It's a Val by RG19

Bryce • Historical • posted on Dec 30, 2011

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"Elliptical wings, fixed landing gear, meatballs on the wings, that's no Peter 47!" insisted signalman John Gomperts against the counter report of the control officer that the plane off of the starboard bow, of the disabled destroyer USS Ross, was a friendly. It was October of 1944, the Ross had lost both engine rooms after hitting two mines near the entrance of Leyte Gulf. The ship spent most of the time with the hull flooded, anchored near Tacloban airfield and had to help fend off many IJN air attacks on MacArthur's landing force. My Dad turned 90 years old in December and is one of the two last living crewmen to serve aboard the Fletcher class Destroyer USS Ross in the Pacific theater of WWII. I look to you for help, O Sovereign LORD. You are my refuge; don't let them kill me. (Psalm 141:8) Credits: Aichi D3A2 "Val" by DHHH at Turbo Squid with engine from B5N "Kate" at Gunpoint 3D Fletcher class destroyer by De Espona LST = Texaco tanker at Planit3D + New Jersey battleship at artist-3d.com/free_3d_models/\ Clouds by Orbital at DAZ P47 Thunderbolt by Bazze Mitchell bomber by BeyondVR

Comments (14)

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coyoteviper

7:32PM | Fri, 30 December 2011

Very cool. awesome history. Tell you Dad, thank you.

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neiwil

7:51PM | Fri, 30 December 2011

Stunning tribute to your Father and all those shipmates he has seen pass away.We are fortunate that we can only wonder at the horror of those times.It is through the eyes of your Father and his comrades that we see the futility of war.As there numbers dwindle we must never forget their sacrifice or our lessons will come from being plunged into another possibly darker time for which we seem ill equipped at best. Warmest best wishes for the New Year, and as your Father enters a 91st New Year, may it be the first of many more, he has my utmost respect and gratitude and heart felt best wishes...thank you for a wonderful post...

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mgtcs

9:12PM | Fri, 30 December 2011

Spectacular perspective my friend, excellent effects and composition, marvelous tribute to your father my friend, thank you for sharing!

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rocdan

9:41PM | Fri, 30 December 2011

great action scene

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bazza

10:05PM | Fri, 30 December 2011

Great scene RG fabulous work, and tribute to all those that saw action in WW2 especially to the families of those, that like your dad, served on the Fletcher class Destroyer USS Ross in the Pacific theater of WWII. May we never forget the futility of war.. May you and your family have a wonderful New Year.. God Bless..

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peedy

12:07AM | Sat, 31 December 2011

Fantastic image and POV. Corrie

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T.Rex

8:26AM | Sat, 31 December 2011

Beautiful render. I recall reading about the USS Ross some time ago, but never expected to have contact with anyone related to that ship. You've done a good job depicting the damage to the hull. It was definitely difficult in the sun, haze and smoke to identify whether a plane or ship was friend or foe. This was used by both sides to try to sneak in. It also contributed to death from friendly fire. All the best to your father! May he have many more good years! Keep up the good work! :-)

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theprojectionist

5:50PM | Sat, 31 December 2011

Looking great RG,superb Model too,im back up with FSX been flying a Navy Goose around the Pacific.

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mapps

7:15AM | Tue, 03 January 2012

excellent :-)

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mikeerson

4:07PM | Tue, 03 January 2012

TEACHER: Donald, what is the chemical formula for water? DONALD: H I J K L M N O. TEACHER: What are you talking about? DONALD: Yesterday you said it's H to O. Still far behind... sorry... I'll comment soon...

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