I received this email from Frank Birtciel, a fighter pilot with the 55th Fighter Group. Frank is a wonderful gentlemen and a true WW-II hero!!
Hi Kevin,
Coincidence, I also flew on the 5, 6, 7 plus the 10th. Had a front row seat in my P-38 as they shelled the coast and formed up the invasion craft and made the run in to the beaches. Quite a sight from 2,000 feet and thought about taking pictures with my gun camera but did not. Have kicked my butt ever since for not doing it. We knew it was the invasion due to the stripe being painted on our aircraft and the base being locked down. All of us had waited a long time for the occasion, but did not envy the grunts who rode the ships and made the trip on to the beaches.
Regards,Frank
Coincidence, I also flew on the 5, 6, 7 plus the 10th. Had a front row seat in my P-38 as they shelled the coast and formed up the invasion craft and made the run in to the beaches. Quite a sight from 2,000 feet and thought about taking pictures with my gun camera but did not. Have kicked my butt ever since for not doing it. We knew it was the invasion due to the stripe being painted on our aircraft and the base being locked down. All of us had waited a long time for the occasion, but did not envy the grunts who rode the ships and made the trip on to the beaches.
Regards,Frank
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