Hello friends,

Scott, I just checked the first page, I mentioned the weapons I carried, you could also add BAR, a carbine (for a very short time), for the most part a thompson. I carried a short Aussie made machete for a time, most all of us carried a knife, fellows who didn't have a good knife would make them, or trade for them.

Michelle, travelinbabs, thank you both for the welcome.

Flying Tiger, thank you for the photo of the Emily, I remember those from the old recognition cards we would study, I saw the wreckage of one of those in a harbor on one of the islands, can't remember which.

The flying boat that I saw go down was referred to as a Mable or Mavis, built a bit like the early Pan Am clippers, long narrow hull, with the wings high above like a PBY.

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All the Best
Jack