Cool WWII pics my Father sent me

[Pigslilspaz]

My Uncle was on the West Virginia in Pearl that day , He only survived because another shipmate opened a sealed bulkhead door to let him out. When he got to the deck he said it was level with the water. Thats about all i ever heard him say about the War.

My Great Uncle was on the West Virginia as well, and luckily survived. He jumped over the side and almost drowned.

[matt]

awesome pictures

[Karnak]

The Rockets are actually from a Typhoon however

I was thinking those looked like those were British rockets, not American.

AFAIK, there was a mix of Meteor Mk I, Tempest Mk V, Mustang Mk IV, Spitfire LF.Mk IX, Spitfire Mk XIV and Mosquito Mk VI squadrons tasked with V1 interception.  The piston aircraft were all operating on 150 octane fuel with notably higher performance than they have in AH.

[bagrat]

great photos, thx for sharing

[Wiseguy980]

I have a few pics hanging around that some might be interested in. These were taken by my Grandpa on his way across the Ardennes with the 661st TD Charlie Company, 3rd Armored. Spearhead on their way through and past the bulge. (There's about 138 of these pic's in the album, I won't take up that kind of space here... http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/showgallery.php?cat=3077 )

(Also, a booklet handed out after the war)












Grandpa muggin for the camera ^ (crossing the Werra River)


Crossing the Rhine



Handwritten note on the back of the pic (Surrender in Werra)

I have a lot more, in my albums on the site those are linked from.

(Oh.. and since I can't resist.... Below is a picture of my baby which is being restored as we speak....)

1944 Willys MB, (August 44 is the estimated delivery date)

[Shuffler]

I don't know about the rest of you.... but I am enjoying the pics in this thread.




I had a friend back in the 70s that collected war time willys.

[Wiseguy980]

She's in need of a lot of tender loving care.. that and a mig welder and sand blaster. New wiring harness (entire electrical system...) and a few more turns of the wrench to go 

[WEZEL]

Looks like raw gun cam footage of V1's being shot down

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKZpUvz4MZo

[Guppy35]

I was thinking those looked like those were British rockets, not American.

AFAIK, there was a mix of Meteor Mk I, Tempest Mk V, Mustang Mk IV, Spitfire LF.Mk IX, Spitfire Mk XIV and Mosquito Mk VI squadrons tasked with V1 interception.  The piston aircraft were all operating on 150 octane fuel with notably higher performance than they have in AH.

41 Squadron was still in XIIs at that point and one of the Flight Lead's, Terry Spencer tipped a V-1 with a clipped wing Spit after running out of ammo, which was a bit more dangerous then a full span as the odds of damaging the aileron on that side was greater.

First tip was "Junior" Collier of 91 Squadron who ran out of ammo in his XIV and then tipped a V-1.   "Dixie" Deans of 616 tipped one out of ammo in his Meteor.

First V-1 downed in daylight was shot down by Spit XIV pilot Bruce Moffet of 91 squadron.