406th FG 513th SQ (msg id: 2437)
i 'm french and try to get informations about pilot Charles F Demoisy crashed near my village Hadigny les verrières in east france ( vosges ) 09/09/1944
Posted By: STUCK Thierry
(thierrya.stuck@free.fr)
on 06/02/2012 6:10:01 PM EST
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Bob St. Vincent Art (msg id: 2436)
Greetings Past Pilot!
Thanks for the info, it does help me alot with knowing the history of this piece. Knowing that John F. Kelley flew in the same fighter group shown in my art piece, and coupled with the fact that his wife's name is on the plane confirms that the picture was most probably commissioned by him. It is a beautiful piece! I only wish I could post it here for all to enjoy. Is there a site that I can post this piece where former P-47 pilots and fans can enjoy it?
Thanks from a new P-47 fan!
Posted By: Ben
on 06/01/2012 8:10:45 PM EST
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Bob St. Vincent Art (msg id: 2435)
Hi Ben,
My understanding was Robert St. Vincent painted P-47’s on request from his studio in the San Fernando Valley, CA. The yellow tails with the blue triangles would have been 507th FG P-47N’s and with your painting from the 463rd FS which Kelley was assigned. The 463rd FS flew P-47’s from le Shima the little island off Okinawa in 1945 near the end of the war in the Pacific. The last variety of the wonderful Thunderbolt produced, the “N” was designed for longer range specifically to be an escort fighter for the B-29’s flying raids to Japan. Hope this helps and good luck with your research.
Posted By: PastPilots
on 06/01/2012 5:19:40 PM EST
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Lt. Albert C. Mathias (msg id: 2434)
Hallo!
My father is probably the last man who seen the Lt. Albert C Mathias live during his flight to crash dovn after he was hit by the germans flak during the attack on railvay station in jesenice in Slovenia (ex. Yugoslavia). My father was 7 years old and he is remember that the plain had woice like crying. Please, help me with the informations about Lt. Albert C. Mathias!
Tomaž
Posted By: Tomaž Podgoršek
(tppledra553@gmail.com)
on 06/01/2012 2:32:15 AM EST
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Bob St. Vincent art (msg id: 2433)
I bought a P-47 framed piece titled "Going Home" with four P-47s having yellow tails and a light blue triangle (signed by artist Bob St. Vincent). The painting is dated 2001, and the nose cowl of the lead P-47 has the name "Betty Mia". I have tried researching this on the internet, but could not find any solid ties to this, except for one; there was a Betty Mia Kelley who's obituary was online and her husband's name is John F. Kelley. I saw John F. Kelley's name on this site and was wondering if he flew this particular P-47. If anyone can tell me about the history behing this piece, or has a contact for Mr Kelley, I would truly appreciate it.
P.S. John F. Kelley has made an guestbook entry back in 1998, but the email address shown is incomplete. I also found out that the artist, Bob St. Vincent, passed away in 2003.
Posted By: Ben
(bdevarie@fedex.com)
on 05/31/2012 11:10:25 PM EST
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Captain CA Charles austin (msg id: 2432)
Jean-Luc,
I sent you and e-mail message on April 10.about my need for info about Captain Austin. did you receive my e-mail.
I appreciate any help you can give.
Sincerely,
Posted By: Judy Woods
(judy.woods01@comcast.net)
on 05/26/2012 9:58:05 PM EST
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Captain CA Charles austin (msg id: 2431)
Jean-Luc,
I sent you and e-mail message on April 10.about my need for info about Captain Austin. did you receive my e-mail.
I appreciate any help you can give.
Sincerely,
Posted By: Judy Woods
(judy.woods01@comcast.net)
on 05/26/2012 9:56:27 PM EST
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Lt. Fred D. Nightingale (msg id: 2426)
My father, Fred D. Nightingale, was a member of the 371st Fighter Group, 405th Fighter Squadron. He sadly passed away, too soon, in 1983. I am in possession of his wartime memorabilia including the hardcover story of the 371st published in 1946. If anyone remembers my father or might like info contained in said book, please contact.
Posted By: Janet a. Nightingale
(Birdatfairview@aol.com)
on 05/16/2012 5:00:43 PM EST
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Lt. Fred D. Nightingale (msg id: 2425)
My father, Fred D. Nightingale, was a member of the 371st Fighter Group, 405th Fighter Squadron. He sadly passed away, too soon, in 1983. I am in possession of his wartime memorabilia including the hardcover story of the 371st published in 1946. If anyone remembers my father or might like info contained in said book, please contact.
Posted By: Janet a. Nightingale
(Birdatfairview@aol.com)
on 05/16/2012 4:57:36 PM EST
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Capt C A Austin (msg id: 2424)
Hi Judy, did you contact the person who left message 2309 in this Guestbook, dated April 10, 2011? Also if you do get the MACR it will have the ground witness account. Good luck!
Unfortunate the spammers have hit this guest book.
Posted By: PastPilots
on 05/16/2012 10:50:25 AM EST
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Capt. c.A. Austin (msg id: 2422)
thanks for the message from Past Pilots. I appreciate the info. I knew most everything you related except that Austin was thrown clear and carried into town. I though he had died in the wreckage. I actually visited the town and saw the memorial. I was able to download photos of it and other details, however I would love to be put in touch with eye witnesses. I went to the website you suggested and saw the listing of Capt. Austin but couldn't retrieve any other info. Do you have any further suggestions?
Many thanks,
Judy Woods
judy.woods01@comcast.net
Posted By: Judy Woods
(judy.woods01@comcast.com)
on 05/12/2012 11:04:51 PM EST
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looking for buddies (msg id: 2421)
my name is capt. joe roy hollaway jr. i flew with the 358th fighters group 367th fighter squadron over in europe. i realize that since im 89 years old that it might be hard to find anyone who was there but my daughter wanted me to give it a try. My plane was called "hairless joe"
Posted By: joe roy hollaway
(hollysharp60@gmail.com)
on 05/11/2012 1:24:26 PM EST
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Captain C. A. Austin (msg id: 2420)
Best wishes with your book Ms. Woods. 358th FG Captain Charles A. Austin, Jr. (Serial # O-673297) of the 366th FS was shot down by flak near the village of Limetz-Villez, (Yvelines ), France July 4, 1944. If you have not yet obtained MACR 6636 there are some witness accounts and follow up. Capt. Austin made a belly landing after his plane was hit by flak, but was thrown from the aircraft and died enroute to Limetz. His P-47 was named "ETTA II" believed to have been for his wife. He is buried in the Normandy American Cemetery but a nice memorial to him is located in the town near the crash site.
Posted By: PastPilots
on 05/10/2012 12:05:52 PM EST
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Charles A. Austin (msg id: 2419)
I'm sorry to see that Lt. austin is not recorded on your site as having flown a P-47 out of england in 1944. His plane was shot down over Limetz, france on Judy 4. does anyone have any info on him. I am writing a novel about him.
Posted By: Judy Woods
on 05/05/2012 10:33:42 PM EST
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Lt. Charles A. Austin (msg id: 2418)
I'm sorry to see that Lt. austin is not recorded on your site as having flown a P-47 out of england in 1944. His plane was shot down over Limetz, france on Judy 4. does anyone have any info on him. I am writing a novel about him.
Posted By: Judy woods
(judy.woods012comcast.com)
on 05/05/2012 10:28:59 PM EST
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P-47 ground crews (msg id: 2417)
On Dec. 31, 1941, my father enlisted in the US Army to become part of the AAF. On April 24,1942, Pvt. Peter L Titus graduated from the Republic Company school that trained mechanics to work on the P-47.
He rose through the ranks of enlisted men to Staff Sargent in seven months. He was part of the 92nd squadron of the 92nd fighter group. He served in North Africa, Invation of Italy, India, Burma and the 14th AAF in China. He waved off the pilots in China with "Ding Hoa" (the best) and counted the returning planes. He often worried if the shortened training given to mechanics contributed to any flight crews and planes that went down. It haunted him for forty years.
Posted By: Sky's Daughter
(skydot@aol.com)
on 05/03/2012 12:40:27 PM EST
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To JOHN F KELLEY, re GEORGE HAY (msg id: 2414)
My father was George Hay and a P-47 pilot. If we are talking about the same man, he was from Oshkosh, WI and his middle name was Hilton.
Posted By: Julie Hay Eddy
(jeddy116@bellsouth.net)
on 04/17/2012 11:35:23 AM EST
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To John F. Kelley, re GEORGE HAY (msg id: 2413)
My father was George Hay. If we are talking about the same man, he was from Oshkosh, WI and his middle name was Hilton.
Posted By: Julie Hay Eddy
(jeddy116@bellsouth.net)
on 04/17/2012 11:33:19 AM EST
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Curly Edwinson (msg id: 2412)
Hi Bill, Col. Clarence T. "Curly" Edwinson was CO of the 86th Fighter Wing in Germany, the only combat-capable fighter group (P-47's) of the USAF in Europe in 1948.
Posted By: PastPilots
on 04/11/2012 11:52:04 AM EST
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last p-47 squadron in germany (msg id: 2411)
looking for the name of a colonel w/nick name of 'Curly".....obviously bald.
had command of squadron in the late 40's (or early 50s?) in u.s. sector.
Posted By: bill halpin
(whalpin@adbrokerz.com)
on 04/09/2012 1:44:05 PM EST
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to pastpilots (msg id: 2408)
thanks for your reply, i didnt think i would get one!! it was bath road in lymington i have written out a few pages of my memories about that time, i will send it to you if you give me your address regards terry gittoes
Posted By: terry gittoes
(gitteronie@sky.com)
on 03/14/2012 10:20:36 AM EST
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Lymington Airfield (msg id: 2405)
That is quite an experience Terry. Yes, Lymington Airfield was the ay base of the 50th Fighter Group for 3 months before moving to Normandy following the invasion. This group included at one time the 10th, 11th, 12th, 81st, 313th and 445th Fighter Squadrons). If you have not already seen there are some other good stories and photos from this short period at the old Snooks Farm which you may recognize at this website:
http://community-2.webtv.net/XY-MyOtherSelf/LymingtonALG/
Grandmother must have live on Spa Road! Thanks for sharing your connection with this piece of history.
Posted By: PastPilots
on 03/09/2012 2:42:57 PM EST
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a boys war time memories (msg id: 2404)
i was 12 yrs old in 1944, does anyone remember the p-47 base in southern england called SNOOKS FARM when one of the planes crashed on take off!! i was on the airfield that day!! and another time one came in to land and let go of a 500 lb bomb when he put his undercarriage down it landed in the lymington river and covered my granmothers house in mud happy days??
Posted By: terry gittoes
(gitteronie@sky.com)
on 03/09/2012 7:21:22 AM EST
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Walter Graham (msg id: 2403)
Shirley, Hopefully you still check this site because you e-mail was not working. I'm friends with a WWII Pilot Walter Graham. He was a bomber pilot in 1944 and could be the same person you are looking for. Please e-mail me if you get the chance.
Posted By: Seth
(seth.davis.1@ang.af.mil)
on 03/07/2012 12:17:25 PM EST
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Robert f krug (msg id: 2402)
My father Robert F Krug flew a p47 in Europe during WW2
does anyone remember him?
Thanks,His Son, Robert Krug
Posted By: rob krug
(rfkrug22@gmail.com)
on 02/28/2012 10:17:13 PM EST
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