The Bad Angel that brought down a US Plane
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Louis Edward Curdes was an accomplished flying ace in the USAAF. While flying in his P-51 Mustang he came across an American Douglas C-47 Skytrain that was coming into land at a Japanese airbase. Given a moral dilemma of what to do next he took the step to take out the engines and downed the plane. He was awarded credit for the victory and added an American plane to his tally of German, Japanese and Italian victories. This weird episode of WW2 is even stranger as on the C-47 was his bride to be, Svetlana.
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Love the history videos man keep it up
ah yes
hair loss for planes
Love your animation. I been watching your videos for a year now 👍
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I see what did you did there using William and Harry as the hair loss guys 😄
This dude didn't just get an award, he also got a wife out of it too.
@@firstname9954 xD
I should shoot down some C-47
@@firstname9954 🤣🤣🤣
@@firstname9954 You get:
Wife and fun time in bed
I get:
The kids
The divorce papers
The money all of yours and mine
Your car
Your house
Your life
Your trust in woman.
@@space4166 seems fair
" you are married with a WW2 ace pilot? How did you met?"
"He shot down the plane i was flying on!"
That really is a great story to tell XD
I mean they met a few days earlier but the story still involves her plane getting shot down.
@@maximaldinotrap I'm sure it's a joke they'd tell even so. Too good not to.
Well He’s got a great story for his grandkids
How I met your Mother
"How I Met Your Mother" ain't got shit on WWII stories.
The fact the pilot wasn't court marshaled for the friendly fire but instead awarded and praised for his actions by not only the crew and passengers but his command is something surprising. I had forgotten about this story until now. Crudes saved a lot of lives that day. I am glad he was not punished for his actions and he made the right call even if it was a tough one to make. I don't know if I could have done the same in his boots.
If you know how the Japanese tended to treat prisoners of war and civilians during WW2, you'll quickly understand why it was much better for the C-47 to be shot down and ditch in the sea, than land on the Japanese airfield that had just been attacked by American fighters.
@@HerraTohtori Up to and including cannibalizing POWs. I am not joking.
@@bkjeong4302 oh yes the Japanese of WW2 were some of the cruelest humans on earth.
@@bkjeong4302 Wait are you serious 😨
@@Randomness67 He is, look up the Chichijima incident.
Love the way you portray the decision he made that day. A lot of sources just give the beat by beat of what happened but your style really shows the desperation in his action. Not knowing why the C-47 was there and not wanting to shoot it but he had no other choice no matter the situation. Great video again Yarnhub!
Yeah, also it’s not a C5, it’s called C-47/ DC3. Edit: he changed it :)
Imagine seeing a C5 Galaxy during WW2; the Japanese would've probably immediately surrendered or started praising it as a divinity
@@danielegiglia4383 It's unamoured so it would be shot down with relative ease
Simple history also has the same story
@@kpp28 it can also fly higher than almost anything that existed then.
I mean, he did spare Elena from being used as a “comfort woman”.
oh crap i never thought of that cursed alternative
jesus thats bad
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Same thought, here. He saved the women and men alike from unimaginable cruelty. Thank God.
He saved everyone on board that plane from unimaginable cruelty. I’m sure the Japanese would’ve loved having a Russian woman as a sex slave
@@therealspeedwagon1451 having an orc for sex? jesus that`s pathetic
It's actually hilarious that they let him add the C57 to his kills. I've really been excited waiting for this one, and I wasn't disappointed!
C47, i think you accidentally hit the 5 but didnt notice
the man who destroyed almost all aircraft
@@capitainsheep1137 nope
I thought it was a c47
@@porfiriozuniga7867 yes thats correct, welcome to the club that thought he meant c47
Kid: Daddy, how did you met momma?
*It's complicated*
For those that didn't recognize the symbol for the 6th kill that is the air symbol for the Regia Aeronautica Italiana (Italian Air force)
Thanks
Holy shit he's going places.
Luftwaffe, IJAAS and Regia Aeronautica too??
Oh my good Lord this story is probably the most incredible I’ve watched on your channel, along with the mid air B17 collision, amazing!
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Yarnhub is the only channel where I dont skip the sponsor section, people who come up with the idea for the ads should get a raise
Same
Did you see the head of hair on the cat? Long flowing locks! 🤣
you know that actually curtis are the one who use keeps in that toilet
I like how they animate the ads and incorporate it into the video instead of talking over stock images.
Yup me too.
A few weeks ago, i went to the Pima air and space museum, where this plane is stored. i got a photo of this exact plane. Magnificent story!
Massive respect to the yarnhub team for making a separate animation just for the ad
Its crazy to see you guys change in terms of animation,sounds and overall quality from where you started and now it is insane keep the great work that you guys always put into these awesome videos
Learned this story first a year ago or so from *Simple History* and on other stories the other way around. I subscribed to you both because these overlaps still presented in different ways one another
i unsubbed from simple history because they always put ads at the start taking up over a minute and literally dont really get creative with it like yarnhub does
Like I always say, wow. I can’t stop saying how good the quality is, because every video is better than the other, like this one have a amazing water texture, the fading planes on the airfield, the japanese symbol on the DC-3
was boutta comment something along the lines of “the what?” but then realized and was like oh lmao
The "POV" shots of the sight are sooo good! Also the tracking shots of the Mustangs, which help the feeling of speed, those machines are operating at.
Also props to La Croix who, by some irony of fate, was on the water and could explain the situation to the C-47 crew. If he wasn't shot down and was still flying, they would have paddled towards the shore and be captured by the enemy.
Louis: **Destroys allied plane**
War Thunder team killers: WRITE THAT DOWN! WRITE THAT DOWN!
LMFAO best war thunder joke I've ever heard.
Maybe then us warthunder players can get some bitches
After a few months of watching you, i noticed your animation improved A HECK TON, well done, keep up the GREAT work
This is the real equivalent of “The hardest decisions require the strongest wills”
I love learning about war stories, thanks Yarnhub. I’m gonna keep watching till I myself become a historian!
this has to be one of my favorite episodes, the way you animated the strafing runs, attacks and flight are beautiful!
Agree
Love the light reflection on the P 51 must’ve taken hours to get just right Great job
I love the way these stories are expressed, you really feel the emotion and intensity of the situation, great work you do Yarnhub.
Amazing story, and so surreal that this guy is probably the only pilot to shoot down aircraft from all the axis countries, and even his own! Somebody write a script for Steven Spielberg, he needs to make this movie!
There were two other pilots with that particular distinction except for the American plane. I read the story in Flying magazine IIRC.
Holy crap the animation is glorious. Its getting better every time
Don’t judge the animation quality people! Just respect on how the made it in such a quick time
Love your work
What are you talking about? The quality is amazing!
@@anturanx I totaly agree,they're getting beter and better
@@moldovanbeniamin1578 indeed
The power of a large team
The attention to detail in the animation is stunning and is what makes the story very interesting. I also like the new voice overs to give the characters more persona. Keep up the good work!
I was on the edge of my seat for this one!
At first I didn’t understand why he shot the plane down. But wow chills realizing they could have gone to Japanese internment camps!
Also, try explaining how you met to the parents 🤣.
The circumstances that caused him to shoot down a C-47 were weird, but his decision to paint the "friendly kill" mark on his Mustang was even weirder.
These animations are getting insanely realistic 🫣
This was most probably one of my favorites, the amount of detail put in this video is so good
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Thanks!
I got to see this plane about 2 weeks ago- it was pretty cool that it was preserved
Where is it located?
@@Eyes0penNoFear Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona.
@@Eyes0penNoFear Jakenzi457 is correct- located in one of the 3 extra hangars there.
@@Type90-IIMwithinternetaccess. looks like I'll be planning a trip to Tucson!
Another well made episode, love your work.
Keep up the great work,it is amazing how you are so good at the this.well done!
Wow, didn't see that one coming. These are stories/history that folks never hear of. Thanks Yarnhub, keep it up...
This another idea, Star of Africa, a fighter ace who fought for Germany during World War Two. He was Hans-Joachim Marseille. He was born on December 13th, 1919- September 30th, 1942. He was a very interesting person and as well a controversial person. He disliked the Nazi party and had trouble with many of the rules it imposed on, such as ban on jazz music, helping the enemy (He helped a downed Australian pilot) etc. He was highly decorated ace receiving the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and the Italian Gold Medal of Valour. I thought this might be an interesting pilot to cover and his claims that he scored against the Allies in the North African Campaign.
Your artwork is brilliant. Absolutely first class - you forget they're animations.
I’m sure that was brought up all the time in arguments 😂 “you shot my plane down”
Epic job on the animation Yarnhub, love your vids as always.
Never thought I would hear "Bad" and "Angel" in the same sentence
The animation and dialogue keep getting better and better
This is my favorite yarn hub I love the p -51 mustang so all the videos that have the p -51 are my favorite but this is my number one favorite.
I think the funniest part is how they put a US flag on his plane as part of his kill tally
Kurtis jr. : Ma how did you met pa?
Mrs Kurtis: Well you see dear, Your father SHOT me .
Kurtis Jr. : Like cupid?
Mrs Kurtis: Something like that.
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This man had mind-blowing skills, if you have played IL2 Sturmovik or any other combat simulator, you will know how difficult is to shoot down another aircraft, let alone shoot only the engines.
Real life is completely different than simulations no matter how good and accurate the simulation is
@@cludecat7072 You’d be surprised how easier it is in real life. Especially unarmed aircraft
It's not that hard, especially when they aren't really evading. Maybe you just suck?
@@cludecat7072 no shit Sherlock
@@JefeInquisidorGOW you stated if you played a simulation then you know how hard it is insinuating that it is the same
beautiful animation as always
its been a long time since i have been able to watch a Yarnhub video. like i always said, Yarnhub keeps getting better and better with the quality. and alot ppl don't notice that the narrator is excellent and abit underrated. as always, an amazing video! keep up the good work! thank you for videos like this.
this animation reminds me so much of a scene from battlestar galactica, where they have to shoot down one of their own transport ships, the olympic carrier, because they think there might be enemies on board. With the warning shots, wing-wiggle and all.
That scene as far as im aware
Also based on an irl event
But not this one, the event was also a pilot not getting respond from the other plane and sadly had to shot it down, but there are no survivors and the pilot is traumatized for having kill a plane that could have people on it
Also it wasnt even think in their case, the ship was detected with nuclear warheads, it definitely have Cylon onboard but does it still have Colonial citizen
@@henrycooper3431 oh dear, cuban missile crisis two?
Yarnhub is like the nerd but the nerd is also extremely cool and can do everything perfectly
And knows people that can make the videos even better like Sabaton.
Can you make a video about the Raid at Cabanatuan, sometimes also called "The Great Raid"?
It was a daring rescue operation in January 1945 which saw a force of 133 U.S. soldiers from 6th Ranger Battalion and the Alamo Scouts, with heavy support from around 250 Filipino guerrillas, sucessfully liberate 552 (every single one) allied POWs from a Japanese concentration camp protected by between 5000-8000 IJA-troops. Despite being vastly outnumbered and outgunned, the joint US-Filipino force only lost two men, while the Japanese suffered over 1000 killed and even more wounded.
There's a rather grand film on that iirr.
@@lordwintertown8284 I know, I have to that film to thank for getting to know about the mission in the first place. Real shame there aren't many more movies of it's type anymore.
The animation are darn bloody good! And YarnCat looks like a nice gentlecat with his hair!
Ooohhhh yeah I remember the story! I’m surprised you know that too Yarnhub! Was not expecting that, great work Yarnhub, this is the best channel ever
Crazy how far yarnhub’s animations have came in a year
I've waited years for these stories to come out. There are thousands of them and have one of my own. Thanks for such a great job and please keep up this awesome work!!!!
best p-51 pilot ever
Hey, Yarnhub! Would you consider doing a video on my grandfather? Lt. Steven Loveland: he was a navigator on a b17, bailed out at 500 feet, was crippled, sent to stalag 3, part of the death march, and talked his way out of execution before being liberated in Moosburg, Germany. Search his name on youtube for his interview! I love the channel!
Talked his way out? Damn he's good
Incredible story Yarnhub, thanks for teaching me something I didn't know
Taking the name of "Bad Angel" literally. This is another awesome production, Yarnhub! :D
I am happy that even the two bald dudes and cat from the beginning
got married !
If you’re in Arizona you can go see it! pima air and space museum. American flag proudly displayed beside the cockpit. Albeit sheepishly among the single IJN kill about 5 Luftwaffe kills and one Italian kill. one shy of a triple ace, shot out the c-47s engines do i think we’ll call it even. look up the story or read it for yourself on the plaque, just visited today!
It's a good thing those other kills are there.
Would suck to have his only kill of the war, be an American plane.
once again i'm speechless. i know this story but the way you recreate it is stunning!
I usually hate sponsor at the start of a video but you dam man your sponsor are different it feels like they are a real part of the story 👍👌
Awesome video! P 51Ds are my favorite American propeller fighter planes!
The North American P-51D was and still is the best WW2 fighter to fly. It was designed for pilots by pilots. The Merlin engine was extremely powerful and reliable. The cockpit was expertly laid out and everything was right where you wanted it to be. The aircraft was a breeze to fly and was incredibly maneuverable. Also, the plane had plenty of firepower with six .50 caliber machine guns. In other words, it was the perfect fighter for the time. The P-51D wasn't the only version though. Did you know there was a much more powerful and advanced variant, the P-51H, which was designed to take on German Jets? Sadly, that plane didn't serve long as the war ended quickly, and jet fighters took it's place.
Another great video! And another Yarnhub cat...?
I do love the fact that the Yarnhub cat is still '2D' , which comes from the roots of this channel, being initially 2D animated. Be proud of your history too.
Fantastic as always thank you Yarnhub.
Yarnhub for me is a whole different method of making video's makes me exited to watch every video lol
Good job Yarnhub!
Japanese in the burning air field:*okay i think we're safe now*
Curtis and his wingman: I'm about to end this man's whole career
Damn, these animations are getting super good
A beautiful story! Thank you for sharing
What an amazing event! Good job Yarnhub!
You know, i Just feel bad skipping the ad. Because he actually worked a lot on that short animation.
The two cats at the end is by far the best part of this video.
4:30 I love how yarnhub Quickly changes the symbol of the plane, Imperial Japan, to US Airforce.
I’m happy to report that the p-51 “bad angle” still survives
It's *"Bad Angel"* not bad angle
now your just being obtuse
@@WoooshProductions *?*
Sorry about that
Thx for correcting me
The "Bad Angel", or at least a replica, is at the Pima Air And Space museum in my hometown of Tucson, Az. She's beautiful. And they need to find that C-47, bring it up, restore it, and park it right next to the Angel
it's likely reduced to nothingness, like what is happening to the Titanic
@@jarrodskufcagaming5203 Don't remind me man, I practically dedicated my childhood to that ship
I love how this Channel cares about the brave warriors who fought rather than the event itself
What a wonderful story!!! Yarnhub, you've done it again.
You guy’s are my favorite history channel keep up the amazing work
I love the change between Japanese and American identifications in the plane markings and pilots in the moment of unsureness. Brilliant video there!
The animations and textures are just getting wonderful
big up to the animation team
Can’t believe yarnhub only has about 530k subscribers. Deserves 50 Million
Now this is a story that I like to hear.
I'd say Curdes really did prove to be a Bad Angel that day. And for good reason.
I love yarnhub's way of announcing the sponsors
Watched a documentary about the P51. Apparently it was a shite plane .. when they were first issued to the pacific they hated them , then they gave them to the British who put the spitfire merlin engine in it , then it became the beast we know today. Interesting fact which many don’t know .
I vaguely remember that they weren't equiped with turbos or some cooling unit that limited their performance, that and the obsession of the USAAF to make them attack planes rather than fighter
That was a wonderfully told story. Keep them coming
Wow. From the comments, I was afraid this was going to be an unhappy one. But it was the opposite.
Lightning struck twice when this guy ran into the love of his life in the air. He saved her from capture and who knows what else by the Japanese. And that's to say nothing of the C47 pilots who pulled off a textbook ditching and saved everyone aboard. Then, he was spared court martial and rewarded for his tough decision and quick thinking.
Just a great story all around!
"So, how'd you meet your wife?"
"I shot her out of the sky!"
I know it didn't quite happen that way but that's a hell of an introduction.
This is one of the weirdest docuseries I've seen. Good video!
As soon as I saw the title for this video I knew who it was going to feature. This story is a truly bizarre one. But also one of someone making a difficult choice as well. Do you think you could've done what Curtis did in this situation?
I cannot describe how much i love your content guys
Like it when you have sponsors that you have the object or the thing you were sponsored by being held or used by a person during a specific era in your animations I like how you're doing it keep up the great work
gotta love the unparalleled amazing work & suspense put into making these video's .
Woah, amazing video as always!
You haven't watched it yet but I agree cause you don't need to watch to know
If it's from this channel you know it's good
I like how yarn hub keeps on uploading every week for us to learn new things
the intro lore was amazing
Is there any other pilots that have done the same thing or the same situation like him? Like shooting down their own allies?