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Yep, as Thorlifter and Lesofprimus said, that´s Willi Reschke, former JG301/302 German fighter and ... |
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08-11-2008, 03:47 AM
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Originally Posted by seesul  Yep, as Thorlifter and Lesofprimus said, that´s Willi Reschke, former JG301/302 German fighter and Joe Owsianik, former member of 20thSqdn,2ndBG, shot down on August 29,1944. Willi shot down one of B-17s that day. This picture was taken during their meeting last year, for a first time after 63 years. More here http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/avi...ears-9298.html (Willi Reschke & Joe Owsianik -meeting after 63 years) and here http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/avi...44-a-9055.html (Willi Reschke´s G-?, August 29th,1944) | Thanks Roman.
These moments  I'm sure that are very emotive for you.....
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Originally Posted by Jan7 Thanks Roman.
These moments I'm sure that are very emotive for you.....
Jan. | Yes, they really were...very rare moments...
Joe´s going to visit me next year again as we have 65th aniversary of that battle...I hope his health allows him to make this trip...he calls our country his 2nd home land...
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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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Originally Posted by Matt308 The pic is small, Donzi. What is the uniform? | Im a Corrections Officer in North Carolina.
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Originally Posted by Les'Bride GREAT bow-tie, Charles! | Becca: I am addicted to bow ties, I probably have three dozen. Everything
from Kelly green to fire-truck red. Ahhhhh, you do remember when
fire-trucks were red, don't you ? I would have worn a satin white for your
wedding, had I been there...
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Originally Posted by Les'Bride VERY smooth. | Reminds me of a song.....
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Originally Posted by ccheese This is a new one of me, it was taken Friday in my office. Kinda caught me
un-awares....
Now I ask you... do I look 74 ??
Charles | Mr. C,
What does your nametag say? Looks like "Hall... " something.
My wife is asking.
Matt
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Originally Posted by ccheese Reminds me of a song.....
Charles | Hmmm...which?
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