Ultimate Sacrifice Memorial Guest Log
Thanks for the useful site. Keep up the good work. God bless you and keep you.
My Uncle George Whitham lost his life as a B17 tail gunner. Although details are very sketchy, it is my understanding he died while flying a mission over Laurient, France. We believe he was a crew member on the Alabama Exterminator I and II. His first plane crash landed in Greenland. After being reassigned to the exterminator II, he flew his fatal mission on another plane. Seems that planes tailgunner could not fly the mission. I would appreciate any information. Best regards
Would anyone know anything about my brother Joseph E. Adams, entered service from Altoona, Pa. Shot down in England, on April 5, 1945. Flying in a B17, I believe something was wrong with the plane, and on their returning to England, they were shot down. He was the oldest of 9 children, and I was the youngest, only 3 years at that time. I would love to find out just what happened that day, and to their plane. Hope I hear from someone who may know something. Thank you so very much. Barbara Adams
How is Sal? Have you finished the project? Where is your display located? I would like to visit. Thank you, Leon C. Gall
This is a fantastic site. I love retracing the history of WWII, I have also been to "thelostsquadron.com", the story of one of the P-38's in "operation bolero". . I believe it is in Middleboro, Ky, now fully restored and flying again. I hope to visit it someday. These are truly amazing stories, both the history, and the recovery! They need to be recorded and preserved for our future generations to understand what sacrifice is all about. My father John M. Mulcahey was in the army air corp in WWII. He was stationed in the Panama Canal zone around 1940-41, then volunteered to go to Europe, 1942-45. He returned home 1945, and was discharged from the army at Ft. Knox Ky. I have had no luck tracing his service to our country. Anyone know of any links or places to check for information on veterans of WWII? The army dept. of personnel records says most were destroyed in a fire in the 60's or 70's. My father passed away in 1985, before I fully understood the meaning of sacrifice. Great site guys!! best wishes, Rick Mulcahey
I thoroughly enjoyed reading at your site. Bookmarked and will visit back soon.
First Lt and pilot B-17 Class 44A- Overseas December 45 to November 45-15th AF-2nd BG-5th Wing- 20th Sq (operations officer) based Foggia (Amendola Field) Italy. 24 missions when WWII in Europe ended April 45.
Very nice B-17E! it's good to see the original Boeing planes that defined the future shape of the Flying Fortress!
Thanks for the chance to sign your guestbook. Enjoyed the site.
Just calling in again to see how you are progressing. Looks great guys!. Looking forward to the latest updates and pics of the "joining" between the forward and aft sections of "Sal".
Congratulations on a job well done!
Looking for information about "Fred Cirillo." He served in the 49th Bomb Squadron at Langley Field in 1935. Also looking for information on "Dick Barlow or Berlow" from the 96th Bomb Squadron at Langley Field. Any information or advice on how to track down information is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
GOOD JOB GENTLEMEN AND LADIES. PROUD TO SEE YOU PRESERVING AND PERPETUATING HISTORY. I AM A MEMBER OF BUTLER COUNTY WARBIRDS, I BUILD REPLICA MODEL AIRCRAFT FOR VETERANS, FREE OF CHARGE. I ENJOY BUILDING MODELS AND I CAN DO MORE THAN A HAND SHAKE AND A THANK YOU FOR OUR VETERANS. AM CURRENTLY BUILDING A SEE THROUGH B-17G TO HONOR JACK KELLER AND THE CREW OF OL SCRAP IRON. THANKS TO YOUR WEB SITE ON MY GAL SAL, I HAVE SOLVED MANY INTERIOR DETAIL MYSTERIES. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. WE (BCW) WILL BE AT BLUE ASH AIRSHOW AGAIN, I WILL STOP BY AND THANK YOU IN PERSON AS WELL AS MAKE A DONATION TO THE CAUSE. I MAY NEED TO PRINT SOME PHOTOS FOR DETAIL REFERENCE ONLY, HOPE THIS IS OK. P.S. MY E-MAIL DOES NOT WORK. LETS ALL KEEP DOING OUR PART TO REMEMBER COURAGE AND SACRIFICE!
Thanks for your fantastic site. I've just posted an account that your visitors might appreciate at http://www.timothynichols.com/page10.html This is the true story of an elderly European gentleman's attempt to thank Americas WWII veterans. I'm really just passing his message along to all veterans I can locate. Thanks. — Tim
Thanks for the news, here I\'m always up to date thanks nice! Keep up that great work!
Many heartfelt thanks to all of the WW11 Heroes. All of them truly paid the Ultimate Sacrifice. They are without a doubt "The Greatest Generation". I am very proud of my Brother, Danny Johnson, who was a part of the Great Generation. He made his sacrifice on the bottom of the ocean on a submarine. I am very proud to have met and worked with Jack Keller, a tailgunner. Member of crew "My Gal Sal". What a wonderful dedicated American. There are not enough words that can truly thank these heroes of WW11. Good luck to My Gal Sal Crew in their endeavors of restoration. GOD BLESS AMERICA
I support the location of My Gal Sal at the Blue Ash Airport site.
Wow! What a remarkable story! As a former USAF pilot myself, I have always appreciated the sacrifice and valor of the WWII airman and can't say enough of the efforts of people like you who are doing so much to see that their service to this country is not forgotten. I hope to come to see the restoration sometime and to contribute something toward that goal!
Dear Sirs, My late father, John Y. T. Ogle, was a flight lieutenant in the RCAF during WWII. He served as gunnery leader with 433 squadron at Skipton-on-Swale, Yorkshire, in Halifax and Lancaster bombers. Father often told me of the admiration he felt for the members of the USAAF in Europe and in the pacific for the skill and dedication they brought to bear in their efforts to defeat the Axis powers with daylight, precision bombing. The war is now sixty years behind us but when I visit aviation museums and see the restored fighters and bombers of the USAAF, the RCAF and the RAF, it makes me think of a time when our countries joined as Allies and spared no efforts to bring an end to tyranny and despotism. It was a time of heroism and unselfishness and we should never forget it. Yours Cordially, Douglas Ogle
Dear Sir, Malmedy, Belgium, near the German border, March 30 2005 Secretary of the Royal Society MALMEDY-FOLKLORE, ( New and young Web site under construction http://users.skynet.be/mamdi/page2.html ) I wish to remember ( on 20-25 pages and pictures ) to the young generations they not endure this cruel period, what the allied force has dune for our Liberty. Since many years everybody knows in Malmedy, that an American airplane crashed on September 12, 1944 near the Ferme Libert by Malmedy, in this time Germany ( country annexed to the III. Reich on Mai, 10 1940. I try to reconstitute the story of the nine crewmembers. Walter H. PRESTON, matricule O-765314, 2nd/Lt, pilot................... Killed, buried Fosse-Namur William E. BENDT, matricule O-823265, 2nd/Lt, co-pilot........................................../POW Orville H. SCHULTZ, matricule T-002870, F/O, Bomber.....................................Rescued Ora Jr A. SPAID, matricule O719166, 2nd/Lt, Navigator.............................. /POW Robert H. EASLEY, matricule 19093915, S/Sergent, Engineer................................. Rescued Roy C. MEYERS, matricule 16082359, Sergent, Radio Opérator................................. Rescued Dorsey E. WILSON, matricule 35760697, Sergent, Gunner........................ Rescued Laurie S. HORNER, matricule 35172737, Sergent, Tail Gunner ........................Rescued Delmar J. GALLOWAY, matricule 39488221, Sergent, Gunner .................Rescued. Particularly I wish pictures of the crew and aircraft 44-6305. As you read it, I have very many difficulties with the English language. Is it possible for you to help me. Maybe you’ll find pictures or other information on « my » crew. Beforehand, thank you very much to give me the possibility to magnify the courage of the young aviators. An old witness of this time, thankful for US help, now forgotten by many Europeans. Philippe F. KRINGS, Secretary