I wanted to go back for another 50 missions, but they ruled it out because I had a case of malaria that kept recurring. So I had to stay in the States and teach combat flying. I was shot down by a mosquito!

— Frank Hurlbut, P-38 pilot.

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Hawkeye
Hawkeye
13 years ago

Sorry, guys – the mosquito he is referring to is the one that gave him the malaria…..P38´sare not harmful in that way 🙂

Clutch Cargo
Clutch Cargo
10 years ago

Try using the correct picture of a P-38 Lightening.It’s a bi-fuselage twin engine fighter.