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2nd LT Philip Adair of the 89th FS "The Burma Banshees",
flying his P-40N-1 Lulu-Belle, single handedly attacked a force
of 24 'Sally' bombers and 35 'Oscar' fighters on their way to
bomb the American airfield at Nagaghuli, India. Finding himself
alone in the midst of the Japanese formations, Lt. Adair made
a determined effort to disrupt the enemy bombers before the reached
their bomb release point. Repeated attacks thru the formation
damaged one of the bombers, shot down one of the 'Oscar' fighters
and damaged two others. For his bravery in this action, Lt. Adair
received the Silver Star. |