Thursday, January 23, 2020

Linwood Genung Tribute

Linwood Genung was in the 355th Fighter Squadron. In this video tribute, he talks about P-47s, the Battle of the Bulge and General Patton.














The Norman Davis Tribute -

This is the full video (previously posted in 2 parts) of the Norman Davis Tribute Video -

Norman Davis was a pilot with the 354th Fighter Group.

In this video of his life story he tells us about his time in WWII and his wife Miriam. He named his plane "Shorty Miriam" after his wife -





Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Fighter Pilot Shot Down Behind Enemy Lines in France in August 1944 during WWII



1st Lt. Charles Simonson was shot down behind enemy lines near Crulai, France in August 1944. He was saved by a group of Frenchmen who were part of the resistance.They hid him from the Germans until the US Army arrived. Fighter pilot Simonson and Etienne Cuho, one of the men who saved him, are interviewed. Thanks to Crulai Mayor Joel Buffard and Brigitte Briand !

Sunday, January 19, 2020

VINTAGE DOCUMENTARY ABOUT JAMES HOWARD - ONE MAN AIR FORCE

Unknown vintage documentary called ONE MAN AIR FORCE about James Howard in a lone P-51 protecting US Bombers from 30 plus German fighter planes during WWII. He won a Congressional Medal Honor for this.

JAMES HOWARD - ONE MAN AIR FORCE - Vintage WWII Documentary