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I am researching the February 25, 1991 A-10 sortie by Capt Eric "Fish" Salomonson and 1/Lt John "Karl" Marx of the 76TFS/23TFW from England AFB, La. In some references, the names are spelled "Solomonson" and "Marks". Any leads on the pilots or equipment would be helpful. Thanks in advance.

NITAHARA,I WAS WITH THE 76TH "REDTAILS VANGUARDS" CAPT SALOMONSON "FISH" AND 1LT JOHN MARKS"KARL" WERE PILOTS WITH US. I WAS A DEDICATED CREW CHIEF AT ENGLAND AFB. I WAS THERE WHEN THE 2 WERE RECOVERED, I'M PRETTY SURE FISH"S A-10 WAS 79-0203 AND NO IDEA ABOUT MARKS. I JUST REMEMBER ONE THING THAT STICKS OUT. LT COL RENUALT(?)COMMANDER OF THE 76TH TELLING THEM AS THEY TAXIED IN"CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE JUST SET THE RECORD ON THE MOST TANKS KILLED IN A DAY,BUT YOUR GROUNDED FOR GOING UNDER THE MIN LOAD OF 3OMM" WHAT IS WAS THAT THE PILOTS WE'RE SUPPOSED TO KEEP 100 RDS OF 30MM FOR SELF DEFENSE AND THEY EMPTIED THEM.THATS THE WAY I REMEMBER IT.JACK FELLOWS HAS A PAINTING WITH THE MISSION AS SUBJECT.I ALSO THINK DUBLAIR HAS ONE TOO,I THINK DO YOU KNOW DICE? . I'LL LOOK THRU SOME STUFF TO SEE WHAT I HAVE

OK SIR,JUST WRITE"ENTERED IN ERROR"

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THANKS FOR THE REPLY AND THE GREAT STORY. I AM WORKING ON A FORCED-PERSPECTIVE (ENCLOSED) DIORAMA OF ONE OF THEIR PLANES RE-ARMING DURING THAT DAY, BUT I DO NOT HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT THE ENVIRONMENT, AIRFIELD, EQUIPMENT, ETC. WOULD HAVE LOOKED LIKE AT THE "FOL". I HAVE ALSO RESEARCHED, BUT COULD NOT FIND OUT WHAT THE MARKINGS (NUMBERS, NAMES, ETC.) FOR THEIR PARTICULAR PLANES. I HAVE DECALS FOR 23RD TFW, AND WILL EITHER MAKE MY OWN DECALS OR HAND-PAINT THE REST. I AM THINKING ABOUT A PRE-DAWN OR EVENING SCENE WITH A 30MM LOADER (SCRATCH-BUILT) A BOMB-LOADER WITH A MAVERICK, AND LIGHTED MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY. WHAT WOULD THIS LOOK LIKE? I WILL SEND YOU A PICTURE WHEN I AM DONE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.

WELL,I WASN'T AT THE FOLAT THE BEGINING OF THE AIRWAR.WE HAD MOST OF THE PLANES BACK AT KING FAHD EVERYNITE. THE FOL DID THE REFUEL AND SECOND SORTIE AND THE PILOTS CAME BACK TO KFIA ON THE 3RD AND THEN WENT OUT IF NEEDED FOR THE 4TH. GO TO MY WEB PAGE htttp:// community.webshots.com/user/sgtgoose166 I HAVE PICS OF THE REVIETMENTS. AS FAR AS LIGHTED MAINTANCE AREAS "A FLASHLIGHT "WAS IT.UNLESS IT WAS A MAJOR JOB THE PLANES WERE ARMED WHEN THEY CAME HOME AND READY AT DAWN FOR LAUNCH.ALSO THE PILOTS DIDNT VERY OFTEN FLY THEIR JET.WHATEVER SLOT THEY FELL INTO THE ROTATION. I'LL EMAIL YOU AND WE'LL WORK ON THIS.I HAVE A COUPLE OF FRIENDS THAT WENT INTO THE FOL FROM THR UK AT THE END. WE ROTATED OUT THEM IN.

" I take back all the bad things I've ever said about the A-10.I love them.They're saving our asses." LTG CHUCK HORNER (WHAT NO LAWNDARTS?)

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THANKS FOR THE INFO. I'LL LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR E-MAIL. MY ADDRESS IS KIM@METASOL.COM.

Goose, Are you still in the AF? I noticed from this forum that you were in LA and didn't know if you were rotated to Pope. Your screen name sounds very Familiar. I was there from June 92 till July 94

EPK

pctech/xA10A crew Chief 9204

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WERE RECOVERED, I'M PRETTY SURE FISH"S A-10 WAS 79-0203 AND NO IDEA ABOUT MARKS. I JUST REMEMBER ONE THING THAT STICKS OUT. LT COL
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The other one was 80-0163, Ninja's jet. I'm sure Ninja could confirm this, but I do believe his was the other jet involved.



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NITAHARA,I WAS WITH THE 76TH "REDTAILS VANGUARDS" CAPT SALOMONSON "FISH" AND 1LT JOHN MARKS"KARL" WERE PILOTS WITH US. I
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Also, I remember Jimmy Ard telling about the day the war started, and he launched out Lt. Marks. Those that remember Lt. Marks know he was/is a "slight" individual. Not very tall, nor very heavy. Was a light, skinny, young-looking fellow.

Anyway, Jimmy Ard said when Lt. Marks came out to the airplane that day, he was quite naturally nervous about what was about to happen. I think Jimmy quoted him as saying, "I don't know, chief, I'm kind of worried about all this", or words to that effect.

Then, weeks later, after he'd flown many combat sorties, and possibly after the one where he and "Fish" killed 23 tanks between them, he was recovered after a mission. The chief asked him how it went. "It was great! I shot x tanks, x APCs, and I didn't have to kill one truck!"

Also, "Fish" and "Karl" received new nicknames during the war, especially after the day they killed 23 tanks. "Fish" was Captain Maim, and "Karl" was "Lt. Maim". Does anyone remember who "Col. Maim" was? <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>


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Mac is correct (as usual).
80-0163 was the other tail number.

Merry Christmas to all.


Regards,
Ninja man

I LEFT ENGLAND AFB AT THE END OF THE GULF WAR. I WENT PCS 4/1/91 SO I NEVER WENT TO POPE AFB. I LEFT IN 6/92 ON THE TQM PLAN (TIME TO QUIT THE MILITARY)WHEN THE GAVE OUT SSB'S.

NINJA 80-0163 WAS A GOOD JET ALL THOSE IN THAT BLOCK WERE GOOD!!
80-0163,164,165,166

PRESS TO TEST

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NINJA 80-0163 WAS A GOOD JET ALL THOSE IN THAT BLOCK WERE GOOD!!
80-0163,164,165,166
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I see some bias here. How interesting that your old jet happens to be <b>in</b> that particular block! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> Of course, one of <b>my</b> old jets (80-0165) happens to be in that block, too. <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Edited by - 80-0248 on Dec 28 2002 09:47 AM

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Mac is correct (as usual).
80-0163 was the other tail number.
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I beg to differ. I'm not always correct, as my wife will attest. <img src=icon_smile_blush.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Merry Christmas to all.

Regards,
Ninja man
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And the same to you and yours. By the way, I haven't forgotten about scanning Desert Storm pictures and burning them to a CD. I will do that. Have scanned some already. Just got a pile to go through.

Also, have some pictures of England AFB/Air Park as it is today, that I intend to post soon, including a shot or two of what is now the U.S. Marshals Service hangar, but *used* to be Hangar 525, a.k.a. "Red Section's hangar". <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>


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