[Milsurplus] Merrill's Marauders book photo

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Sun Dec 20 02:23:07 EST 2015


Although I was born about the time that the photo was supposedly taken and 
in later years never got quite that far West, I am inclined to agree with 
Dennis.  The only puzzling think that I see is the loop.

Robert Downs - Houston
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In a message dated 12/19/2015 16:31:29 PM Central Standard Time, 
n4fs at eozinc.com writes: 
> What do I know? I am only 70 and certainly was not there. However, to my 
> eye, after I blew up the picture and saw some finer details, It just seems 
> like too much radio stuff, too well put together for a jungle lash-up. 73 &
> Merry Christmas – Mike 
> 
> Mike B. Feher, N4FS
> 
> From: Milsurplus [mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of 
> Dennis DuVall
> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 11:05 PM
> To: Hubert Miller
> Cc: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Merrill's Marauders book photo
> 
> Hue,
> 
> There was a long thread on this a couple of years ago.  Better view 
> showing the RCA  AVT-15 and AVR-20 attached below.
> Probably salvaged (or liberated?) from one of the L-5 aircraft used during 
> the campaign to evacuate  wounded.  Don't see 
>  any reason to question the authenticity , time or location of the 
> picture.  For more recommend a visit to the Marauder’s website.
> 
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