Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1425)
My first visit to the revamped site -- like the new features very much ! P-47 has been my favorite of the WW2 birds since 1958 ( thank you Bob Johnson! ). Have been able to attend 3 P-47 Assoc. reunions thanks to a friend and true gentleman -- Paul L. Carll, 57th FG, 64th FS.
Posted By: Jim Guignard
(JGUIGNARD@AOL.COM)
on 11/07/2001 4:44:15 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1424)
Love the site! Just want to say "thank you" for all you did to preserve our freedom. You gave America it's pride and courage - the same pride and courage every American is showing through the current tragedies in our country. Never forget our heroes!
Posted By: Joe Adams
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on 11/04/2001 5:51:07 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1423)
Posted By: Brian Hoehn
(bandbplus3@msstar2.net)
on 11/03/2001 3:44:47 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1422)
I am doing a website on U.S. fighter aces of WWII. Would any pilot or other related P-47 person please e-mail me information about yourself and your involvement in WWII. I will post a special section for any individual who sends me information.
thank you,
Nathan Robinson
Posted By: Nathan Robinson
(lespiossons@cs.com)
on 10/30/2001 3:34:09 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1421)
I am looking for any pilots of the 56th FG, or any siblings of 56th FG pilots that might have know my father, LT James J. Clark of the 61st FS
Posted By: Joe Clark
(j.clam@verizon.net)
on 10/30/2001 11:51:13 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1420)
My father flew a p47 and was in squadron 387. He was station in England from 1944. His name was Harold W. Cowper. I would love to hear from any of crew members. I too was in the Air Force for twenty years. I think that this is a great site.
Thankyou for letting me visit this site.
Patricia A. Tornow
Posted By: Patricia (Cowper) Tornow
(PAT47SAT43@aol.com)
on 10/28/2001 1:35:53 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1419)
My father was a P-47 pilot. He flew this aircraft from 1945 till 1946, in the USA at Strother-Field - texas while training with the USAF for action in Italy and also after the war in Brazil. He suffered a serious disaster with one P-47, but fortunately bailed out ove the sea.
The P-47 is very popular in Brazil because it was the plane used by the Brazilian Fighter Squadron in Northern Italy at the end of the war. We do have one of these planes that flies and even fire its guns - the only one in the world.
Posted By: Fernando Antonio Grangé Levy
(guarawolf@altavista.com)
on 10/27/2001 3:21:43 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1418)
I have a large collection of beautiful books on this wonderful aeroplane, The moment I saw it,I fell in love with it!I regret I was born too late and not having it flown
in it''s hayday.Please keep me uptodate!
Posted By: Hans Porter
(hpp@xtra.co.nz)
on 10/26/2001 12:53:11 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1417)
Ten or Fifteen P-47s this war would be over in a WEEK!!! God bless all of you that flew them,and God bless America.
Posted By: David Wright
(jugp47@fuse.net)
on 10/24/2001 4:20:29 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1416)
Hello Aviation Friends, I would like to take this time to invite you to the Gathering of Corsairs and Legends Sept. 6-7-8 2002 in Mount Comfort, Indiana. I know that this is a P-47 T-Bolt site, but the airplanes shared the same engine and dedications to America''s Freedom. I would like to let all the P-47 Drivers know that there will be 3 or 4 P-47 Thunderbolts at this show, I did not leave you guy''s out. Take a minute and look and our web site, and come enjoy all of the activities we are planning and hear the Mighty Roar of the Pratt & Whitney 2800. If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me or write to Mint Moore III 202 Shawnee Court, Franklin, Ohio 45005 or call (937)746-5581. Thank you for your time ....
Posted By: Mint Moore III
(corsairboss@att.net)
on 10/23/2001 6:47:47 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1415)
Am an association member and flew the jug off of Ie Shima with the 34th Ftr. squadron. Would like to hear from former members of the 34th F.S. or 413th Fighter Group.
Posted By: John A, Dobb
(jdobb@aol.com)
on 10/21/2001 9:53:35 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1414)
Dear Sirs:
My father was a P47 Fighter piolet in the second world war. He was part of the 312th fighter control squadron of the 9th airforce located in england.
He is now 83 years old and was wanting to find out if there was any written historyon his group or if there are any memebers still with us.
if you wish please contact us at 504-861-7357 or write us at 7811 birch st
new orleans, la. 70115
Posted By: john m. coxe
(davidcoxe@hotmail.com)
on 10/18/2001 11:42:14 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1413)
My grandfather, CPT HAL DIEFFENWIERTH, was a P-47 pilot with the 9th Air Force, 411th Fighter Squadron, 373rd Fighter Group. He attended flight school in Marietta, GA, then was stationed in Belgium and Germany. He was reported missing on 19 March 1945, after his plane, the MARY T(serial number 44-20071), went down in Germany. He was captured, but returned home safely after the war. I have a copy of the MACR and therefore know more about the crash, but would love to hear from anyone who knew my grandfather.
It was always hard for me to imagine my grandfather as a fighter pilot. He was a small, balding man who taught in the music department of our local college--a gentle man and a gentleman. I think that just shows that ordinary men, when called upon, can do extraordinary things. Many thanks to those of you ordinary men who became extraordinary when needed.
Posted By: Micah Gano
(silverspoon98@msn.com)
on 10/18/2001 9:59:00 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1412)
In memory of my uncle, First Lieutenant Harold G. Jordan, 494th Fighter Sq, 48th Gp. His P-47 was shot down on March 13, 1945, while making a bomb run in a ground support mission to Remagen, Germany. While directly over the target, his fighter was seen to sustain damage from enemy antiaircraft fire. Accompanying Thunderbolts reported to have last sighted his craft as it disappeared into a haze about 2:55 pm. He went down two miles inside enemy territory. He was a wonderful person and has been greatly missed.
Posted By: Barbara Jordan
(box686@yahoo.com)
on 10/17/2001 3:16:27 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1411)
Great site and I look forward to visiting a lot. Check out www.divetheworld.com/projects-team and have a look at the P47D on the bottom of the Med. I run a time team called Sea-Tech Exploration and are planning to perform a full survey of the area around Corsica to find more aircraft with the hope of returning the pilots back to the US for proper burial. Drop by on the web site and don''t forget to sign the guest book. Check out the B17 also.
Posted By: Steven Carmichael-Timson
(mailto:steve@divetheworld.com)
on 10/17/2001 10:22:00 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1410)
Looking for any pilots or ground crew that might have flown out of Grenier Field New Hampshire (AFB later) in Manchester. Info wanted also wanted on use of New Boston Bombing Range aka Grenier or Joe English Bombing Range.
Posted By: Rob Whetsell
(rwhetsell@fs.fed.us)
on 10/16/2001 11:46:13 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1409)
I love old war birds and sometimes wish that I lived back then to have a chance to fly one. I fly Giant Scale war birds and am working on one P47 now.I feel that If I''ll never be able to experiance flying the real thing, this is the next best thing. And it''s safer too. Great web site, keep up the good work.
Posted By: Stan Bennett
(51mustang@prodigy.net)
on 10/15/2001 10:28:43 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1408)
My father flew 51''s and 47''s from england into france and germany during the war He was an insructor in Texas for a bit beleive at Randolph Field and Kelly Field.His wingman got jumped by six Me109''s and in the shootout they got several but got heavily damaged as well. The old man's plane took a 20mm in the supercharger which left a 2x3 foot hole in the fuselage. One cylinder was shot off but he still made it to base.Hise wingman had 14 holes I believe.
The old mans plane was abandoned immediately after touchdown and he walked back to the apron.The plane was damaged beyond repair.He got a silver star for the days work.His plane had the name Dooley on the front. I have a picture of him with Presnell who was a high scoring pilot also .I beleive they were in or around St.Lo. France My fathers name was mispelled by the government as john grey instead of __ay so he had to use their spelling for several years.
If anyone can recall any stories about those days it would be fun to hear from them.My father was also the only non high school graduate to get an appointment to West Point. in 1939 I beleive.I went for a ride in a mustang a few years ago and the pilot put her thru some aerobatics and it was a lot of fun.Never been out of shape in a plane before.
regards,
john gray
Posted By: john gray
(glassloco@aol,com)
on 10/15/2001 5:19:55 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1407)
Son of a WWII veteran who was stationed with 9th AAF in Africa/England/France/Germany. First fighter wing to land at Normandy six days after the invasion.
Posted By: Robert A. Ricard
(ricardr@mail.rfweston.com)
on 10/14/2001 4:42:28 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1406)
WWII Vets are my Heroes. I grew up during WWII.
I am not a vet myself, but I feel the debt that we owe to so many men and women who gave of themselves so that people like me could grow up in a free wonderfull country.God Bless them and our country.
Posted By: Terry A. Loring
(pjloring@hcis.net)
on 10/12/2001 9:32:40 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1405)
I just wrote about my father but did not mention his name.
He was Capt. Frederick C. Bishop
Posted By: Steve Bishop
(steve_inger@juno.com)
on 10/10/2001 1:34:45 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1404)
I was not a P47 pilot but my father was. He flew the P47 in the European
Theather. He belonged to the 9th Army and was apart of the 365th Fighter
squadron, 358th Fighter group. He was in the Heads Up! class 44-B. He
flew combat missions from Aug 1944 to May 1945. He passed away in March
1994. Anyone out there who may have know my father?
Posted By: Steve Bishop
(steve_inger@juno.com)
on 10/10/2001 1:30:52 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1403)
404th group 506 sqdn 9th air force
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on 10/09/2001 10:11:16 PM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1402)
Looking for anyone who knew CARLTON BRAUCH 406th ftrgp 512sq
PLEASE SEND ME AN E-MAIL
Posted By: David Brauch
(David50b@aol.com)
on 10/07/2001 8:55:24 AM EST
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Guestbook Entry (msg id: 1401)
I am a member of the Boxted Airfield Historical Research Group over here in England.I would be very interested to hear from any veterans(pilots or ground crew who served with the 56thFG at Boxted-Station 150 in WW2 and who could help us with our research into this famous Airfield and legendary group.Thanks. Great Site.
Posted By: Bob Trimnell
(c.trimnell@aol.com)
on 10/06/2001 3:51:03 PM EST
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