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Truk Recon - 4 Feb 1944

Under cover of freak tropical storms, Major James Christonson and Captain James Yon flew liberator scout planes 850 miles from Torakina airfield to Truk. Taking aerial recon photos of Truk, they find the IJN combined fleet at anchor.

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Tags : Japan,United States,Aerial,Pacific,Combat

	2011-08-13 02:26:16 AM	Incorrect. 09 january 1942 an Australian Hudson took the first recon photos of Truk at great danger to its crew. Bob Yeoman was the pilot of this 'suicide' mission.
	2011-08-13 05:07:01 AM	Thanks for the information. I based the "first" on "Strong Men Armed" a book I recently read on the Pacific war, mostly from the US Marines perspective.
	2011-08-13 11:45:45 PM	No probs. My info is from 'Whispering death' by Mark Johnston. BOTH pilots and crews must have been the bravest of the brave to accpet that mission.God bless 'em. All the best from Australia.

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