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My 27th mission (msg id: 2141)
I was a member of the 494th fighter squadron 48th fighter group and was shot down on my 27th mission over Germany while after an Me 109. I had to bail out and landed in a tree. I was on my own from about 11 that morning until I ran into a German party the next evening about 9 O'clock. I was within range of our artillary when captured. I was released at the end of the war.
Posted By: Charles Looper
on 04/06/2008 7:43:18 PM EST
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Is the name Herbert Reiner known by anyone (msg id: 2140)
2nd Lt Herbert Reiner was a pilot in the 53rd Fighter Sqdn, 36th Fighter Sqdn, and shot down over Normandy on August 13th, 1944. I am his cousin and interested in what planes were flown by him. I would appreciate any information anyone might have if any.
Thanks
Posted By: Ralph Roshong
on 04/02/2008 11:35:14 AM EST
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Bob Brulle's P-47 (msg id: 2139)
Hello!
I am trying to find as much info that I can regarding Bob Brulle's P-47 Razorback, as flown during the battle of Y-29, and depicted on the TV show. "Dogfights - Death of the Luftwaffe". He was assigned to the 390th FS, and flew B2H.
Thanks for any help you can give!!
Cheers,
Bill Bell
Posted By: Bill Bell
(bbhb17@comcast.net)
on 03/26/2008 12:29:30 PM EST
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8th AAF Fighter Station, England (msg id: 2138)
My father, then Lt. Harold F. Beck (Ret. Lt. Col. after 23 years in AF Reserve) flew 76 missions as a fighter pilot in the P-47 Thunderbolt in WWII. Dad is very much alive, at age 90, living in Berwick, PA. Dad remembers lots of details about his 76 missions, especially the one where his plane was was shot up with no less than 20 m.m. cannon holes, no radio, airspeed indicator, hydraulic system and cylinder head--all completely useless--and yet he landed the pland safely. We have scrapbooks of photos and newspaper articles about my father's career. Dad retired in 1973. Mom and Dad did make the trip to England for the opening of the museum. He lives in their home with wife, Elsie June, also age 90. Has 3 grown children and 4 grandchildren.
Posted By: Beck Dows
(bdowsmk@msn.com)
on 03/17/2008 6:35:39 PM EST
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Pilot Benny Miller, death Oct. 9, 1947 (msg id: 2137)
Looking for anyone who remembers the events surrounding the flight and fatal crash of Benton E. "Benny" Miller over Neubiberg, Germany, October 9, 1947.
What was the USAAC doing with the P-47's at that time? Was Benny doing routine testing on this aircraft? When and why was the craft taken out of service? How many persons were on board? Please mail me directly with any information. Thank You. This site is wonderful.
Posted By: Julie Collins
(fontanacol@aol.com)
on 03/15/2008 2:28:50 PM EST
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Former Republic Aviation Worker (msg id: 2136)
My father Harold Friedman passed away Dec 25, 2007, at the age of 88, he worked in flight test on every experimental aircraft built by Republic Aviation from 1940 starting on P-35's until they closed the doors in the mid 1960's
I have the only existing picture of a XP-47F being put together at the Republic plant with my dad standing under it dated June 25 1942. He was an aviation pioneer and will be missed.
Posted By: Don Friedman
on 03/14/2008 8:06:32 AM EST
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494th Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Group (msg id: 2134)
My father Bernard E Huffman was a chief mechanic with this group in the 9th air force at Ibsley, England. Would like to hear from anyone with any info on this group of fighter-bombers. my e-mail is allanhuffman@hotmail.com. Thank you, and thank all the men and women who fought to defend our freedoms!
Posted By: Al Huffman
(rexsdad88@yahoo.com)
on 03/09/2008 7:04:54 PM EST
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350th fighter group pisa,italy (msg id: 2133)
my father (harold whiteman) was with the 350th fighter group at the end of the war,but had a photo of himself flying a captured focke-wulf 190a painted red overall with yellow wing undersides , horizontal stabilizer and a fuselage stripe. it had us markings and a 85th fighter squadron "flying skulls" insignis on fuselage beneath canopy/cockpit area. anyone remember seeing it or have a photograph? contact me. thanks,hal whiteman. my email :whiteman.83@worldnet.att.net
Posted By: harold "hal" whiteman
(whiteman.83@worldnet.att.net)
on 03/08/2008 1:58:54 PM EST
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P-47 P. Miholich info? (msg id: 2132)
I am seeking information on P-47 "Thunderbolt" pilot Phil Miholich. I would truly appreciate any help from anybody out there! Any information would be great!
Posted By: J. Fadel
(j2the87@yahoo.com; jesusfadel@hotmail.com)
on 03/05/2008 10:17:35 PM EST
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Paul Tartaglia (msg id: 2131)
Paul Tarttaglia died 2 26,2008. e graduated Jackson Army Aiur Force Training School as a Lietenant P47 Pilot and served in Europe. He was a member of the P - 47 Thunderbolt Pilot's Association.
Posted By: Charles Scism
on 02/29/2008 5:00:00 PM EST
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1st . Robert H Williams 85th F.S. 79th Fighter Group (msg id: 2130)
seeking info on Robert H williams who went down in ocean of cape of couronne france and is MIA 8-13 1944
seeking Photo of him and of his P-47D-20-RE
# 42-25296
thanks scott
Posted By: scott plen
(scottplen@comcast.net)
on 02/27/2008 11:37:08 AM EST
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George Pieck (msg id: 2129)
I am looking for any information on my uncle, Cpt. George Pieck who served with the 404th fighter squadron, 371st fighter group. He is listed as missing in action on 11, August 1945. I plan on a visit to the Brittany American Cemetery this summer where I understand his name is engraved on a tablet of missing in action.
Posted By: Charles Pieck
(cpieck@bellsouth.net)
on 02/17/2008 9:49:14 PM EST
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Lt. W. John Phillips. 50th Ftr Group, 10th Ftr. Sq (msg id: 2128)
My father. Looking for anyone who might have known him/flown with him. Fortunate some years ago to correspond with his flight leader, John Brown of Cincinnatti. Also looking for info on his good friend Jack Sackett, who I understand was KIA. Thanks in advance.
John Phillips
Posted By: John PHillips
(jphillips@covantaenergy.com)
on 02/09/2008 11:03:34 PM EST
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404th Fighter Squadron Search (msg id: 2127)
Sorry- I did not include my e-mail last time.
I am the Operations Officer of an F-16 Squadron, the 186th of the Montana AIr Guard. USAF records show that our lineage derives from the 404th FS, 371st FG. I'm trying to create a squadron history display, and I'd like very much to gather information on the 404th, especially to make contact with former members and/or their descendants. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Posted By: Lt Col Michael A. Buck
(mbuck73228@aol.com)
on 01/20/2008 11:00:13 AM EST
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P47 crash on March 16th, 1945 between Mannheim and Karlsruhe. (Germany) (msg id: 2125)
Could anybody give me any information about a P47 pilot, who crashed with his P47 on March 16th, 1945 between Mannheim and Karlsruhe?
The P47 was hit by flak and crashed into the woods near the city of Eberbach.
Has anybody information about this pilot or who knows a pilot who is missing since March 16th, 1945?
I will be happy for information about the pilot.
Information please to my E-Mail: klaus.deschner@sap.com
Thanks for your help.
Regards
Klaus
Posted By: Klaus Deschner
on 01/16/2008 4:38:29 AM EST
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371st fighter group 405th squadron (msg id: 2124)
I am looking for any information available on the squadron; specifically individual plane markings for my fathers plane. He is Joe Gurnow. Photos would be great... I am working on building and painting a scale replica of "lil Joe", his p-47. I do have some of his photos that I would be happy to share.
Thanks,
Posted By: Mark Gurnow
(mgurnow@pga.com)
on 01/13/2008 12:15:35 PM EST
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464TH FIGHTER SQUADRON & 507TH FIGHTER GROUP (msg id: 2123)
MY FATHER WAS SGT HAROLD KLEIN. HE WAS A MEDIC AT LE SHIMA. I JUST CAME ACROSS A COLLECTION OF PHOTOS (LOCALS, TROOPS, PLANES, ETC) AND "BATTLE STARS." COLLECTION ALSO INCLUDES A DIARY OF EVENTS FROM 24 JANUARY TO 21 AUGUST. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS INFORMATION IS OF BENEFIT TO ANYONE, BUT I WOULD BE WILLING TO MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO INTERESTED PERSONS.
Posted By: RICHARD KLEIN
on 01/09/2008 5:05:24 PM EST
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Robert Manning, 413th FG, 21st Fighter Squadron, le Shima (msg id: 2121)
My uncle Robert Manning, flew P-47N aircraft in the 413th FG, 21st Fighter Squadron, from the Island of le Shima off the coast of Okinawa in 1945 boming the Island of Hokkaido, Japan. His comander was Harry Thyng an ACE. My Uncle Bob said the flight from le Shima to Hokkaido was so long that he got cramps in his butt!
Robert Manning presently lives in New York state with his wife Barbara.
Posted By: Bob Pynenburg
(pyne@linkunet.net)
on 01/06/2008 5:29:43 PM EST
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404th Fighter Squadron (msg id: 2120)
I am the Operations Officer of an F-16 Squadron, the 186th of the Montana AIr Guard. USAF records show that our lineage derives from the 404th FS, 371st FG. I'm trying to create a squadron history display, and I'd like very much to gather information on the 404th, especially to make contact with former members and/or their descendants. Any help would be appreciated.
Posted By: Lt Col Mike Buck
on 01/01/2008 7:53:39 PM EST
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2Lt Esteban Terrats-Acha (msg id: 2119)
Looking for information on Lt Esteban Terrats -Acha shot down over Ruhland Germany on bomber escort mission March 2,1945.There is a biography on him in Spanish,a book called Los que no regresaron,i am looking for a copy.
Posted By: Frank Baco
(boldpilot@pilotsweb.com)
on 12/24/2007 4:07:39 PM EST
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Leather unit patches made (msg id: 2118)
Thank you all WW-2 veterans for what you did!!!
I make WW-2USAAF leather unit patches.info
E mail WeBeEmblems@aol.com
Posted By: Johnny Signor
(WeBeEmblems@aol.com)
on 12/18/2007 3:23:44 AM EST
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Lt. Col. Orville A. Kinkade (msg id: 2117)
It's with great sadness that I report the passing one of your finest: Lt. Col Orville A. Kinkade. He died 12/13/07 in Spokane, Wa., survived by wife Arlene and 5 children: Andre, Judy, Shirley, Barbara and Robert. Col Kinkade had a remarkable military career: P 47 pilot in European Theatre with multiple confirmed enemy kills, POW in Germany after being shot down in Rhine Delta (Belgium), Night jets in Korea, NATO and more.
Posted By: James Fox (son-in-law)
(foxandfox@sbcglobal.net)
on 12/15/2007 12:39:15 AM EST
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Lt Joseph Edward WILKINSON (msg id: 2116)
Hello,
I seek information concerning the P-47 serial 42-26040, 2N-H of Lt Joseph Edward WILKINSON, 50th FG, 81st FS, which was killed in France in June 1944.
We will organize a ceremony in memory of this pilot killed for the freedom of my country and I wish to make a painting of his P-47.
Do you have a photograph of P-47 of Wilkinson with his nose art "Katherine" and showing this P-47 with or without olive drab.
I infinitely thank you for your assistance.
Christian (from Orleans in France)
Posted By: Christian Dieppedalle
(chdiep@free.fr)
on 11/28/2007 1:13:08 PM EST
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Col. Neel E. Kearby, MOH (msg id: 2115)
I would be interested in making contact with anyone who may have known my paternal grandfather, Col. Neel Ernest Kearby. He flew his P-47, Fiery Ginger-named for my grandmother Virginia, with the 348th FG in the SWPA. This is a nice account of this FG written by John Stanaway named "Kearby's Thunderbolts." It is available on Amazon.com if anybody is interested-my copy is not for sale! ha, ha
I realize this request is a longshot as my grandfather would be 100 years old next year if he were alive so the likelihood of anybody that flew with him being still alive is remote. Thank you to all former and current military that have defended our country and freedoms.
Posted By: Corey Kearby, Proud Grandson
(corey.kearby@biotronik.com)
on 11/23/2007 5:36:26 PM EST
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Interested In Contacting Member(s) In Photograph (msg id: 2114)
Attempting to contact any/all members of the 371st FG, 466th FS reviewed in photograph.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v191/Robersabel/Crewmembers/?action=view¤t=FIGHTERPILOTSNICOLE3.jpg
Lt. Ross
Lt. Keller
Major Taylor
Lt. Salmi
Lt. Hurley
Assistance would be appreciated.
Posted By: Robert E. Johnson
(Robersabel@aol.com)
on 11/14/2007 5:35:14 PM EST
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