Re: [MV] stars
Jess Minton (pd.minton@worldnet.att.net)
Wed, 7 Oct 1998 03:35:08 +0000
>Date: Tue, 06 Oct 1998 22:38:19
>To: "Baltz, Tim" <baltzt@Brentwood-tn.org>
>From: Jess Minton <pd.minton@worldnet.att.net>
>Subject: Re: [MV] stars
>
>Hey Tim,
> Welcome aboard... the circle around the star is called an "invasion star"
>Once we had air superiority in the European Theatre the G.I's wanted a
clear as as possible marking to lessen friendly fire.. By the end of the war
most of the Jeeps in England and France had plenty of white paint on them...
> You didn't mention where you are from or if you have any a special
interest in any MV's....
>Hope this explains it..
>Jess Minton
>42 GPW
>Arlington, TX
>
>At 20:47 10/6/98 -0500, you wrote:
>>Hi all; I'm a newer person to the list. I have a question about the
>>stars on the hoods of ww2 jeeps, why are there a circle around some. and
>>not on others.
>>Thanks Tim
>>
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