Tony, Sorry you didnt fare better in research on your Dad. I have found a wealth of knowledge about squadrons and events here. have learned specifics on events...
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Bill Kline
bkline@...
Sep 2, 2006 3:30 am
... From: Michael Christian To: Bill Kline ; Ed Tolleson Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 8:19 AM Subject: Crapper away Not PBYrelated, but since it is...
I hope no one is upset by my submission of this story. It is not about the PBY, but it may be of interest to some on the list. I hope so. _Click here: An...
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bob cleworth
jclewort@...
Sep 5, 2006 11:37 pm
Tom I am interested, as it confirms to a degree the problem in searching for missing aircrews - but I guess one has to be practical when there is a war on -...
In a message dated 9/5/2006 4:37:43 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, jclewort@... writes: but I guess one has to be practical when there is a war on -...
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allan_lebaron@...
Sep 6, 2006 12:10 am
Once the war was over General of the Army MacArthur became Supreme Allied Commander and he was not much in favor of punishing war criminals - except those who...
Tom, read that book also, Chichi Jima,an Island near Iwo Jima,I believe that is near the place that the Older Pres.Bush,was shot down.The other two crewmen of...
Would love to add my two cent worth,but better not.Larry ... From: allan_lebaron@... To: PBY@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 7:10...
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GeorgeSS132@...
Sep 6, 2006 3:13 am
FINBACK picked him up on 2 Sept 1944. Had him aboard for 28 days until dropping him off at Midway. Not enough time to make a decent sailor out of him. Stayed...
Copy of message from Doris Paskewitz to Francis Clifton concerning PBYs at Sand Point Naval Air Station in WWII. ================================== Francis,...
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haries@...
Sep 6, 2006 6:34 pm
GeoSS and Group, There has been so much said about Geo Bush at Chi Chi Jima. He was Youngest Naval Aviator as 2 years college was waived for him, But many...
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allan_lebaron@...
Sep 6, 2006 10:55 pm
Hank: Would you please resend me your last. Inadvertently deleted. (cheap bourbon!)...
Allan: Time to belly up to the bar & get the good stuff! Lee allan_lebaron@... wrote: Hank: Would you please resend me your last. Inadvertently...
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GeorgeSS132@...
Sep 7, 2006 12:36 am
I read the story written by the guy in the TBF (TBM?) who was a bit ahead of Bush's A/C. He was facing aft and saw Bush slide back his canopy(?) and saw a...
-George, Why don't you forget the politics and stick to PBY related items? I'm sure many on this venue would agree. Roger GeorgeSS132@... wrote: I read...
George, me too.....................Larry ... From: GeorgeSS132@... To: PBY@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 7:25 PM Subject: Re: [PBY]...
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allan_lebaron@...
Sep 7, 2006 1:38 am
He was born in 1924 - I don't know the exact date. So he joined up at age 18. I'm no friend of the Bush family but let's be fair; he was out there in a...
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haries@...
Sep 7, 2006 1:39 am
Doris, Group, Very nice, my Mother in law worked at Sand Point about that time as store keeper in A.R. I believe she was Irene Marchant. I came to Sand Point...
Sorry,did not mean it to sound as if I blamed anyone on anything.Things happen, and we dont know why,like said, this venue should be PBY.Any other, should be...
Just found this painting?Does anyone know about these P.Boats on the Ramp.LK The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments: ...
Group, I downloaded the Google Earth program (it's free) to my computer. It's the same satellite program they use on the Weather Channel. Anyway, I was looking...
... book, he ... says how ... months ... I'm ... were, ... Fill a phone booth with smoke and open the door while a massive amount of wind (at 250 miles per...
found this in my files. makes a good read on my thoughts that day I answered this.Larry The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link...
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Cal Olson
calolson@...
Sep 7, 2006 6:32 am
Hi Hank, I guess I was a little ahead of you guys, but I was at Sand Point as well. I went through radio school from August 1941 through December 1941. I left...
Hi, Cal, Yep I was only 16 At PH but got Dad to sign age certificate made 1925 24 and SD boot and LA RM school went up with 61 by ship 9/42 but as all over on...