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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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 911)
I just had an opportunity to talk with my uncle about the P-47. He was a pilot in WWII in the 371st, 405th group. I am trying to obtain information about a raid that he was on and was awarded the Distiguished Flying Cross on 3 October 44 in Stuttgart Germany. His name is 2nd Lt. Vance W. Edinger. Its taken many years for him to open up about what he did and saw. God Bless all the Thunderbolt Pilots and Veterans we owe you more than we can ever repay.
Posted By: jeff mclane
(mclanejl4@olg.com)
on 03/24/2000 3:33:11 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 910)
I was a member of the 356th Fighter Group 361st Squadron. We started with P47’s the converted to P51’s.
Posted By: Adrian H. Hunt
(hunta@cswnet.com)
on 03/23/2000 10:16:37 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 909)
Hello. I was thrilled to learn of this site and wish my late father had known of your organization. He was Donald G. Gorman of Buffalo, NY, and flew the P-47 in the ETO near the end of the war. He loved to fly and would have enjoyed getting in touch with you. Please email me if you knew him; my brothers and sister and I would like to know more about his wartime service. I am going through a scrapbook of his service kept by my uncle and will write again if I find names or photos that may be of interest to you. Thanks to all of you for your service. (I think Dad flew a plane called the ’Jeanette’).
Posted By: Deborah Gorman
(DGGormanB@aol.com)
on 03/23/2000 2:27:18 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 908)
I am building a 1/8th scale flying P-47D-23 razorback and would like to use the insignia of a real ’jug’. Would someone be willing to allow me to use thiers? Full mention would be given during static display at shows etc. Pictures or cowl art would also be appreciated.
Posted By: Geoff Sim
(geoff.sim@lazysoft.com)
on 03/23/2000 8:17:52 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 907)
Still hoping to hear from more pilots/relatives/ friends to help contribute more photos for my photographic history book on the 9th AF 1944-5 to be published this year...PLEASE GET IN TOUCH!
Posted By: Nathan Kosky
(nathan_kosky@hotmail.com)
on 03/20/2000 7:13:51 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 906)
My father was an armoror in the 358th Fighter Group and 365th Fighter Squadron. He died a few years ago. We found some interesting photos among his keepsakes which inspired me to find out more about his time in the service. That’s how I found this and other sites related to P-47’s etc. I would like to share the photos with anyone who might be interested. We have had them scanned and have posted them on our family web site. We have one group photo of the the 365th Fighter Squadron taken in Sept. 1943 at Richmond Virginia. The site URL is as follows: http://home.att.net/~r-acaron/Carons/Louis_Caron/index.htm
Posted By: Raymond Caron
(r-acaron@worldnet.att.net)
on 03/19/2000 10:38:59 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 905)
I am searching for any family member of 2nd Lt. Alvis D. Noble, Serial number O-763821 reported MIA July 18,1944. Officially declared KIA July 19, 1945. 365th Fighter Group, 388 Fighter Squadron. Also 2nd Lt. James L. Dyar KIA July 18, 1944 also of the 365th Fighter Group, 388 Fighter Squadron. Noble’s family from Brashear, Texas. Dyar’s family from Georgia. A Veteran’s Association in a small town, Rabodanges, France, a small village in Normandy would like to honor these two pilots with a Ceremony and Plaque dedication in their memory. Any former member of the 388th who knew these men or knows where I can reach a member of their family please contact me at EMail address of logum1@cs.com
Posted By: E. W. Hays
(logum1@cs.com)
on 03/18/2000 1:33:41 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 904)
Excellent site. Looking to contact anyone who new Capt Walter J. Koraleski (Korky). He is my late fater’s cousin. Flew with the 355th fighter group, 354th fighter squadron. 5 1/2 air and 2 1/2 ground. His P-47D razorback name as ’Miss Thunder’. Later transitioned to P-51B. Then was shot down by flak, POW til end of war. Have found info on his Mustang,searching for more info on his P-47. Have some pictures,need S/N if possible. Would like to contact mem- bers of 355th organization. Did have brief verbal contact with Robert Kuhnert with 355th organization, then sent letter,no response.Thanks to all the vetrans for their service.
Posted By: Craig Miller
(C3Miller@netzero.com)
on 03/16/2000 8:32:24 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 903)
Hi, a friend told me about your organization. I flew the P-47 with the Maine Air National Guard for a brief period in 1947. Having been a C-47 jockey in China previous to that, it was too late to began over in fighters. I loved the plane, though.
Posted By: Alfred L. Cormier
(Acorm6H@aol.com)
on 03/16/2000 8:19:40 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 902)
Served in the 395th service sq. Is there anybod else that served in the squadron. Please contact me via my friends e-mail
Posted By: Ken Evert
(jrcole@3-cities.com)
on 03/16/2000 2:53:11 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 901)
Contact me if you knew my uncle, Robert W. Smith, Lt Col. He flew P-47’s from 1942 Thru 45. Was shot down once. Had 50 missions over enemy territory. He served as a squadron commandor. He left the Air Force about 1948.
Posted By: Jon A. Bowman
(JonB@peoplepc.com)
on 03/15/2000 12:48:42 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 900)
PLEASE contact me if you knew my father; Laurence (Larry,Skip)Gage Brown, 9th Air Force, 48th Fighter Grp., 493rd Fighter squadron, flew in European theatre. Thank You!
Posted By: Meredith Brown
(jkf@ncia.net)
on 03/14/2000 10:05:26 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 899)
Regarding earlier posting on Col. Lewis Curry, I miswrote my e-mail address. Please note the correct version, mooney1@fayettevillenc.com. thx.
Posted By: Scott Mooneyham
(mooney1@fayettevillenc.com)
on 03/13/2000 6:36:49 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 898)
Working up new thoughts for P-47 exhibits and thought I would stop by.
Posted By: Terry Aitken
(terrill.aitken@wpafb.af.mil)
on 03/13/2000 4:08:19 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 897)
Since some years i’m doing some research on the airfield of Sint-Truiden , St-Trond in French , named A-92.Is there someone from the 404FG or from the 48FG who could tell me something about their staying at the airfield at that time?
Posted By: Alain Rosseels
(alain_rosseels@hotmail.com)
on 03/13/2000 1:27:31 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 896)
My great uncle, Col. Lewis Curry, CO of the 36th Fighter Group in ETO, died last week in Orland. Would appreciate any info from anyone who knew him during WWII and any suggestions on writings about the 36th. Many thanks to all who risked and gave all to an unwitting world.
Posted By: Scott Mooneyham
(mooney1@fayetteville.net)
on 03/13/2000 12:59:23 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 895)
My great uncle, Col. Lewis Curry, CO of the 36th Fighter Group in ETO, died last week in Orlando. Would very much like to hear from anyone who knew him, and if anyone knows of any writings on the history of the unit. Many thanks to all of you gave and risked all to an unwitting world.
Posted By: scott mooneyham
(mooney1@fayetteville.net)
on 03/13/2000 12:40:23 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 894)
Enjoyed the email directory. Found a couple of long lost friends in it. Keep up the good work. Incidentally, Pilot Class 43-D having a reunion at Handlery Resort and Hotel, San Diego, CA 12-16 April 2000. They can contact me at the email address given. Thanks.
Posted By: Frank Dutko
(dutko43d@hotmail.com)
on 03/10/2000 3:30:52 PM EST
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