Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1737)
i am curious to find someone who served with my grandfather from 1943-1947 in the 8th & 9th air force. his name was owen s. parrish from starkville,co. i know his plane was named pokerhauntus. he meant alot to me, but never talked to anyone about his time in the ETO.
Posted By: chris castillo
(ccastillo2@kc.rr.com)
on 02/15/2005 10:34:16 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1736)
I was in my pre-teens, during WW2. Born and raised in Southampton, Long Island. Remember the sky above eastern Long Island being almost constantly filled with P47's. I fell in love with that airplane! We could sit on the dunes, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, and watch a group of 47's diving, and firing at a sleeve target, being towed offshore and parallel with the beach. My WW2 hero was, and always will be, Francis 'Gabbby' Gabreski, of the 56th FG!
Posted By: J. P. Krzenski
(jpandpon@zianet.com)
on 02/15/2005 6:58:02 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1735)
I search the name of the town where live the family of
Captain Joseph P. MARR Killed In Action to CHAVAGNE
near of RENNES (FR.) the 14 June 1944
Captain Joseph P. MARR ASN 06661784 ? 405FG 511FS 9th USAAF
Thank you for your help jp Favrais
Posted By: jean-paul Favrais
(jeanpaulfavrais1@aol.com)
on 02/15/2005 11:03:50 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1734)
Forgot to add that he was a member of the 396th fighter squadron.
Posted By: van pennington
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on 02/12/2005 12:19:07 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1733)
Anyone have any history on Edward Haughton, p47 pilot? I have a number of his war relics (purple heart, air medal, cap, bars, pics, etc...)
Thanks in advance,
Van
Posted By: van pennington
(vpbna@mindspring.com)
on 02/12/2005 12:17:04 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1732)
I seek former pilots who took part in the mission of escort on December 31, 1943 towards in the south-west of France.
Pilots of the 56th - 78th - 352nd - 353rd - 355th on P-47.
Thank you for your assistance.
Posted By: Bernard Ballanger
(bernard.ballanger@free.fr)
on 02/05/2005 10:33:16 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1731)
Hey! Sorry I made a typo...my Grandfather flew a p-47 Thunderbolt..not a 37 :) Again I think this site is kool!!
Posted By: Starsha
(starskie_rvcc@msn.com)
on 02/01/2005 7:28:44 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1730)
Hey!
My grandfather James B. Ferguson flew a p-37 Thunderbolt in WWII. I just thought this was kool.
Posted By: Starsha
(starskie_rvcc@msn.com)
on 02/01/2005 7:26:04 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1729)
My father, Col (USAF, ret) Robert D. "Johnny" Johnston, a P-47 triple ace, also commanded the 81st Fighter Squadron of the 50th Fighter Group in Europe in World War II. It's a delight to come across a P-47 web site commemorating those magnificent contributions and sacrifices of the those great air warriors.
Posted By: Bob Johnston
(rmj68@cox.net)
on 01/30/2005 7:48:11 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1728)
I'm an associate member of the 38th Bomb Group (M) Association, and writing an article for publication on the Group's convoy attack at Ormoc Bay, Leyte Island, Philippines on 10 November 1944. Several references I have from group records show the 35th FG flew close and top cover on this B-25 mission, though at least one source and one veteran tell me the 348th FG/460th FS was involved in covering the bombers. Fighter cover was rated as very good, none got through to the bombers that I can tell from the records, and they claimed a number of enemy aircraft. Are there any Pacific P-47 veterans or experts that might help me out to understand what happened that day? Appreciate any details about units involved and any of the mission results, as the fighters did a superb job that may not be generally recognized.
Posted By: Terry Popravak
(terrylinapop@earthlink.net)
on 01/21/2005 3:45:26 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1727)
Anybody in the 371st Fighter Group in WW2? I was there from 1943 thru 1945. I was an armorer and I was in the 404th Fighter Sqadron. Anyone from the group?
Posted By: Victor Kramer
(tovickramer@aol.com)
on 01/21/2005 2:19:31 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1726)
Thank you so much for the wonderful bio on my Uncle, Col. Marvin W. Miller, I have always been very proud of him, but it was nice to see that others could learn of the work he did for our country.
Posted By: Tamarind DiLegge
(tmdilegge@sysmatrix.net)
on 01/20/2005 2:59:33 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1725)
For Guestbook: Just reread Dick Hewitt's book, TARGET OF
OPPORTUNITY, and his relating complicated checkout proced-
ure for the Jug we all suffered. How's this one? WASP Helen Sheffer was assigned as the only WASP on a southern base, personal pilot of the base commander. It was a Jug transition base, and she asked her boss if she could check out. He told her to study the manuals, study the bird, and get primed up. Being very busy she didn't get around to it.
One day some very high brass visited and her boss called her in and ordered her to get a Jug and put on a show for the brass. She replied, "But sir, I am not checked out, haven't even studied the flight manual." His reply was for her to get cracking and put on the show. She went to the flight line and got a crew chief to show her the cockpit goodies and some basic instruction on how to start the bird, and so on. With much trepidation she got it started and taxiied out. Not knowing takeoff details she wandered into the air by good luck and proceeded to put on a mild air show for the visitors. She somehow managed to land OK and walked away from it with much sweat and relief. Her boss was satisfied with her show and arranged for a formal checkout. Remember Helen when you think back to the many hours of studies, cockpit time, memorization of controls and switches, and all the rigamarole that we went through.
The WASP ladies were great pilots.
Posted By: Frank Lewis
(femtl@earthlink.net)
on 01/17/2005 5:39:58 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1724)
I am life member of the Association. This is my first visit to the site in 2005 and wish to convey all Jug pilots a very happy new year.
I was sad to learn that after you hold your upcoming Reunion the Association intends to disband. I wish it success for as long as it is able to continue. I hope the website would be maintained even after the disbandment.
Best regards to all.
Jamal Khan
Posted By: Jamal Khan
(jak@comsats.net.pk)
on 01/10/2005 10:00:49 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1723)
Greetings from the Peterson Museum! You may be aware of our ongoing restoration of a P-47N, tail number 44-89245. We are about 90% complete, with the remaining work being the cockpit and a few paint touches. We are planning a rededication ceremony and dance for the Jug in June of this year at Peterson AFB. The aircraft is in the markings of the 198th Fighter Squadron of the Puerto Rico ANG, which was the last unit to fly this particular aircraft in active service. The aircraft was named "The Wild Hair". Anyone who has any remembrances of this particular aircraft is encouraged to contact us with your experiences. You can see more at our web site at: http://www.petemuseum.org/P47N.html
Also, anyone who trained in and flew P-47's from Peterson Field with the 72nd Fighter Wing during WWII is encouraged to contact us with your experiences.
Posted By: Jeffrey Nash
(jeffrey.nash@peterson.af.mil)
on 01/06/2005 10:04:40 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1722)
my grandpa was a p-47 pilot in the european theater. He was part of the screaming eagles. he flew 29 combat missions scoring many kills. If anyone flew with my grandpa please email me i know very little of his squadron. due to the fact that all his military records and flight jacket burned in a fire. his name is fenton guild if that helps.
Posted By: matt guild
(fighterjock11@yahoo.com)
on 01/02/2005 2:22:26 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1721)
Vey often, when talking with friends(or not)come out a sort of hate against north americans because of their foreing affairs. When these comments appear, my answer is to remaing them about D-day and its outcome. Without americans (pilots or not) perhaps nowadays we europeans would be now all germans. By the way, the spy who deceived Hitler about the location of the D-day landing was a catalan man (as I am)named Joan Pujol and nicknamed GARBO dead in Caracas on 1988. Keep him on your memories, too. Thanks to all of them for bring us back the freedom though sometimes we don't know how to use it.
Posted By: Toni
(tonipr@terra.es)
on 12/24/2004 5:27:23 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1720)
I am not a pilot, however, I am the proud son of one. My Father David W. was a P47 pilot in the 9 th AAF 23 squadron, 36th fighter group. Sadly he has passed on, but his love of the Jug and flying lives on in my heart and his Grandson's. If there is anyine out there who knew my father, I would like to hear from you.
Thanx!
Posted By: David Eddy
(DavidGEddy@hotmail.com)
on 12/16/2004 11:08:47 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1719)
My wife is Anne Farlow. Her uncle is Colonel Allan W. Farlow (retired). He was a P47 pilot and we would like to find out more about his war experiences. He said he flew over the beaches on the night of D-Day just to help the morale of the troops on the ground. He said he could not see much or do much in those conditions. He said that he shot down one German plane. However he does not talk much about his war experiencs. His photo is on a web site devoted to someone named Lobdell. Under the photo it says Capt. Farlow, my flight leader with their dog Saboo, the Sqd. mascot.
Please send any information you may have if you knew him during the war.
Thanks.
Bill Narcowich
Posted By: Bill Narcowich
(wnarcowich@aol.com)
on 12/11/2004 10:59:46 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1718)
Regarding my message # l550, the French gentleman referred to is Olivier Lefloch, e-mail olivier.lefloch@wanadoo.fr.
He has a message # 753 on our Guest Board.
Posted By: Frank Lewis
(femtl@earthlink.net)
on 12/01/2004 4:27:15 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1717)
For ETO Jug drivers: There is a gentleman in the village of Thesee in the Loire River valley in France who is researching aerial events in that valley vicinity. He is especially interested in contacting pilots of the 406th who attacked a train with some sixty German tanks thereon. He would also like to contact any pilots who flew missions to or near the towns of Tours, Blois, Bourges, Chateauroux, and Orleans. I think we should encorage these young researchers who wish to write books about our Jug activities and hope that he will get some assistance from our membership. Happy Holidays!
Posted By: Frank Lewis
(femtl@earthlink.net)
on 12/01/2004 4:16:17 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1716)
Very interesting - just beginning to read it all - good going - Thanks
Posted By: John Albanese
(jalbanese@mac.com)
on 11/16/2004 2:46:46 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1715)
I had no idea the thunderbolt was such a great plane until I saw a piece on the history channel that gave an account of an entire German regiment surrendering to a squadron of Thunderbolts.Evidently the Germans were overwhelmed by the massive amount of firepower that was brought to bear against them and surrendered .This was the only time during the war that a German regiment surrendered to an air based attack force !What valiant heroes these brave airmen were.My thanks to all the courageous airmen of WW11
Posted By: Richard Shaw
(grenfell@pivot.net)
on 11/10/2004 3:00:24 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1714)
To All pilots - "THANKS"
Posted By: Garret Presnell
(glg22@wowway.com)
on 11/05/2004 11:48:24 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1713)
Regarding guest message # l50l, it is now obsolete. I can be contacted at my home address femtl@earthlink.net. Be tickled to hear from friends made on the net, and talk Jug, Mustang, Thunderjet, and BUF stuff. I flew combat tours in all three fighters and airborne alert in the B-52.
Posted By: Frank Lewis
(femtl@earthlink.net)
on 11/03/2004 5:12:07 PM EST
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