Ww2 Quiz Part 3 - Page 11

Reverend Bob · 18-10-2005, 06:59 PM

Jimmy Doolittle???

Gibbo · 18-10-2005, 09:39 PM

I'll go for Charles Lindbergh who flew combat missions in the Pacific despite being officially only there to observe & advise. He was given a commission as a Colonel in the USAAF Reserve but had never served in any lower rank.

jimbotosome · 18-10-2005, 10:27 PM

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(Gotthard Heinrici @ Oct 18 2005, 11:45 AM) [post=40182]Is it Curtis LeMay by any chance??? Just because they didnt promote this person to Captain, doesnt mean that he wasnt a senior officer, just hopped over the rank!! [img]images/smilies/default/biggrin.gif[/img]

Good question Jimbo!!!! P.S. If I am not right (and I think that I wont) can you tell me if my line of reasoning is on the right track?
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No but that too was a clever answer and your line of reasoning is spot on.

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(Gibbo @ Oct 18 2005, 03:39 PM) [post=40192]I'll go for Charles Lindbergh who flew combat missions in the Pacific despite being officially only there to observe & advise. He was given a commission as a Colonel in the USAAF Reserve but had never served in any lower rank.
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Another excellent answer (I didn't realize there were so many), but not the correct one.

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(Reverend Bob @ Oct 18 2005, 12:59 PM) [post=40183]Jimmy Doolittle???
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Ah Reverend Bob,

Mr Doolittle retired from the army as a Lt and a reservist, was brought back in as a Major, promoted to Lt Colonel, promoted to Brigadier General skipping the rank of Full Colonel causing much angst to the Army Regulars, and just happened to be an aviator who flew one single mission in the Pacific. That's sounds like a decent answer, what do you say Mr Spidge? What do you think of the good Reverend's answer?

spidge · 19-10-2005, 03:26 AM

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(spidge @ Oct 18 2005, 06:35 PM) [post=40163]He is a shifty little sod is our Jimmy.

Seems as if he would like us to do as little as possible so he can raid the forum and have another question.

I do believe that if someone is good at cryptic crosswords (as is the question by the way) you might get the answer on this page.

I was going to answer it but I thought I would give some one else a shot.

Get thinking team!
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I wonder if the Reverend is good at cryptic puzzles? What say you Bob?

I look forward to Bob's next question if that is the answer Jimbo was looking for!

Reverend Bob · 19-10-2005, 04:07 AM

Oh thanks Mates!! Not too sure how you guys format your questions, so here goes!!

It was hit before the attack began, but hitting it was the beginning of the attack.

Cheers
Bob

jimbotosome · 19-10-2005, 04:13 AM

Yes Bob has correctly answered. Good job dear Rev.

As to Bob's question: Is it Normandy beach? When they hit the beaches the attack began.

Reverend Bob · 19-10-2005, 04:22 AM

The "It" was not land.

Cheers
Bob

jimbotosome · 19-10-2005, 04:31 AM

Is it a primer?

Reverend Bob · 19-10-2005, 04:33 AM

No.....But it was a weapon of war.

If my question is too vague let me know.

Cheers
Bob

jimbotosome · 19-10-2005, 06:19 AM

Torpedo/bomb?

18-10-2005, 09:39 PM	#102 (permalink)
Gibbo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 321	I'll go for Charles Lindbergh who flew combat missions in the Pacific despite being officially only there to observe & advise. He was given a commission as a Colonel in the USAAF Reserve but had never served in any lower rank. __________________ Martin

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18-10-2005, 06:59 PM	#101 (permalink)
Reverend Bob Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 105	Jimmy Doolittle???

19-10-2005, 04:07 AM	#105 (permalink)
Reverend Bob Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 105	Oh thanks Mates!! Not too sure how you guys format your questions, so here goes!! It was hit before the attack began, but hitting it was the beginning of the attack. Cheers Bob

19-10-2005, 04:13 AM	#106 (permalink)
jimbotosome Very Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,019	Yes Bob has correctly answered. Good job dear Rev. As to Bob's question: Is it Normandy beach? When they hit the beaches the attack began.

19-10-2005, 04:22 AM	#107 (permalink)
Reverend Bob Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 105	The "It" was not land. Cheers Bob

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19-10-2005, 04:33 AM	#109 (permalink)
Reverend Bob Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 105	No.....But it was a weapon of war. If my question is too vague let me know. Cheers Bob

19-10-2005, 06:19 AM	#110 (permalink)
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