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I'm just getting into the WWII figures... So
please correct me if there are any errors found!
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AVG (Flying Tigers) P-40 pilot, by Dragon
The American
Volunteer Group (Flying Tigers) were US Army, Navy, and Marine Corps
pilots who volunteered to fly in China and Burman during 1941 and
1942. They flew their P-40 Warhawks in some of the most difficult
situations, and shot down over 300 planes while losing only 12 P-40's
in combat |
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442nd Regiment rifleman, by Dragon
After the Pearl harbor attack, Japanese Americans
were treated most unfairly; incarcerated in camps & branded as
traitors. On Feb 1, 1943, President Roosevelt activated the 442nd
Regimental Combat Team, an all Japanese-American (or Nisei) unit. They
went on to show what patriots they really were
This is stock "Yoshi" gear & uniform, only on a
"Ray" action figure. |
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USAAF B-17 Bomber Captain,
by Dragon
USAAF - United States Army
Air Force, the parent of the modern USAF. The B-17 Flying Fortress is
one of the most famous airplanes ever built. The aircraft served in
every WW II combat zone.
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USAAF P-40 Pilot (Pearl Harbor),
by Dragon
On December 7, 1941 a large Japanese
air armada attacked the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor, and all of the
nearby airfields. This is where the P-40 first defended American soil.
Unfortunately, few American fighters were able to get into the air;
most were destroyed on the ground. Two pilots, George Welch and
Kenneth Taylor, managed to take off and shot down several Japanese
planes.
Dragon named this figure "George Taylor", likely
as an homage to the 2 heroic pilots. |
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RAF Fighter Pilot, by
BBI
This pilot probably flew a Spitfire in The Battle
Of Britain. |
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A chance meeting of rivals. They may not like each
other's government's ideals, but there is respect of skill between the
pilots.
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