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P47 Pilots Guestbook
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 643)
Anyone have a fairly extensive photo selection of P-47D accidents? Looking for a photo of a ship that hit a high power line in Dallas, Texas, on 28 Nov.1943. Ship was piloted by a WASP. I can give damage details, if needed. Thanks. MIKE VINCENT
Posted By: MICHAEL VINCENT
(SISKOTODS9@aol.com)
on 04/29/1999 10:52:57 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 642)
I’m the Unit Historian for the 353CTS (formerly 353FS). I am working on obtaining information on aircraft and pilots of the unit prior to 1953. I have some photo’s of P-47’s, including Ken Dahlberg, James Dalglish, Glenn Eagleston,Orrin Rawlings, Ken Hunt, and Loyd Overfield. If anyone out there has any information on my unit I would greatly appreciate your assistance in my efforts to preserve our heritage.
Posted By: SSgt James E. Bollinger
(james.bollinger@eielson.af.mil)
on 04/28/1999 6:43:44 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 641)
This is a wonderful site and I only wish our youth could see it and realize what a debt we owe you veterans. You folks, and the men that did not return have my eternal gratitude. I know that you all gave a tremendous amount to your country but you owe us one more payment. So that Americans never forgets what you and your kind went through and gave to America, it is absolutely imperative that ALL of you put your memories to paper. As I was born in 1944 and a Viet Nam Veteran I know that we are all aging. As we get older we tend forget all of the great times (would love to forget the bad times) which will give our children and grand children the knowledge of yesteryear. I have noticed that there is a large number of people that have lost loved ones and have no closure to their grief (even after 50 years). This is a good venue for those people to find the answers to which they have been searching for so long. I think the Internet came along 20 years too late. All of our memories were better 20 years ago. In trying to find all of my classmates for my 35th class reunion I noticed that some people thought that they did not remember any thing about some of our classmates. You would be surprised how successful (found everyone) we were when we put those little tidbits of information together. No matter how insignificant you think the information or story is, your information might be the last (or only) bit of information need to help some family find peace after all this time. Gentlemen I salute you and wish I had been born 20 years sooner so that I could have flown with true American Heros.
Posted By: Dan Chavre
(c46pilot@gte.net)
on 04/27/1999 7:30:24 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 640)
A fine site. Interested in P47D Thunderbolts because in 1944 the U.S.A.A.F. 9th Air Force, 48th Fighter Group, Nos. 492, 493 and 494 Squadrons, and 9th Air Force 371st Fight Group, Nos. 404, 405 and 406 Squadrons were stationed at Ibsley Airfield near Ringwood, on the edge of the New Forest in Hampshire, United Kingdom. The R.A.F. Ibsley Historical Group, researching the history of this airfield would appreciate hearing from anyone who served with the above, in whatever capacity, of any memories they may have of time spent here, during 1944. Remember the New Forest ponies wandering freely around the local roads, they still do so today. The R.A.F. Ibsley Historical Group was formed in 1992 and now has members world-wide, kept in touch with activities by means of a quarterly Newsletter. Although we have lots of photographs, information and stories on R.A.F. Squadrons which used the base we are short on the U.S.A.A.F. Do hope there is still someone out there that can contribute to our research.
Posted By: Vera Smith, R.A.F. Ibsley Historical Group
(Vsmithrafihg@btinternet.com)
on 04/25/1999 9:25:41 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 639)
My late father was a jug pilot with the 365 Fighter Group, ’Hell Hawks’ - 386-387-388 is on a decal he came back from a reunion with years ago. During 44 & 45 he was in Belgium and Germany, Capt. Harry Edward ’Pete’ Peterson, from K.C., Mo., 6’4’, (a big Swed). He retired from the USAF in 1970 as a Lt./Col. Jug pilot Bob Durkee and I are researching the nose stripe ’color’ on my dad’s P-47. I have a Black and white photo I can send anyone who can help. Stripe appears to be approximately 16’ wide, mid way on the other wise bare metal cowling. I can not see the ’numbers’ in the photo, nor does there appear to be any tail colors. Bob Durkee is an excellent artist and is going to do some work re-creating my Dad’s jug in flight. Can anyone help us with our ’nose stripe color’. A.C. (760) 872-2298 Thanks! Great site.
Posted By: Jon Peterson
(<moxie@qnet.com)
on 04/17/1999 1:22:06 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 638)
I would like to hear from any P-47 pilot who flew with or knew my uncle, Capt. Joe Dugan, in the Phillipines in 1944-45. Joe died on 10 Jan 45 on Luzon. I was told that he was a member of the 310th but am not sure of the actual unit designation. His P-47(G?) was the Flying Irishman. Thanks to all in advance for replies and leads. Tom Donohoe, Washington DC posted 15 Apr 99.
Posted By: Tom Donohoe
(W2NJS@compuserve.com)
on 04/15/1999 9:45:16 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 637)
Great site. I’m a 31 years old french teacher. I’m searching about crashes in east of France between 1944 and 1945. I would like to contact members from 324th FG and 79th FG for informations. I have crashes’site from 27 th FG, 324th FG and 369th FG.
Posted By: Stéphane Muret
(StephaneMURET@wanadoo.fr)
on 04/14/1999 5:00:22 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 636)
I am trying to locate information about Robert S. Johnson. I am wondering if he is still alive today, or what year he passed away. Please email me if you know. I have a photo of him (from 1944) at my web page if you are interested.
Posted By: John Valdefierro
(valdefierro@hotmail.com)
on 04/13/1999 9:11:30 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 635)
Are there any WWII fighter pilots out there who could send me there authograph? I have a few but like to start a collection and would be very happy if you would take the trouble. Many thanks! Fred Dijkstra Uranuslaan 32 1562 XA Krommenie HOLLAND
Posted By: Fred Dijkstra
(f.dijkstra)
on 04/07/1999 6:14:49 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 634)
My interest is with the 56th Fighter Group known as ’Zemkes Wolf Pack’ flying P47C’s & D’s, that were based at Halesworth Airfield, England in 1944. I am trying to add a bit more historical interest to my web pages on Holton Hall Park where the airmen had their quarters, and would welcome any input. For anyone who was based there and is interested. I had some maps showing the airfield at that time scanned. I have combined two of the maps to a large composite. This is downloadable as a ’zip’ file from my website at http://www.batesuk.freeserve.co.uk/ I also made a plan of Holton Hall Park, with how it was in 1944 shown in green, and how it is now shown in red. This can be viewed on my website, and again can be downloaded as a ’zip’. The map of the airfield is quite large scanned at 500 bits/inch, it is 2ft wide. It should really be printed larger than actual to be able to view the detail properly.
Posted By: Martin Bates
(martin_batesuk.hotmail.com)
on 04/06/1999 6:28:23 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 633)
looking for info/picts on lt. jack berger, 511th FS,405FG ww2. thanks, braxton
Posted By: braxton bradford
(braxbrad@yahoo.com)
on 04/05/1999 6:59:53 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 632)
I love your page and I am wondering if I can Put a link from my page to yours and yours to mine. See my site is going to be (I am converting it from a different topic) strickly on WWII war birds and I need someone to come to my site. Thanks again and good uck on your page!!!!
Posted By: Bob Jones
(abc__124@hotmail.com)
on 04/02/1999 9:39:57 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 631)
My uncle was 1Lt Anthony R. Rosatone (called Tony or Rosey). He was in the 353rd FG, 352nd FS flying out of Raydon England form July 1944 to January 18, 1945 when he was listed as MIA. He flew both the P-47 and P-51. Would love to find anyone who knew him. Please contact me if you have any ideas. Thanks!
Posted By: Lou Rosatone
(lou_rosa@msn.com)
on 03/29/1999 4:01:13 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 630)
Hello. My father Keith C. Lovell flew Jugs during the war. He was a transition and aerial gunnery Instructor with the 13th FS, 3rd Fighter command, out of Venice Army Air Field, Florida from late ’43 to late ‘44. Most of which was in P-47G’s and early D’s. In late ‘44 he joined the newly forming 414th FG at Selfridge Field and Bluethenthal field, and shipped out to Iwo in the early ‘45. He flew the P-47Ns on missions from there for a few months with the 437th, 456th, and 413th FS. After hostilities, he went to Clark field with the group until about mid ‘46, when he came home. Dad continued to fly privately though out his life, held various flying and aviation jobs, and instilled a love of flying (I’m a private pilot) and aviation history, especially of WW2, in me as well. He flew all the popular fighters of WW2 at one time or another and said they all had strengths and weaknesses, but if you forced him to pick one, his choice was always the Jug. Dad left us in ’89. My indulgence in R/C scale model aircraft has allowed me to fly numerous small scale versions of the T-bolt over the years and am currently working on a 5th scale, 103 inch wing span version. Can’t get enough of those Jugs. I would appreciate any info regarding the P-47 Advocates group or any relatives organization associated with the Thunderbolt Pilots Association. And finally, to all of you surviving Jug pilots, your contemporaries, living and departed, in other Service branches and all ranks, I send my sincerest gratitude for the sacrifices you made and the responsibilities you shouldered during the war. Very few people today realize how much the collective actions of your generation, truly defined the future of our civilization. God Bless. Craig Lovell
Posted By: Craig Lovell
(bdla@mailbag.com)
on 03/26/1999 5:18:00 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 629)
I WAS A CONTROL TOWER OPERATOR WITH THE 365TH FB GROUP 9TH AF. I REALLY ENJOYED READING THE COMMENTS ON YOUR SITE. WAS ABLE TO HELP SOME. WAS ALSO WITH THE 405TH FOR A SHORT TIME IN CHRISTCHURCH UNTIL THE INVASION WHEN TRANSFERED TO THE 365TH. FINISHED THE WAR AT FRITZLAR GERMANY.
Posted By: OWEN MONETTE
(MONETTE@DATASYNC.COM)
on 03/26/1999 12:29:33 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 628)
My uncle Glenn E Mayberry was a P-47 pilot with the 365th fighter group 388th squadron 9th Air Force in Europe in WWII I would like to correspond with someone who knew him or was in that group.
Posted By: Sid Mayberry
(lp16@televar.com)
on 03/26/1999 10:20:36 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 627)
My grandady flew the P-47 during WWII. He reached the title of ace and was a captain in WWII. Later on during WWII he was called back to the U.S. to test pilot the P-38 lighting.He survived WWII and lived to be 72 years old and died of a heart attack.I am looking for ways to look up his records and if anyone has any suggestions please contact me.
Posted By: THOMAS
(hegmannavy@aol.com)
on 03/23/1999 8:16:44 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 626)
My grandfather flew a P-47 during the war. Although I do not know much about what he did. He only tells me bits and pieces of his stories, all I know is that he flew with the Allied Air Tactics Group and that he was stationed at a place I think was called Beakon hill, in England, but I’m not sure. I love the P-47 and I love to hear my grandad tell me some of his stories about his plane. If anyone has ever heard of this or something similar please fill free to E-mail me. thanks.
Posted By: Cody Gill
(codyg_60@yahoo.com)
on 03/22/1999 3:22:31 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 625)
Looking for addresses of P-47 aces and I collect autographs of deceased aces.
Posted By: Kenneth Morvant
(kenneth111@worldnet.att.net)
on 03/17/1999 10:07:59 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 624)
My dad (Jim) was trained as a B-17 navigator but the war edned before he shipped out. His older brother (Frank) was career air force and flew a P-47 named ’The Flying Fish’ in the 78th fighter group out of Duxford, England. He was credited with one aerial victory, and trains and trucks too numerous to mention. He is mentioned in a book about the 78th called ’The Eagles of Duxford.’ The book is now out of print.
Posted By: Rob Fish
(rfish@burnsmcd.com)
on 03/16/1999 1:27:08 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 623)
I fly RC model airplanes; today I’m building a P47N the last of the list,I’d like to know some real color schema of the serie,perhaps southern Pacific
Posted By: Alberto Pinciroli
(Foton@way.com.ar)
on 03/14/1999 4:04:10 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 622)
Very interesting, I worked together with the members of the 32nd TFS ’WOLFHOUNDS’ at Soesterberg AFB in the Netherlands. During my service period the squadron was flying the F-15 Eagle, but during the WW II they were flying the P-47. I have deep respect for the WW II vets, thanks to them I (we) live in a free Europe.
Posted By: mario warnaar
(mwarnaar@gironet.nl)
on 03/13/1999 11:40:45 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 621)
Just finished reading Victor Tannehill’s new book, ’First TACAF’,About a Provisional Air Force cobbled together in what was thought to be a less sensitive part of the front lines moving through France, the southern end. Four P-47 Groups, B-26’s, Reccie, nightfighters and observation elements were a part of this kind of ’bastard’ outfit at the start. But by the time it was over the 1st Tac was a major part of the operations that swept through the Colmar pocket, broke through the Seigfried LIne, and decimated German forces before they could retreat across the Rhine. In the process the Jugs helped drive off the Krauts at the Bulge, the Rhine-Moselle Triangle, and pushed them to Munich when Eisenhower diverted the main thrust from Berlin. What makes this booka lot different from the ’glory in the skies, scarf blowing in the slipstream’ kind of books is the extensive coverage of the ground story and how the air groups interacted. If you were there, as I was for 100 missions with the 358th ’Orangetails’ Group, the stories and pix of the mud, heavy snow, bad-weather missions, the never-ending exhaustion and intensity of combat, flax and frayed-nerves is all too-real. What the book does for the casual reader is present the down-to-earth story of a wonderful airplane that was such a vital part of the ground soldier’s successes. Anyone who has an interest in the P-47 Thunderbolt will find out why anyone they know who was a tanker or infantryman can’t say enough about this great fighting machine, and why just about any German looking up into the Western skies had such fear and hatred towards the ’Jabo’s’. This book may give you a new dimension about an airplane that, unfortunately, was too down and dirty at it’s job, that it and glamour press coverage never coincided. Fortunately, those of us who flew it, didn’t give a damn--we knew what we had! Cheers!
Posted By: Jim Hall
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on 03/12/1999 11:24:58 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 620)
The JUG is my favorite WW2 aircraft. Great to see all the stuff on this site. Would love to see a real Thunderbolt up close. Does anyone know if there will be one at any of the air shows in the southeast in the not to distant future?
Posted By: shelley reid
(www.caroshell@wctel.net)
on 03/09/1999 9:36:59 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 619)
I need any photo and information concerning P47D-27-RE S/N-42-26860 ’Angie’ from the 512th FS/406th FG thanks.
Posted By: Bruno C. Mary
(www.Bruno72401@Aol.com)
on 02/26/1999 9:40:25 PM EST
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