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Offline Dustoff2

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timeless voices of Aviation-56th FG
« on: September 12, 2009, 12:14:17 PM »
Guy's just wanted to share this. These are some awesome stories of the 56th FG. However, there is a treasure of interviews from many WWII vet's at the timeless voices of aviation web site just below.
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid769975914?bclid=15202125001&bctid=18830521001


For the jug fan's, the link below.

http://p47.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=145029&page=1


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Re: timeless voices of Aviation-56th FG
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2009, 12:43:28 PM »
Howard Casey...  "one of the bad things about that ballturret, you don't have a parachute.  My parachute is up there (hand pointing above)"  B24 Ballturret gunner.

Great Stuff Bro!!!

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Re: timeless voices of Aviation-56th FG
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2009, 04:18:28 PM »
Thanks Dustoff.

Great stuff.


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Re: timeless voices of Aviation-56th FG
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2009, 06:20:32 PM »
I liked Billy Edens stories - like how he was out of ammo so he rammed the 109 shooting at his Capt.  Good stuff.

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Re: timeless voices of Aviation-56th FG
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2009, 07:09:34 PM »
Oustanding Dustoff. Great Stuff.

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Re: timeless voices of Aviation-56th FG
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2009, 07:10:12 PM »
I'm up to the "J's". Good stuff for sure. Edens experiences are movie worthy :aok