I recently called the Naval Historical Office in Washington DC and spoke to the lady that's run it for over 20 years. She said you cannot order the...
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Phillip Treweek
treweek@...
Jun 1, 1999 8:09 pm
Hi Folks,
I've been lurking amongst this list for a couple of months
now, and thought I should get off my butt and introduce myself!
I'm not...
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hkuil@...
Jun 1, 1999 11:18 pm
Hello members
Here are two internet links for NTSB accident reports involving PBY's.
They were sent to me by Bill Larkins....
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James C Sawruk
jsawruk@...
Jun 1, 1999 11:18 pm
Hank,
There are definitely records for the Aleutians but I have not been thru
them myself. You will definitely want to look at the the VP-61 War Diary
if it...
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douglas tidy
tigermantidyman@...
Jun 1, 1999 11:18 pm
For some of those guys and gals flying mahogany bombers (desks) in
Washington, and in the British Air Ministry, the war did not exist up to
1944 (or after for...
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hkuil@...
Jun 1, 1999 11:18 pm
Hello Leslie and members
Have a look at this website, http://www.dunholme.demon.co.uk/index.htm
click on WWII Books and check out WW58 and WW97.
You can...
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hkuil@...
Jun 1, 1999 11:18 pm
Hello members
Here is an internet address for photo's of VP-BPS.
The Catalina I used to be a crewmember off....
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LBlackwolf@...
Jun 2, 1999 6:18 am
tHANKS SOOO MUCH. wE BUY ALOT OF THEM AROUND HERE. wHEN WE CAN FIND THEM. THANKS MUCH. lESLIE lbLACKWOLF@......
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ab4fk@...
Jun 2, 1999 6:19 am
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Wynnum B Graham
wbg@...
Jun 2, 1999 6:19 am
Jim Sawruck,
Brett Freeman in his book "Lake Boga at War" tells something related to
this. I'll paraphrase a bit --
Three PBY of VP-101 reach L Boga from Port...
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TWMcCarthy@...
Jun 2, 1999 6:19 am
In a message dated 6/1/1999 1:10:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time, LBlackwolf@... writes:
<< I recently called the Naval Historical Office in Washington DC...
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hkuil@...
Jun 2, 1999 7:07 am
Hello members
A message from Bill O'Neil became an empty message, I will repost it myself.
I have asked the helpdesk about the lost messages, this is their...
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hkuil@...
Jun 2, 1999 7:09 am
Re-sending message from Bill O'Neil:
Hi David,
Just read your e mail and the call for info on the PBY in the stable
at Geneseo.... check this web site page...
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LBlackwolf@...
Jun 2, 1999 10:06 pm
It was VP23 from Oct 42 through Jan. 44. This was suppossedly the complete summary the government could release but it started with 1944 and on? What...
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George B Winter
pbycat@...
Jun 2, 1999 10:06 pm
One publishers That has videos and some books is --Boomerang
Publishers--- West 83 rd St---Arvada, Co- 80003. Write and asked for his
Catolg....
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James C Sawruk
jsawruk@...
Jun 2, 1999 10:45 pm
Wynnum,
I have a copy of Brett's book and I think he did an excellent job. There
are other 'rescues' of troops from trouble including 3 VP-24 machines...
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Allan LeBaron
allan_lebaron@...
Jun 2, 1999 11:00 pm
I'm not sure of the details, but think VP-22 LT Tom Moorer flew a PBY which rescued some Aussies from Timor in 1942 - does anyone have details on that. My...
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TWMcCarthy@...
Jun 3, 1999 3:34 am
In a message dated 6/2/1999 3:07:14 PM Pacific Daylight Time, LBlackwolf@... writes:
<< It was VP23 from Oct 42 through Jan. 44. >>
Have you checked for...
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George B Winter
pbycat@...
Jun 3, 1999 3:34 am
I have a copy (received from Jim Sawruk) of the War Diary of VP101 or Pat
Wing Ten Dec '41 to Mar '42and if you can give a date I can give the
information on...
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LBlackwolf@...
Jun 3, 1999 3:34 am
Thanks much. I'll try them. thank you for taking the time to send me this information , I really appreciate it. Leslie...
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LBlackwolf@...
Jun 3, 1999 6:02 pm
I go to the VP site quite often. Leslie
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SEAN MILLIGAN
jetsarekids@...
Jun 3, 1999 6:02 pm
Gentlemen:
I am a former Marine, now full time historian. To this end, I have
published two books on the history of NAS Quonset Point. Both have photos
and...
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hkuil@...
Jun 3, 1999 6:35 pm
Hello new members. The moment you receive any message from the PBY group, [PBY]..... you know that you are a member, that is the confirmation. You can...
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Henry Aries
haries@...
Jun 3, 1999 6:36 pm
Was given roster of VP 22 of date from Reunion 97. I imagine that
some are deceased but Tom Moorer is listed with add. and phone # If
any one needs it....
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David Legg
david_legg@...
Jun 3, 1999 9:17 pm
Response to various recent messages
1. Henry Aries re Aleutian Operations. Although it only mentions VP-61
very briefly, there is a book on the subject...
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George B Winter
pbycat@...
Jun 3, 1999 9:17 pm
What is the Telephone # to call about sqd, micrefiche? --George
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heijo kuil
hkuil@...
Jun 3, 1999 9:47 pm
A message from William T. Larkins wtl@...
Subject: SEA94LA181
http://www.ntsb.gov/aviation/SEA/94A181.htm...
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heijo kuil
hkuil@...
Jun 3, 1999 9:47 pm
Forwarded message:
From: "SEAN MILLIGAN" jetsarekids@...
hello --
Yes! Please sign me up in the PBY Group.
I have great interest in PBYs, PBNs and...
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Silvano Jung
s_jung@...
Jun 4, 1999 3:49 am
Hello Hank
Can you send me Tom Moorer's address.
I'm trying to locate all three US Navy PATWING 10 lost in Darwin Harbour
during the first Japanese air raid...
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SEAN MILLIGAN
jetsarekids@...
Jun 4, 1999 3:49 am
Sirs --
Please advise if this notice, because it contains information on books for
sale by me, is inappropriate for consideration
for decimation in the PBY...
