Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1487)
Please visit the 368th Fighter Group Tribute - lots of photos - info. - Still looking for more!
Posted By: Kenneth Kik
(webmaster@368thfightergroup.com)
on 03/18/2002 6:46:36 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1486)
Hello, my Dad flew the bubble canopy and razorback versions of the Thunderbolt for the RAF in the Far East. When he visited me from UK I took him to Chino to see the razorback and to Santa Monica to see the bubble canopy..he always speaks fondly of the plane. Unfortunately he doesn't have a PC otherwise I'm sure he'd join. He has asked me to search for a Bradford Exchange commemorative Thunderbolt plate...I've had no luck on the 'net..does anyone know if such a plate exists? Regards
Steve
Posted By: Steve Warnsby
(bikertwo@earthlink.net)
on 03/17/2002 9:58:54 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1485)
I was a Crew Chief On P-47N No.488001 from June 1946 until June 1949 at Wheeler Field, Oahu, Hawaii. 7th Air Force. 81st Ftr. Group,and the 92nd Ftr. Sqdn.Has Any one been there at that time? -- Jo Moore
Posted By: Joseph H. Moore
(jmoore5513@aol.com)
on 03/13/2002 4:13:00 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1484)
I was with Hq&BaseScSq, 440th AirScGP.formed
atBourmouth,Eng.Dec'43. Landed on Normandy 6/11/44
Trying to locate anyone that was in our unit.I was a Sheetmetal worker,in MR&R unit, untill late Nov'44 at St.Dezeir,France, then worked at our air depot. Stayed there
during Battle of Bulge, then to Leige,Bel. Was transfered into infantry. Worked on many P47's all the time. repaired one P51 Mustang at St. Dezeir. Would like to find anyone in
our gp.Please contact me,Carl May,2524 Canterbury,Muskogee,Ok.74403. Email ww2vfw@intellex.com
Posted By: Carl May
(ww2vfw@intellex.com )
on 03/13/2002 2:50:47 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1482)
Greetings! I have posted a collection of photographs taken by my great Uncle Warren "Russell" Lobdell, a P-47 Thunderbolt pilot with the 366th Fighter Squadron/ 358th Fighter Group from mid May,1944 until his death on June 27, 1944. Please come by and have a look.
Posted By: Greg Hackenberg
(ghack@prodigy.net)
on 03/11/2002 4:47:21 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1481)
always enjoy this site - great job. Still looking for info on my brother Lt. Donald Failing - 368thFG - 395thFD & 396thFS - 1945 to 1946, also info on Jug named "Lil Bill."
any info greatly appreciated.
Posted By: Bruce Failing
(bru2699@yahoo.com)
on 03/03/2002 9:53:19 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1480)
Hello!
Thanks to all the Veterans out there- many thanks. I am making webpages for WWII aviation groups, and I would welcome and and all of you to stop by and say hi. If you have any material to share on the site, I am always looking to add more. If your group is not listed, contact me and help me start one! I have a number in the works, and I am always wanting to add more.
Thank you again- your service in WWII is greatly appreciated
Jim Sterling
Web-Birds.Com
Posted By: Jim Sterling
(jim@web-birds.com)
on 03/01/2002 4:34:44 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1479)
I am collecting books about the P-47, the units that flew it and its pilots for placement in the archives collections of the P-47 Thunderbolt Pilots Association. They are to be placed in two Universities for future historians - Florida State University and the University of Akron. If you have books in your library that you are willing to contribute, please contact me at p47288@juno.com. Don't send books without contacting first - I only need two copies if each one. I can provide a list of those that I know about. Thanks, Staryl Austin, 410th Ftr Sq, 373rd Ftr Gp, 9thAF WW II.
Posted By: Staryl Austin
(p47288@juno.com)
on 02/22/2002 11:53:20 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1478)
61st Ftr. Sqnd., 56th Ftr. Gp. Aug.'44 to end of hostilities. Greetings to all you X JUG JOCKS. Just wanted y'all to know that all is well, good health & still going.
78th B'day Mar. 13th. '02. Try this Website: http://www.pyker.dircon.co.uk Covers ALL Ftr. Gps England, WWII. Thanks to Peter Randall (Webmaster)Job Well Done.Russ.
Posted By: Russell S. Kyler
(rskyler@hillconet.net)
on 02/20/2002 4:57:44 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1477)
Very sad to hear of the passing of the greatest Thunderbird Ace. That of course being Gabby Gabreski who died last Thursday Jan. 31, 2002 at the age of 83. I very much enjoyed his book. A big thanks to all of you "Jug" jocks and those who kept them flying.
Posted By: Mike Manning
(mannings@myexcel.com)
on 02/07/2002 7:55:19 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1476)
My father in law was a P-47 pilot in WWII.
I never really knew him as he died before my wife and I married.
I'm pleased to find your organization and hope I can learn more about my father in law through it.
I'm proud to be in some small way to be connected to the heroes of his era
Posted By: Robert Arnold
(Sealsuper@AOL.com)
on 02/05/2002 10:37:50 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1475)
Tom Glenn's book "P-47 Pilots The Fighter-Bomber Boys" is now in the second printing. Get full details on Amazon . com For an autographed copy contact Tom Glenn at P47tomglenn@aol.com KEEP THE LEGEND ALIVE
Posted By: Tom Glenn
(P47tomglenn)
on 02/05/2002 12:14:16 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1474)
I just wanted to say this is so neat that you people are recognizing p-47 pilots! My grandfather Paul Albers flew one in England and I am so proud of him. He died 4 years or so ago and I wish he had told me more.If anyone knew him please email me!!!! i want to learn more about what he did! Please email me also if you know where I could find info on what he did! thank you very much.
Posted By: Jesse Larbey
(Jessfootballdude@msn.com)
on 02/03/2002 6:49:47 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1473)
Sending this message in memory of my next door neighbor, John A.C. Cole of Topsfield, Ma., formerly of Norwalk, cT. who passed away at the age of 80 on 19 Jan 2002. John flew 164+ combat hours in his P47 during WWII. Any memories of him from his friends and colleagues would be appreciated by his wife and family and may be forwarded to me.
Posted By: ed jelinek
(jwainc@mediaone.net)
on 01/30/2002 11:41:10 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1472)
My father(Lloyd Bly)was a cook in the 404th fighter bomber group during WWII. He served in England, France, Belgium, and finally Germany. He just celebrated his 87th birthday. He loves to tell me about the men he served with during the war especially a Captain White. He loves to talk about the thunderbolt pilots that he cooked for. He attended some squadron reunions for some years but was to ill to travel this past year. He just says Hello to all and I was curious if the 404th has a web site that can be logged into to send messages. If so please send me an email and I will pass on to my Dad.
Posted By: Alvin Bly
(alvinbly@msn.com)
on 01/27/2002 6:50:45 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1471)
Hope you are all enjoying the site and its contents! Any messages related to "Looking For" someone or a P-47 Unit are being moved to the Message Board area of the site. This will increase the chances of a reply, as the requests for information posted in the guestbook tend to get lost. Please use the guestbook for posting general greetings to the P-47 community and use the message boards for inquiries. Thank you for visiting and come back often!
Posted By: webmaster
(webmaster@p47pilots.com)
on 01/25/2002 7:49:39 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1470)
Lovethe website! I am wondering if there are any thunderbolt drivers that would be interested in being interviewd by our group?
Posted By: USAAF Living History Group
(USAAF-LHG@softhome.net)
on 01/20/2002 5:14:29 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1469)
My name is Cody M. Rowe. I served in the 371st Fighter Group, 406 "Yearling" Fighter Squadron. I was a radio mechanic. I have a 371st Fighter Group Book that lists information and photos of all attached units. I look forward to hearing from anyone that is interested and also would like to communicate with anyone that remembers me or just wants to correspond.
Posted By: Cody M. Rowe
(rowe@abcs.com)
on 01/20/2002 3:49:58 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1468)
My father, Lt.Col.(retired)Wilson C. Hansard, was a member of the P-47 Thunderbolts and passed away this am,Jan 19. When he retired in 1963, he was commander and pilot of a B-52 with the 320th Bomb Wing of SAC.
Posted By: Linda Cormack
(ddcormack@aol.com)
on 01/20/2002 12:22:45 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1467)
Calling all 371st FG,9th Air Force ww2 guys, a memorial plaque is to be placed at your WW2 base at Bisterne England this year. any thoughts or comments about it.
Posted By: peter oliver
(peter.oliver493@btinternet.com)
on 01/18/2002 7:15:24 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1466)
just wanted to let all you guys know that what you did back then is still remembered and appreciated by alot of americans young and old even though we don't tell you guys and gals nearly as often as we should.
Posted By: jesse lewis
(donutMKL@aol.com)
on 01/17/2002 1:28:00 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1465)
The Tuskegee Airmen, 332nd Fighter Group, flew the jug briefly in May/June 1944. Our men are credited with being the only ones to sink a destroyer with only machine gun fire! The jugs 8 50s did the job right!
I have never had the thrill of flying the jug but I did my Aeronautical Engineering Technology degree project on her at the College of Aeronautics. General Jimmy Doolittle, who was an honorary member of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., and our former 15th Air Force commander, also loved the jug, and was one of the trustees at the College of Aeronautics in Queens, New York.
Michael A. Joseph, II
Historian
Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.
NY/NJ/CT
My 1996 Supercharged Riviera "Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Staff Car" license plate reads is "332FGP47".
Posted By: Michael A. Joseph, II
(djoseph@stny.rr.com)
on 01/15/2002 1:27:36 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1464)
Myself, My Father and My uncle were career military pilots. My father John J Garrett Maj (ret) passed away in 2000, His brother, Lt Eugene E. Garrett flew P-47's in Germany and was KIA in France. Any information regarding him would be appriciated greatly - Thanks
Posted By: Gene Garrett
(jgarrett@smyrnacable.net)
on 01/03/2002 5:21:55 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1463)
You have a great website. Keep up the good work. Will have to return here often.
Posted By: John Cowan
(jcowan@nc.rr.com)
on 12/27/2001 10:39:11 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1462)
Glad I found the site. Like to hear from anyone stationed at Seymour-Johnson NC or Wilmington NC or 413th Fighter Group. Keep 'em flying!
Posted By: Preston "Pete" Perry
(emphperry@earthlink.net)
on 12/27/2001 9:53:41 PM EST
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