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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: 686)
I am trying to locate Barbara Boyle who probably is from the northeast. She was a Red Cross worker in 1944-45 with the 23rd Squadron, 36th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force. She was with the Group in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Charles Queen. CharlesQueen@msn.com
Posted By: Charles Queen
(CharlesQueen@msn.com)
on 07/14/1999 3:39:40 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 685)
I am looking for anyone who could help me learn more about my dad who has just passed away. He flew a P47D named ’Ginny’. He was in the 410th squadron,the 373rd fighter group, 9th AF. He shared some of his experiences with me, yet I am sure that there is so much more I could learn about those times. Thank you in advance for helping me to understand what my Dad did for our freedom.
Posted By: JoAnn
(JJ602@AOL.Com)
on 07/11/1999 6:57:49 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 684)
Im looking for any information on my father who flew a p47 thunderbolt in WWII in Europe. He was in the 8th army air core His name is JOE MCANDREWS
Posted By: MARY
(casey@totalofficeint.com)
on 07/10/1999 12:14:20 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 683)
Enjoyed the page. I flew in B-24s out of England. What I would like to find is information about a friend, Lt. Tom Harkison, who went into the service with me. We were separated and I lost track of him. He flew with the 9th AF and was lost in some type of crash when coming back from a mission. It was either in late 1944 or very early in 1945. I do not know his unit but have heard that it occured on what came to be known as ’Black Friday’ for his Sqd. If anyone can supply me with additional details I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks
Posted By: R. D. Cramer
(rdc_od@apex2000.net)
on 07/09/1999 5:09:06 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 682)
I have been hooked on the p47 since I read Robert Johnsons book when I was in high school. I would love to hear from any piolts who flew this plane.
Posted By: Roy Cantrall
(p47lucky@aol.com)
on 07/08/1999 1:55:08 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 681)
I just received a copy of the ’JUG LETTER’ and want to say ’Thank You’ for the Editorial on Uncle Bob, Robert S. Johnson. I grew up hearing every detail of combat in the P-47 and how the Brit’s laughed about it’s size, but we all know this aircraft was the best of the time and would bring home its’ pilot when other aircraft were unable to get home. I have spent many years debating aircraft of WW II and it seems too many people dis-believe the P-47 had such a record in combat. Yet the 56th Fighter Group stands with the best of them and they all flew P-47’s. Thanks for keeping a great story alive, as with Uncle Bob’s death last December 27, 1998, we all lose some of the great tales that happened during those years. Keep the memory alive!
Posted By: Michael B. Griffith
(bonanzafrk@aol.com)
on 07/05/1999 8:03:56 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 680)
I’ve looked at the site several times, but have not signed the guest book until now. I flew with the 410th Ftr Sq, 373rd Ftr Gp, 9th AF, and am a life member of the Association. I would like to see next years reunion info posted as soon as it’s available. Thanks.
Posted By: Staryl Austin
(p47288@juno.com)
on 07/04/1999 11:43:53 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 679)
I’m looking for some historical informations about the 27th F.G. and its missions on Po Valley - 1944-45- Italy Thank you.
Posted By: Giuseppe Versolato
(gversola@tin.it)
on 07/04/1999 11:50:56 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 678)
Flew 123 missions with 342nd FS (348th FG) New Guinea Campaign l943-l944 Group CO was Col. Neel Kearby, Medal of Honor winner
Posted By: Howie Cosyns
(cosyns@ibm.net)
on 07/03/1999 5:53:58 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 677)
The inquiry re Joseph Kirkup by Stephen Kirkup provides an address of ’skirup@aoc.com’ which appears to be in error. Any correction available?
Posted By: Charles Queen
(CharlesQueen@msn.com)
on 07/01/1999 8:30:13 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 676)
Thank you for a most fasinating site on what I consider the best Allied plane of the War, the P47. I have been interested in the type for years and as there are no examples here, I have travelled to Duxford, Chino and Reno to see and hear the whine of the mighty Jug! I understand that P47’s were based in Brisbane around late ’43 and early ’44. I would like to hear from any pilots and personnel associated with these units. We all owe you, the pilots and crews that operated T’bolts not only from Australia, but from all Allied bases around the world during that terrible conflict. Thank you.
Posted By: Michael Lee
(mike_lee@bigpond.com.au)
on 06/30/1999 11:45:39 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 675)
There is interest as to the wherabouts of pilots who graduated in class 44C from Moore Field, Mission Texas.
Posted By: Charles Queen
(CharlesQueen@msn.com)
on 06/30/1999 3:05:38 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 674)
Annual reunions, this year in Houston, TX. I am preparing a book of the wartime experiences of our group. Any of you that are not on our roster may wish to contact me. Also Tom Glenn of the 36th has a book in print, The Fighter-Bomber Boys, the P47.
Posted By: Charles R. Queen
(charlesqueen@msn.com)
on 06/29/1999 8:57:50 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 673)
Hello. My dad Donald D. Campbell was a P-47 pilot in the Ninth Air Force -- 368th Fighter Group, 396th Fighter Squadron -- from the fall of 1944 to the summer of 1945. Flying close support of ground troops, he was first in Belgium, then pulled back to France during the Battle of the Bulge, and then in Germany as the war wound down. He also spent several months in the summer of 1945 on detached service in England taking classes. There are a couple of pics of my dad from that time (one in uniform and one in flight gear) on my Webpage at http://www.geocities.com/~LRampey/old1.htm . He’s a native New Yorker but lives today in the deep south. If anyone would like to get in touch with him, please let me know.
Posted By: Leslie Campbell Rampey
(LRampey@shell.1stinternet.com)
on 06/29/1999 1:49:44 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 672)
I’m researching information for a web page about Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, during WWII, and would love to hear any stories from pilots, or anyone else who was based there at the time. There is a remarkably fine P47 wreck in about 12 metres of water outside Moresby harbour, near an island called Manuabada and very near to Kila Kila strip, which is were I believe the Jugs were based. Any information on that would be fantastic! thanks & regards Richard
Posted By: Richard
(goingblank@hotmail.com)
on 06/26/1999 7:57:02 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 671)
Hi, Looking for detailed info about the 9th AF in Western Europe (= ETO). Who can help me ? Many thanks and best regards Luc
Posted By: Luc Vervoort
(Vervoort.Smout@village.uunet.be)
on 06/20/1999 2:04:51 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 670)
Hi, Looking for detailed info about the 9th AF in Western Europe (= ETO). Who can help me ? Many thanks and best regards Luc
Posted By: Luc Vervoort
(Vervoort.Smout@village.uunet.be)
on 06/20/1999 2:04:26 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 669)
My friend gave me the address of your site and I feel obligated to sign in since I did enjoy visiting and read many of the interesting messages posted there. My friend, Maurice J. Shea, lives in Girard, OHIO and flew in Europe 1944-45 with the 368th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force, P47’s of course! Best wishes to all- -
Posted By: E.J. Badger
(b234e@webtv.net)
on 06/18/1999 2:42:25 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 668)
I was with the 371st FG, 406th FS,9thAF,ETO.Bisterne, England thru Tantonville,France-Feb 1945.Please see my website at ’gene.madore.net’ for info.
Posted By: Francis (Gene) Madore
(gene.madore@dexis.net)
on 06/18/1999 12:38:44 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 667)
would like to here from anyone that was in the 391 st fighter squadron, 366 fighter group, looking for my dad, like to here from anyone
Posted By: roger drabyk
(rwdra@aol.com)
on 06/16/1999 9:22:28 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 666)
In September 1996, I had the unique experience of meeting the Luftwaffe pilot who shot me down on my 58th mission over Wietzen, Germany near Steinhuder Lake. His name is Jorge Hans Guthenke. He turned out to be a fine gentleman and has become a good friend. If anyone would like more details of our encounter, please e-mail.
Posted By: Sidney Hewett
(sidhewett@worldnet.att.net)
on 06/15/1999 8:22:23 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 665)
Graduated from Luke Field, class of 44D, then to the ETO where I joined the 390th squadron of the 366th Fighter Group at Leon France sometime in September of l944. From there to Hasselt, Belgium and finally to Munster, Germany. Wonderful to have this website available .
Posted By: John T. Picton
(jugpilot@heartnet.com)
on 06/15/1999 4:30:49 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 664)
Great web site. I’m a longtime life member of the Association. 43-E grad , joined 377th Sqdn, 362nd Ftr. Grp at Westover in June-43. Went to England on QE-2 in Nov-43. Stationed at Wormingford near Colchester. Flew 8th AF escort missions until end of Feb-44. Participated in experimental dive-bombing program at Middle Wallop for about a month. Program terminated when program leader didn’t pull-out in time. Transferred to 390 sqdn, 366th Ftr Grp at Andover-Thruxton RAF station. No more excort, all air to ground. Primary objective, cut all bridges between Le Harve & Paris. We were first group to arrive in Normandy at A-1. Later we moved south to Dreux, then up to Laon where I finished my tour in October-44. Would like to hear from anyone that happened to have been there also.
Posted By: Roy J Alldritt
(gog25@aol.com)
on 06/14/1999 7:29:42 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 663)
In 1944, at Carlstrom Field near Arcadia, FL, there was a civilian flight instructor by the name of Ricard Wells. We were flying PT-17’s. He was married and lived in Punta Gorda. Would anyone know anything about him? If you have any information, please send it to me at cplapp@juno.com.
Posted By: Charles D. Plapp
(cplapp@juno.com)
on 06/11/1999 2:47:51 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 662)
I flew the Jug in WW2. I graduated in the Class of 43I and joined the 69th Sq of the 58th Group in Saidor, New Guinea in the early summer of 1944 - I was nineteen years old and already had about 400 hours in the Jug. We went up through Dutch New Guinea ( now called Indonesia ), through the Phillippines - on Mindoro and Luzon. We then moved to Okinawa and were flying against Japan when the war ended. I had my 21st birthday on July 28, 1945, the first atomic bomb was dropped on August 6, I shot down a Zeke 52 fighter over the Inland Sea on August 8 and the war ended a few days later. I think it was the last Jap plane shot down. By this time I am one of the pilots with the most missions in the squadron and a flight leader. So here is the kicker - I didn’t have a driver’s license!!! My father in Chicago had a car but I wasn’t allowed to use it - until I went into the service. Times have sure changed. Sure loved that airplane.
Posted By: Robert C Hansen
(rchansen@wmonline.com)
on 06/09/1999 2:47:02 PM EST
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