunner munkey (3) Ball Turret Gunner TheFly (3) Right Waist Gunner cdcox (3) Left Waist Gunner headsnap (2) Whoa – check out those guns. Okay bad news, gobo couldn't hit crap in a toilet. Good news, I wasn't hurt again - I mean we all made it back safely. Paint party to add another bomb to the plane tonight.
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02-11-2004, 10:23 PM	#9
KCWolfman Fall down 7 times, get up 8 Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	rel="Lightbox"?attachmentid=21551&stc=1" border="0" alt="" class="tcattdimgresizer" onload="NcodeImageResizer.createOn(this);" /> Pilot KCWolfman (4) Copilot Lattimer (4) Bombardier go bo (4) Navigator KCJohnny (4) Engineer Redcoats58 (4) Radio Op. voyager (4) Tail Gunner munkey (4) Ball Turret Gunner TheFly (4) Right Waist Gunner cdcox (4) Left Waist Gunner headsnap (3) Target: Meaulte Mid-formation horizontally and vertically (low vulnerability) Zone 1 Out: Britain No enemy Zone 2 Out: English Channel No enemy Zone 3 Out: France (Entering Target Zone) 1 Me109 driven off by fighters 1 Fw190, 2 Me109s attack – 1 Fw190 and 1 Me109 are driven off by fighters go bo fires, misses redcoats58 fires, misses Me misses, breaks off attack Entering Bomb Zone Good Weather Light Flak – 4 hits (that’s bad luck) -superficial damage to starboard wing -superficial damage to port wing -port wing – landing gear brakes are knocked out -superficial damage to starboard wing Maybe the flak buffeting was what gobo needed, because he nails the bomb run – 40% score Zone 3 Back: France (Leaving Target Zone) 2 Me109s, 1 Me110 attack – 1 Me109 and 1 Me110 are driven off by fighters munkey fires, kills Me109 gobo fires, misses thefly fires, misses Zone 2: English Channel No enemy Zone 1: England Good weather Unaware that the brakes are inoperable, kcwolfman sets down lightly, gently brakes, and Red, White, and Blew by You veers sharply to the right, bouncing off the runway, across the open space, and across another runway. Right waist gunner cdcox gets a splendid view of another B-17 barreling straight toward it on its own landing run, but fortunately the other B-17 is three seconds further up the runway. Kcwolfman alertly realizes that applying the brakes again will cause the plane to tip and roll, so he just steers and the plane bumps to a stop out in a clearing, none the worse for the wear. Aftereffects None Eligible for next mission Pilot KCWolfman (4) Copilot Lattimer (4) Bombardier go bo (4) Navigator KCJohnny (4) Engineer Redcoats58 (4) Radio Op. voyager (4) Tail Gunner munkey (4) Ball Turret Gunner TheFly (4) Right Waist Gunner cdcox (4) Left Waist Gunner headsnap (3) Gobo, you avoided severe disciplinary action with your excellent run. All of you guys owe me a brew for the save on the landing. BTW - find out who our mechanic was and give him a swift chop to the jaw.
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