Willi Reschke & Joe Owsianik -meeting after 63 years - Aircraft of World War II

seesul · 08-30-2007, 02:47 AM

Hello flyboys,

I temporary have my American friends on visit here- Joseph P. Owsianik, a former left waist gunner from a B-17G, ser. # 42-97159, "Tail End Charlie" and his grand
son Nic Mevoli.
This B-17G was shot down on August 29th, 1944 and Joe managed to bail out. Whole 20th Sqdn from 2nd BG was erased from the sky.
We just came back from Germany, where Joe´s big dream came true- on August 28th, 2007, after 63 years, he met Willi Reschke, a former German fighter, that flew his Bf109G-6 on that day and shot down one of those B-17G´s.

What a wonderful moment for them and me!

Enjoy these pictures friends!

Micdrow · 08-30-2007, 06:05 AM

Awesome shots, and you right. It probably was a once in a life time moment for you. With all the WWII vets passing away now due to age. Very cool.

seesul · 08-30-2007, 06:28 AM

Thank you Micdraw,

as you said, once in a life for me, but I´m happy for them. You could feel the touch of history and the message for the future generations.
Got to quit now as my American friends are here and I have to care for them. But not only me. I´m happy I have a lot of good friends and family around me. Without them I´d never be able to organize all these things conected to their trip.
Our American friends leave us on Monday 3rd...

timshatz · 08-30-2007, 10:46 AM

Cool shots.

Wurger · 08-30-2007, 12:17 PM

Ahoj Roman !!!

One of the best days in you life,great.And cool pics of course.

zdrawim,
Wojtek

Erich · 08-30-2007, 03:00 PM

good to see the two warriors finally meet, and good for you Roman for getting this all set-up, 2 old adversaries putting things aside and sitting and chatting together

a hearty congratulations ` WELL DONE FRIEND ! enjoy the continued time together and my regards to both men and all of your team and to Jan Zdiarsky my friend....

he has a wonderful museum as well

Erich ~

Soundbreaker Welch? · 08-30-2007, 07:21 PM

Thanks for the pics.

FLYBOYJ · 08-30-2007, 08:35 PM

Very, very cool!!!!!

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 08-30-2007, 10:42 PM

Yes that is very cool.

seesul · 09-01-2007, 07:09 AM

Hello friends,

just found a few minutes in my friend´s office now so I wanna thank you for your messages. My American friends are still here with us. We just finished one interview with one newspaperman, that wants to write an article about Joe´s story.

Nice weekend

v2 · 09-01-2007, 07:26 AM

Wayne Little · 09-02-2007, 08:56 AM

Yes, awesome, IS the word, thanks for sharing this event.

seesul · 09-03-2007, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v2

Hi V2,

btw, Owsianik´s parents were born in Krakow and moved to the States in 1898...

Greetings from Zlin, Czech Republic

v2 · 09-03-2007, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seesul

Hi V2,

btw, Owsianik´s parents were born in Krakow and moved to the States in 1898...

Greetings from Zlin, Czech Republic

Hello Seesul,

world is not so big...
Polish peoples ( and Czech too, I think ) are all over the world...

seesul · 09-03-2007, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v2

Hello Seesul,

world is not so big...
Polish peoples ( and Czech too, I think ) are all over the world...

Yes,

I only noted you´re from Krakow as well...

08-30-2007, 06:05 AM	#2
Micdrow “Archive” Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,809	Awesome shots, and you right. It probably was a once in a life time moment for you. With all the WWII vets passing away now due to age. Very cool. __________________ "Valor does not mean Hero."

08-30-2007, 06:28 AM	#3
seesul Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Zlin, Czech Republic Posts: 2,467	Thank you Micdraw, as you said, once in a life for me, but I´m happy for them. You could feel the touch of history and the message for the future generations. Got to quit now as my American friends are here and I have to care for them. But not only me. I´m happy I have a lot of good friends and family around me. Without them I´d never be able to organize all these things conected to their trip. Our American friends leave us on Monday 3rd... __________________ Roman Susil Zlin, Czech Republic ...a friend of Joe Owsianik,So. Plainfield, NJ, a former left waist gunner from B-17G ''Tail End Charlie" from 2ndBG,20th Sqdn who was forced to bail out on Aug. 29th, 1944 over my country.

08-30-2007, 12:17 PM	#5
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,546	Ahoj Roman !!! One of the best days in you life,great.And cool pics of course. zdrawim, Wojtek __________________

08-30-2007, 03:00 PM	#6
Erich the old Sage Join Date: May 2004 Location: Platonic Sphere Posts: 10,702	good to see the two warriors finally meet, and good for you Roman for getting this all set-up, 2 old adversaries putting things aside and sitting and chatting together a hearty congratulations ` WELL DONE FRIEND ! enjoy the continued time together and my regards to both men and all of your team and to Jan Zdiarsky my friend.... he has a wonderful museum as well Erich ~ __________________ Rip it up !

08-30-2007, 07:21 PM	#7
Soundbreaker Welch? Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,893	Thanks for the pics. __________________ "His motor's conked out!" "What's the differance, they're all Nazis!" "Luke, shut up!" "Fear the hook!" "Oh.....I wanna fly." "You mean the kind that go under water and fly up the stairs?" "What you doing? Oh Nooooo!"

08-30-2007, 10:46 AM	#4
timshatz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Phila, Pa Posts: 3,415	Cool shots.

08-30-2007, 08:35 PM	#8
FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 15,981	Very, very cool!!!!! __________________ "IF ITS RED OR DUSTY, DON'T TOUCH IT"

08-30-2007, 10:42 PM	#9
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,011	Yes that is very cool. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

09-01-2007, 07:09 AM	#10
seesul Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Zlin, Czech Republic Posts: 2,467	Hello friends, just found a few minutes in my friend´s office now so I wanna thank you for your messages. My American friends are still here with us. We just finished one interview with one newspaperman, that wants to write an article about Joe´s story. Nice weekend __________________ Roman Susil Zlin, Czech Republic ...a friend of Joe Owsianik,So. Plainfield, NJ, a former left waist gunner from B-17G ''Tail End Charlie" from 2ndBG,20th Sqdn who was forced to bail out on Aug. 29th, 1944 over my country.

09-01-2007, 07:26 AM	#11
v2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cracow Posts: 4,191	__________________ "A good fighter pilot, like a good boxer, should have a knockout punch..... You will find one attack you prefer to all others. Work on it till you can do it to perfection... then use it whenever possible." - Captain Reade Tilley, USAAF 7 Victories, WW-II -

09-02-2007, 08:56 AM	#12
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,276	Yes, awesome, IS the word, thanks for sharing this event.

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