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have you ever seen that? Man, I got no words, absolutely amazing! I know you told me about ... |
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12-14-2007, 11:58 AM
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Hi Dan,
have you ever seen that? Man, I got no words, absolutely amazing! I know you told me about this story but when I saw the way of fight with SBD...
Oh man, I wish you could find him and ask him for a signed picture! YouTube - Dogfights: Long Odds - "Swede" Vejtasa - Part 1 of 2 YouTube - Dogfights: Long Odds - "Swede" Vejtasa - Part 2 of 2
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...a friend of Joe Owsianik,So. Plainfield, NJ, a former left waist gunner from B-17G ''Tail End Charlie" from 2ndBG,20th Sqdn, that was forced to bail out on Aug. 29th, 1944 over my country.
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12-14-2007, 02:28 PM
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__________________ "I had ten rockets on board, and as I wasn't particularly fond of head-on attacks, I salvoed the whole lot at him. The rockets didn't hit him but but they must have scared the bejesus out of him, for he did a steep turn to starboard... I let him have the full blast, all eight fifty-calibers. I had never seen an aircraft completely disintegrate in the air the way this Me-110 did..."
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12-14-2007, 07:52 PM
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12-14-2007, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by seesul  | Off topic but I just heard from Jim Brooks who is doing amazingly well. You probably know that but I haven't heard from him in awhile.
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12-15-2007, 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by lesofprimus Roman, as a matter of fact, Ive got feelers out within the Case Clan to try and get some info on his whereabouts.... Thing is, my family tree is fu*ked up and certain "relatives" are in actuality true blooded assholes... | Dan,
Iīm really sory for that... So Iīm really happy that I personally have so great family...
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...a friend of Joe Owsianik,So. Plainfield, NJ, a former left waist gunner from B-17G ''Tail End Charlie" from 2ndBG,20th Sqdn, that was forced to bail out on Aug. 29th, 1944 over my country. | |
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12-15-2007, 03:23 AM
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Originally Posted by drgondog Off topic but I just heard from Jim Brooks who is doing amazingly well. You probably know that but I haven't heard from him in awhile.
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Bill | Bill,
if you mean Jimmy Brooks, a former fighter pilot from 31stFG, donīt tell me youīre in touch with him! If so thatīs amazing! 
I was searching for his address almost 3 years till I found it. Later I let you know you how. Itīs a funny story...
Check this http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/avi...tml#post300282 (Lt. Jimmy Brooks story)
Nice weekend
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...a friend of Joe Owsianik,So. Plainfield, NJ, a former left waist gunner from B-17G ''Tail End Charlie" from 2ndBG,20th Sqdn, that was forced to bail out on Aug. 29th, 1944 over my country. | |
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12-15-2007, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by seesul | I'm prtty sure it's the same house he and Martha have been living in since I first met him in 1959.
I got off topic on Vejtasa - I would have to think that his feat, which is 100% true, of shooting down three zero's in an SBD against cream of IJN pilots may be unmatched.. he was COMAIR at Miramar when Top Gun syllabus was developed.
I understand that the published docrine developed by John Boyd at Nellis was a core of the fighter tactics being developed there,
Amazing pilot. Maybe Rudel matched him flying Stuka's but offhand I can't think of a better example of bringing fists to a gunfight a- and winning.
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Originally Posted by lesofprimus Roman, as a matter of fact, Ive got feelers out within the Case Clan to try and get some info on his whereabouts.... Thing is, my family tree is fu*ked up and certain "relatives" are in actuality true blooded assholes... | Dan, never give up, think I got his address and phone #, check my PM  and lemme know, Iīm really CURIOUS
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...a friend of Joe Owsianik,So. Plainfield, NJ, a former left waist gunner from B-17G ''Tail End Charlie" from 2ndBG,20th Sqdn, that was forced to bail out on Aug. 29th, 1944 over my country. | |
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I called Stan up with the number Roman had given me and his son answered... He asked who it was and I told him Dan Case.... A minute later, Stan got on the phone and said, "I know that last name..."
We talked for about 10 minutes or so, laughing pretty much the whole time... Also talked about Jeff DeBlanc and what his lose has meant to the aviation community....Told a couple of stories etc etc.... Great guy.... He remembered my Grandfather and I with some nice kind words....
He commented about the dogfights episode, which he said was completely accurate.... He loved it.... He said, "For once, those Hollywood types got it right..."
Thanks again Roman for putting me back in touch with Uncle Swede... It was great....
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the world is too small. Enjoy the rest of the weekend...Iīm really happy for you!
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Originally Posted by lesofprimus I Pm'd u back Roman.... U got it right...
I called Stan up with the number Roman had given me and his son answered... He asked who it was and I told him Dan Case.... A minute later, Stan got on the phone and said, "I know that last name..."
We talked for about 10 minutes or so, laughing pretty much the whole time... Also talked about Jeff DeBlanc and what his lose has meant to the aviation community....Told a couple of stories etc etc.... Great guy.... He remembered my Grandfather and I with some nice kind words....
He commented about the dogfights episode, which he said was completely accurate.... He loved it.... He said, "For once, those Hollywood types got it right..."
Thanks again Roman for putting me back in touch with Uncle Swede... It was great.... | Awesome - I still consider that fight as the greatest US dogfight in the war. | |
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12-16-2007, 05:33 PM
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12-17-2007, 03:21 AM
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hereīs Stanīs bio: ACSC GOE: Stanley W. "Swede" Vejtasa 2004 Biography
Dan,
does your aunt already know you spoke to 'Swede'? 
btw, next time, could you ask Stan if he knows in which town in Czech Republic his father was born?
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