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Here is a link to the Adrian E. Kibler, Sr., collection of WW2 photo's, including his L-4 "The Bat Man". Some great aerial photos as well. It's wonderful that these photos and recollections have been preserved and shared with the public. 1st Lt. Adrian E. Kibler was a forward observer, and his pilot was 1st Lt. James Lowe.
http://www.3ad.com/history/wwll/feature.pages/991st.pages/kibler.photos.htm
There is also a special feature article "Three Days in a Cub" describing the action on 28-Aug-44, 1-Sep-44 and 2-Sep-44 on the Allied advance out of Paris and into Belgium. It describes the hazardous nature of flying L-4's in combat. Enemy action was one thing, but running out of fuel, running out of day light, flying in high winds, landing in strange fields at night, and so on, were additional operational hazards.
http://www.3ad.com/history/wwll/feature.pages/991st.pages/feature.pages/three.days.in.cub.htm
http://www.3ad.com/history/wwll/feature.pages/991st.pages/kibler.photos.htm
There is also a special feature article "Three Days in a Cub" describing the action on 28-Aug-44, 1-Sep-44 and 2-Sep-44 on the Allied advance out of Paris and into Belgium. It describes the hazardous nature of flying L-4's in combat. Enemy action was one thing, but running out of fuel, running out of day light, flying in high winds, landing in strange fields at night, and so on, were additional operational hazards.
http://www.3ad.com/history/wwll/feature.pages/991st.pages/feature.pages/three.days.in.cub.htm
