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| Captain Joe "Noodles" Nolan |
Cpt Nolan was a former artillery officer and helped design the "Air-Tank Team" close air
support concept. Although the Army was well aware of the importance of close air support, the
idea of placing a pilot with the advancing units was not considered. Cpt Nolan's idea of placing
radios and pilots with the advancing armored units greatly enhanced the Air Force's ability of
supporting the ground forces.
Col Myers took Cpt Nolan's idea to BG Quesada and the rest is history.
support concept. Although the Army was well aware of the importance of close air support, the
idea of placing a pilot with the advancing units was not considered. Cpt Nolan's idea of placing
radios and pilots with the advancing armored units greatly enhanced the Air Force's ability of
supporting the ground forces.
Col Myers took Cpt Nolan's idea to BG Quesada and the rest is history.
| November 26, 2006 |
| 395th Fighter Squadron Photo Album Page N-R |
| Sgt Alan Olson Crew Chief |
| Frank Norwich Crew Chief Norwich In cockpit of LTC Douglas's plane |
| David F. O'Keefe |
| Sgt Pralle Belguim |
| A7-A P-47D-20-RE 42-76530 Flown by Hank Quimby |
| Lt. Col Henry Quimby 395th Fighter Squadron's first Commanding Officer |
| Sgt Don Rielly Crew Chief |
| Sgt Vernon Powers Crew Chief |
| Jack Russell |
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| Vern Powers & Jim Welsh at A-3 |