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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1512)
Terry Ralston
tralston@keynet.net
kankakee, il
great site .. love the stories.. my dad C.W.Ralston flew p47's in the european theater. he died in 1970 and we never really heard all the old stories and am learning much through the different stories and writings i am ready.. keep up the good work
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on 06/30/2002 8:37:17 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1511)
Great site and I enjoyed perusing the stories. Will visit back often. Does anyone know where I can read more stories about the P-47 and their pilots? Please let me know. Looking forward to seeing more stories on the site. Keep up the good work!
Posted By: Joe Hanson
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on 06/24/2002 2:52:38 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1510)
GREAT STORIES,,in the "There I was" section MORE PLZ,,
thanks,,
Posted By: Anders Näslund
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on 06/20/2002 3:14:39 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1509)
I have fond memories of all my fathers (Everett(Pete) Peters)reunion's every May. I have contacted the P47 Association regarding turning over all the films of the past reunions since it first started.I also have combat film from my fathers plane and they should be turned over for preservation for future generations to see and enjoy as my family has. I look forwardto hearing from anyone left out there who enjoyed this organization as much as my father did. Thanks, I also enjoyed the group and the website is great.
Posted By: Diane Peters Cervoni
(Decdeco@aol.com)
on 06/17/2002 11:00:57 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1508)
Hi All. My grandfather is Einar Malmstrom who flew for the 9th AF out of England and the the 407th after the war. I just returned from Duxford England and the Air Jubilee on May 5. It is my wish to share a few stories and hopefully meet anyone still around who knew Einar or even met him. I am truly in awe of my grandfathers' leadership record and just searching for contacts who knew him.
My father flew C-130 out of Alaska for the Air Nat'l Guard and would welcome anything the P-47 Pilots Association can share with us about his dad.
Sincerely,
Eric E. Malmstrom
Posted By: Eric Emil Malmstrom
(ericemalmstrom@yahoo.com)
on 06/13/2002 2:46:00 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1507)
When the end of World War II came I was on Iwo Jima assigned to the 4l3th P-47 Fighter Squadron which was assigned to the 414th Fighter Group. Major Paul Wignall was Squadron Commander of the 413th, and Col. Hank Thorne was the Group Commander.We were fortunate that the War ended after our outfit had flown three missions. Unfortunately I lost my wing man on the first mission due to weather, and on the second mission my wing man ran out of fuel and had to bail out. He was picked up by a destroyer and was back on Iwo in four days.We flew patrol after the signing of the surrender. In October, 1945 I was given command of the 531st P-51 Fighter Squadron. After a short timeI returned to the states.During thed 50's I was fortunate in being able to fly mostly twin engine and some helicopter as a reservist. I retired in 1967.
I would like to hear from anyone out there who might have been with the same outfits and/or had similar experience.
Posted By: Frank W. Johnson
(FrankandAndre1)
on 06/09/2002 2:19:55 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1506)
Does anyone out there have a record of Bob Johnson's vertical tactics he used in a dog fight? Please e-mail me WZKBAR@att.net
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on 06/02/2002 8:04:48 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1505)
I´m a son of a member of the 1st Brazilian Fighter Squadron, a brazilian unit who fought in MTO under USAF 350th Fighter Group orders.
Our pilots flew 444 missions in P47-D and they were rewarded with US Presidential Unit Citation in '90s.
Nowadays, there is 4 pilots and 150 crew members alive, and every month they make a lunch to remember the old days and the friends that passed away.
We have photos and histories in our site, in portuguese, but you can translate them using tools like babelfish (www.babelfish.altavista.com), or google translation (www.google.com).
Congratulations for your home page!
Best Regards,
Gabriel
Posted By: Luis Gustavo Gabriel
(lgabriel@brazilmail.com)
on 05/27/2002 12:58:53 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1504)
WE NEED STORIES........Association members.....we need stories to add to the website. Why not take a few minutes to write down your favorite P-47 memories or remember a fallen friend? Send all entries to webmaster@p47pilots.com. Thanks!
Posted By: Jacki McPhee
(webmaster@p47pilots.com)
on 05/22/2002 6:16:09 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1503)
My name is Bob Moser and I am director of the AVI8ORS Ensemble. It was a pleasure performing for your reunion. What a fine group of people. I am proud and thankful for the contributions you folks have made to our country and it's rich history. God bless you all.
Posted By: Bob Moser
(bobmoser@msn.com)
on 05/21/2002 10:54:55 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1502)
My first base was at Christchurch, England in 1944, as a Captian of the 405th Fighter Group, 510th Squadron,Operations Officer. I flew about 25 missions and on the last one, escorting bombers home,,my engine quit over Holland. I bailed out and was a POW for a year at Stalg Luft III in Germany. We were liberated in 1945 and by that time I was a Major. I thought the P-47 was the best airplane in the air, becasue of the ammunition they could carry and the damage they could do.
Posted By: William B Taylor,Jr.
(bonsai1954@hotmail.com)
on 05/19/2002 5:51:44 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1501)
Almost 1 year ago we buried our uncle, and your fellow P-47 pilot, Robert L. Daly. Uncle Bob served in the United States Army Air Corp. as a fighter pilot in WW II, attaining the rank of 1st Lieutenant. Robert received the Air Medal, Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart. Uncle Bob rarely spoke of his war experiences, although on one occasion, some fifty years afterwards, he told of being shot down over France and his relationship with the French family (French underground)that helped him to the Swiss boarder. After the burial, we found a picture of another pilot, with the note, 313th Fighter Squadron, 50th Fighter Group. I presume this was his unit as well. Should any of you have knowledge of this fighter group and/or Robert L. Daly from Brooklyn NY, please drop me a line. Best wishes to all.
Posted By: Thomas Daly
(tdaly@olyfast.com)
on 05/14/2002 10:53:05 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1500)
It is a long shot I know but if anyone out there has any memories they can share regarding their stay at RAF High Ercall, Shropshire I would be most grateful
Posted By: Anne Taylor
(anne@canowindra80.freeserve.co.uk)
on 05/06/2002 3:24:40 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1499)
Greetings P-47 pilots and their admirers! Great to see so many of you contributing to the site! Love to have more stories from the pilots for the visitors to the site to enjoy!
Please post any inquiries for information on one of the appropriate Message Boards. The message boards have been set up for this purpose and are the best method of receiving an answer to your inquiry.
Thank you for visiting and return often to see what's new!
Posted By: Jacki McPhee
(webmaster@p47pilots.com)
on 05/06/2002 6:40:56 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1498)
I recently did a school project about the P-47 Thunderbolt and I thank this site especially for giving me great sources and information. Thank you.
Posted By: Alton Adams
(altonnr4@hotmail.com)
on 05/03/2002 11:09:56 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1497)
Just to let you know that on June 2nd, day by day 59 years after his first burial here at Moorsele, a Memorial will be inaugurated for Lt. Pat M. Williams, 63 FS/56 FG. He was killed when his P47-D2 dashed into a flax field in Moorsele/Belgium on May 31st 1943. In 1946 his body was removed from Moorsele and he now rests at the US Military Cemetery at Épinal/France, Bloc B, Plot 17, Grave 31.
The Williams Memorial will be erected close to the spot where Pat's Jug hit the ground. As the older ones start to forget and the young ones don't learn about these facts at school, this Memorial will help the people to remember the men that gave their youth and even their live for our freedom. Let us be grateful!
Posted By: Lothair Vanoverbeke
(vanoverbeke.lothair@vt4.net)
on 05/01/2002 11:37:49 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1496)
This is Robert Walker late of 135 RAF Squadron the first RAF Squadron to have the P47. We had the razorback and preferred it to the bubble hooded, seemed to handle better. Looking for any RAF types or others who flew in Burma on the Arakan.
Like the new layout but as usual change comes a little more difficult for us senior citizens, however, keep up the good work.
Posted By: Robert C Walker
(reklaw23@tds.net)
on 04/27/2002 5:13:05 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1495)
see you guys in omaha
Posted By: robert w. wilson
(mtngalbar@mycidco.com)
on 04/20/2002 1:53:24 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1494)
Too young for the big one.....Good friend, now deceased flew P-47 jugs.....Does anyome remember flying with him?
His name was David Eddridge, Trenton, N.J.
Posted By: Bill Wellman
(bill@pollutionengineering.com)
on 04/18/2002 3:07:10 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1493)
I was a pilot in the 351st Sq. 353rd Gr.We flew P-47s out
of Raydon, England.Would welcome any news of former pilots and enlisted personnel. My crew-chief was Fred Collins. I
haven't heard from him since I returned to the states in 1944. Our C. O. was fearless Glen Duncan.
Posted By: Grover McLaughlin
(ghmclaughlin@aol.com)
on 04/09/2002 5:58:46 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1492)
Dear P-47 TPAssn.,
The license plate of my 1996 Supercharged Buick Riviera reads "332FGP47". I serve as a historian for a WWII group that was active in the 15th Strategic Air Force in 1944 and 45. Our men were flying the P-47 Razorback and sank an enemy destroyer with massed 50 cal strikes. the 332nd was the only group to ever accomplish this feat. We escorted the heavies from our base in Ramitelli, Italy. Our squardrons, the 99th, 100th, 302st, and 302nd never lost a bomber to enemy fighters. Another record never equalled. We were the Red Tailed Tuskegee Airmen. The Tunderbolt was the first red tail. We moved into 51s in July 1944 and some of the men really missed the jug, even to this day.
A buddy of mine, the late George "Bud" Deaton was a member of your group and tried to get a memberahip for me years ago through Mr. Reddy. Your rules would not allow non jug pilots to join, even if received a rating on her today. This is a good rule to preserve the integrity of the organization. Perhaps in the future, youngsters like me will be able to participate and help preserve the history of this fine aircraft as well as Alexander Kartveli, the designer, Alton Burton, a buddy of mine who bucked rivets for her, and Lee Archer, another comrade who flew her back in WWII, as a member of the 332nd FG.
Michael A. Joseph, II
Historian
Claude B. Govan Chapter
Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.
Posted By: Michael A. Joseph, II
(djoseph@stny.rr.com)
on 04/08/2002 8:58:37 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1491)
Since my last posting, I've spoken with Northrup-Grumman, who directed me to Pratt & Whitney. Though everyone wishes me and my co-producer well with our documentary about P-47 pilot Lt. William D. (Bill) Grosvenor, and his exploits with the Belgian Resistance before his arrest in '44, I am still seeking the funding required to finish out our documentary film. At this point, we're $50,000 to $100,000 short...tax-deductible contributions can be made to the non-profit Grady McWhiney Foundation in Abilene, Texas. Please contact me if you have any interest in preserving a bit more of the P-47 history for posterity. The University of Texas at Austin Radio-TV-Film Department is now involved. Email me and I will provide contact information for anyone who is interested in knowing more or participating on any level! Thanks, Ramona Kelly
Posted By: Ramona Kelly
(ramona@texas.net)
on 03/25/2002 12:02:33 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1490)
Thanks for putting this organization together so that others can learn about the heros of the past.
Best regards,
M. C. Kozlay
Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.)
Posted By: M. C. "Mike" Kozlay
(tendcol@aol.com)
on 03/24/2002 2:33:45 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1489)
I have the honor of producing a television documentary about the WWII experiences of downed P-47 pilot 1st Lt. William (Bill) Grosvenor, 8th AF, 56th FG, who is very much alive and well in Abilene, texas. Bill spent 7 months with the Belgian Underground, 2 1/2 months in St. Gilles, and was on the Nazi Ghost Train. My co-producer is Bill's son, David Grosvenor. We began work on the project in June, 2000. Recently, we've formed a collaboration of film and educational partners who are helping us complete the project. We are, however, still seeking the last bit of finishing funds. If anyone knows who I can contact at the aviation manufacturing company (Fairchild? United Technologies?) who acquired Republic Aviation, I would be very grateful for a response. (Contributions to the project are tax-deductible.) Contact me for more information. This is a documentary you will be able to view on PBS or other high-quality cable or network station. Thank you!....Ramona Kelly
Posted By: Ramona Kelly
(ramona@texas.net)
on 03/22/2002 10:17:55 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1488)
i have a lot of pictures of P-47D YF-U from the 358-FS in Luftwaffe colours. I am looking for information
Posted By: pieter van wijngaarden
(redactie@avianet.nl)
on 03/19/2002 4:50:54 PM EST
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