Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1450)
Gene Madore
406th FS 371st FG 9Th AF
Vancouver,Wa 98686
E-Mail generma@attbi.com
Posted By:
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on 12/09/2001 1:51:58 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1449)
My Dad is Fred Christensen (56thFG/62FS) he was really happy to know about this new website. I told him how really wonderful it was and he hopes that if anyone would want to contact him, they can do so through me! His only regret is that he has no access to a computer himself.
Posted By: Diane (Christensen) Haagensen
(you2win@aol.com)
on 12/07/2001 8:01:01 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1448)
I have all the copies of the first several years of the
Jug letters. Can.t find the list you want as stated in my
latest info letter. Please advise
Posted By: Perry Lusby
(POML@MSN.COM)
on 12/06/2001 8:09:32 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1447)
I JUST DISCOVERED THIS SITE, AND WOULD LIKE
TO COMMENT ON ONE OF THE EVENTS THAT I WAS
INVOLVED IN, NOT IN THE AIR BUT ON THE AIR-
FIELD WHEN APPROX. 12 ME 109'S PASSED DIRECTLY
OVER MY HEAD, ROUGHLY 200-400 FEET ABOVE ME.
NEEDLESS TO SAY THEY WERE THE ONLY ENEMY PLANES
THAT I ENCOUNTERED EXCEPT FOR ONE DECOY WHILE ON
AN ESCORT MISSION TO HAMBURGH. HE WAS ABOUT 1000
FEET AND WE WERE AT 24000 FEET.END OF STORY!!!
Posted By: JOHN A MINARD
(JOHNMHOMECOM@MSN.COM)
on 12/04/2001 7:55:26 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1446)
My father's name is John Coxe and he was a P47 piolet in the second world war. He has asked me to find out if there any members of his old air group still around. The group name was the 912 fighter control squadron , part of the 9th airforce. Based in England starting in 1942 then in France and Germany.
Posted By: David Coxe
(davidcoxe@hotmail.com)
on 12/04/2001 11:15:12 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1445)
Bob Huddleston told me about this site. Delighted to see it and will be most happy to contribute a short bio on
George Preddy who got his first three victories flying the Jug. He went on to become our top Mustang ace.
Bob may be writng Preddy's bio, so I will wait until you get through the H's and the P's to see more about
the format. Great job.
Posted By:
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on 12/02/2001 9:25:20 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1444)
A great site, and cheering to see the effort to capture the great contributions P-47 pilots, crews and acft made to our military in WWII. Often wondered why USAF didn't make effort to employ P-47 in Korea. Were there truly too few left around at that time, or were there other reasons why?
Posted By: Terry Popravak
(terrylinapop@earthlink.net)
on 11/29/2001 10:29:35 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1443)
this is in memory of Royce "Bullit" Oualline, Thunderbolt
pilot 9th U.S.A.A.F.
Posted By: thomas patterson
(priblicon@yahoo.com)
on 11/27/2001 9:48:52 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1442)
Just a qick note to pitch my 3rd printing Book "Target of Opportunity". Now in 15 Foreign Countries and almost all 50 US States. "nuff said. It retails at your doorstep for $19.95. Guaranteed to be one of the best first person reads from a P47/P51 Pilot from the 8th AF/78th F.G. on WW2. GREAT Xmas gift for anyone from 8 - 80+, buff or Vet or any next of Kin who wants to know what went on with a Pilot or Crewman who flew in the ETO/WW2. Dick Hewitt; 726 E. 1485 Rd.; Lawrence, KS; 66046.
Holler back or e-mail me for more on the Book
Posted By: Dick hewitt
(rahew2.com@juno.com)
on 11/27/2001 3:05:11 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1441)
Hi guys, looking for comfirmation of the placing of a plaque at Christchurch England to the men of the 405th FG 9th Air Force, would like contact with Stan Davis or Larry Gaughron of the 405th Association for details of dedication service etc.
Posted By: pete oliver
(peter.oliver@btinternet.com)
on 11/25/2001 5:15:16 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1440)
My site at http://users.bournemouth-net.co.uk/~levesley is a history of the 404th FG with particular emphasis on their time in England operating from Station 414 betwen April and June 1944
Posted By: John levesley
(levesley@bournemouth-net.co.uk)
on 11/23/2001 9:39:48 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1439)
Does anyone know the whereabouts of a P-47 pilot by the name of Melvin Pownall, Class 44G, who graduated from Mariana AFB, Florida? His hometown was Coatsville, PA just west of Philly, and he flew Jugs in the AF Reserves in PA
after WWII.
Posted By: Al Rifino
(p47guy@aol.com)
on 11/21/2001 8:44:29 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1438)
Hello,
I'm looking for info on P47 units of the 9ninth AF who were active in Germany between Koeln and Frankfurt am Main, on the morning of Oct.7th.1944. I'm busy with 412 Fight.Sq., trying to locate which ME109 and FW109 "Jagdgeschwadern" clashed with P47D's of 412 FS. My question: did any P47 unit of 9th. AF met with Luftwaffe units that day? If anybody could be of help to give some hints, directions...I would be very thankfull.
Greetings from the Netherlands
Frank Gruintjes
Posted By: Frank Gruintjes
(Frank@Gruintjes.relan.nl)
on 11/20/2001 5:17:30 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1437)
To all you 56th FG guys out there -- just found the "Boxted Airfield Historical Group" site. The link to the site is:
http://www.boxted-airfield.com/index.htm
Posted By: Jim Guignard
(JGUIGNARD@AOL.COM)
on 11/19/2001 9:31:14 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1436)
STEVE AND BOB.....please go to the Message Board section of the site and register a user name. Then post your request for information on the "Looking For" message board. Various P-47 Pilots Assn. members are monitoring these message boards and may be able to provide you with the information you are seeking. Good luck!!
Posted By:
(webmaster@p47pilots.com)
on 11/19/2001 7:26:47 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1435)
I am trying to find out about a P47 pilot Lt/Col Gilbert O Wyman and details of his loss. All I know about him is he ws based in Corsica and he features in the movie Thunderbolt.
Posted By: Steven Carmichael-Timson
(steve@divetheworld.com)
on 11/19/2001 7:07:35 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1434)
seeking info related to my deceased uncle, 1st lt. Norman Shaw Couper who flew fighters, 135 missions in the CBI theater, primarily escort to cargo planes flying the Hump
Posted By: bob couper
(dizzyacres@aol.com)
on 11/17/2001 2:27:49 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1433)
In memory of Lt Bryant Lewis Cramer..406th Fighter Group...514th fighter squadron..K.I.A. over France 7th Aug.1944... this would have been his 80th Birthday...17th Nov.2001...
Posted By: Margaret Kelly
(kelmar48@aol.com)
on 11/15/2001 10:54:36 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1432)
I saw a p-47 in flight at an airshow. What a fabulous shit-kicker of an airplane. The ground shook! I cannot imagine how it must have been to fly in one, let alone fight in it. Thanks for these reminders.
Posted By: Fraser Henderson
(FBH@shaw.ca)
on 11/13/2001 8:40:49 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1431)
Greatly improved site,P47 pilots are the best in the world, have got to know some really great guys who flew the P47 in the ETO with the 493rd FS of the 48th FG 9th Air force England 1944.
Posted By: peter oliver
(peter.oliver493@btinternet.com)
on 11/13/2001 4:36:50 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1430)
I will be visiting this site many a time, it feels like walking into Alladins treasure cave!I am a T-bolt lover for over 11 years, building my own 1/2 size War jug and collect anything on this plane.The walls in my house are plastered with pictures and photographs of this beautiful plane.I am keen to share my passion for this plane with you always.
Posted By: Hans Porter
(hpp@xtra.co.nz)
on 11/10/2001 4:14:57 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1429)
My grandfather, Tom or Thomas Vodenik was a pilot in the373rd, 410th, in europe during WWII and would be interested in speaking with anyone that knew him and/or flew with him. He does not have e-mail yet, but I usually call him as soon as I get anything for him.
Posted By: Scottie Vodenik
(scotndawn@yahoo.com)
on 11/09/2001 5:12:53 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1428)
New site is absolutely terrific. Job well done. Will continue checking site often.
Am stilling searching for info on my brother, Lt. Donald Failing,P-47 pilot-368th FG, 395th & 396th FS, 1944 to 1947.
Have photo of group on 395thFS site.Need identification.Photo may be of 396thFS pilots. Also looking for Lt. Wm. Higby & Sgt Paul Kramer armorer for the 395thFS as well as artist re nose art & "Panzer Duster" flight jackets.
Any info greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Posted By: Bruce F. Failing
(bru2699@yahoo.com)
on 11/09/2001 11:33:33 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1427)
Phil, you add your message to our "Looking For" section of the web site. Just go to Message Boards, register if you haven't, and choose the Looking For forum. We have folks monitoring the Message Boards so it might be a good place to help with your search!
Good luck and keep on flying!
Posted By: webmaster
(webmaster@p47pilots.com)
on 11/08/2001 7:28:47 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1426)
I am looking for information on the fate of the P-47#42-26696 “Katie" maybe from the 373rd FG
Posted By: Phil
(philippe.dufrasne@skynet.be)
on 11/08/2001 6:11:50 AM EST
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