355th FG pics

[FLYBOYJ]

SURPRISE BILL! These are from the guy I e mailed you about - I'll PM his e mail address to you!!!

[drgondog]

Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ

SURPRISE BILL! These are from the guy I e mailed you about - I'll PM his e mail address to you!!!

Joe - I sent those to Pete wednesday. He contacted me thanks to you and I sent him stuff on WR-B before he bacame nelson's crew chief in WR-B. Those were pilots that had WR-B before Nelson.

[drgondog]

Originally Posted by wilbur1

Drgon you actually have those pics? i think you said your father was in a few? THOSE ARE AMAZING!

I have about 2000 355th shots from WWII and Viet Nam. Yes my father is in about 70 of the collection... All the WR-B shots for example. The ones Joe just put up I had sent to a friend of his, Pete Caruana , who actually was a crew chief in the 355th about the time my father came home.

[FLYBOYJ]

Originally Posted by drgondog

Joe - I sent those to Pete wednesday. He contacted me thanks to you and I sent him stuff on WR-B before he bacame nelson's crew chief in WR-B. Those were pilots that had WR-B before Nelson.

I just e mailed you - sorry for the confusion!

[drgondog]

Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ

I just e mailed you - sorry for the confusion!

No confusion Joe - just my way to get you to post some of my pics.

It's always great to hear from one of the vets - and the crew chiefs have a special place in my heart.

[FLYBOYJ]

Thanks Bill!

he never had a color photo of "his plane." Dan (his son) and I made a color copy and framed it for him. Dan gave it to him on his 85th birthday (last week). Dan said his dad really got a kick out of it!

[ThunderThud]

Wow Totally awsome collection of pics.Thanks for sharing!

[chicoartist]

Bill,

Just had to pass on to you that I'm (almost) finished reading Bud Fortier's AN ACE OF THE EIGHTH ... what an excellent book, as you well know!

I'm embarrased to admit that I've seen the paperback on the shelves "for ages", it seems, and each time I never picked it up, thinking, "Not another 'There I was' book ...

However, recently I *did* pick it up, and the name Fortier rang a bell for some reason, though I'm about (was, anyway) about as ignorant about the 355th as a box of hammers ... I read a bit and immediately bought it. I have not been disappointed. Probably one of the best "There I was" books I've ever read. As you know, Bud was there for 18 months or so, and saw it all. His descriptions of various "innovations" is entertaining and educational. I see that Bud died in 2005 or so - found his alum listing on the UNH website.

I have your book on order as well. I got a VG+ used copy for a good price, and can't wait to read it. Thanks again for the CD recently ...

Wade

[drgondog]

Originally Posted by chicoartist

Bill,

Just had to pass on to you that I'm (almost) finished reading Bud Fortier's AN ACE OF THE EIGHTH ... what an excellent book, as you well know!

I'm embarrased to admit that I've seen the paperback on the shelves "for ages", it seems, and each time I never picked it up, thinking, "Not another 'There I was' book ...

However, recently I *did* pick it up, and the name Fortier rang a bell for some reason, though I'm about (was, anyway) about as ignorant about the 355th as a box of hammers ... I read a bit and immediately bought it. I have not been disappointed. Probably one of the best "There I was" books I've ever read. As you know, Bud was there for 18 months or so, and saw it all. His descriptions of various "innovations" is entertaining and educational. I see that Bud died in 2005 or so - found his alum listing on the UNH website.

I have your book on order as well. I got a VG+ used copy for a good price, and can't wait to read it. Thanks again for the CD recently ...

Wade

Wade - he was one of my favorite people.. unassuming, quiet, smart

Bill Cummings, original and long time 355CO and Henry Brown - top 355 ace both just recently passed and i fear Gordy Graham is heading for the 'bridge.

Bill