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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 868)
Great site, Just to let you know we excavated the remains of a P.47, Of the 78th fg based at Duxford england and details can be found on our website
Posted By: colin wingrave
(colin.wingrave@tesco.net)
on 02/06/2000 2:43:52 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 867)
P-47 crash 24 March 1945 (part 1 ): On 24 March 1945 a P-47 Thunderbolt from the 9th Air Force crashed NE of Wesel Germany. The pilot was a 2nd Lt. and he fractured a bone in his leg. He was taken POW. This happened around noon during ’Operation Varsity’ the Rhine crossing. Any information to pinpoint who this pilot was would be very much appreciated. I am currently investigating crashes of 24 March 1945 and specific the B-24 supply mission in support of Operation Varsity. This P-47 pilot was taken POW with two B-24 crew members who had survived their crash. P-47 crash 24 March 1945 (part2): The result of my research has had the folowing information regarding the P-47 pilot who crashed on 24 March 1945 during ’Operation Varsity.’ The 366 FG lost 42-29245 MACR number 13505 The 406 FG lost 3 P-47’s: - 42-28672 MACR number 13512 - 44-33233 MACR number 13503 - 44-33308 MACR number 13511 I would be interested to know if a reader has any of the above MACR’s? Thank you ,have a nice day! Peter Loncke Belgium kiwi@village.uunet.be
Posted By: Peter Loncke
(Kiwi@village.uunet.be)
on 02/05/2000 6:16:25 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 866)
I still have two reproductions of the 371st Fighter Gp. memorial book. This book was published in 1946 and takes the 371st from April 12, 1944, to the end of hostilities in Europe. If interested, let me know.
Posted By: David A. Wood
(Figereau@aol.com)
on 02/04/2000 3:10:12 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 865)
A really top rate web site. Did not get to fly the Jug until 1945 after leaving the SE Training Command, having spent most of WWII as an AT6 flight instructor. What a great aircraft!!!
Posted By: Warren W Smith
(WWSWFD@AOL.Com)
on 02/02/2000 6:21:56 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 864)
Hello Thunderbolt fans, I thought you folks might enjoy a very special piece I wrote on the Thunderbolt, with the help of my pal Warren Bodie (photos and archive material). The story was written for the Cradle of Aviation museum. You can find it at: http://home.att.net/~historyzone/Seversky-Republic.html I hope that you enjoy it. All the best, Corey C. Jordan http://www.worldwar2aviation.com The Planes and Pilots of WWII Internet Magazine
Posted By: Corey C. Jordan
(editor@worldwar2aviation.com)
on 02/01/2000 6:13:32 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 863)
My name is Dan Doehring and i am trying to find any information on by uncle Robert Mathew Doehring (deceist. He flew P-47 in WW-II and i thank was a Captain. We belive he flew in Europe but can find no information on his unit or dates. If anyone has any knowledge on him would you please share it with me. Dan Doehring doehring@onramp.net
Posted By: Dan Doehring
(doehring@onramp.net)
on 01/30/2000 12:45:08 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 862)
My name is Bernard Hancox, I was an RAF Pilot during WWII flying P47’s in South East Asia, mostly Burma. I was stationed there for the first few months of 1945 in Squadrons 46 and 52. I have noticed that there are not many messages from Ex-RAF Pilots on this site, perhaps there are other sites that someone could recommend that I browse, as I would dearly like to make contact with anyone who flew for the RAF in Burma or anyone who may know of somebody from my squadrons. You can contact me via my sons Email address: Kind Regards - Bernard Hancox (Birmingham, England)
Posted By: Bernard Hancox
(stelea@tinyonline.co.uk)
on 01/27/2000 5:17:47 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 861)
My father was James L. Maurer cpl. with 22nd Fighter Squadron 36th fighter group (Currys Cougers) 9th Air Cor. Any information anyone can share on this group contact me.
Posted By: Kimbro J. Maurer
(kjmaurer@themail.com)
on 01/26/2000 10:07:16 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 860)
My father was a P-47 mechanic durring WWII with the 9th airforce, landed on the shores of France on June 11th, 1944 and was working out of the first airfield in France, A1, and was with them all the way. His airplane stories caught my imagination when I was a very young boy and inspired my aviation career. I’m wondering if there is anyone out there from the 9th who knew him? His name is William G. Evans, or Bill Evans and now lives in Topsfield Massachusetts. And by the way, we always give loads of attention to the pilots who risked their lives flying into battle, and deservedly so, but what about the men on the ground who took care of the planes and worked their butts off to keep our pilots safe?
Posted By: Glenn Evans
(GEvans7400@worldnet.att.net)
on 01/26/2000 2:39:34 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 859)
I forgot to put the address of my web page; it is http://hometown.aol.com//thunderbolt3ta/MyGrandfather.html Sorry for the confusion.
Posted By: Keegan Baker
(Thunderbolt3TA@aol.com)
on 01/25/2000 8:35:37 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 858)
Hi, I am 13 years old and I am trying to find information about my grandfather, Lt. Col. Joseph Kenneth Kirkup. He died of lung cancer before I got to meet him. Please take a moment to look at my web page. If you have any information or stories we would appreciate you passing them along to us. Thank you.
Posted By: Keegan Baker
(Thunderbolt3TA@aol.com)
on 01/25/2000 7:02:20 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 857)
Hello - I have written a novel about a P-47 pilot in England and could use some help in having it published. Any suggestions? Many thanks (my zip code is 20815)
Posted By: Terence T Finn
(jmpurcell@aol)
on 01/24/2000 5:46:05 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 856)
Hello again, I also have a question. Is there any source for purchasing a JigSaw puzzle of the P-47? I have had a couple of inquires from our members of 362nd FG. Thanks
Posted By: Fern Mann
(cmann1525@aol.com)
on 01/23/2000 4:14:10 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 855)
I am secretary of the 362nd Fighter Group Association, in which my husband Chuck Mann was a pilot in the 377th Squadron. I would like to contact via E-mail, or snail mail, Mr. James A. Gustafson, whom I understand was a PR person for the P-47 Pilots Association. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Posted By: Ms.Fern Mann
(cmann1525@aol.com)
on 01/23/2000 4:03:39 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 854)
For any former 56th Fighter Group members that may read here or anyone else that may be able to help, I’m looking for a 56FG documentary ’Ramrod to Emden’. Please see my entry from January 10th, 2000 to see why. Thanks for your help!
Posted By: Gary Turnipseed
(gat37@hotmail.com)
on 01/23/2000 12:49:50 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 853)
Finished in Class 44F at Spence Field, GA. Then went on to train in the P-47 at Goldsboro,N.C.and Norfolk, VA. Joined the 404th Fighter Group, 508th Squadron in Feb.45. Flew 20 combat missions from, ST.Tond, Belgium, Duren, Germany and finally from Fritzlar, Germany. When the group was on the way back to the U.S. to train in jets, I was transferred out by way of reducing the squadron to T.O.strength. After another year in Europe, returned to the U.S. to pursue my college education. After retiring from my occupation as a CPA, I have enjoyed P-47 reunions in Norfolk,Colorado Springs, CO, Little Rock, amd the Carribean Cruise. I am proud to have flown the great fighter aircraft.
Posted By: Jim Moulton
(Jdenzil@aol.com)
on 01/22/2000 5:31:25 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 852)
One of my friends who made research about the airfield of Moorsele (Belgium) had a picture of a P-47 half cannibalized. Marking code CS-P(underlined) from the 359FG 370FS this Aircraft had the cooling band green and must be landed without damages, this aircraft must landed on the continent probably in April 44 and was probably the one of 2nd Lt Thomas P. Smith. (Ran of gas) Who can confirm or invalidate this, and /or give some information’s regarding this event. In advance thank you Phil
Posted By: Phil
(philippe.dufrasne@skynet.be)
on 01/19/2000 1:26:15 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 851)
One of my friends who made research about the airfield of Moorsele (Belgium) had a picture of a P-47 half cannibalized. Marking code CS-P from the 359FG 370FS this Aircraft had the cooling band green and must be landed without damages, this aircraft must landed on the continent probably in April 44 and was probably the one of 2nd Lt Thomas P. Smith. (Ran of gas) Who can confirm or invalidate this, and /or give some information’s regarding this event. In advance than you Phil
Posted By: Phil
(philippe.dufrasne@skynet.be)
on 01/19/2000 12:57:52 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 850)
Flew jugs with 36th FG in WWII. P51’s in Korea. Came back to US and found myself flying jugs again at Grenier AFB NH with the NH Air National Guard. (1951)
Posted By: Bill Tubbs
(willreid@aol.com)
on 01/17/2000 12:30:50 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 849)
I respect all our WW2 Veterans, thanks! A 9th AF P-47 pilot by the name of Pat Anderson lives at Huntington, WV do not know his address.
Posted By: Norris Sperry
(Brush stroke@email msn.com)
on 01/16/2000 10:45:07 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 848)
Looking for some help, if you guys are willing. I’m a former Air Force K-9 handler, who was stationed at Hahn AB, Germany back in the early sixties. Hahn was the home to the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, our squadrons consisted of the 10th,81st and the 313th TFSquadrons. Recently I started a web site about the K-9 Section at Hahn, which is why I’m here now. What does K-9 and P-47’s have to do together? Well, the planes, pilots and their mission, was the reason we were there...security. But,to get back to my web site, I just started a ’Salute’ to the 50th Fly Boys, my timeline is from 1940 (50th Pursuit Group), to about 1970 (about the end of my time there). I have some information about the early days of the 50th Pursuit (Fighter) Group and its squadrons, mostly some dates but I would like to add a ’human face’ to the info. Is there anyone out there, who would be willing to share a part of their life with me. I’m looking for some stories (ramblings, I do that alot), photos, actually anything at all. Not a great deal...but alittle about Lymington RAF, Normandy, Toul and Giebelstradt. And if there’s someone who was with the 50th from Selfridge, Mich., that would be really great! Like I mentioned, I would very much like to add a ’human face’, not just war stories, though that was what you guys were about. I have included my url to my site, take a look at it, if you like it and think you might like to help, I would really appreciate it. Thanks, for your consideration! Tom Newton
Posted By: Tom Newton
(Hahn-50thAP-K9@webtv.net)
on 01/16/2000 10:44:41 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 847)
Where is there a list of all NUMBERED Air Forces in operation in any theater during WWII. Want to show these units and the GROUPS assigned to each Air Force.
Posted By: Dave Eldridge
(reldri@aol.com)
on 01/15/2000 10:52:01 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 846)
Where is there a list of all NUMBERED Air Forces in operation in any theater during WWII. Want to show these units and the GROUPS assigned to each Air Force.
Posted By: Dave Eldridge
(reldri@aol.com)
on 01/15/2000 10:51:57 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 845)
I have had the memorial book of the 371st Fighter Group reproduced. I have three books left out of the printing. They are good reproductions. If you want one, they are $27.50 plus mailing, usually $3.20. This is my cost.
Posted By: David A.
(Figereau@aol.com)
on 01/14/2000 11:24:23 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 844)
ATTENTION MODEL BUILDERS: Looking for specs? TryWidewing Publication’s ’Republic’s P-47 THUNDERBOLT, From Seversky to Victory’ at P.O.Box 238, Hiawassee, GA 30546 - Attention Warren M. Bodie. ALSO : Bert Kinzey, Detail and Scale, Inc., Squadron/Signal Publications, 1115 Crowley Dr., Carrolton, TX 75011.
Posted By: Bob Richards
(bobr@wilmington.net)
on 01/14/2000 10:45:26 AM EST
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