Pt. 2 of 2 F6F Hellcat Marianas Turkey Shoot MATZ

Rudy Matz Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism and extraordinary achievement in aerial flight Against enemy Japanese aerial forces during the First Battle of the Philippine Sea, June 19, 1944. Encountering strong enemy forces enroute to attack his Task Force in the vicinity of the Marianas Islands, U.S.S. YORKTOWN, during operations against enemy Japanes forces in the vicinity of the Marianas and Bonin Islands from June 25 to July 9, 1944

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[couchfighter]

good stuff, many thanks

[mcstaal]

Thanks for the story, pop. You talk like a true hero!

[TheFunkhouser]

Who dislikes this... grow the hell up you twat! Fantasic interview, great post, thank you so much. RIP to ALL that lost their lives..

[glenterius]

Tremendous interview with a hero. Thank you.