Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1619)
Thanks for all you did guys! I am a retired USAF pilot and JAG. I flew B-52s and C-7s, but when I made Colonel as a JAG, one of father's college buddies, gave me his eagles to wear-he was P-47 ace, Col. Wallace Hopkins, now deceased. I cherish those eagles every day. Thanks, Col Hopkins and to you all!
Posted By: Bill Smith
(w4hmv@aol.com)
on 08/21/2003 5:31:21 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1618)
As a member of the US Air Force and American of these free States, I thank you for your service. Is there any way I could talk more with the members? I would love to learn more about my background in the military. Thanks!
Posted By: A1C Russell Beye
(russ_beye@hotmail.com)
on 08/14/2003 5:24:04 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1617)
I got to meet a new neighbor where I live by the name of Les who belongs to your association. I wanted to thank him and the rest of the pilots who helped to keep our country free and were there when we needed them.
Shane Fox FC3/US NAVY from 1990 to 1994
Posted By: Shane Fox
(shane_fox1@hotmail.com)
on 08/05/2003 3:35:27 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1616)
My uncle was a P-47 test pilot for Republic Avation and used to tell me about the thrills of flying the "Jug." He passed away in 1969 and I do have some memorabilia of his P-47 flying days. His name was Jess Gaugh. Neat stuff!
Posted By: Jim Pennington
(jim.p@fuse.net)
on 08/01/2003 12:00:30 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1615)
Great site. Am presently in touch with a group in Germany that have found the remains of 2 Jugs, one that went down April 1, 1945, (found in 2000) aand recently found the remains of one that went down March 23, 1945. I was with the 324th Fgtr Group, and the April find was of a pilot from our group. We owe these German Searchers a big thank you for the work they are doing.
Posted By: Jerry Wurmser
(p47pilot@aol.com)
on 07/27/2003 4:54:45 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1614)
ASSOCIATION MEMBERS!!! Please send correct address and telephone number information to the mailing address listed in the recent Jug Letter or to p47webmaster@comcast.net.
Thank you and keep those stories coming!!
Posted By: Jacki McPhee
(p47webmaster@comcast.net)
on 07/22/2003 5:18:39 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1613)
I just flew a man in my EMS helicopter that said he flew in a P-47 that had a bench seat mounted in it. A high speed ambulance. He was flown from Hannover to Paris. Does anybody know of this model?
Posted By: Bob Stacy
(RStacy@rmhllc.com)
on 07/18/2003 12:26:41 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1612)
The site is great! My uncle flew the P-47 in WWII, and the plane has been my favorite since. It inspired me to write a book titled "The P-47:a novel" which fictionalizes my facination with the P-47 and the men who flew them. Thanks for making our world free.
Ted
Posted By: Ted Overcah
(tovercash@msn.com)
on 07/14/2003 3:23:00 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1611)
In mid-1945, I worked as a civilian at Martlesham Heath, Suffolk. Each day I watched the P47's and later the P51's of 356th Fighter Group, take off for operations, there was 3 squadrons operating, 359,360 & 361, the same year I joined the R.A.F. For me 1945 was a memorable year, I'm 76 now, but the American friends will never be forgotten.
Posted By: Ted Bridger
(Bridgefield9@msn.com)
on 07/02/2003 1:15:29 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1610)
Great site; much better than before! Im am working on a new project about ground-air cooperation in IXth and XXIXth TAC in the period October 1944 - March 1945. Any jug pilots who want to share there memories on this topic and or ground control and vectoring, please contact me.
Ron
Posted By: Ron
(heinkel219@fastmail.fm)
on 06/27/2003 8:23:46 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1609)
I have been very pleased with the response I have had with the messages I have posted on your message board. Many, many thanks. Eloise Pantalone
Posted By: Eloise Pantalone
(ejputpgh@brazosport.cc.tx.us)
on 06/18/2003 6:32:13 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1608)
I had the good fortune of being a member of the 396th. F.S., 368th. F.G.. I was in the motor pool, auto mechanic.
Straubing, Germany....early 1946.. I would like to contact
our Motor Officer, a Capt. "Wash", his name was of Polish
or other ethnic nature and read Wash......, from the Pittsburgh, Pa. area. He was my boss in the Motor Pool, 1st. and 2nd. Ech., wonderful leader, would really like to find out anything about him....Understood that he was a fine pilot....e-mail is posted, sound off if you know of him and or anything about Straubing at that time....Thanks.
Posted By: Lawrence E. Cosner
(gcrebel@iceweb.net)
on 06/16/2003 9:53:38 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1607)
This site is great - it's so good that all these memories are collected and will be passed to future generations. I thank all of these pilots and crews for the effort and sacrifice they made on our behalf - present and future generations owe you all a debt we can never repay, the best we can do is always try to "Earn This". Thank you.
Posted By: Nigel
(cobra11@packersfan.com)
on 06/14/2003 4:43:18 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1606)
Great site, guys! I've always loved the JUG and the men who flew them. God bless you all, and God Bless the USA.
Regards,
Sean D. Hurley
Posted By: Sean Hurley
(seandhurley@yahoo.com)
on 06/10/2003 1:23:34 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1605)
Hey all, great to read your history. My dad was a ground crew chief for C47's, but worked on what was broken at Orley. His memory was of the pilots who returned in 47's that shot up came home and how fast most returned to battle with a lot of elbow grease. GREAT PLANE!
Posted By: Mike Anderson
(mandersn@ite.net)
on 06/08/2003 12:19:27 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1604)
Robert is the sculptor for the "Study Hall" a monumental bronze warbird sculpture garden at our USAF Academy in Colorado Springs. "It is an honor to record this history"
www.finalfold.com and www.warbirdcentral.com
Posted By: Robert Henderson
(raf@ris.net)
on 06/05/2003 1:47:22 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1603)
I have been a Life Member since 1995 and was delighted to revisit the website after several months. It new layout is very attractive. The information provided is excellent. Well done!
Posted By: Jamal A. Khan
(jak@comsats.net.pk)
on 05/23/2003 4:14:46 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1602)
Change of e-mail address for several months: fdlmsl@sacoriver.net to get a message to me at my son's home.
Posted By: Frank Lewis
(femtl@earthlink.net)
on 05/07/2003 12:32:39 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1601)
My thanks for this wonderful site. Greetings from a small part of the Australian Thunderbolt connection. My husband, Leo O'Connor, flew Thunderbolts l and 11 in 1944 and 1945. He was a F/Sgt in the RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) and did conversion training to Thunderbolts with an RAF Unit in 1944 - No 73 (F) OTU Fayid Egypt. He was then posted to India and Burma. Sadly, Leo died last December. He flew various aircraft but he only ever pasted one picture in his Flying Log Book - yes a Thunderbolt and with American markings. Incidently, he was shipped to England from Australia via train on New Year's Day 1944 from San Francisco to New York and from there on the Ile de France to Scotland.
Posted By: Eleonora O'Connor
(eleonorao@hotmail.com)
on 05/02/2003 10:02:18 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1600)
I visited the Milleville Army Air Feild 2 years ago. I was in AWE of the Thunderbolt before my visit and was inspired even more by the visit. I met a Pilot, Bob Rich, (as I remember). How is he doing? Also, is there a support grooup membership for those of us interested in the Thunderbolt and the men who flew it in WWII?
Posted By: John R Stevens
(Stegahorse@insightbb.com)
on 05/01/2003 8:31:15 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1599)
I am the son on CPT. Mark L. Moseley who flew the P-47 in the European Theater. 56th FS I believe. Please let me know if you knew him.
Posted By: Bruce Moseley
(bmose1@aol.com)
on 04/22/2003 7:03:00 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1598)
Hi P47 pilots.
I am currently researching aircrew losses for the P47 fighter bomber groups of the 9th Air Force for inclusion in a Roll of Honor. If you flew with a P47 group or squadron of the 9th Air Force 1944-45 and can give any details on losses for your unit, I would like you to get in touch with me, any details would be helpful
Posted By: Peter Oliver
(peter.oliver493@btinternet.com)
on 04/21/2003 2:03:01 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1597)
Enjoyed the site and the history it holds. My father, Joe Dozier, grew up in Marathon Texas with Bill Hargus, whose biography appears in these pages. Mr Hargus gave me my first airplane ride when I was about 4 years old. Groundpounding just had no appeal after that. I am currently an A&P/IA at a fixed base operation in Kerrville, and I can trace my career choice back to my Dad's boyhood chum.
Posted By: John C. Dozier
(jcdauge@mynra.com)
on 04/16/2003 1:27:33 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1596)
Enjoy the site and photos quite a bit. My dad, Bob North, flew 47's in the 14th in the 81stFG, 93rd Fighter Squadron, nicknamed "Thunderjugs". I would like to hear from any jug pilot, especially if he is in Hawaii or if he knew my dad, who passed on this Jan.4, 2003. I am an avid R/C pilot and have a new electric powered 1/15th scale jug that flies great here in Hawaii. Hope to hear from someone out there at my email:rnorthtbolt@yahoo.com. Aloha, Bob
Posted By: Robert(Bob) North
(rnorthtbolt@yahoo.com)
on 04/09/2003 5:03:18 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1595)
THUNDERBOLT ON THE CONTINENT. I would like to hear from anyone who can provide information, share reminiscences, or lend photos of P-47 Thunderbolt operations on the European continent in 1944 and 1945.
I'm the author of a history article aimed at young readers that appears weekly in Air Force Times newspaper. I want to devote one of these history articles to Thunderbolt operations after D-Day, during the Battle of the Bulge, and leading toward V. E. Day, I would like to hear from anyone who'd like to help.
My goal is to eventually expand this into a longer history, working with another author. Please ring m at (703) 264-8950 if you would like to assist.
Bob Dorr
Robert F. Dorr, 3411 Valewood Drive, Oakton VA 22124, (703) 264-8950, robertdorr@aol.com
(P. S. My current book is AIR FORCE ONE, a history of presidential air travel)
Posted By: Robert F. Dorr (Bob)
(robertdorr@aol.com)
on 04/02/2003 11:20:03 PM EST
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