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Pete · 12-07-2023, 09:38 PM

One of the best stories to come out of WW2 for me at least.
This guy was was right in the middle of the battle for Henderson field on Guadalcanal in October of 42.
The shooting had slowed down for the night and a few of the marines were able to catch a few winks in their fox holes while the rest kept watch.
My friend couldn't sleep so he was just laying on his back in the fox hole with a model 97 Winchester shotgun laying on his knees pointed up at a 45 angle. He was an MP so he got to carry a shotgun instead of a rifle.
A Jap appears looking down in the hole. There is a small amount of moonlight so he is easily identifiable.
My friend pulls the trigger. 9 5/16 lead balls (00 buck load)
bunched almost as a solid ball at the 3 foot range make the Jap's head dangle from a small amount of neckbone left.

My friend went on to drive our midget to several championships in the 50's.

12-07-2023, 09:38 PM	#23
Pete BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,423	Re: Remember Pearl Harbor One of the best stories to come out of WW2 for me at least. This guy was was right in the middle of the battle for Henderson field on Guadalcanal in October of 42. The shooting had slowed down for the night and a few of the marines were able to catch a few winks in their fox holes while the rest kept watch. My friend couldn't sleep so he was just laying on his back in the fox hole with a model 97 Winchester shotgun laying on his knees pointed up at a 45 angle. He was an MP so he got to carry a shotgun instead of a rifle. A Jap appears looking down in the hole. There is a small amount of moonlight so he is easily identifiable. My friend pulls the trigger. 9 5/16 lead balls (00 buck load) bunched almost as a solid ball at the 3 foot range make the Jap's head dangle from a small amount of neckbone left. My friend went on to drive our midget to several championships in the 50's.