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P47 Pilots Guestbook
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Welcome to the P47 Pilots Guestbook.
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 800)
I have had several inquires as to the correct url for my depiction of the P-47 . Try this one ,but be patiet . Its a slow loader http://www.angelfire.co/ok3/wappee Thanks Lynn
Posted By: Lynn Redfern
(redfern@fbtc.net)
on 12/20/1999 4:26:40 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 799)
Class 44-C Eagle Pass, TX. Flew P-47s with 513FS, 406FG. Shot down by ground fire April 18, 1945 while on my 75th and ’last’ scheduled mission. Survived the Battle of Berlin while a ’hostage’ of a German medical unit. Would appreciated any info on squadron mates killed in action, such as Maj. Gordon Fowler, Maj. Richard Graves and Lt. John Traige.
Posted By: Wallace King
(wnking@infonline.net)
on 12/20/1999 2:26:13 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 798)
Flew out of Toul, France & Wurtzburg, Germany with the 81st squardon, 50th Group, Flight A; Dec. ’44 - May ’45. 86 missions. Still have pictures of our flight in ’tent city’ at Ochy. Fond memories of the flak shack at Nancy, Hotel Trier. Regret to report that Jack Rathbone died this year; not too many of us left. Love the Jug!! Ed Roth
Posted By: Edward M. Roth
(sundog@bellatlantic.net)
on 12/19/1999 8:08:58 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 797)
Been a big-time P-47 fan since I was 12 years old - a space of 40 years ! Thank you to Bob Johnson and ’Thundrbolt!’ for that ! Through the kindness of a true gentleman - Paul Carll ( 57th FG 64th FS ’The Black Scorpions’), I have been able to attend two P-47 Pilot’s Assoc. reunions as his guest. What wonderful experiences they were for me - to be surrounded by hundreds of my boyhood heroes ! My best wishes to all of you Jug jockeys !
Posted By: Jim Guignard
(JGUIGNARD@AOL.COM)
on 12/18/1999 3:50:13 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 796)
Yesterday I put a message on this guestbook that started with ’THIS IS DEC. 17, 1999’. I made an omission by not saying that I was flying the ’WORLD FAMOUS P-47 THUNDERBOLT’ and that you will not find a finer group of young men anywhere than the pilots of this aircraft. ’LONG LIVE THE MEMORY OF THE GUG AND ITS PILOTS. I have seen messages on this site from young and old. THANK YOU FOR YOUR THOUGHTS AND FOR THIS GUESTBOOK.
Posted By: Lewis T. ’MOE’ Easterling
(tom.e@juno.com)
on 12/18/1999 10:16:39 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 795)
I had the honor of meeting Mr. Elderirge a p-47 pilot who fought in world war 2, and wanted to express my utmost respect to him and all of the men and women of his generation. we should all be grateful for the sacrifices you made for all of mankind.
Posted By: jonathan weaver
(jon88weaver@yahoo.com)
on 12/18/1999 1:58:30 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 794)
This is Dec. 17, 1999. 55 years ago today I took off from Toul France on a combat mission to bomb and strafe the marsheling yard at Mannheim, Germany.....A ONE WAY TRIP. My group, the 358th. was known as the ’ORANGE TAILS’. And I was with the 365th. Squadron. I had joined the Squadron at Pontenson, on the Cheribourg Pennisular along with Don Flowers, Bud Gallaher, Bob Dwyer, and Gus Garcea. We moved frequently all across France keeping up with the front lines By December Gus and Bob were KIA and Paul Fulton had been lost while we were in England. I miss those guys yet..When I was on my last strafing pass Les Boze was following, but managed to excape the TERRIFIC EXPLOSION which I was caught in. After finishing the war as a POW and getting back to England where they put me in a body cast, was eventuelly returned to the USA where I spent the next two and a half years in hospitals getting patched up. Just returned from Nashville, TN. where the 358th. Group had a reunion. Saw many old friends including Don, Bud, and Les. Merry Christmas everyone.... DOWN WITH THE FLAPS, DOWN WITH THE GEAR, THREE POINT LANDING, AND I’M OUT OF HERE.
Posted By: Lewis T.’Moe’ Easterling
(tom.e@juno.com)
on 12/17/1999 9:30:35 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 793)
Been looking through your guest book looking for someone that was a member of the 342 Comp. Group 33rd Fighter Sqd. Didn’t find a soul!! Flew P-40s and later the P-47 out of Iceland July 43 to Sept 44 Anybody, drop a line
Posted By: W.E. Dahlgren
(BillD36413@aol.com)
on 12/16/1999 4:09:41 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 792)
I am looking for a P47 pilot named Gene Ammon. I believe he was in the 9thAAF,368FG,395FS.Thanks
Posted By: Steven Kline
(SKline1072@AOL.com)
on 12/14/1999 4:58:10 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 791)
I am looking for a Gene Ammon who flew P47s for 9thAAF, 368FG,395FS Thanks Steve Kline
Posted By: Steven Kline
(SKline1072@AOL.com)
on 12/14/1999 4:53:43 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 790)
My father was a fighter pilot with the 358th FG, 365th FS. I just purchased a book from a 365th FS pilot. The title of the book is ’Volkmerluft - Every Day was Holloween, Every Night Happy Hour in the 365th Fighter Squadron’ by L.D. ’Baron’ Volkmer, great reading, personal accounts and photo’s of what it was like. For those interested, Volmer’s fax number - (704)366-3684 or write L.D. Volkmer, P.O. Box 471228, Charlotte, NC 28247. I paid $50.00 including postage.
Posted By: David Wright
(jugp47@fuse.net)
on 12/14/1999 1:45:39 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 789)
For Sale: P-47 tail-wheel assembly, complete & restored. Loved the site, may it prosper.
Posted By: Peter Douglas Roe
(peterdouglasroe@hotmail.com)
on 12/14/1999 11:33:53 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 788)
I am editing my fathers memoirs of his days as a P-47 pilot with the 9th AF, 365th Fighter Group, 386th Squadron. He served between January and June 1945 in Europe. I am looking for any records or photos which would help me understand what went on. I would like to include such information as appendicies with the memoirs. I am especially interested in finding a copy of Charlie Johnsons book, History of the Hell Hawks. Any and all help is greatly appreciated!! Thanks, Richard Kiefer, Boulder, Colorado
Posted By: Richard Kiefer
(kiefer@csd.net)
on 12/12/1999 2:15:34 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 787)
My brother-in-laws father flew the P-47 in WWII his name is Major James Russell Lane he passed away about 11years ago but I am researching his A/C the Spirit of New Hampshire and have a wooden model made in memory of his father
Posted By: Joe Villanueva
(jgvillan@juno.com)
on 12/09/1999 6:21:06 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 786)
My brother-in-laws father flew the P-47 in WWII his name is Major James Russell Lane he passed away about 11years ago but I am researching his A/C the Spirit of New Hampshire and have a wooden model made in memory of his father
Posted By: Joe Villanueva
(jgvillan@juno.com)
on 12/09/1999 6:18:15 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 785)
The Werewolves, the 69Th Squadron of the 58th Fighter Group, are having their 18th Reunion in Austin, Texas, April 13 - 16, 2000. Send me an Email for more information. We get a great turnout from the ground crew and the pilots and have a great time.
Posted By: Bob Hansen
(rchansen@wmonline.com)
on 12/08/1999 4:14:03 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 784)
My dad flew jugs from 44 to 47. Never talked about it much. Now that he’s dead, I wish I had asked more questions. From the little I know, I think he trained new pilots on dive bombing somewhere in Texas. He also never had a bad thing to say about the plane he loved. If you know where I might be able to find more info about where he may have been stationed (was there a specific base used to train dive bombing?) please email me at Stalfnzo@cruzio.com. Thanks for any help
Posted By: Larry P. Payne
(StAlfnzo@cruzio.com)
on 12/05/1999 8:39:22 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 783)
Matco from Houston, don’t be too severe on us jug pilots for getting fifty calibers near your butt. Remember that the Battle of the Bulge ended the day the weather cleared because the Jugs could attack the German positions.
Posted By: Harry Snell
(hmstcs@bellsouth.net)
on 12/05/1999 5:33:20 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 782)
Great site most interesting My friend and I are researching the 9th USAAF P47 groups that were based in the New Forest area of Southern England in 1944 and would be interested to hear from anyone with information about 48th FG Ibsley, 371st FG Bisterne, 404th FG Winkton, 405th FG Christchurch, 50th FG Lymington, 365th FG Beaulieu all these fields were in the New Forest area which is just to the west of Southampton. We are both members of BOTNA Buddies of the Ninth Association.
Posted By: Peter Oliver and Alan Brown
(patpete@oliverp94.freeserve.co.uk)
on 12/05/1999 5:16:16 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 781)
Great site!!! can anyone who flew with the 350FG P-47s provide info on pictures of the earlier equipment P-400 Airacobras sent to North africa during Op. Torch. This info is badly needed for an article on interned american aircraft in Portugal during WWII for the portuguese airforce magazine. Thanks. Jose
Posted By: Jose Correia
(correiajose@usa.net)
on 12/04/1999 12:30:26 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 780)
I am an old mud eating Dogface in Patton’ 3rd Army ETO> Your hot dog pilots in P-47D jugs, nearly shot my butt off on several straffing runs because they often pulled before could positively identify their targets!
Posted By: mat
(matco@hal-pc.org)
on 12/03/1999 1:28:26 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 779)
I totally salute all you fighter pilots. Iwas with the 86th Fighter Group at Neuibiberg,Germany during the Berlin Airlift Days 48 thru 51.Great group of people and a great outfit.Not a pilot but acrew member with the 527th Ftr Bmb Sqdn,the other sqdns being the 525th and the 526th.We had the JUGS up until NATO supplied us with the F84-E. GREAT bunch0f pilots Great bunch of crew men.The P-47 A WONDERFUL FIGHTER BOMBER,and I relish the stories from my brother who was with the 45th Inf DIV about the support from you JUG pilots.HE salutes you.Feels good to remember.
Posted By: Chuck Rock
(crock@steelcase.com)
on 12/02/1999 3:58:12 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 778)
I totally salute all you fighter pilots. Iwas with the 86th Fighter Group at Neuibiberg,Germany during the Berlin Airlift Days 48 thru 51.Great group of people and a great outfit.Not a pilot but acrew member with the 527th Ftr Bmb Sqdn,the other sqdns being the 525th and the 526th.We had the JUGS up until NATO supplied us with the F84-E. GREAT bunch0f pilots Great bunch of crew men.The P-47 A WONDERFUL FIGHTER BOMBER,and I relish the stories from my brother who was with the 45th Inf DIV about the support from you JUG pilots.HE salutes you.Feels good to remember.
Posted By: Chuck Rock
(crock@steelcase.com)
on 12/02/1999 3:52:09 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 777)
My father, Lt. Orlando H. Perry, Jr., was a P-47 pilot in the 373rd FG, 412th FS. For anyone that’s interested, I have a complete history and a lot of specific information about the 373FG and particularly the 412FS and all their missions.
Posted By: Chris Perry
(perry5@rconnect.com)
on 11/29/1999 2:09:43 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 776)
Assistant Operations Officer, 371st FG under Maj. Wm P.McBride. Flew with all three SQ until VE day and after. I still have the book published about the 371st.
Posted By: Major David A. Wood, USAFR Ret
(figereau@aol.com)
on 11/24/1999 2:26:20 PM EST
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