Remembering A pilot (msg id: 2167)
I was wondering if there is anyone who was with or remembers my father from WWII. he was a P-47 pilot stationed in France. His name is H.W.Figgis He was awarded the distinguished flying cross for one of his missions. He passed away back in 95'. I'm just trying to find out a little of his history. Thank you.
Bob Figgis
Posted By: Bob Figgis
(bobfiggis@msn.com)
on 06/20/2008 12:24:11 PM EST
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P-47 42-8068 (msg id: 2166)
Hi,
I tring to find out if anybody has any information on
P-47D2 42-8068. I own the instrument panel from this aircraft and have always been curios about its history. I have discoverd from research that she was sent to the Pacific region during June 1943, back came back to the USA in March 1944.
I'm guessing that she joined the 348th fighter group, which was in Brisbane Australia at this time.
Any information that you might have would be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you in adavance,
Troy
Posted By: Troy
(wilsonin@bigpond.net.au)
on 06/20/2008 1:01:40 AM EST
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New P-47 Book (msg id: 2165)
Hello Everyone in the P-47 community. Bob Dorr, a frequent contributor to Air Force writing and Tom Jones, a 4 time Space Shuttle veteran and avid writer, speaker, and consultant have written Hell Hawks! The Untold Story of the American Fliers Who Savaged Hitler's Wehrmacht. While focusing on the 365th Fighter Group (386, 387, and 388 FS), the work illustrates the courage and sacrifice of all who flew the Thunderbolt.
Posted By: Tim Hagan
on 06/19/2008 10:37:20 PM EST
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My Uncle (msg id: 2164)
If anyone has any information on my uncle please contact me. His name was Charles D. Young Jr. from Chicago, IL. He flew a P-47 with the 524th Fighter Squadron - the 27th Fighter Group and was KIA on Feb. 8, 1945 over Italy in German occupied territory. Any information on he or anyone that new him would be appreciated.
Posted By: Charles D. Young
(chuck30564@msn.com)
on 06/18/2008 12:20:40 AM EST
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P-47 plane colors and type (msg id: 2163)
My cousin, 2Lt Herbert Reiner, was a P-47 pilot killed over France in late August, 1944. I am trying to find out the markings of his planes in his unit, the 53rd Ftr Sqd of the 36th Ftr Grp. I know there were two styles, bubble top and azor back.
Might anyone remember the style P-47 of the unit and the colorings, silver, olive drab or whatever.
Thanks to all your service to our country and thanks for any info someone might provide.
Ralph Roshong
Posted By: Ralph Roshong
(roshongrr@aol.com)
on 06/12/2008 4:09:16 PM EST
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Thank you (msg id: 2162)
To all the men and women who fought to keep my freedom - thank you.
Posted By: Willie Stargess
on 06/12/2008 12:54:07 PM EST
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53rd Fighter Squadron, 36th Fighter Group (msg id: 2161)
We are searshing for more information about Major Richard T. Deabler he was a P47D Pilot into the 53rd Fighter Squadron. Have you any information about Richard and his 53 FS please contact me.Thanks.
Posted By: Nico
(Dean888@hetnet.nl)
on 06/11/2008 2:17:16 PM EST
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358 fighter group 366 squadron 1942-45 (msg id: 2160)
My Grandfather Lieutenant Colonel Lester M Jiggens flew the P42 Thunderbolt between 1942 -1945 for the 358th FG 366 FS as a Second Lieutenant. I would appreciate any information on articles, books pictures or any other useful information pertaining to that specific FG/FS during the specified time. Thank you.
Posted By: casey
(cyanicko@yahoo.com)
on 06/02/2008 3:16:52 AM EST
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Email for info on John Heatcote (msg id: 2159)
Sorry I didn't include my email with my original post.
Posted By: A Huggins
(ahuggins1@bellsouth.net)
on 05/31/2008 8:19:42 PM EST
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John Heathcote 413th Fighter Group 1st Ftr S (msg id: 2158)
I am seeking any information available on John Heathcote II, who was listed as MIA on August 9, 1945 over Matsuyama in the Pacific. The serial number was 44-88179. His aircraft type,model, and series was P-47N-2-RE.
Thanks in advance for any information you all may be able to supply. A Huggins
Posted By: A Huggins
on 05/31/2008 8:15:47 PM EST
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390 FS (msg id: 2157)
I wuld like to ask Mr. C.Pat Moore for help. I'm writing an article about one of 390 FS pilots. Is there any chance to contact you. I'm lookig for any informations and pictures.
Posted By: Peter Sikora
(m.p.sikora@hotmail.co.uk)
on 05/27/2008 7:46:04 PM EST
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Anything Known? (msg id: 2151) (msg id: 2156)
Responding to message posted by Tony Knight on 5/14/08, requesting info. on Lt. Emil Bertza, a P-47 Pilot of 390th Squadron. I am the 78 yr old only surviving brother of S/Sgt Leighton H. Moore, Crew Chief of Lt. Bertza's P-47 Thunderbolt fighter-bomber, "Bert's Buggy". Please respond to this entry via Guestbook and I will attempt to make a connection with you. I have photos, etc., I will be happy to share with you.
Posted By: C. Pat Moore
on 05/27/2008 12:15:38 PM EST
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Looking for information / photo about Robert W. Schafer (506th fighter squadron, 404th) (msg id: 2155)
Looking for information / photo about Robert W. Schafer (506th fighter squadron, 404th fighter group)
I have in my possession his A-2 flight jacket and some wartime documents but I am looking for some personnel stories or pictures involving this pilot.
Thanks,
Tom
Posted By: Tom Petit
(bazelot@rocketmail.com)
on 05/24/2008 3:30:21 PM EST
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Crew Chief for 333rd FS, 318th FG on Saipan (msg id: 2154)
I would like to find out the name and location of the crew chief for the 333rd Fighter Squadron, 318th FG .
My Dad, 2nd. Lt. Billy Kemp flew as a pilot with that squadron...and he had a plane named, "Miss Carolyn"..on a return mission, he had to bail out and he was rescued. All of that is documente din Lambert's book, "the Pineapple AirForce". I also have his official incident report, among other papers and pictures. Any information would be most helpful. and I would share what I have.
Posted By: Marsha Kemp
(stinkerbug49@yahoo.com)
on 05/23/2008 11:53:26 AM EST
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507FG Markings (msg id: 2153)
I am researching the P-47Ns on Ie Shima and have a number of questions.
First, I have accumulated quite a few photos of P-47N nose art but have little or no idea what the unit or aircraft number is. I can provide the photo or the name if you can help.
Second, regarding the tail markings of the squadrons in the 507th. What color were they? PHotos make them appear to be a faded intermediate blue, but some sources say they were insignia blue (which I consider doubtful). Also, did all three squadrons duplicate the tail marking on the port horizontal stabilizer a la the 463FS triangle on both vertical and horizontal stab?
I'm very interested in obtaining more photos of P-47s. Please send scans to me at: ag122651@hotmail.com
Posted By: AG
on 05/16/2008 3:52:46 PM EST
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366 FG (msg id: 2152)
I`m looking for any pictures of 390 FS (period between December 1944- May 1945), also Y-29 airfield. I`m trying to find anything (pictures) about 366 FG pilots:
Lt Stasz, Lt Gazda, Lt Drabyk, Lt Sobek, Lt Pietrzak.
Regards
Posted By: Peter Sikora
on 05/16/2008 11:05:57 AM EST
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Anything Known? (msg id: 2151)
I am trying to find information about Lt.Emil Bertza, a P-47 pilot of 390th Squadron, shot down in Normandy on 12th August 1944. He, and my late Irish uncle, escaped, taking with them some 24 German prisoners. Can any friends or family help?
Posted By: Tony Knight
on 05/14/2008 2:23:34 PM EST
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PRANG P-47 (msg id: 2150)
From 1949-50 I lived at the San Juan Naval Station, basically an air base that shared the runway with commercial airlines and the Puerto Rico Air National Guard. On Saturday morning, the kids -- including me -- would watch the PRANG P-47s take off. (Their sounds also made sleep extremely difficult.) They were known as the "PRANGO Boys", because there was a bullseye circling the "A" on each fuselage. I would like to obtain a photo of a PRANGO P-47, and will welcome any direction.
Posted By: Mark Marshall
(markham@mindspring.com)
on 05/11/2008 1:46:40 PM EST
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1Lt Edward Roth (msg id: 2149)
Ed Roth was a P47 Pilot over th skies of Germany during WWII. With news this past week that Ed may not be with us much longer; I'm hoping someone has information regarding the Sq he was assigned to. Unfortunately his family does not know this and are very interested to in finding this out. I believe he named his aircraft "Midnight Mel" (not sure of the spelling) Ed grew up in Buffalo NY and currently resides in Moorestown NJ. If you have any information on him please respond. Thank You!
Posted By: Dennis T. Chance
(Berlinvfw@yahoo.com)
on 05/10/2008 9:56:25 AM EST
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book (msg id: 2148)
there is a book about the 358th fighter bomber group
caslled thunder bolts over highhallden which is publish in englandabout the group in 1944/1945 flying of a grass strip
Posted By: jonwatts21
(jon.watts5@btinternet.com)
on 05/02/2008 5:07:39 PM EST
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Warren G Myers (msg id: 2147)
Hello. I would like to know if anyone remembers, or has any infomation, about a P-47 pilot named Warren G. Myers who hailed from Mount Carmel, PA. He crashed in Germany on March 18, 1945, and is now buried in the Ardennes American Cemetery in Belgium. The plane's serial number was 42-28443. That's the only information I have. Would anyone know where I would locate a wartime photo of this pilot? Many thanks for any additional information.
Best regards.
Posted By: June Meyers
(guacamole20@comcast.net)
on 04/27/2008 3:17:46 PM EST
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Joe Pickerel (msg id: 2146)
Anyone remember a P-47 pilot named Joseph F. Pickerel flying in Italy probably in early 1943?
Posted By: Bob Howard
(bhoward47@earthlink.net)
on 04/20/2008 11:24:31 PM EST
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Earl D. Schrank (msg id: 2145)
I am writing in regards to my uncle Earl and am wondering if any of you P-47 pilots still around remember or knew of him??? He was from Corsica, SD and made it to 1st Lt when he got out of the service. He passed away a number of years ago and we can't find any of his records because the buiding they were stored in burned down.
Posted By: Pat
(auntpt1@yahoo.com)
on 04/15/2008 1:05:38 PM EST
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fighter squadron? (msg id: 2143)
early in 1943,late 1942 my father recieved orders to take 75 p-40L's from bolling field in washington,d.c board them on cv-4 "ranger" move to coast of north africa and fly them off the carrier ranger cv-4 into the airfield at casablanca. the p-40L's were exchanged with the 33rd fighter groups p-40's. anyone know what fighter squadron he was with at bolling field that had the p-40L's? please cotact me. thanks,h.whiteman.
Posted By: harold"hal"whiteman
(whiteman.83@worldnet.att.net)
on 04/07/2008 7:08:54 PM EST
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fighter tactics center- morocco mto ww2 (msg id: 2142)
my father was assigned to the "fighter tactics center" which operated from early 1943 (if not before) from two airfields south of casablanca. the airfields were berrechid I and berrechid II. they flew a mark of spitfires,curtis p-40's, lockheed p-38's and bell p-39's . they also had at least one north american t-6 texan. if anyone has any information on this unit,please contact me at : whiteman.83@worldnet.att.net. thank you in advance, h.whiteman.
Posted By: harold whiteman
(whiteman.83@worldnet.att.net)
on 04/07/2008 7:00:01 PM EST
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