This Day in History: William A. Shomo's aerial battle

ILLUSTRATIONS: (1) Maj. William Shomo takes off in his 82d TRS F-6D at Binmaley, Philippines. (2) Major Shomo over Leyte in his F-6D. (3) Major Shomo scores the first of seven kills he tallied on 11 Jan. 1945 over Leyte. (4) Major Shomo downs a Ki-61 Tony--another of seven kills he scored on that mission.


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Great history brief. THANKS.