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P47 Pilots Guestbook
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 736)
My grandfather,John Jack Kennedy, flew with the 366FG 390FS from Y-29 in Belgium from approximately Nov.1944-Apr.45. I finally saw my first P-47 in person last weekend down at the Confederate Air Force show in Miland. While the paint scheme left something be desired it was overpowering to see and touch one. If anyone has information on the colors of the squadron it would be greatly appreciated. I’m begining to build another model and would like to paint it as close to the colors as possible. Thanks to all the ’Jug’ pilots out there. You guy’s fly the best fighter-bomber of all time in my mind and I’m proud to say my grandfather was on of them. God Bless
Posted By: Matt Darling
(VEDAY5745@aol.com)
on 10/12/1999 10:03:09 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 735)
Really appreciate the site. I am seeking info about my dad,Capt. Clement F. Burr. He flew with the Chekertail Clan, the 325 fighter group or any info about the 317,318,319 fighter squadrons. His plane was ’Stout Burbon’. Later he flew a ’stang but his love was for the ’tub’. Thanks.
Posted By: Charles C. Burr
(chas@psouth.net)
on 10/12/1999 5:37:03 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 734)
365 FS / 358 FG Ninth AF: I misposted earlier. Am looking for anyone connected with this squadron, preferably before D-Day. I am looking for information about CPT John Dickson, MIA April 44 near Rennes, France. (I posted this msg earlier, but misspelled Dickson’s name.)Thank you.
Posted By: Jim Caiella
(caiella@aol.com)
on 10/12/1999 9:50:06 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 733)
I recently acquired a USAAF gun camera, model n-6. It’s in good shape and I’d like to check the operation out. Does anyone know the voltage it uses? I thinks it’s 400-cycle AC from the aircraft inverter, but is it 115 volts? Or is it 28 volts DC? Thanks for the info. Dave, K4AKT, MSgt, USAF, Ret.
Posted By: Dave Hart
(dhart@vela.com)
on 10/10/1999 9:49:44 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 732)
HI, EVERYONE: FLEW WITH THE 36TH FIGHTER GROUP, 53RD FIGHTER SQDN. IN EUROPE, 44 MISSIONS. HAVE BEEN FLYING IN ALASKA FOR 51 YEARS, MOSTLY ON FLOATS AND LOVE THIS COUNTRY. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM PILOTS OF THIS GREAT GROUP.
Posted By: VINCENT P. GUZZARDI
(guzzardi@mosquitonet.com)
on 10/08/1999 6:41:55 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 731)
Help. I am writing screneplay and at the end the character needs to (reconstruct) and fly a plane I’ve chosen to be the P-47 Thunderboly. Could someone please e mail me if they could answer some questions and give me a little help? Thanks
Posted By: Beverly
(Leo Monkey@aol.com)
on 10/06/1999 3:46:53 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 730)
I am currently putting together a web site dedicated to the 368th FG. If anyone would like to e-mail photos or anything, I would be glad to include them. I currently have a large selection of items, mostly 395th ’Panzer Dusters’.
Posted By: SSG Kenneth Kik
(P47thunderbolt@msn.com)
on 09/30/1999 1:48:17 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 729)
I’m looking for members of class 43G at Eagle Pass who knew my father 2LT George P. Gaffney, Jr.
Posted By: Patricia
(Pabi@att.net)
on 09/29/1999 9:02:18 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 728)
The Thunderbolt will live forever. My Dad flew with Zemke’s Wolfpack (61st Squadron), and I had the privilege of growing up with Gabreski at the dinner table, and too many others to name, here. I’m proud that so many people are interested in Thunderbolts. Thanks for publishing this website. I’ll be back for more.
Posted By: Donavon F. Smith, Jr.
(altitude@flash.net)
on 09/23/1999 10:00:18 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 727)
For Mr. Jon Clinton who wanted to know some after war uses with P47’s. My husband Bob Jones and a buddy bought an used P47 to fly in a trans continental air race. They got it all fixed up and was ready to go but some how caught fire and destroyed. Some competitor knew what the Jug could do I guess
Posted By: Anne Jones
(annej@theworks.com)
on 09/22/1999 7:31:51 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 726)
This has been one of the nicest visits to a website I have ever had. My Dad was a P47 pilot, I have always been so proud of him and the job he did, thank you for taking the time to put all of this information together, so we and future generations have something to treasure.
Posted By: Carol (Young) Pertnoy
(murphie@clarityconnect.com)
on 09/21/1999 12:15:30 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 725)
The 406th FS 371st FG is having thier annual reunion at Ft Walton Beach,Fl. Oct 21-25 . Just wanted to let people know. Visit my site at gene.madore.net
Posted By: Francis ’Gene’ Madore
(gene.madore@dexis.net)
on 09/20/1999 9:31:43 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 724)
I am currently researching the 8th AF mission of May 28, 1944. My draft manuscript is almost complete now and at this moment I am trying to fill in some major gaps in it. In this regard I am especially looking for pictures of Lts Philip H. Hazelett and William S. Orvis of the 78th Fighter Group, 82nd Fighter Squadron who both were shot down by light flak while strafing and who both were killed. Anybody with a picture or information on either one or both of these pilots, please E-mail me. Your help is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Ivo de Jong (Ruijsstraat 8, 6712 ED Ede, The Netherlands)
Posted By: Ivo M. de Jong
(ivojong@telekabel.nl)
on 09/20/1999 3:48:07 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 723)
I accessed the P47 site to get the dates for the re-union in Savannah. My dad, Lt. Col. Sandy Ross (Ret.), a P47 Pilot living in California, will be attending, and from there he hopefully will be able to come down to Florida for his youngest grandson’s Bar Mitzvah. I’m very proud of my Dad and all of the P47 Pilots. I salute you and give honor to whom honor is due. God bless you.
Posted By: Wendy Ross Ginsberg
(wginsbe@ibm.net)
on 09/20/1999 12:52:13 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 722)
Seeking any information from P-47 pilots out there regarding Capt. Don P. Kerns, Aviation Cadet Class 42-K, Cimarron Field Oklahoma, and later a 62 combat mission veteran flying the ’Dallas Blonde’ with the 319th FS of the 325th Fighter Group - the Checkertail Clan. Any information provided will be most sincerely appreciated and helpful in my research on this pilot.
Posted By: Shawn Southern
(s_southern@msn.com)
on 09/19/1999 1:08:10 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 721)
I am a retired Canadian Air Force pilot. My hobby is Stained Glass and my Three Dimensional Stained Glass Aircraft may be of interest to your guests. If anyone wishes to view my work, please visit me at http://mars.ark.com/~stellar/
Posted By: Rudy Preus
(stellar@mars.ark.com)
on 09/19/1999 12:21:44 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 720)
I am looking for information on post-war uses and users of the P47 and why they weren’t deployed to Korea. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks to all the P47 pilots and ground crews.
Posted By: Jon Clinton
(jclinton@hibbing.com)
on 09/14/1999 5:43:36 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 719)
Just returned from the funeral of my wife’s grandfather - Lt. Col. Charles T. Ryan of Jeffersonville, IN - who sadly and unexpectedly passed away this week. He was a P47 pilot in, I believe, the 362nd flying ground support for (again, I believe) Patton’s army. He truly was a great man and I very much regret not asking more questions about his USAAF experiences. One story that sticks out - maybe someone will remember it - is when he was stateside flying in New Jersey and ran into the NJ State Police radio tower head-on with his P47....he hit it square and did very little damage to the plane! If anyone knows of ’Charlie’, please drop me a line....he was a great person who truly would (and did) do anything for his country and his family.
Posted By: Jason Carney
(tjcarn@aol.com)
on 09/12/1999 2:30:22 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 718)
My Dad flew a P-47 In WWII. I am trying to figure out his squad, etc. just to begin my search of his war history, buddies, etc. I have located a card which lists him as: ’H’ Sqdn 123 AAF BU. And, have a picture of him standing outside a building marked, ’379th Officers’. Am hoping someone might point me in the right direction where I should look...or the piece of paper I should be looking for that would have the right info to begin my search. Would be most grateful for any assistance. Thanks! CC
Posted By: Candice Coleman
(ckc0819@aol.com)
on 09/11/1999 9:15:48 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 717)
My Uncle 1st Lt Vernon Zieske flew the P-47 with the 36th Fighter Group, 23rd Fighter Squadron. My heartfelt thanks to Tom Glenn, author of ’ P-47 Pilots’ (The Fighter/Bomber Boys), member of the 36th Fighter Group Association and P-47 Pilots Associations for putting me in touch with my Uncle Vernon’s wingman, Willie Friend and other members of the 23rd Fighter Squadron. Tom also though his contacts with P-47 Pilots Association put me in touch with the 361st Fighter Group Association which originally flew P-47 before transitioning to the P-51. My father 1st Lt Clarence Eugene (Bud) Zieske flew the P-51 with the 361st Fighter Group. Joseph Mack Zieske Ormond Eureka, CA Son of 1st. Lt. Clarence Eugene (Bud) Zieske, KIA 8/12/1944, Rosiers, France 8th AAF, 361st Fighter Group, 374th Fighter Squadron, P-51 (B7-H 42-106942) Nephew of 1st. Lt. Vernon Lloyd (Zeke) Zieske, KIA 1/26/1945, 9th AAF, 36th Fighter Group, 23rd Fighter Squadron, P-47
Posted By: Joseph Mack Zieske Ormond
(SonofP51@aol.com)
on 09/11/1999 4:22:49 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 716)
I’m glad to have found our Webpage ! Hope to see all of my buddies from the 373rd Ftr.Gp.410th Ftr. Sqdn at the Savannah, GA reunion May 14, 2000 at the DeSoto Hilton Hotel.
Posted By: Glenn B. Haines
(w5vei@juno.com)
on 09/05/1999 5:07:55 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 715)
HI EAGLES, IM A MAJOR PILOT (F-5 FIGHTER) IN THE MEXICAN AIR FORCE AND NOW CHIEF OF TRAINING FOR IT,I DO ADMIRE ALL YOU WISE OLD WARRIORS AND WOULD LIKE TO MEET YOU. LOOKING FOR WRITEN BACKGROUND ABOUT MEXICAN P-47D SQUADRON 201 IN PHILIPINES (CLARK FIELD 1945)WHO FOUGHT BY YOU AMERICAN GUYS.
Posted By: AARON S. VILLAR BERNAL
(TORNADOI@HOTMAIL.COM)
on 09/04/1999 9:55:19 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 714)
Happy to find this site!
Posted By: Wayne J. Hoeck
(hoeck@mail.tds.net)
on 09/01/1999 5:03:49 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 713)
My father (Calvin Holloway) was a member of the 391st fighter squadron, 366th fighter group during WWII. I am trying to find survivors of that group. He is particularly interested in finding John Wesley Rankin of Grays Landing, Pennsylvania and Perry Justice of Waycross, Georgia. If you have any information about this group, please contact me. Thank you.
Posted By: Esterine Stokes
(stokesfam@mindspring.com)
on 08/29/1999 10:50:26 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 712)
I love the P-47s. I own models of P-47’s that are some of my fav models. I have bought a flight simulator for my comupter that has P-47s for u to fly against german or if u wnat allied aircraft. I would do anything to get a p-47 in my hands.
Posted By: Jacob
(jacobnews2@yahoo.com)
on 08/26/1999 10:13:48 AM EST
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