William Buttner (msg id: 2401)
Hello
We found the location of crash of ??? william Buttner M
We would like to cross informations and confirm, contact his familly
He died the same day as Everest G King the 15/8/1944
Regards
Thierry
Thierry.boche@free.fr
Posted By: Boche
(Thierry)
on 02/26/2012 3:01:44 PM EST
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Information of David Wayne Loveless? (msg id: 2400)
My grandfather was an amazing man! He died in 1992 when I was only 11 years old. I wish I would have heard his stories and learned about his life while he was alive, but that is what I am seeking to do now. I am looking for any information, pictures, friends, anything really to help me piece together his life during WWII. I know he joined in 1942 in NY. He learned how to fly P-47s at Harding Field in Baton Rouge, LA (where my entire family still lives to this day). He married in the chapel at Harding Field in January 1944. He left for England in April 1944. He was with the 367th FS 358 FG 9th AF. He was at High Halden for a time and participated in D Day. I have been doing some research, and even bought the Orange Tails book. But I feel like I am not getting anywhere. My grandmother is still alive and I would love to find some stories to tell her. Any help you could offer would be wonderful! Thank you all!!
Posted By: Jamie Loveless
(jamie.loveless@ymail.com)
on 02/19/2012 11:10:34 PM EST
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P-47 Crash (msg id: 2399)
So it may have been a P-51? I’m unaware of P-51 website providing the same type of info but here is one.
http://www.mustangsmustangs.net/p-51/p51.shtml
There was a P-47 that crash landed near Würzburg April 1, 1945 which the pilot survived. The nearest Luftwaffe airfield was Giebelstadt (an ME262 jet base). Unsure of the pilot’s name or circumstances but believe it was with the 358th FG. Zingst was close to Stalag Luft I prison camp, which primarily held Allied officers so probably more activity in the Würzburg area during the final months.
Posted By: PastPilots
on 02/13/2012 6:07:55 PM EST
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P-47 Crash on Luftwaffe Airfield (msg id: 2398)
I checked the French website you suggested and started looking up Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs) that are available on www.footnote.com
The crash landing would have been late in the war since the captured pilot supposedly was liberated by American army troops that overan the airfield the following day.
Is there a similar website for P-51s showing crashes.
T. Sadauskas
P-47 Crash Luftwaffe Airfield (msg id: 2396)
If you have not already, visit the website:
http://p-47.database.pagesperso-orange.fr/index.html
The site is quite thorough with information on any P-47 that went down in WW II, especially if a MACR was completed - which the incident you mention would have required. If you know either the tail #, pilot, date or FG that's a big plus with your research. The site is maintained by a French historian and updated as information comes available. That's a good story - hope you keep this site posted on your findings.
Posted By: PastPilots on 02/06/2012 12:32:35 PM EST
Posted By: T Sadauskas
on 02/08/2012 4:04:58 PM EST
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Trying to find my grandfather's P-47 (msg id: 2397)
Does any one know where to start looking for. My family and I are trying to see if we can find it. My grandfather was James Dean Griffin, his P-47 was name "Ellie" after my grandmother Eleanor, whom is still alive.
Posted By: Derek Scott Griffin
(derekgriffin@sbcglobal.net)
on 02/07/2012 10:02:45 AM EST
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P-47 Crash Luftwaffe Airfield (msg id: 2396)
If you have not already, visit the website:
http://p-47.database.pagesperso-orange.fr/index.html
The site is quite thorough with information on any P-47 that went down in WW II, especially if a MACR was completed - which the incident you mention would have required. If you know either the tail #, pilot, date or FG that's a big plus with your research. The site is maintained by a French historian and updated as information comes available. That's a good story - hope you keep this site posted on your findings.
Posted By: PastPilots
on 02/06/2012 12:32:35 PM EST
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P-47 Crash Landing on Luftwaffe Airfield (msg id: 2395)
Looking to confirm a story about a P-47 strafing a Luftwaffe airfield in Germany and crash landing on the same airfield. Pilot survived and was taken prisoner.
Location of the airfield was either near Zingst in northern Germany near the Baltic Sea or near Wurzburg in southwest Germany.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Posted By: T. Sadauskas
on 02/05/2012 12:29:00 AM EST
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P-47 Crash Landing on Luftwaffe Airfield (msg id: 2394)
8221 Preston Court, Jessup, MD 20794
Posted By: T. Sadauskas
on 02/05/2012 12:20:19 AM EST
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Warren G. Austin (msg id: 2393)
Would like any information concerning my father, Warren G. Austin, from Savannah, Tn. He was a fighter pilot with the 396th fighter squadron, Thunderbums in WWII.
Posted By: Brenda McNeil
(bausmc@aol.com)
on 01/22/2012 5:58:12 PM EST
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58th Fighter in Group New Guinea (msg id: 2392)
Hi Lee,
It’s a hard to find book but called “No glamour--no glory : the story of the 58th Fighter Group of World War II” by Anthony J. Kupferer
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?tn=No+glamour--no+glory
The New Guinea ops for P-47’s is not well known. Good luck with your research!
Posted By: PastPilots
on 01/19/2012 2:49:39 PM EST
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Anyone know of Clem Theed (msg id: 2391)
Does anyone have any information on the 5th air force, 58th fighter group, squadron 310 ? He last flew out of Saidor in 1944.
Posted By: Lee
on 01/13/2012 3:29:02 PM EST
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Robert Rieschl (msg id: 2390)
Hello Cathy,
Your father Capt. Robert Rieschl flew P-47s in the 406th Fighter Squadron, 371st Fighter Group, 9th Air Force. There is a photo of him with Sullivan and other 406th pilots in the 371st unit history book. You may be able to locate a copy through abebooks.com. Best of luck with your quest.
Bob
Posted By: Bob Shifflet
on 01/08/2012 12:36:25 AM EST
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Robert Rieschl (msg id: 2389)
Hello Cathy,
Your father Capt. Robert Rieschl flew P-47s in the 406th Fighter Squadron, 371st Fighter Group, 9th Air Force. There is a photo of him with Sullivan and other 406th pilots in the 371st unit history book. You may be able to locate a copy through abebooks.com. Best of luck with your quest.
Bob
Posted By: Bob Shifflet
on 01/08/2012 12:31:03 AM EST
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Robert Rieschl (msg id: 2388)
Hello Cathy,
Your father Capt. Robert Rieschl flew P-47s in the 406th Fighter Squadron, 371st Fighter Group, 9th Air Force. There is a photo of him with Sullivan and other 406th pilots in the 371st unit history book. You may be able to locate a copy through abebooks.com. Best of luck with your quest.
Bob
Posted By: Bob Shifflet
on 01/08/2012 12:29:38 AM EST
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Robert Rieschl (msg id: 2387)
Mt father was a p-47 flyer during World War II. Other pilots were Sullivan, Bill Beeson, etc. I don't see there names listed on the roster of the pilots from that time. They were stationed in the schoolhouse at St. Mares Eglise.
i would like to know other information that you might have.
Posted By: Cathy Rieschl
on 01/05/2012 8:58:21 PM EST
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Scarsdale Thunderbolt P-47 (msg id: 2385)
Any information regarding the “Scarsdale Thunderbolts” 125 aircraft paid for with funds raised during the 1942 War Bond Drive and from private subscription in Scarsdale, New York would be appreciated. All these aircraft all bore the name “Scarsdale…” as in Scarsdale Legionnaire [tail no. 28390], etc. This particular P-47D aircraft 42-28390 was written off (crash landed engine failure; damaged beyond repair, Le Moley, France 06 Aug 1944). Wm. T. Hamlin, pilot
Posted By: HLF
on 12/29/2011 2:27:44 PM EST
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(msg id: 2384)
My father was on a M51 gun crew with the 487th AAA that was attached to the 366th FG from Normandy to war's end in Munster, Germany. Most memoriable was Jan. 1st,1945 ay Y-29 ASCH, BELGIUM. My father's gun was next to the control tower as 50+ German planes attacked the field. He told us those heroic "supper time tells" many times in my childhood. He also spoke of the friendliness of the 366th pilots as they occationally visited his gun implacement. Thank each of you as your memories live on !
Posted By: unknown
on 12/26/2011 11:24:53 PM EST
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C. Pat Moore re Emil Bertza (msg id: 2383)
I flew with "Bert" in Korea and Japan. We became close friends.
Posted By: L. R. "Dick" Norris
(norris.lloyd@gmail.com)
on 12/22/2011 12:06:53 PM EST
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Michael F. Ognisty 358th FG 367th FS (msg id: 2382)
I am his grandson and I've been collecting information about his tenure with the Orange Tails. After years of research I have been unable to identify his plane's call letters (CP-?) nor a name or nose art associated with his plane. He came over with the group out of OTU when the group was formed in '43 as a flight officer and remained with the 358th through '44.
Posted By: Tim Ognisty
on 12/19/2011 3:50:03 PM EST
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P-47 in Burma (msg id: 2381)
I am always at a loss when I watch a program on WWII that there is no mention of the terrific struggle with the Japanese in Burma where Leo Joseph Reuther, III was a P-47 pilot. He was not a boastful man, but thanks to google I learned of the many medals he was awarded including the Purple Heart. One of the first things he told me at the end of the war was about his friend who was shot down and captured by the Japanese. They cut off his tongue, put it into his mouth and stitched it shut releasing him to find his way back to the base in Burma. At the time I heard this I said I was glad it wasn't Lee, but I have never forgotten that story and wonder what happened to that real Wounded Warrior. I can hardly imagine his life. If anyone knows Lee Reuther, tell him that Fran Treiber Pattarini says "hi" and would love to chat. All the best to all the heros!!!
Posted By: Fran Pattarini
on 11/29/2011 5:27:59 PM EST
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P-47 in Burma (msg id: 2380)
I am always at a loss when I watch a program on WWII that there is no mention of the terrific struggle with the Japanese in Burma where Leo Joseph Reuther, III was a P-47 pilot. He was not a boastful man, but thanks to google I learned of the many medals he was awarded including the Purple Heart. One of the first things he told me at the end of the war was about his friend who was shot down and captured by the Japanese. They cut off his tongue, put it into his mouth and stitched it shut releasing him to find his way back to the base in Burma. At the time I heard this I said I was glad it wasn't Lee, but I have never forgotten that story and wonder what happened to that real Wounded Warrior. I can hardly imagine his life. If anyone knows Lee Reuther, tell him that Fran Treiber Pattarini says "hi" and would love to chat. All the best to all the heros!!!
Posted By: Fran Pattarini
on 11/29/2011 5:25:46 PM EST
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LUKE AIR BASE 1943 (msg id: 2379)
Looking for information from anyone on the pilots that were at Luke in 1943. Specialy a "Bob Finley" or Betty Jane McVey. Call me or email me with any info, even if think its not relative. My health is at risk. 360-591-2959
Posted By: Bob Meyer
(bobmeyer99@comcast.net)
on 11/25/2011 2:09:23 PM EST
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Roy G. (Bud) Abbott P47 (msg id: 2376)
My father. 324th fighter grp 315th fighter squadron. AF12. I have his log book. Overseas began 7-7-44 Italy/Corsica/France/Germany. Shot down 10-12-44 in Germany. Reported KIA but he didnt die. Was POW Oswiecim (Auschwiitz) in satellit camp. Escaped with an RAF Officer who was wounded. Turned themselves into Swiss Army and help POW in switzeland. Escaped and walked to France and returned to troops via french underground. Awarded POW medal and the Flying Boot. National archives sent only missing in action papers with contraditive info. Marked confidential all over them. Anyone know where else I can get info or a member of his squadron still alive? A video showed on the history channel with his picture saying KIA. The videomaker was contacted and said a member recalled dad's dive and said "no one could have lived through it". Dad said they shot the prop clean off his P47. When he awoke he was covered in blood and surrounded by germans. Any information regarding this, plz contact me.
Posted By: Lynnell Abbott Gaffar
(alia-1@tx.rr.com)
on 11/14/2011 12:26:24 AM EST
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C. M. Tommy Thompson (msg id: 2373)
Found my dad's book about the "Orange Tails," the Story of the 358th Fighter Group. I think he got a copy at a P-47 convention. He gave each of his children a copy. He was a 1st Lt. at the time it was published but earned the rank of Capt. later. Lots of great pictures and stories. He still likes to tell stories. He is 88 years old.
Posted By: Jim Thompson
(jim.thompson@bigonportage.com)
on 11/11/2011 2:05:32 PM EST
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Thank you (msg id: 2372)
I am the the proud daughter of P 47 Pilot David Eldridge. A big tDKSWSFRhank you to all pilots for the sacrifices made and the patriotism shown today and every day.
Posted By: Patricia Eldridge-Ammon
(pat_ammon@hotmail.com)
on 11/11/2011 2:01:14 PM EST
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