Lou Kittle The Night Stalker Of Guadalcanal

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:00 pm

Maj Kittel receives the DFC for downing 2 Japanese bombers at night over Guadalcanal.
SSgt Zink receives the Soldier's Medal for helping rescueing P-39 ace Bill Fiedler from his wrecked P-39.

Maj Kittel and his mariner's beard he wore throught his time in the Pacific.

All cleaned up and back to CONUS.

One of the 70th FS P-39s flown by Lou.

Another shot of Lou's #28 "Short Stroke"

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:00 am

Now thats a name for a plane! Aw man! Cant say I've heard of this gentleman before, but he sure seems like a real
character! Wouldn't mind going out a bar night with that guy! :rolleyes:

tom d. friedman · **Posted:** Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:44 am

great shot of the cannon ammo drum. i've asked this before ........ how did he get away with sporting a non reg beard??

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:44 am

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Cant say I've heard of this gentleman before

Lou and john Mitchell planned the Yamamoto mission and Lou flew has 2nd in commando bringing along a bunch of his 70th FS pilots.
Lou and I fished and crabbed quite a bit from his fishing boat ported in Yaquina Bay in New Port.

B-25 C · **Posted:** Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:15 am

Great pic. Jack. Where would I find out more about him.
Thanks

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:26 am

That is cool stuff Jack. I love the storeies and pics of the P-39 in combat. As for non regulation stuff on the pacific islands, it seems rules were pretty laid back on some things. Such as what they wore and so on.

Pogmusic · **Posted:** Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:24 am

As in today's military ... it all depends on your C.O. Combat has a tendency to focus on the issue at hand (Guns, Ammo and using both to achieve victory) All other aspects tend to fade into the background.

Django · **Posted:** Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:23 am

Thanks Jack!

Robbie Stuart · **Posted:** Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:28 am

Jack you are always coming up with interesting info. Thanks for educating us. :shock:

Robbie

Holedigger · **Posted:** Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:28 am

Shave?!? There's a WAR goin' on don't ya know!

Django · **Posted:** Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:40 am

Except he had time to shave his lip and cheeks... :lol:

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Fri Nov 27, 2009 5:25 pm

That was to get a good fit on his oxygen mask. Lou also designed a hard helemt diving
set up on Christmas Island and used it to explore the lagoon there. He was an amazing
guy but a boatload of smarts. Someday I'll tell ya'll about our salmon fiahing with Rex Barber,
Bill Harris, George Chandler, Paul Bechtel and Bill Leverett

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