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Message No. 282
Author: joyce falba
Subject: answers
Date: Sun Feb 15, 2004 06:08
IP: 198.81.26.77 (XFF: 132.47.128.201)

Message:
Zekes are the nickname for zeros. The japanese just designated their planes by numbers and letters. We gave them names.
SWPA is the abbreviation for the South West Pacific Area, where they fought.
Info was obtained from my father Joseph Broschart of the 320th Squadron in WWII.
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Responses:
  • What are Zekes and SWPA?Greg Lloyd, Sat Feb 14 13:52
    I need this info for history walls I am creating at a Missile Alert Facility in the 319th Missile Squadron
    • answers — joyce falba, Sun Feb 15 06:08
      • Thanks!Greg Lloyd, Mon Feb 16 15:40
        Thanks for your help!! Greg
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