Ultimate Sacrifice Memorial Guest Log

 
GUESTBOOK ARCHIVES 
OCTOBER 2004 - DECEMBER 2004

 

Name:
Don Paulson
From:
Hood River, OR
E-Mail Address:
DTJK@earthlink.net
Website URL:
Date:
12/27/2004
Time:
2:39:01 AM

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Great tribute to we who flew with the great 95th Bomb Group.

Name:
Jessica Gerrety
From:
Raleigh North Carolina
E-Mail Address:
kickbuttchickie@poetic.com
Website URL:
Date:
12/21/2004
Time:
9:01:01 AM

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I was born and raised in Cincinnati and actually got to come and watch this plane being rebuild. My grandfather was one of the WWII Veterans who was helping you out. And I just wanted to say that looking back on all the pictures is truly amazing. All of the hard work really paid off. I would love to see some pictures of the whole finished product. If anyone has some, please write back to me. Sincerely, Jessica Gerrety, Grandaughter of Bruno Yoka

Name:
Schultz, Roland
From:
E-Mail Address:
RSchultz@alltelbronco.com
Website URL:
www.alltelbronco.com
Date:
12/10/2004
Time:
7:47:15 PM

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Just Graduated Boot Camp, USN Recruit training command. Shipping to Japan for 4 years... Will be on the USS KITTY HAWK, and were goin to war... God Bless you all.

Name:
Liz Hunter
From:
E-Mail Address:
hunter47@fuse.net
Website URL:
Date:
12/5/2004
Time:
7:23:50 PM

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Jack Meyer told me about this site.

Name:
Cathy R Schwarz
From:
Sacramento, California
E-Mail Address:
Cathy50@comcast.net
Website URL:
Date:
12/4/2004
Time:
9:58:36 PM

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In Honor of my Dad, Paul Otto Schwarz, who served 1943-1945, 96th B.G, 338 SQ. And.....GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!

Name:
Philip N. Stout
From:
Casper, Wyoming
E-Mail Address:
jpstout47@hotmail.com
Website URL:
Date:
12/3/2004
Time:
4:12:23 PM

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Name:
Mike Doiron
From:
Ottawa Canada
E-Mail Address:
mdoiron@bigfoot.com
Website URL:
Date:
11/13/2004
Time:
11:09:30 PM

Comments

Great site, my father (Harter B Hull) did 38 missions. Passed away in 1975 at the age of 50.

Name:
2LT Scott Tyner
From:
Texas
E-Mail Address:
scott.tyner@us.army.mil
Website URL:
n/a
Date:
11/12/2004
Time:
11:14:57 PM

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I am looking for information regarding my grandfather who served as a bombardier in the 49th Bomb Squadron, 2nd Bomb Group from 1943-1944. He flew with many different crews aboard many different ships. His name was Lumas Nelson Robinson Jr., but everyone would have known him as "Pete". If you have any information about him, the 49th, or anything else that you think might relevent, please email me. I, in turn, have his complete journal of missions he was on to look through if you happen to be looking for information. Thanks & Gig'em, Scott

Name:
Leon C. Gall
From:
USAF 1961-1967
E-Mail Address:
leon_gall@yahoo.com
Website URL:
Date:
11/12/2004
Time:
5:09:07 PM

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Wonderful, Thank you. Sincerely, Leon C. Gall

Name:
Chris Mulsow
From:
Auburn, CA
E-Mail Address:
the_sow@msn.com
Website URL:
N/A
Date:
11/12/2004
Time:
1:58:59 PM

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I am a personal friend of some of the crew that worked on the restoration of My Gal Sal. I really appreciate the tribute to WWII veterans you have here and I hope you keep posting information about My Gal Sal and other WWII Aircraft restorations. Thank You

Name:
ALAN CEASE
From:
TUCSON, AZ
E-Mail Address:
starrider@startouring.org
Website URL:
www.startouring.org
Date:
11/11/2004
Time:
4:52:29 PM

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Name:
Wade Blakeley
From:
Elkhart, Kansas
E-Mail Address:
wtblakeley@elkhart.com
Website URL:
Date:
11/11/2004
Time:
3:28:22 PM

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Name:
JOSEPH P. OWSIANIK
From:
SO. PLFD . N. J.
E-Mail Address:
JERSEY JOE OWS @ AOL .COM
Website URL:
Date:
11/10/2004
Time:
8:48:34 PM

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I HAVE NO WEBSITE BUT SUBMIT THIS COMMENT !!!!~~ being in the service in the second bomb group 20th sq., I was a gunner & camera man for the 2nd bomb gr.; had completed 35 missiones and was on the raid over Persivor refinery in CZECHOSLOVKIA, Aug 29th, 1944, when the 20th squadron lost all of 7 B-17's.  I was in Bill Tune's plane ( last 4 # 7159 ) [ tail end Charlie ] lead plane in the group ; shot down by fw. 190's & me 109's.  Two men were killed in the B-17 I was in - 159 ball turrett gunner named Joe Marrinello and  Lt. Russell Meryik, bombardier.  I bailed out - landed near Lt. Flynn co.  Pilot helped bring him to the church in Rudice were Joe Merinello and Russell Meryick were buried by a Marie Krivankova and her girl friend. 50 years passed.  In 1994 there was a reunion of the men that were on the raid.  Also Marie Krivn.. gave Willam Tune the cross that she saved all those years.  He came home and could not find the family of the cross that she took off Joe Marinnelo's dog tags - sent the cross to me and my wife and I found (his) sister.  She did not want it and told me I could do anything I wanted to do with it.  I framed it and had all the crew members' names put on parchment paper with the CROSS hanging on by the wire that he had on his dog tags !!!~~ It is now hanging in this computer room.  Through this, Marie and I became good pen palls with a Joe Fliesher becoming my interpreter.  He claims he saw me come down when he was only 5- 1/2 years old.  Sorry to say Marie Krivankova passed away in 1999.  May the good lord bless Marie, Joe, and Russell. Crew Member of  B-17 159, WW11, JOSEPH OWSIANIK ,camera man on the plane

Name:
Howard Seitzer 379th bg.
From:
E-Mail Address:
hjseitzer@hotmail.com
Website URL:
Date:
11/9/2004
Time:
1:36:04 PM

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Name:
Gene Fiducia
From:
Margate City NJ
E-Mail Address:
gfiducia@aol.com
Website URL:
Date:
11/7/2004
Time:
8:45:35 PM

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I was a member of the 631St. Engineers Light Equipment Co. activated in Camp Breckenridge Ky. July 1943, and deactivated in Luzon, Philippines, Nov,26,1945.  My unit served in ETO and PTO. Earned 5 battle stars Normandy, Central Europe, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and a Meterious Service Plaque. After the war in Europe was sent to Luzon, Philippines.

Name:
Guy Siner
From:
England
E-Mail Address:
guy.siner@ntlworld.com
Website URL:
Date:
11/7/2004
Time:
1:24:07 PM

Comments

My father was Walter R. Siner, 306BG, 369BS 'Fightin Bitin' Pilot of B-17G "How Soon".  We owe them all a debt we can never repay. Love and luck to you all.

Name:
Roman Susil
From:
L. Vachy 493, 760 01 Zlin, Czech republic
E-Mail Address:
susil@agrotec.cz
Website URL:
Date:
11/6/2004
Time:
7:11:10 AM

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Nice site. Even though I´m working as after sales service manager of heavy trucks, I can't imagine how many hours the restoration takes!!!In August 29, 1944, there was a battle over Slavicin (the town where I was born and therefore I'm very interested in the aircraft history of WWII.  Nine B-17G's and one B-24 fell down around Slavicin at that time. 41 flyers were killed; 28 of them buried in the Slavicin cemetery. I'm in touch with two members of this event- Mr. Loy Dickinson (loy@denvertest.com, www.2ndbombgroup.org- navigator of "Tail end Charlie", No.159 and Mr. Joe Owsianik (jerseyjoeows@aol.com)- camera men of the same crew. Believe me, for me it is very emotional to speak to them because they are still sending me more and more information about their stories and I feel that I speak to the people which are a part of the history of our country.  So that way I want to give thanks to all American people who were fighting for peace during WWII.  I wish to you good luck during this restoration!!! How many B-17's are still flying all around the world??? Many thanks Roman Susil, Czech republic

Name:
Bethany Theobald
From:
E-Mail Address:
Buffybear02@msn.com
Website URL:
Date:
10/27/2004
Time:
8:19:34 PM

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My grandfather, Robert Terrey flew B-17's over Italy during WWII. It shaped who he was, and I think it has shaped me and my family as well. As the election draws near, and the two year anniversary of my grandfather's death approaches, I am reminded of the stories he told me, and how he always believed in fighting for what was right, and for his country. War is not easy, and many lives are lost, but that is why we our country is what it is today. I wish the anti-war supporters could have been there in 1945 when we liberated Nazi death camps, or even on the beaches at Normandy....or had a grandfather who sat them down and told them what war is really about. I am glad that I have those memories of my grandfather. Thank you for putting your memories on display and for allowing others to share theirs as well!

Name:
Jim Minor
From:
Belpre, Ohio
E-Mail Address:
roper1408@aol.com
Website URL:
Date:
10/24/2004
Time:
9:56:55 PM

Comments

I have always liked the aircraft of WW-2 and the B-17 is my favorite.

Name:
Roger Kammeraad
From:
Fennville, Michigan
E-Mail Address:
roger_kammeraad@hotmail.com
Website URL:
Date:
10/20/2004
Time:
12:45:40 PM

Comments

Looks very good. Is it possible to view this restoration.

Name:
Barrie A. Baker
From:
117 Cross Roads, Washington, PA 15301
E-Mail Address:
cfal@nb.net
Website URL:
Date:
10/19/2004
Time:
8:06:29 PM

Comments

A hello to Jack D. Keller and all of you. I would hope that there is at least a movie or video in the works of your work in the restoration process along with information about all of you personally to go along with the technical aspects of the project. All of you are to be honored for your efforts and sacrifices. Appreciate Jack's thoughts and emails as to how things are going. My best and may God Bless!

Name:
Mark Roth
From:
Davenport NY
E-Mail Address:
mrothn2htu@yahoo.com
Website URL:
Date:
10/15/2004
Time:
6:40:26 PM

Comments

Aerophilia is a hereditary disease: I got from my father, who, I'm happy to say, at age 78 still suffers from it.

Name:
Maurie Edwards
From:
Epping,Victoria,Australia
E-Mail Address:
maurie3@ihug.com.au
Website URL:
Date:
10/12/2004
Time:
9:08:00 AM

Comments

Brilliant work guys, keep up the great website! Maurie

Name:
Janice Lindquist
From:
Upper Marlboro, MD
E-Mail Address:
janlin@comcast.net
Website URL:
Date:
10/7/2004
Time:
7:38:32 PM

Comments

My uncle was Sgt. Welcome L. Talbot-ID #16039701--a gunner on a B-17 that crashed in the Bay of Biscay on November 17, 1942. The crew was from the 341st Bomber Squadron, 97th Bomber Grp. Also on board was Gen Asa N. Duncan (first 8th AAF commander.) They were enroute to the 15thAAF in Algeria. Only two bodies were recovered--Maj. J. Knox and the bombardier. Would love to hear from any one who might have information regarding this. Thanks

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