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| Name: | Dennis and Gerda |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.theyfoughtforfreedom.nl |
| Comments: | Beautiful website.
May we never forget what the heroes have done for us and that the memory keeps alive. God Bless You. Dennis and Gerda |
| Name: | Jack Northrup |
| E-mail address: | jnorth577@aol.com |
| Comments: | Good to talk with you at the Old Soldiers meeting this morning, the 16th of Jan 1010. I enisted July 1942, was retired as a major in July,1982,first as a flight instructor USArmy Air Corps, teaching fledglings to fly and helping choose those fit, or not fit. Later, in 1945, went thru the entire cadet program,ending as a first pilot, B-25. Flew various round engine aircraft, including the C-46, C-47,B-29, many Beachcraft A/C, even a P-51. |
| Name: | Jack |
| E-mail address: | jnorth577@aol.com |
| Comments: | Good to talk with you at the Old Soldiers meeting this morning, the 16th of Jan 1010. |
| Name: | Jennifer Santorelly |
| E-mail address: | info@timelesswingsandwheels.com |
| Name: | Don Baird |
| E-mail address: | donbaird@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | My father was a P-47 pilot in the Pacific, and was fortunate to never have had to exit his aircraft while still in the air. Earl's story is a testiment to those brave men who saved our freedom. Thanks DHB |
| Name: | Michael Mason |
| E-mail address: | bjam654317@aol.com |
| Comments: | I really enjoyed your story. My father was in the Seabees in England and France and your story made me remember some of his stories. Thanks for being willing to serve when you di. |
| Name: | Don Everett |
| E-mail address: | lynn@ucnsb.net |
| Comments: | Very interesting. Thanks for taking the time to share
your experiences. |
| Name: | Edward J. Malo |
| E-mail address: | eddie1m@aol.com |
| Comments: | Earl:
Glad to have met you today at New Smyrna Beach Airport and will see you nxt month. I'm sure glad I was lucky to fly P-47s during WW-11. Eddie AKA Farmhorse 96 Circa 1944 |
| Name: | Samuel |
| E-mail address: | samuel@yahoo.ca |
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| Name: | Avery Dennard |
| Comments: | I am so glad you came to my house today. I know you love me. I love you. |
| Name: | L. Linda Hall Cody |
| E-mail address: | LindaCody1@aol.com |
| Comments: | Earl and I serve as volunteers in the Southeast Volusia Historical Museum of New Smyrna Beach, FL. Though I had no one in my family involved in aviation in WWII, I do have a keen interest in the Nazi Germany aspect of the war. But I digress ............
Today 20.01.09 I handed off a folder filled with information on Lt. Col. John "Jack" Bolt, a New Smyrna Beach homegrown aviation hero to Earl for his collection. The folder and copies of biographies, obituaries, etc. was originally brought into the Museum by NSB resident and close friend of Lt. Col. Bolt's, Mr. Jack Ascherl the day before. I told Jack I'd take it all home to peruse, which I did and even to an aviation "dummy" it was a good read. The SVHS has only a small cabinet displaying WWII military memorabilia and because Lt. Col. John "Jack" Bolt flew with the Black Sheep Squadron under "Pappy" Boyinton I'm hoping we can "tweak" our display to feature our famous hometown hero more prominently. |
| Name: | Tom Petty |
| E-mail address: | t_petty@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | Hello, My father, 2nd Lt. William M Petty, Jr., was in the 351st in July 1944. He flew 4 missions and was shot down in early Augst and managed to land in a wheat field in Sweden where he was interred. His plane was "twinkle toes". He wrote the story of his last mission and if anyone is interested I would be happy to send. God bless the "greatest generation". |
| Name: | Tom Petty |
| E-mail address: | t_petty@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | Hello, My father, 2nd Lt. William M Petty, Jr., was in the 351st in July 1944. He flew 4 missions and was shot down in early Augst and managed to land in a wheat field in Sweden where he was interred. His plane was "twinkle toes". He wrote the story of his last mission and if anyone is interested I would be happy to send. God bless the "greatest generation". |
| Name: | Roger Taylor |
| E-mail address: | roger.taylor@kalmanfloor.com |
| Comments: | Earl, I enjoyed all the history. |
| Name: | Ron(Doc)Abner |
| Comments: | It was my Greatest Pleasure getting the opportunity to sit next to 'Earl" and speak to the sudents at the New Smyrna Beach Middle School around Veterans Day. He is a Hero to me and many more of the men who have fought for our Constituion and what it stands for. My Uncle was a tailgunner in a B-17 in the Pacific Theatre in WW11.
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| Name: | Zippo |
| E-mail address: | lighters@iag.net |
| Comments: | Learned about Earl from Colonel Ken Martin during the Marine Corps Birthday & Veterans Day at VFW Post 4250 in New Smyrna Beach.I salute you and all those who served with you.Mike McCaslin USMC 68-70 |
| Name: | Bryce Bender |
| E-mail address: | bryce.bender@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | M.H.Benders grandson here just checking in to see whats new
would like to find out about the pow camps (Stalag Luft 1). If anyone has information on this please email me. Thankyou Bryce.. |
| Name: | L.D. Hall |
| E-mail address: | Cherokeeson@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | My Dad Earl E. Hall was with the 94th BG/331st Sq a bottom turret gunner on A/C 42-31216 shotdown Jan 11 1944. Lt Joseph Rubin was the pilot.The crew bailed out somewhere around lingren, germany and became pow's except one who was killed in action when his parachute didn't open. My Dad didn't talk much about the war and when he did I was too young to appreciate it. Since he passed away I've been researching as much as I can and realize the sacrifice they all made back in WWII. All these men are heroes and should be treated as such. They gave us so much Didn't they! Thanks for your site and give my best to Mr. Anderson. |
| Name: | Bryce Bender |
| E-mail address: | bryce.bender@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Marvin H Bender's grandson-just checking in haven't been here in a couple years. |
| Name: | Dan Estrada |
| E-mail address: | dunkieboy1@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My Grandfather just turned 86 years old. I know he was an airman on a B17 and was shot down 3 times. He used to tell me such interesting stories...but he forgets a lil bit now. His name is Joe Frank Ortega....but went by Indio, because of his Native American heritage. If there is anyone with any information on him at all...please email me. Thank You...to the true American Heroes! |
| Name: | T. C. Wilder, Jr. |
| E-mail address: | TCW714@aol.com |
| Comments: | I have known Earl (as well as his now deceased wife Dorothy)and his family most of my life - Now 77. When Earl was serving his country in the USAAF in WW II I was a teenager. After his honorable discharge, Earl returned to his hometown, New Smyrna Beach, Florida and worked on the FEC Railway, as did his father and my father. He and I are active in the same church and are good friends. We are all proud of Earl's military service and enjoy hearing him tell about when his plane was shot down over France he evaded capture by the German soldiers, while making his way to Spain nd eventually back to the States. |
| Name: | Robert W James |
| E-mail address: | bobbilljim@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.myspace.com/robert_w_james |
| Comments: | My Grandfather was George William Schafer. Started out pilot training made it all the way to Luke Field Flying AT-6's. Got booted for doing things like flying under the Salt River Bridge and through the Grand Canyon. Ended up re-assigned to Will Rogers in OK where he met my Grandmother Delia Porter a nurse. He was with the 20th CMS through the Phillipines. I served in the Marines in the late 90's.
GOD BLESS THE MEN OF WWII. THANK YOU FOR ME NOT SPEAKING GERMAN OR JAPANESE!!!!! |
| Name: | Emil Marzullo |
| E-mail address: | elalde@aol.com |
| Comments: | I was recently standing in line at a Walgreens in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, when I saw a gentleman checking out. He had a 351st BG shirt on. I assumed he was somehow involved with the 8th AF. I thanked him for all he and his comrades had done for those of us who were not yet born. His name is James J. Redmond and he flew with the 509th Sq /351st BG. I am so grateful to have met him and to have been able to thank him in person. It isn't often that we still have the opportunity to thank the true heroes who walk among us. God bless them all. |
| Name: | Charles S. White |
| E-mail address: | tswhite7@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Earl Anderson is not only a great patriot, he is also a great friend. Thank you Earl for your special friendship that you shared with my father for so many years. He would have loved to sign in your guestbook. We look forward to seeing you the next time we visit N.S.B.
Scott |
| Name: | Samuel E Poole Jr |
| E-mail address: | cesspoole@msn.com |
| Comments: | I was a B17 pilot and completed 35 missions while assigned
to the 415 Squadron and later the 339th squadron in May of 1944 through November 1944. Is there any current organization for rernions? |
| Name: | Jamie Gunther |
| E-mail address: | jamie@siu.edu |
| Comments: | My father (deceased), Jere Gunther was a tail gunner in the 510 sq 351st BG from Feb - Apr 1945. I would appreciate any info available.
TIA |
| Name: | Max Littman |
| E-mail address: | deadmanbutcher@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My name Is Max Littman, I go NSBMS and Earl Anderson is my Mentor, I know him pretty well. I learned a lot about him, he told me that he was a the top turit gunner in the B-17 he flew in. He was a brave man and is still standing healthy , he is also an excellent photographer, he told me when I graduate this year he's going to loan me one of his cameras from his collection and I'm going to try and be a photographer someday. He is a very good person and i am proud to be his Mentee.
-Max Littman ps:write back...thanks! |
| Name: | Paul Crawford |
| E-mail address: | plcrawford1@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | Dec. 18, 2006
My wife's Uncle is Harvey William Powell. He flew 30 missions from Polebrook, 509th Squadron, between Sept. 1944 and March 1945 as the pilot of a B-17. He will turn 86 in a few days, and continues to live at the Air Force Village West in Riverside, CA, near March AFB, as an Air Force retiree. His wife Jean, whom he married before joining the AAF, also survives with him. One son, Nick Powell. I have written a book for family about his experiences as a B-17 pilot. Would be interested in contact with any of his original crew or their relatives, or any others who remember him. The crew were Kenneth J. Pfleging, engineer; Johnnie H. Parsons, radio operator; Arnold L. Mitchell, ball turret gunner; Edward N. Jull, waist gunner; Lucien J. Benevich, tail gunner, Harry U. Perry, navigator; Edward H. Anderson, bombardier; William S. Ramsey, co-pilot; and later replacement radio operator, Guinn R. Johnson. One original crew name is missing and unknown. Paul Crawford, P. O. Box 3502, Grand Junction, CO 81502 |
| Name: | Bob Hall |
| E-mail address: | rlhallsf@pacbell.net |
| Comments: | My father flew 51 missions in the B-17 with the 15th AAF, 301st Bomb Group, 352nd Bomb Squadron. Most of these missions were out of Foggia, Italy between October 1943 and April 1944. I was born while he was flying his missions. I am trying to get a listing of his missions from Military Archives. Would be interested in hearing from anyone who also flew from Foggia. Unfortunately, I never had any long detailed conversations with my father about flying B-17's during the war, while he was alive. |
| Name: | DON DOYLE |
| E-mail address: | dondtwo@msn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://Harry Keck a B-17 belly gunner @lincoln field w/35 missions |
| Comments: | I married Joan Rutkowski, and Harry Keck was my brother-in-law. He had 7 children, two before going into the Air Force and 5 after. He kept a record of many if not all of his 35 missions, including dates, specific targets, bomb loads &/or mission and many personal asides, details and descriptions that are both riveting and fascinating to read. I have copies of some of his diary pages dating from September 13, 1944 to March 4th. His last mission was over the Ulm, Germany specifically. [6-500lb.GP & 6-500 lb. clusters of incinderaries]. WOW! Thank God Harry and his very successful crew made it out alive, many didn't as we know. His diary includes pictures of Lt. Bramlett's crew. The number 16-3-45X on one of the pictures identifies that crew. Does anyone know about them? |
| Name: | Tom Lazrine |
| E-mail address: | tommylazrine@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | What a great source of information and photos. The story by Earl is one of if not the best WWII story I have ever read. Not only was this man a brave avaitor but a wonderful writer. Many thanks for the great site. |
| Name: | Eleanor Moussouldes |
| E-mail address: | moussoue@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I'm looking for information about my father, Vincent S. Acunto who served in the 509th as a radar officer. He was in Northern Ireland at the beginning of the Scond World War. Can anyone help? |
| Name: | BRYCE BENDER |
| E-mail address: | kma36@juno.com |
| Comments: | my grandfather was the captain of your crew marvin.h.bender great site. |
| Name: | Kent |
| E-mail address: | kent@telusplanet.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://alemed.t35.com/ambien/ |
| Comments: | Thank You For Creating This Wonderful Resource! Great Work !! Support my site http://alemed.t35.com/ambien/ too. |
| Name: | Robin Caldwell |
| E-mail address: | robincaldwell@charter.net |
| Comments: | I am searching for information on my Uncle, Melton Tinny. He was from Florida. He was a tail gunner on a B-17 in the 351st BG, 508th BS. We are trying to find the name of his plane. |
| Name: | paige foster |
| E-mail address: | pef1013@aol.com |
| Comments: | Peck Wilcox was my grandfather and he was the most wonderful man i have ever met and if u want his story just E-mail me back. he died in 1999 so to bad he isn't alive right now. they were all courages men and my mother's story is on the web so you can look at it there
~*Paige*~ |
| Name: | paige foster |
| E-mail address: | pef1013@aol.com |
| Name: | Jeff Brown |
| E-mail address: | ntrprz@dmv.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://None |
| Comments: | Would like to contact anyone from the 339th Bomb Squadron who might have known the crew of the Smilin' Through. All I have is a partial tail number, the last three of which were 444. The crew was shot down 8 May 1944; all survived, including SSgt Harry Shirey, who now volunteers at the Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover AFB, Delaware. |
| Name: | Phil Garey |
| E-mail address: | phil@philgarey.net |
| Comments: | Interesting site. I was a tailgunner in the 94th BG, 331st Squadron, The Big Square A. My tour was 1944 |
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| Name: | Brian Ross |
| E-mail address: | BigBarnSmell@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I was doing some research on my grandfather and ran across your site. Great information! My grandfather Ralph Ross flew the Big Barn Smell for 31 missions. I have a few pictures but if anyone has any info about his crew or pictures I would love to hear from you and share what I have.
Regards Brian Ross |
| Name: | Craig Franzen |
| E-mail address: | spoothead@cox.net |
| Comments: | My dad, Victor Franzen was a navigator in the 351st, 509th sq. from late 43 to early 44. Survived all 18 missions, then he was transferred to the 482nd BG at Alconbury where he was involved with radar bombing for the remainder of the war. Thanks for the great site! Keep up the good work. |
| Name: | BOB LIVINGSTON |
| E-mail address: | RLIV74@AOL.COM |
| Comments: | I WAS WITH THE 511TH |
| Name: | Sue Harris Hunt |
| E-mail address: | blh241@comcast.net |
| Comments: | My father was Capt. Douglas L. Harris who was also stationed for a while in Polebrook. He piloted a B-17 through 45 missions over Germany. His plane (until he became lead pilot and had to change planes) was the Gremlin's Delight. I would love to hear from anyone who has any information on the 509th, and the Gremlin's Delight. My father passed away in 1998, however, my mother, who served as a WAC in the pentagon during WWII is still with us. It wont be long before they are all gone and we need to learn all that we can from them while they are still here. Thanks for the link. |
| Name: | Patricia S. Cosby |
| E-mail address: | pcosbyfl@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Earl Anderson is a name I knew from childhood up, but I never got to talk to him until just recently. He (and his family) were friends of my mother and her family. He is a hero in New Smyrna Beach and highly respected by all who know. Earl, I salute you - in all you have done for our country and for our city.
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| Name: | Patrick ARNO |
| E-mail address: | p.arno@tiscali.r |
| Comments: | Excuse me for my bad english, but I'm french and one crewmember of the french B17 "the Pink Lady" based in Orly. It's the last B17 from the 351st B.G.,511th B.S. in flying condition in the world. I would you saying "Thanks for us Freedom" and congratulations. |
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| Name: | Bob Livingston |
| E-mail address: | RLIV74@aol.com |
| Comments: | I was with the 511th from Biggs Field Texas Jan 1943 until I was flown back to the States May 1945. I was ground crew, armament department. Replaced Sgt. Baker who was killed on the crews first mission, Flew as right waste gunner with Bill Smith on FIRE BALL May, June, July, August 1943, grounded for health reasons. Credited with downing a FW190 over St Nazaire May 29, 1943. Returned to 511th Armament. |