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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 936)
Just stumbled on the site. Thanks all for laying it on the line back then. I’ve lived a good life thanks to all of you and those that didn’t come back. Rich
Posted By: Rich Lord
(lordstruthers@aol.com)
on 04/14/2000 2:29:12 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 935)
perry lusby WHO? perry and i flew in thw big war together. he at group and i with the 391st sqdn. great talking with you.
Posted By: bud bristol
(rbri380410@aol.com)
on 04/13/2000 2:19:25 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 934)
perry lusby WHO?perry and i flew the big war together. he at group, i at the 391st sqdn also a life member. great talking with you.
Posted By: bud bristol
(rbri380410@aol.com)
on 04/13/2000 2:15:16 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 933)
I’m doing a historical research paper for the Latin American Aviation Historical Society. During W.W.II Mexico fought in the Pilippines against Japan, The Escuadron-201 wasa ttached to the 5th airforce and began flying missions on P-47 Razor-Back. Sometime later they were given their planes P-47RD-30. While with the 5th AF, the former 348th and 35 were switching form P-47 to P-51 Mustangs. The P-47 were then given under then given to the Mexican Expeditionary air force, does anybody has any pictures of teh P-47 RazorBacks that were used by the 348 while in the Philippines? Sincerely, Rene Hoyo.
Posted By: Rene Hoyo
(Escuadron@aol.com)
on 04/11/2000 1:19:17 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 932)
this is for the younger generations who show such an interest in the p-47 & we who flew it. gaduated in july, class 43-g @ spence field in ga. accumulated 300 hrs in the ’gug’..200 combat the rest non-combat. flew in the 9th air force--509th sqd.-405th grp. first mission april 1944 @ Crhistchurch ,England then Normandy & last @ St Dizier, France. of these missions, 15 were bomber escort..the rest, dive bomb, working the railroads & convoys ground support. we did’nt have the fashiest a/c,but ido feel i woul’nt be writing this if had any other a/c in combat eccept the p-47!! prvious to combat, had 100 hrs in the p-40 @ sarasota,Fla. upon completing our combat training in Fla, about 22 of us were assigned to go to China/Burma. got about 75 miles at nite, from Sarasota in a charterd bus & collided with a stalled truck loaded with dynamite. fortunately that was the extent of the collision, except we rolled over on our side in the ditch.(those emergency windows do work!) then assigned to a new outfit forming up in S.C. flying p-39’s---after about 60 hrs we switched to the p-47. that was going from the smallest to the largest @ the first flight was like sitting in bathtub. after combat in europe- came back to the states & assigned to LasVegas Nev. as targets for b-17 gunners, flying the p-39 again along with the p-63 ’the pin ball machine’. that was another experiance, being fired at with frangible bullits! ended up in the south east traning command as an aerial gunnery instuctor teaching graduating cadets from Tuskegee @ Eglin Field Fla. point of interest....there were more p-47’s built @ flown during WWII then any other fighter in the U.S.
Posted By: d.bruce mackay
(subrumac@alltel.net)
on 04/08/2000 4:23:58 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 931)
My uncle flew P47’s and P51’s in the Pacific during WWII, and told me about the site. My cousin April Buckner has already visited.
Posted By: Michael George
(mgeorge1@hotmail.com)
on 04/08/2000 2:10:10 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 930)
you may find this page interesting http://homepages.tesco.net/~colin.wingrave/p47.htm
Posted By: colin wingrave
(colin.wingrave@tesco.net)
on 04/07/2000 5:31:45 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 929)
Dear Sirs, Any flyers out there who flew for 9th Air Force, 12th Tac? If so I can tell you a lot about what was going on the ground in Dec. 44, if you can tell me a little about your exploits I’d appreciate it. My father fought with 36th infantry division. I post alot on the Colmar, Alsace, battles on their ’discussion area forum.’ These guys were knocking out bridges on the Rhine and Ill Rivers and trying to knock out Neuf Brisach Bridge. Any stories? Also I’m interested in finding out about the Red-Tail Squadron, Stolen US P47 Thunderbolts that showed up in Alsace. Where were they stolen from? The Bulge and who flew them. Dad was hit by mortars at Selestat Dec 17, 1944 and transported to Mirecourt, Vosges. The Luftwaffe bombed and strafed the hospital there at end of Dec., but I do not know if he was there yet. Sincerely, Greg Underwood at GregColmar@hotmail.com
Posted By: Greg Underwoodr
(GregColmar@hotmail.com)
on 04/07/2000 3:42:00 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 928)
Dear Sirs, My father fought in Alsace. Would be interested in talking to anyone who flew over Alsace in December 44. GregColmar@hotmail.com
Posted By: Greg Underwood
(GregColmar@hotmail.com)
on 04/07/2000 3:34:11 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 927)
My Dad flew in WWII and told me about this site, so I thought I’d check it out.
Posted By: APRIL BUCKNER
(ABUCKN@AOL.COM)
on 04/06/2000 2:11:33 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 926)
Enjoy this every time I log on. Have previously logged in, too.
Posted By: Frank Dutko
(dutko43d@hotmail.com)
on 04/05/2000 4:21:01 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 925)
I am ex RAF 135 (Burma) Squadron looking for any other types who flew the P47 on operations over the Arakan down to Rangoon. RAF or American.
Posted By: Robert Walker
(reklaw23@naples.net)
on 04/05/2000 2:40:20 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 924)
just logging on. i have been a life member for years and a former jug pilot in wwII. If anyone knows the whereabouts of either ed Purdy 389th Sqdn or Tom Clements 389th Armament Officer please contact me. Thanks
Posted By: perry lusby
(mecl@dellnet.com)
on 04/04/2000 11:08:10 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 923)
I recently wrote about a P-47 found off the beach at Ocean Isle N.C. Good news!! The Carolinas Historic Aviation Commission & Museum from Charlotte N.C. started recovery of the aircraft on April 3, 2000. Plans are to restore it to flying condition someday. History of the aircraft along with details of the crash and who flew it hope to be discovered also.
Posted By: Dan Page
(dpage72956@peoplepc.com)
on 04/03/2000 10:23:17 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 922)
Hello again. I flew with the 78th FG 84th FS. Wanted to write to any of you who were P.O.W’s and live in California to be sure you know of the new registration law which allows you to be exempt from auto registration fees. You can check with the DMV. Also if anyone out there wuld like to see the nose art on my P-51 ( I flew mostly the P-47 but we were forced to switch in December of 44) you can visit my incomplete website at www.jbpartners.com/newmark.
Posted By: Burt Newmark
(wzkbar@att.net)
on 04/01/2000 7:17:19 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 921)
My mother, Gertrude Hintz and I found this web site while browsing today in the New Hampton, Iowa, library! My father, Loren Hintz was a P-47 pilot killed in action on April 21, 1945. His plan went down over northern Italy. We have all the records, the year book, etc., but not with us now, so I can’t give you any specifics. It would be very interesting if any of you out there remember flying with Lt. Loren Hintz. His good friends were Harry Petsinger and Bob Johnson and a guy whose last name was Grandjean.
Posted By: gretchen Hintz Wronka
(gwronka@hclib.org)
on 04/01/2000 3:29:31 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 920)
Ifound your web page for the first time today. I would like to add to your guest book. I flew the Thunderbolt with the 78th Fighter Group, 82nd Fighter Sqdn, based at Duxford. I flew combat from November of 1943, untill the last of April of 1944. All of my missions were in the P-47. I am most happy for the oppertunity to sign your guest book. You will find me listed in the ’Duxford Diary’ on the page listing the ’High-Scoring Pilots’. There is a typo under my picture however, as I am identified as J.C. instead of J.E. I am most happy to sign your Guest Book. Jerry Brasher Jerry Brasher.
Posted By: J. E. Brasher
(Jerrybx65@aol.com)
on 03/31/2000 6:07:38 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 919)
My older brother 1st.Lt. Dennis H Duncan was kia while flying a P47 Dec.27,1944. Denny flew with the 48th. Fighter Group 492nd. Fighter Squadron of the Ninth Air Force.He was shot down by flak on a mission from St. Troiden Belgium,A92.Denny was shot down near S.Vith in Belgium.His wing man was 2nd.Lt.Hutto.Any info will be appreciated,thanks
Posted By: Joe Duncan
(pap31@aol.com)
on 03/31/2000 3:43:24 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 918)
We just returned from a visit to Normandy. My father was in the 82nd airborne there on D-Day. I just wanted to let you know what a deeply moving and profound experience it was for me and to encourage anyone who can to travel there. I know you will be very, very proud and moved.
Posted By: Jackie Crossen Marshall
(jcrossen@compuserve.com)
on 03/31/2000 10:54:02 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 917)
I just read an article in the Wilmington Star News, Wilmington N.C. about discovery of a P-47D that apparently made a wheels up crash landing just off the beach at Ocean Isle N.C. in 1943. It is bad condition but recognizable, and partially submerged. There is an eye witness, Eldridge Stanley, who at the time of the crash landing was 11 years old and was on the beach with a friend and observed the event. His recollection was that 2 P-47’s, patroling, passed over and one peeled off and headed for the ocean, skipping on the water up on what in those days was the beach. The pilot survived the crash and walked up to the boys and waited there for the Coast Guard to pick him up. The other P-47 went further up the beach and crashed in Shallotte Inlet. That pilot survived also. Anyone out there have any information about this incident? It is thought these aircraft were stationed at Bluethenthal Airfield in Wilmington and there mission was patroling for submarines on the N.C. coast.
Posted By: Dan Page
(dpage72956@peoplepc.com)
on 03/29/2000 6:44:29 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 916)
Allo, I am 50 years old. When I was a kid I was watching wwII movies. I would have liked to be a pilot. When I see a P-47 Thunderbolt I go back in my dream very fast. I would like to shake your hands all of you pilots and ground crew.Have a nice life. Best regards. Réjean.
Posted By: Rejean Olivier
(Canot_la _Cigale @Hotmail.com)
on 03/29/2000 4:48:17 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 915)
P-47 crash in Germany 12 April 1945. I recently received this e-mail from someone in Germany who is helping with my family genealogy. I have omitted the relative’s name to protect his privacy. George Nuetzel, Parkville, MD Hello George, today I want to tell you an interesting occurrince from the last wardays 1945. I hope you can search in US archives. At 28 Feb. 2000 an exivator found an engine from a P-47 Thunderbolt on the plot of our relative (X) in Mistelbach. The engine with 18 cylinders were 55 years under the earth. Next week I become the photos, I will sent one to you with e-mail. (X) will clean the engine and want to stay it on his yard, as a memory. In the meantime some people wanted to buy the engine, but (X) don’t sell it. And now to the early history: At 12 Apr. 1945 some US bombers moved in an circle over Mistelbach (Mistelbach is only 5 km from the city Bayreuth) probably they looked for the marching in our region. At this time the US-Army was between Würzburg and Bamberg. It is told from the farmers on the field. Much farmers put in this time potatos in the earth and thought that they were bombed by the aeroplanes. They ran in the wood to protected their live. Only one horse was shut down. Other people ran in their cellar. At this time were people from France, Silecian an Poland in Mistelbach. A bit later only one of the bombers flew in the way to Mistelbach. The bomber lost an high an crashed into the shed from our relative (X). The shed was burning down and a bit from the house, but the firemen could rescue the dwelling house. Units from the bomber lied within a radius of 100 meters. Also the parts of the pilot. The people put the parts from the pilot together and buried him. He had brown colour and wore a wedding ring. The reason for plunge is not clear. A few people thougt that german soldiers had shot down the bomber, but it is not shure. Tow days later at saturday the 14. Apr. 1945 the US-Army took the village Mistelbach. The villager didn’t do anything against the US-Army. In three big farmhouses, in our house, too, the soldiers slept and reside for a few weeks. A few weeks ago, the parts of the dead pilot was taken by the US-Army. Nobody knews were the pilot came to. I want to ask you, wether you could search informations about that incident? Can you find out the name of the pilot?
Posted By: George Nuetzel
(joanngeo@bcpl.net)
on 03/28/2000 6:29:49 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 914)
Just started flying the ’Jug’ in 1999. I and two other pilots for the Lone Star Flight Museum fly ’Tarheel Hal’ at various airshows each year. Great airplane. Look forward to flying it more. Thanks to all of you guys who are responsible for us being able to have all of the freedoms and priviledges we enjoy. I hope that my flying these aircraft at airshows does a small bit to preserve the memories of your sacrifices and valor.
Posted By: Dan Blanchard
(Danp40@aol.com)
on 03/28/2000 5:30:24 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 913)
my grandfather, lt. daniel d. a. duncan, flew with the 410th squadron, 373rd fighter group. his nose art was of panchito of the three cabelleros fame. if anyone has any information about him, stories etc. please feel free to contact me
Posted By: brian duncan
(panchitto@northstate.net)
on 03/26/2000 9:35:05 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 912)
Hello P-47 world. My dad, Robert S. Hagan flew the P-47 with the 386th Fighter Squadron in the ETO from August, 1944 until the end of the war. He was based on several places in France, Belgium, and ending in Fritzlar Germany. An excellent reference for his fighter group ’The History of the Hell Hawks’ exists and we have 2 copies of the book. I’m willing to help with research for anyone who might need info from this source. My dad recently got e-mail capability and I am referring him to this excellent web-site.
Posted By: Tim Hagan
(tsh1217@hotmail.com)
on 03/26/2000 10:46:35 AM EST
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