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P47 Pilots Guestbook
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 975)
Folks, you keep my heart beating! I am indeed a P-47 Pilot, but only virtually. The ’Jug’ is my favourite choice in the online-flight-sim ’Warbirds’. Visit our homepage! Matthias aka The Foxboy
Posted By: Matthias Störmer
(MStoermer@t-online.de)
on 05/18/2000 1:39:22 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 974)
i loved your pg very nice
Posted By: ashlee
(ashlee online)
on 05/17/2000 11:04:06 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 973)
On Easter Monday, 24th April, 2000 the R.A.F. Ibsley Historical Group unveiled a Commemorative Plaque of the busy World War II Fighter Airfield at Ibsley, near Ringwood, Hampshire, UK. The polished granite Plaque, measuring approx. 4’ x 2’, is engraved with a map of the airfield complex and lists the R.A.F. Squadrons and U.S.A.A.F. Fighter Groups who were based at Ibsley, and also the planes they flew, including the P47 Thunderbolts of the 48th and 371st Fighter Groups of 9th Air Force. The Plaque rests on a Purbeck stone plinth and is surrounded by a wrought iron fence to protect it from the New Forest animals which roam freely in the area. The whole stands on the existing wartime concrete base of the guardroom/picket post which was on the North East corner of the old airfield, at Cross Lanes, Mockbeggar. A press report, with colour picture, on the unveiling appeared in the local Ringwood News on 12th May, edition 268, and this should be found under http://www.ringwood-uk.co.uk/ Click on News and we are the second report under the heading ’We shall always remember their sacrifice for all humanity’. The R.A.F. Ibsley Historical Group are continually researching the history of this wartime airfield and would be pleased to hear from anyone who served here, in whatever capacity, and any memories of time spent at Ibsley.
Posted By: Ve Smith
(Vsmithrafihg@btinternet.com)
on 05/17/2000 3:51:25 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 972)
I LOVE THIS PAGE. IM THANKIN ANYBODY WHO MADE IT.
Posted By: steven falzone
(dolfan_u@yahoo.com)
on 05/16/2000 8:58:00 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 971)
Looking for any information on my uncle that was killed in a plane crash in Georgia in June 1943. His name was Staff Sgt. Ralph Powell. If anyone knew him or anything about him I would appreciate hearing from you. Thanks, I think your web site is terrific.
Posted By: Ralph Bognoski
(lee831@bellatlantic.net)
on 05/15/2000 9:07:25 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 970)
We have two P-47 wing tips available, if interested please make an offer. They are in excellent condition, they are raw aluminum and unpainted, light canopies are on the tips. Would be great for replacement or restoration project.
Posted By: David Preshoff
(kpreshoff@worldnet.att.net)
on 05/14/2000 6:45:44 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 969)
I have just discovered this wonderful website after being recently introduced to my own personal computer on the occasion of my 83rd birthday. Like many of you, I was a P-47 pilot in WW II, originally receiving my wings in the Class of 42-E, at Spence Field, Moultrie, Georgia. Received further training as a Flight Instructor at Maxwell Field, and upon completion reported to Shaw Field, Sumter, SC, where I remained for about 7 months. Then to Courtland, Alabama, where I met my wife (still married for 55 years). I joined the newly formed 413th Fighter Squadron, part of the 414th Fighter Group, formed in the early fall of 1944 at Seymour Johnson, NC. We then went to Selfridge Field, Michigan, to receive further training in our P-47s. Leaving from Seattle, and stopping briefly at Johnston Island, then Saipan, we finally arrived at Iwo Jima on July 8, 1945. I flew my first combat mission on August 1, 1945, along with 15 other planes from my squadron. My plane and 3 others developed radio problems and we circled the Japanese coast until our planes rejoined us after the mission, which was to strafe a Japanese airfield at Okazaki. On this mission, my wingman, Lt. Scott B. Coley, from Greensboro, NC, was lost in weather and did not survive the mission. Later on Iwo I transitioned to P-51s, which I had also flown in training, and briefly commanded a Mustang squadron on the island until I was ordered back to the States at the conclusion of the War. So much for a quick mention of some of my history from those days. I see that so many of you were in service in England and Europe, and I am curious to know if any of my former Pacific Theater pilot friends are still about. Hello to all. I am so gratified to see the messages from so many pilots, family members, and interested people.
Posted By: Frank W. Johnson
(FrankandAndre1@aol.com)
on 05/14/2000 11:36:14 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 968)
Anyone have information on reunions for the 5th FIS / 52nd Fighter Group (’Spitten Kittens)?
Posted By: EC
(sfera@sprynet.com)
on 05/07/2000 8:40:56 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 967)
I just wanted to put in a plug for a friend of mine. Robert (’Thundrbolt Bob’) St. Vincent is an aviation artist who over the last few years has done several P-47 paintings for Assoc. members. I, and the many satisfied members can vouch for the quality of his work. Bob did the original of the ’High Speed Low Pass’ print that was made available to members years ago. If any of you ex Jug-Jockies are interested, Bob can be reached at (818) 362-8190. He does not own a computer, so unfortunately has no email address.
Posted By: JIM GUIGNARD
(JGUIGNARD@AOL.COM)
on 05/07/2000 9:36:43 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 966)
GREAT SITE! Would like to contact anyone who may have known Lt. Harold Nussman. Only info I know is he was flying P-47’s out of England in 1943 and was shot down over the continent around the middle of 1944. Have picture of him with his plane but does not show tail, nose, or much wing so can not ID his Squadron. Was my mothers cousin. Need info for family record.
Posted By: David Broadway
(eagle6_28001@yahoo.com)
on 05/05/2000 12:04:42 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 965)
I am presently building a Giant Scale Radio controled model of the P-47. I plan on modeling this project after TarHeel Hal but I would certainly be interested in any interesting or unusual paint schemes used during WW11. Any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated. Please e-mail me. I also want to thank all of you who helped make America the country it is by your service and sacrafice.
Posted By: Rolland Roberts
(rrobe@provide.net)
on 05/04/2000 12:05:13 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 964)
Looking for information and photographs of aircraft named Arkansas Traveler flown by Paul P. Douglas of 368th grp, and Dewey newhart of the 353rd. Interested in info on these men and any aircraft nmaed or marked about Arkansas. Please contact me.
Posted By: hugh l. mills
(hmills16@aol.com)
on 05/02/2000 10:54:44 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 963)
I just want to say thank you. What your generation did made this country the world leader it is today. I’m 26, and I know my generation seems to take your sacrifices for granted. I regret that, but the sacrifices you all made helped pave a road for the success of future generations. Please know that some of us will be forever thankful for what the WWII veterans did. Thank you...
Posted By: Brad
(bstrieg@yahoo.com)
on 05/02/2000 4:57:37 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 962)
My brother John W. Haun flew the ’Jug’ for 98 missions with the 316th Sqdn, 324 Ftr Grp... He got a 109 and a 262... I flew a Mustang...We’ve had many argumnets over the merits of both... I was lucky. I graduated too late for combat.. I think I’d rather have had the big old Jug... It could and did take a licking and come home!
Posted By: Robert L. Haun
(rlh001@aol.com)
on 05/01/2000 5:45:31 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 961)
While growing up in Dayton Ohio, during the 30’s, 40’s & 50’s I have always thought the P-47 was the best. I still do to this day. I’ve met several of the worlds finest combat pilots who have flown these battle proven birds in battle, on all fronts. One of the most famous was R.S. ’Bob’ Johnson in 1980 at the CAF AIRSHO, in Harlingen TX. Many people do not remember that the Old Patterson Field, now Wright-Patterson AFB, in Dayton, was a Fighter Pilot Training Base for Thunderbolts and Lightnings. While Wright Field did some P-40 Pilot Training. At a time the Spam Can Fifty one wasn’t even in service yet. Never a day ever went by that we Kids didn’t see the mighty Thunderbolt or a Lightning fly over. So here is my personal Tribute to all who built, maintained, test flew, and flew these beautiful old machines. THANK YOU ALL.
Posted By: Roy Downing
(Castoffs@sprintmail.com)
on 05/01/2000 7:04:15 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 960)
I am happy for knowing of the so much people’s existence dedicated to homage a time of intense fight, and also, it plans it fascinating machine that is the P-47. Brazilian Air Force (FAB) it also used the P-47 in WWII, in the version D, in the Italian theater, integrating 350th Fighter Squadron, 12th USAAF Air Force. They were called Jambock Squadron ’. Visit the site ’ http://mat.ufrgs.br/~rudnei/FAB / ’ to know a little on these deadly ones P-47D in colors non Americans.
Posted By: Alessandro Borges
(AOborges@hotmail.com)
on 05/01/2000 1:16:19 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 959)
I’ve been a student air combat all my life. I write mostly historical articles about aces for combatsim.com online. The site is one that deals in all types of combat simulators fo PC computers for the fantasy enjoyment of those that will never fly in combat. What I want to emphasize is that the P-47 WAS a tremendous plane but it was all the pilots and mechanics that made them live. The plane is just a bunch of metal, rubber & plastic without the human factor. Thanks for what you all did, guys.
Posted By: Jim Tittle
(Simdoktor@aol.com)
on 04/30/2000 1:03:15 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 958)
I was a crew chief from 1946 - 1949 . P-47n’s &th Air Force, 81st Ftr Gr.,92 ftr. Sqnd. Based at Wheeler Field.,Oahu Hawaii.I would like to make contact with anyony that was based there ..Joe
Posted By: Joseph H. Moore
(jmoore5513@aol.com)
on 04/28/2000 5:01:09 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 957)
Harry Bristol recomended this page to me,what a wonderful page so full of history,and memories.I’d like to say thank you to all ,who came home and to those that did not
Posted By: Maria K Heard
(boo@utech,net)
on 04/28/2000 1:32:41 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 956)
Dear Sirs, My father fought in Alsace along the Rhine. I want to know what was happening in the air at that time. I have a lot of info on the ground battles in the discussion area forum of the 36th infantry division website. I know the Neuff Brisach bridge was being bombed. My father’s company took some dazed Germans out of a pillbox close to the Rhine river - actually it was the Ill river W. of there. They had been hit by P-47’s. If you flew over Alsace, I’d like to hear from you. GregColmar@hotmail.com I also know some more about the results of the bombing etc.
Posted By: Greg Underwood
(GregColmar@hotmail.com)
on 04/26/2000 11:23:07 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 955)
My father flew P-47 LM-I (I think this is right) with the 56th in England. He has collected numerous things regarding the JUG but the one thing that has evaded him is a photo of the nose art of this plane. I’d love to get a copy of any photo that shows the nose art of this particular P-47. If you have a photo and can get me a copy, let me know -- I’ll pay all expenses. cherry@banjo.com
Posted By: Bob Cherry
(cherry@banjo.com)
on 04/25/2000 11:34:54 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 954)
I am looking for information on a P-47 pilot, William F. Cunningham. We graduated from Aloe Field, Victoria,TX, Class 44-E He was assigned to P-47 training at Pocatello, Idaho an I went to P-39 training at Victorville, CA. We corresponded for several months but after I was transferred to P-38 training at Ontario, we lost track of each other. I would appreciate any information anyone may have.
Posted By: Bob Sims
(gbsims@bellsouth.net)
on 04/25/2000 9:58:11 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 953)
I have a W.A.R. P-47 razorback I’m going to start flying around Alabama this month. I have flown it once but I did not like the paint job so i started over. the paint job is going in the markings of Robert S. Johnson which is silver with red on nose of cowl and a red rudder and the name will be ’Penrod And Sam’. I think he flew this plane in late 1944 but im not sure but i have a picture. When i get it back together I will get an air to air shot and post it on here. Kevin James
Posted By: K.L. James
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on 04/25/2000 12:18:48 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 952)
I am looking for information’s about a former pilot of the 366th FG 391st FS 1st Lt Hurlbut Byron A. O-695174 he became a POW the 31/12/1944 after made a belly landing in Belgium near the Luxembourg Border SE of St-Vith at 2H30PM he was flying a P-47D-28-RE number 44-20247 Code A8-S. Phil
Posted By: phil
(philippe.dufrasne@skynet.be)
on 04/25/2000 7:26:32 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 951)
A famous P47/P51, ace Major John T. Godfrey, was a resident of my hometown and was one of the reasons that I created the U.S. Fighter web site. Come on over and take a look around. I know you will like it.
Posted By: Dan Kane
(usfighter.tripod.com)
on 04/25/2000 1:09:18 AM EST
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