Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1211)
I am truly honored to be able to ask a question in this website. Does anyone know anything about the Pre-heater which went under the shell near the engine, to help warm up the p47 Thunderbolt faster for take off? My father worked on that project, and I sure would like to speak with someone who knows anything about it, anything at all. Thank you, and God bless you all.
Dave Weinstein Daavmaar@msn.com
Posted By: Dave Weinstein
(Daavmaar@msn.com)
on 04/24/2001 10:08:53 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1210)
I am a member of the P-47 pilots association. I flew 113 combat missions in Italy 1944-45, with the 57th Fighter Group, 64th Fighter Squadron. I would like to hear from any who graduated in class 44-C, Craig Field, Selma AL. Although most of the responses on this page are from those who flew out of England, it still brings back fond memoiries of a great airlpane and, a greater group of guys who flew and serviced them!
Posted By: Bob Loucks
(BLoucks380@aol.com)
on 04/22/2001 2:26:54 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1209)
This may seem like a long shot, but I am looking for any information on my uncle Leo Didas. From my search so far, and as far as i can tell her was in the 9th airforce, 406th fighter group, 512th fighter squadron. He was shot KIA 2 Jan 1945. Looking for any info
Posted By: Matt
(mprunoske@dwc.edu)
on 04/17/2001 7:59:25 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1208)
Hello to all I am looking for information’s concerning a P-47 #44-20237 I search the unit ,the name of the pilot assigned and his fate .Thanks in advance Phil
Posted By: Phil
(philippe.dufrasne@skynet.be)
on 04/12/2001 4:40:08 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1207)
Hello to all ,I am looking for information’s concerning the loss of the P-47D-27-RE #42-27306 48th FG 364th FS 6M-M
Posted By: Phil
(philippe.dufrasne@skynet.be)
on 04/12/2001 4:37:45 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1206)
I am looking for the serial number of the P-47 of the Capt Dahlberg Kenneth Harry O-733838 354th FG 353rd FS he made an emergency landing with this airplane the 26 December 1944 he was shot down by friendly fire
Posted By: Phil
(philippe.dufrasne@skynet.be)
on 04/12/2001 4:35:41 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1205)
Son of Lt. Col. John H. Slinde My father was a member of the Hell Hawks, and flew in Europe during the war. If any body wants any news please E-mail me at maps@laplaza.org Iwould really like hearing from you
Posted By: Philip H. Slinde
(maps@laplaza.org)
on 04/11/2001 11:13:00 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1204)
Great! My dad flew P-47s out of Steeple Morton during world war two. He changed aircrft to the P-51, but the P-47 was his real love. He would love to hear from anyone stationed there, expecially those in the Angels squadron. E-mail me and I will forward it.
Posted By: Charles W. Blair
(yogidblair@aol.com)
on 04/11/2001 8:39:36 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1203)
Wow Nice site, good luck and thank you. Go Pack!
Posted By: Ivey Stewart
(iwstewar@unity.ncsu.edu)
on 04/09/2001 7:31:05 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1202)
I have been a big Jug fan since I was a
boy during WW2. I watched Bob Johnson of the 56thFG fly over my house in 1944 and one of my fondest memories is of
meeting Francis Gabreski and his autographed book is a prized possession
of mine. Long live the memory of of one of the greatest airplanes ever.
Posted By: Fred Sangster
(fredsangster@webtv.net)
on 04/06/2001 8:27:59 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1201)
I am looking for a picture of a P47 jet that was flown in WW2. I would like to use this on a tombstone! Can you help???
Posted By: michelle Grable
(michelleg@cardinalcenter.org)
on 04/05/2001 2:47:24 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1200)
Enjoyed browsing through the guest book. Was with 34th Fighter Squadron on Ie Shima and would like to hear from some of the old gang.
Posted By: John A. Dobb
(jadobb@aol.com)
on 04/02/2001 9:53:31 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1199)
I am a retired Canadian Air Force pilot. My hobby is Stained Glass and my Three Dimensional Stained Glass Aircraft may be of interest to your guests. If anyone wishes to view my work, please visit me at http://members.home.net/stellarimages
Posted By: Rudy Preus
(stellarimages@home.com)
on 04/01/2001 11:26:50 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1198)
I accumulated around 1500 hours in the P-47 as an RTU Instructor at Bradley Field Conn. Is this a record? Comments!!
Posted By: Lawrence D. Yingling
(ybyingling@aol.Com)
on 04/01/2001 5:34:48 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1197)
Old JUG jockey. WW11. ETO, DAF & 12th AF. 95 missions in the NITTANY NIPPER. 79th FG, 87th FS. Good old X-78 brought this Skeeter home every time.
Posted By: Balega John L. (Jack)
(balega@lakesnet.net)
on 04/01/2001 5:26:46 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1196)
On May 13, 2001 at 10:00 PM EST The History Channel in the U.S. plans to air the film Thunderbolts, Conquest of the Reich. The footage in this film was shot from March 1- May 15, 1945 and was shot on color 16mm and 35mm Kodachrome film stock. The USAAF 4th Combat Camera Unit shot this film. The film was made on the orders of General Hap Arnold. The 365th and 362nd Fighter Groups appear mostly in the film but other groups also appear. The film covers the last 2 months of the war in Europe as seen by the Thunderbolt pilots. Four pilots who appeared in the original film were interviewed for this History Channel presentation to comment on the action taking place. The film is dedicated to all the Thunderbolt pilots who flew in Europe during the Second World War. All the footage in this film is presented in its original color form and has not been colorized. This film was not released by the USAAF after the war, now for the first time see the Thunderbolts in action over Germany in COLOR.
Posted By: Lawrence Bond
(ljbond@noos.fr)
on 03/30/2001 5:55:24 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1195)
On april 29, 1944, flak and fighter damage forced us to ditch in the North Sea about 30 miles off Great Yarmouth. A P-47 pilot (there may have been two) flew with us until we hit the water and then radioed our position to Air/Sea Rescue. Since our generators were out, our radio was useless, so that pilot (or pilots) saved the lives of the seven of us who survived the ditching. I'd like very much to learn the name or names of the pilot(s), so if this association can help, I'd appreciate it very much.
Posted By: Dale Vanblair
(b24gunr@aol.com)
on 03/29/2001 12:12:37 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1194)
Does anyone out there remember a, Lt. Lester
E. Barton, USAAF, was killed in, The Great Squadron Tragedy over France, Mar.18, 1945. He was out of training at Chanute AFB,ILL. in 1941. From Worthington, IN. Had a brother, Sgt.Chester Barton, out of training in,Columbia, S.Carolina, a Gunner shot down and killed over Italy, July 20, 1943. Not sure of there groups, etc. If anyone would remember anything, or knew them please feel free to email me! Thanks! Johnholland@webtv.net
Posted By: Judy Holland
(Johnholland@webtv.ne)
on 03/27/2001 3:38:01 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1193)
My uncle, 2nd Lt Robert V. Held was MIA Feb 10, 1945. 526th Fighter Squadron, 86th Fighter Group. Need info on activity at that time and if anyone knew him. Any info needed...thanks.
Posted By: Bryan Held
(pbman@fdn.com)
on 03/26/2001 12:11:09 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1192)
My Uncle, August Garcea, flew a P-47 with the 358 Fighter Group(365th Fighter Squadron). He was killed in November 1944 near Strasbourg. Does any one who flew with the 358 FG remember him?
Posted By: Ken Brown
(kenstar@aol.com)
on 03/16/2001 11:52:07 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1191)
Here's to my favorite JUG pilot, Fred Varn, and his faithful steed was the Fightin' Gator.
Posted By: Brian D Geiger
(NIKBRI@prodigy.net)
on 03/15/2001 7:26:33 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1190)
I am in possession of a U.S. One Dollar Bill Silver Certificate
signed by at least 16 members of the Short Snorters. The back of
the bill is dated 11/10/1942. It also has printed the initials
H.W.E. Some names are legible, some are hard to read due to the age
of the bill. Do names like Pete Miller, John Stout Jr., or
Roger S. Fuller sound familiar? Please e-mail me if you know
anything about this bill.
Posted By: Michael Wurdeman
(jlovesy2@yahoo.com)
on 03/14/2001 11:14:58 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1189)
I'm writing a Smithsonian Press book about the aviation Medal of Honor recipients and would welcome contact with any 346th FS and/or 350th FG personnel who can help with information on Lt. Raymond Knight. I wish to go into more detail than is provided in his MOH citation and any leads or hard info is welcome.
Posted By: Barrett Tillman
(btillman63@hotmail.com)
on 03/13/2001 10:22:52 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1188)
Just learned about the web-site and look forward to hearing from others from the 36th FTG.and perusing the guest book entries.
Posted By: Phil Wright
(pita@mcn.net)
on 03/13/2001 10:20:42 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1187)
Great site ... Keep the memories alve!
Posted By: Rusty Russell
(Blue-Ranger1@webtv.net)
on 03/13/2001 11:34:22 AM EST
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