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Europe-First WWII plan sent Oregonians to defend Britain, Local News, Lake Oswego local News, Breaking News alerts for Lake Oswego city.

Europe-First WWII plan sent Oregonians to defend Britain, Local News, Portland local News, Breaking News alerts for Portland city.

Despite some serious mechanical woes, the fighter proved its mettle.

This powerful aircraft was the definition of a reliable workhorse for the U.S. military. Key point: The P-47 could hold its own with a wide variety of enemy aircraft. It was hard to kill and it carried a good amount of firepower. Losses were high and morale low when the U.S. Eighth Air Force intensified its heavy bomber missions over Nazi-occupied Europe in late 1942. This article first appeared earlier and is being reposted due to reader interest. As the Americans persisted with their daylight...

He here. >> thats a p-47 built here in farming dale in this building right here during world war ii. they built one an hour came off the assembly lines. it was the heaviest single seat fighter in the war. so a big powerful weapon for us. >> do these planes still work? >> they all fly and will be flying today. >> and some new entries today. >> yes, there is the misty maze parachute team and a couple arrow bair aero bat ticks coming here to fly. >> and we were postponed yesterday because of rain. ...

Machine guns. >> there was so much stuff going on. >> did you get shot at we did become conscious you needed to let them come up and see who you are. >> oliver: hoping to eliminate casualties, they painted their aircraft different colors. >> the nose was red first. >> do you remember whose idea it was? >> no, i dont. >> why the red tail? >> i think from a supply point of view, red paint. >> they became to be known the red tails and at what time another new airplane. >> with top speed 400 miles, ...