Recent content by Robert Patton

Is there a way you could please scan and email the article to me the link wouldn't open. My email is [email protected] Also i may have been mistaken. Although my grandfather was an avid pilot and told me about flying the PBY's, I was unaware he was the radio man also. He did tell me after the...

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Yes sir, I do believe you are on the right track. I'm not using the best phone but the picture does look like him. The article tells of the story about the underwear and the crew was photographed by the flagpole. I do have to say you are awesome. to the best of my knowledge my grandfather was...

Growing up I saw an article in a WWII magazine about my grandfather. He was a pby pilot who sank a German sub (flying out of Reykjavik. His base commander didnt believe he sun the U boat and ststed that the next time he wanted proof in hand. My grandfather and his crew sank another U boat...