Jennings Lane Posted June 24, 2018 Share #1 Posted June 24, 2018 Long forgotten? Photo of P-51 "Bad Angel" Year ago, I bought a group of photographs from the estate of a local WW2 veteran. Today, while sorting through a box of slides I found a film canister with a roll of negatives. This was one of the pictures. There's also a few of the fliers. I'm sure these haven't seen the light of day in a long time. So, from a box in the loft of my store, via my Wolverine converter, to the forum, a period photo of the "Bad Angel". I'm sure there's plenty of pictures of this plane, but interesting just the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted June 24, 2018 Share #2 Posted June 24, 2018 Whether there are plenty or not, that is a really neat photo -thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted June 24, 2018 Share #3 Posted June 24, 2018 Great photo! Curdes was from my hometown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennings Lane Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted June 25, 2018 I'm glad you both liked the photograph. Here is another one from the same lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted June 25, 2018 Share #5 Posted June 25, 2018 Crazy story about this man and his plane. Kills from all 3 Axis countries and 1 American kill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennings Lane Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted June 26, 2018 ANOTHER PHOTO FROM THE LOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted June 26, 2018 Share #7 Posted June 26, 2018 Don't stop please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennings Lane Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted June 26, 2018 A few pictures of the aviators. Same lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennings Lane Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted June 26, 2018 Aviators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted June 27, 2018 Share #10 Posted June 27, 2018 Oh Boy ! Shark teeth painted on the mask !! First time I have ever seen this. Great plane name and thanks for posting. owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted June 27, 2018 Share #11 Posted June 27, 2018 The pilot of Bad Angel got the Distiguished Cross for shooting down an American plane with his girlfriend inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennings Lane Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share #12 Posted June 27, 2018 Another picture of the mask. The flight helmet with the flag is nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennings Lane Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share #13 Posted June 27, 2018 Oh Boy ! Shark teeth painted on the mask !! First time I have ever seen this. Great plane name and thanks for posting. owen I hadn't ever seen one painted like that either. But, after these pictures make the rounds, I won't be surprised if a couple don't turn up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted June 27, 2018 Share #14 Posted June 27, 2018 Fantastic photos! Are they identified on the back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted June 27, 2018 Share #15 Posted June 27, 2018 The pilot of Bad Angel got the Distiguished Cross for shooting down an American plane with his girlfriend inside. Peter, your remark made me execute a google search to find out what was going on...…...amazing story! Makes these great pictures all the more special. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted June 27, 2018 Share #16 Posted June 27, 2018 Peter, your remark made me execute a google search to find out what was going on......amazing story! Makes these great pictures all the more special. Rene If anyone is interested in seeing that pilot's post-war uniform, please take a look here: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/27245-one-bad-angel/?hl=curdes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennings Lane Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share #17 Posted June 28, 2018 Fantastic photos! Are they identified on the back? Thanks. Actually they were from a roll of negatives. I converted them to digital media via Wolverine 4 in 1 converter. They were from the estate of John Bickel. There were also some interesting bridge photos. Bickel was with an engineering unit. Also some nice pictures of some Japanese gun emplacements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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