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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1587)
This a little story about a couple of WW II airmen, their stories and me.
I was looking for stories for my next two books, and I posted a message on the Web Bird Message Board. Joe Peterburs (P-51 pilot) responded immd. with his story,"The Strafing Kid". Joe's story is now in the manuscript of my next book, THE CAPTURED ONES.
On top of that I also got a story about a Frank Lewis (Frank and Joe met in Germany during the war, they were both shot down, and they were reunited in August 2002, due to the research made by a German, Mario Schulze).
After that I asked Joe Peterburs if he knew other airmen who might also be interested in participating with their stories in my next books.
Joe came up with another Frank Lewis. Since this Frank Lewis flew a P-47Jug in the 9th AAF during the war, we had to nickname him "P-47 Frank" and the other Frank was thus nichnamed "B-17 Frank". Well, P-47 Frank was willing to participate with his story / stories, started writing, and his story is step by step entering the manuscript of my next book THE YOUNG ONES.
During that time I also contacted Carol Auslander, Army Air Forces Historical Association, who had helped me before with the story about Ed Hays (shot down over Denmark in 1944). I asked Carol if she knew of stories of other airmen, which could be included in my next two books.
A couple of days later I got an e-mail from a Ken Glemby, who had talked with Carol. Ken also flew in the 9th AAF as a fighter pilot, also flying the Jug (P-47 Thunderbolt).
Since P-47 Frank was in the 9th AAF and Ken was also in the 9th AAF, could it then be that these two guys knew each other?
I e-mailed P-47 Frank and mention the name Kenneth Glemby or Ken Glemby, but it didn't ring a bell. There were so many of them....
After that I e-mailed Ken Glemby, and here the bell rang. Ken replied to my e-mail immd.:
THERE WAS INDEED A PILOT NAMED FRANCIS LEWIS WITH WHOM I FLEW MANY MISSIONS .
Could be that Francis is now Frank. I remember him as a very helpful veteran when I came in as a replacement pilot.
I respected him for his ability and personality. If it is the same guy, he was a collector of captured rifles and bolts.
I would love to be able to contact Lewis if it is the same guy.
Since both P-47 Frank and Ken flew missions together, according to Ken's note, and they were both in 9th Air Force, I called Ken this morning and he confirmed to me that he served in the 406th Fighter Group, 514th Fighter Squadron, same as P-47 Frank. I told ken I'd better call P-47 Frank and break the news to him by phone, making sure he wouldn't fall out of his chair, when Ken would call him later.
Few minutes later I called P-47 Frank and told him the news. Then I called back to Ken, and gave him Frank's phone number. Ken told me he would call Frank immediately.
This day, Saturday, February 15, 2003 thus became a happy day. The two squadron-mates got reunited after almost 58 years.
This was a pure coinsidence as many things in life. I am personally very pleased that it happened, and even more pleased that I was given the opportunity to be the one who reunited the two former Jug-pilots.
Best regards
Erik Dyreborg
Posted By: Erik Dyreborg
(erikdyreborg@tdcspace.dk)
on 02/15/2003 2:32:51 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1586)
I just finished Tom Glenn's book. My father went to Germany as WW II finshed as a P-51 pilot. I flew in Vietnam 67-68 and again 70-71. I enjoyed the book very much. You guys would have made great helicopter gunship drivers.
Ray
Posted By: ray murphy
(raymurphy@email.com)
on 02/13/2003 8:02:00 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1585)
Bonjour! I am studying the airwar over central and recently Arte, a French - German TV contacted me for a documentary relating the surrender of Elster's army. I would like to relate the famous air attack on the German convoys on 7 September 1944, near Chateauroux and Issoudun. The 406th FG (9th AAF)succesfuly occured that mission.The TV team will be here on next March and next April. Please if you know veterans pilots who were involved on this mission, or relatives or ground crew of this unit : feel free to contact me. Any informations, memories, archives, photos etc will be very welcome. These studies will bring me to publish a book on that subject.
M. Phil. Canonne, 2 rue Assolant, 41 000 Blois, France. canonne.phil@wanadoo.fr
Posted By: Canonne
(canonne.phil@wanadoo.fr)
on 02/13/2003 11:09:31 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1584)
I am sad to inform you that my dad, John W. Cook, passed away on January 22, 2003. He was in the 7th AF, 318th FG, 73rd FS. Flying has been one of his loves ever since he flew the Jug. We have gone to many reunions over the years and thoroughly enjoyed seeing and catching up with his buddies who flew the 47. I will miss this part also as he passed on his enthusiasm and love for flying to me as well. Thank you for giving the P-47 pilots a place to share their friendship and experiences again and again. It meant alot to both my dad and I.
Posted By: Linda Cook Baker
(lcbaker@velocity.net)
on 02/06/2003 12:42:50 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1583)
Hello, Jug Fans: The "Featured Archive Story: from Lt. Rufus A. Cox from "There I Was" column, lists six groups who performed admirably at The Battle of the Bulge. My 406th was not mentioned. We were very, very active there inasmuch as supposedly our commander, Col. Grosetta, was a friend of the Screamin' Eagles' commander who called on us specifically. Lord knows, we lost enough aircrew and planes there, including one I had shot out from under me for a crash landing and off to Class 26. If we're going to list units at Bastogne, let's list all of them.
Posted By: Frank Lewis
(femtl@earthlink.net)
on 02/02/2003 2:48:32 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1582)
P.O. Box 47! Dad passed on 1/4/03 and really loved the Jugs and comraderie with the fellow jockeys I hope to hear from anyone who befriended him, Bob North also, and am looking for anyone that has an original or good copy art of the 81st 93rd 14th AF jacket patch with the dragon, etc.. Look me up by phone at 808-637-9622 or email rnorthtbolt@yahoo.com. Great appreciation will go out to the one who has the goods.., Aloha, Bob North
Posted By: Bob North
(rnorthtbolt@yahoo.com)
on 01/31/2003 1:52:24 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1581)
I Just thought I would say how much my Father, Al Tevels enjoyed being a member of your association. Thank You.
Posted By: Jim Tevels
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on 01/30/2003 5:09:52 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1580)
Notice the correct emailaddress...
Posted By: Paul Patist
(patist@wanadoo.nl)
on 01/26/2003 2:03:04 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1579)
Hi Frank,
Please contact me offboard for more details !
Regards,
Paul
Posted By: Paul Patist
(patist2wanadoo.nl)
on 01/26/2003 2:02:09 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1578)
For Paul Patist, Netherlands, Hello, Paul! Thanks for the reply on my Guestbook message on Zuiderzee. Can you steer me to any published work on the drainage project in English that I might locate here? Can your friend with the file recommend written sources? And include an e-mail address in next communication. Thanks, Frank Lewis
Posted By: Frank Lewis
(femtl@earthlink.net)
on 01/26/2003 1:03:22 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1577)
In The Netherlands, they are draining the huge Zuider Zee. It was on the flyway England to Berlin, so scores of aircraft went down into its waters, Krauts' and ours. They have been coming to the surface as the water level goes down with draining. A couple of years ago a P-47 with pilot still in seat came to light. Has anyone come across any literature on this vast project and the reappearance of wrecked planes? I need help with a research project with published sources. Thanks. Frank Lewis (512)45l-2691
Posted By: Frank Lewis
(femtl@earthlink.net)
on 01/24/2003 3:15:06 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1576)
I have been trying to log into the message boards for some time. To all you Thunderbolt Pilots, Greetings. My step-father, Ed Glowka was one of you. He flew out of England with the 6th AF. I regret to inform you that he passed away January 9,2003. He was very important in my life and was the reason that I am now retired from the Air Force. If anyone remembers him and would care to relate any memories of him, I will foreward them to my mother for a memorial book that we are creating. Please send them to me at peterkgregg@aol.com. Thank you. Peter Gregg, MSgt, USAF, Ret.
Posted By: Peter Gregg
(peterkgregg@aol.com)
on 01/19/2003 10:44:36 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1575)
I was a crew chief on P-47N Thunderbolts S/N 488001 and 488518 from June 1946-June 1949. Based at Wheeler field, Oahu. 7th Air force, 81st Ftr. Group and the 92 Ftr. Sqdn.Any one else out there that served at that time?
Posted By: Joseph H. Moore
(jmoore5513@aol.com)
on 01/19/2003 8:10:08 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1574)
I have a dear friend who is 85 years young (presently building a plane in his basement). He was in the 9th Air Force, 70th Fighter Wing, 48th Fighter Group, 493rd Squadron in Ibsley, Hampshire, England. If there is anybody from this outfit still around and would like to correspond with him please contact me. Thank you very much. Your site is very informative as I have been doing this gentlemans genealogy for him.
Posted By: Kenn Brooks
(wartec@advnet.net)
on 01/18/2003 4:56:08 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1573)
Many thanks for this site preserving the memories of the "Jug" and those who flew it.
Posted By: John H. Durst DDS
(jdurst@netexas.net)
on 01/11/2003 3:35:09 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1572)
Another WASP story: Two WASPs were ferrying junker Vultee Vibrator BT-13s to a boneyard base in Oklahoma. The fearless leader lady led the two in formation up a river valley, minimum altitude. Power lines crossed said river ahead and she tried to lead them underneath. Faulty decision; they hit the wires and tore them loose and they dangled from both planes, but they were able to stay airborne. Wing lady cried, and asked what they could do. Leader continued to destination field with wires dangling, wings badly cut by wires. Landed OK and taxiied to far reaches of airfield, deplaned and each pulled wires off their birds and then taxiied to delivery area. Non-com approached in jeep, took delivery papers, and asked, "My God. Is this the kind of airplanes they make you girls fly?" The anwser was, of course, "Yep, they do," or words to that effect. They hitched a jeep ride to base ops, sold the birds, and continued on their way home, undoubtedly much wiser and vowing to sin no more.
Posted By: Frank Lewis
(femtl@earthlink.net)
on 01/09/2003 12:00:42 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1571)
All Jug jocks will remember the elaborate checkout procedure, schooling, studies, books we had to master before getting into the cockpit. A WASP one time was assigned as the base commander's personal pilot at a P-47 RTU base. She flew him here and there in a twin Beech, begging him to let her check out the Jug. He said, "Someday. Study the manual." One day some high brass visited him. He called the WASP in and ordered her to go get a Jug and put on a show for the brass. She complained, "But sir, I have never even looked into the flight manual. I'm not ready." His reply was to get cracking. So she went to the line, got a crew chief to give her a quick briefing and start the engine. She taxiied out, fearfully. Didn't lock the tailwheel for takeoff, was all over the runway; but, got airborne somehow and put on a mild show. Landing was a fearful thing but accomplished without pranging. Think of it, and remember the awe we all felt looking UP at that monster before we first climbed up and in. The WASP ladies were great pilots, and flew and loved the Jug as we did.
Posted By: Frank Lewis
(femtl@earthlink.net)
on 01/07/2003 10:01:50 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1570)
I was so excited when I found this site! I have been trying to find information about my grandfather's fighter group, and hopefully this will be the place! He fought for the 12th Air Force, 27th Fighter Group. I would love to talk with someone from this group. I would also like to say thank you to all of the P-47 pilots for answering the call to serve our country during WWII! God Bless You All!
Posted By: Whitney Nelson
(wln2a@yahoo.com)
on 01/06/2003 11:22:41 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1569)
I am chairman of boxted airfield historical group, we offer free life membership to all boxted 150 veterans.
Boxted of course was the home of zemkes wolfpack the 56th f.g.
we are holding a flyin on the airfield on 30/31 august 2003 and would like to welcome 56th veterans and or their families to come over as our guests.
Posted By: richard turner
(anne.turner@bushinternet .com)
on 01/03/2003 3:20:11 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1568)
I am the nephew of Ed Dimarzo. I am sorry to say that he passed away this past year. We loved hearing about his time flying the P47. We will miss him and my aunt Mary who also passed away a few months before Uncle Edward
Posted By: David Soluri
(solurid@citrus.k12.fl.us)
on 12/29/2002 9:52:12 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1567)
I KNOW EVERYONE WANTS PICTURES OF THE P-47 IN A GREAT DOG FIGHT BUT I WANT SOMETHING VERY DIFFERENT FROM ALL OF YOU P-47 PILOTS ..MY MOTHER HELP BUILD THE GREAT THUNDERBOLT IN EVENSVILLE IND. AND WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A PICTURE OF ANY WOMAN OR WOMEN RIVOTING A WING OR WELDING. I ALSO WANT TO THANK ALL THE PILOTS OF THE P-47'S FOR KEEPING THE GERMANS OFF MY DADS ASS WHILE HE WAS BOMBING GERMANY HE WAS ON A B-24 NAMED "THE REBEL GAL" OUT OF HALESWORTH ENGLAND. ANY PICTURES OF A P-47 BEING BUILT WOULD BE GREATLY APPREACIATED. ALSO IF ANY OF THE PILOTS OF A P-47 HAS A PICTURE OF A B-24 BOMBING GERMANY . MY MOTHER AND FATHER ARE STILL LIVING AND IN GOOD HEALTH LIVING IN LOVINGTON NEW MEXICO.
THANKS DANNY
Posted By: DAN GRIFFITH
(TEXASO@LAPEER.COM)
on 12/26/2002 10:54:27 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1566)
I KNOW EVERYONE WANTS PICTURES OF THE P-47 IN A GREAT DOG FIGHT BUT I WANT SOMETHING VERY DIFFERENT FROM ALL OF YOU P-47 FANS... MY MOTHER HELP BUILD THE GREAT THUNDERBOLT IN EVENSVILLE IND. AND WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A PICTURE OF ANYWOMAN OR WOMEN RIVOTING A WING AR WELDING. I ALSO WANT TO THANK ALL THE PILOTS OF THE P-47'S FOR KEEPING THE GERMANS OFF MY DADS ASS WHILE HE WAS BOMBING GERMANY HE WAS ON A B-24 NAMED "THE REBEL GAL" OUT OF HALESWORTH ENGLAND. ANY PICTURES OF A P-47 BEING BUILT WOULD BE GREATLY APPREACIATED. ALSO IF ANY OF THE PILOTS OF A P-47 HAS A PICTURE OF A B-24 BOMBING GERMANY . MY MOTHER AND FATHER ARE STILL LIVING AND IN GOOD HEALTH LIVING IN LOVINGTON NEW MEXICO.
THANKS DANNY
Posted By: DAN GRIFFITH
(TEXASOLAPEER.COM)
on 12/26/2002 10:51:54 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1565)
Here's wishing a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and a safe and joyous holiday season to all Association pilots, members, fans, and everyone who visits and posts. I truly enjoy this site and the great information and stories. God bless and take care.
Posted By: Johnny Sparks
(jsparks@uland.com)
on 12/24/2002 2:54:35 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1564)
Not widely known to this day is that the first tail to warm the seat of all Jugs ferried from the Long Island Repuablic plant fall l944 was that of a WASP ferry pilot, of a detachment of WASP ladies living nearby in a motel, to allow all male ferry pilots to go to combat. WASP ferry pilots amassed an outstanding record of reliability flying every military aircraft we owned, including the B-29 and the first jet fighter. 38 out of the ll00 of them died for their country. A similar group in England, the Air Transport Auxiliary, from 21 British Empire nations, with 25 American girls, ferried every conceivable military aircraft around the islands and to France. Amy Johnson, British equivalent to Amelia Earheart, was shot down and killed in this duty. The Russian "Night Witches" flew bombers and fighters in combat, with horrendous losses, and some of them became double aces. Many flew our beloved Jugs. Let's all give our sister military pilots their well-earned due.
Posted By: Frank Lewis
(femtl@earthlink.net)
on 12/22/2002 12:28:01 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1563)
I was looking at some of my pictures from the 368th Ftr. Grp. 395th Ftr. Sq. and they brought back a lot of memories. Those memories prompted me to make this input in the hopes that some of my friends from the 395th will see it and respond. I remained on active duty as a Reserve Officer for almost 29 years and was scheduled to go for 35 but Agent Orange hit me and I was grounded. Before being grounded I spent most of my career as a 1416 Staff Air Operations Officer. I flew C-123's on my first tour in Vietnam and was based at Tan Son Nhut and my second tour was at Udorn, Thailand as A/C on a ABCCC RC-47D. We were advance cadre and our mission was taken over by C-130's during the Fall of 1966. Our ship was shot down by MIG's near Sam Nuea, Laos and unfortunately my assigned crew of 8 were all killed in the MIG attack. I was scheduled for rotation soon after my crew was lost and then I was assigned to Scott AFB where I was a C-131 Pilot for MAC. I was hospitalized with Agent Orange, met the Physical Evaluation Board and was grounded. I didn't care for a ground job and retired to continue my undergraduate education in the fields of accounting, IRS Code, and Tax Law. I continued my education until I received my MBA in Finance and a degree as a Doctor of Philosophy. After retirement I established my business as a consultant and provided other CPA's with the latest interpretations of the IRS Code. I continued my consulting business for ten years and then retired for good. All the work I do now is volunteer. I hope to see some reply's from other 395th pilots in the near future.
Posted By: Dr. Herman C. Baldwin/Lt. Col. USAF Retired
(HBald13714@aol.com)
on 12/21/2002 12:09:05 AM EST
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