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Guest #149 added May 22nd, 2007
Name:
Lee Truan
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
From: San Jose, CA
U.S.A
Age group: 80-89
Discovered
PBYMA.org: By accident
Military Background:
U.S.Navy 19500954
Comments: Was flight engineer
on PBY-6A also crewed on JRF-5 and plane captain on F4U-5N corsair
and served on USS Boxer 53-54 with VC-3. |
Guest #148 added May 4th, 2007
Name:
ALDO AZZOLIN
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for contact information.
From: Addison, IL
U.S.A
Age group: 80-89
Discovered
PBYMA.org: My son requesting VFW information
Military
Background: AMM3/C Enlisted 42-46 Hedron Fleet Air Wing Four.
46-48 Glenview Naval Air Station Reserve Stationed in Aleutian
Islands Amchitka,Adak,Attu. Flew some sectors as sub flight engineer
on PBY'S Kept charge of flight logs. Nick named "Zoot"
Comments: Considered the PBY one of the greatest
aircraftes ever built, loved flying in it, and amazing how those
two Pratt and Whitney engines performed with such a large aircraft.
Does anyone know Joe La Barbera from CA, or a Sterling from Texas,
or a Chief Beard?? |
Guest #147 added April 23rd, 2007
Name:
John W. Hamilton
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
From: Silverton, OR
U.S.A
Age group: 70-79
Discovered
PBYMA.org: Prowling for Links
Military Background:
Photographers Mate USN 2 Tours, Korean War
Comments:
As a youngster, and even today, I could never imagine anything
more beautiful, in the sky, than a Catalina Flying Boat! As a
friend of the late Captain Ovid Neal, Commander of a WW-II Weather
Squadron, I'm sure he must have put in time at the controls of
a CFB. I'll be glad to share info about Ovid Neal, with other
interested flyers and photographers. [JwH] |
Guest #146 added April 13th, 2007
Name:
Gerald Lyle Stewart
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
From: New Zealand
Age group: 60-69
Discovered PBYMA.org:
Surfing
Military Background: N/A
Comments:
My Dad, F/SGT. L. L. Stewart, NZ391777, crewed in a Cat in Fiji
until a crash saw him sent back to N.Z. where he later died of
his injuries. I'd very much like to talk to anyone who knew him
or could shed some light on what caused the accident. |
Guest #145 added March 14th, 2007
Name:
Wayne Baetz
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
From: League City,
TX U.S.A.
Age group: 30-39
Discovered
PBYMA.org: Internet search
Military Background:
None
Comments: I am looking for information
on my Grandfather. Kenny Baetz or Cigar Kenny. I belive he flew
ATC and delivered PBY'S to their bases. The story from my father
is he was the first PBY Pilot to navigate and dock a PBY at the
T-Heads in Corpus Christi. He later went on to build Seaplanes
and opened a Saeplane flying school. Thank you for any info you
may have. |
Guest #144 added Marcg 14th, 2007
Name:
Linda MacDonald
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
From: Long Beach,
CA U.S.A.
Age group: 50-59
Discovered
PBYMA.org: Just surfing by
Military Background:
My dad, brother and daughter all served in the Navy.
Comments:
Just trying to find any articles about my brother's plane, VP42,
that disappeared on Sea Otter Glacer. Enjoyed the ceremony in
Oak Harbor for the VP Squadron. My daughter was stationed at
Whidbey for 4 years (I had my fears after losing my brother while
stationed at Whidbey Air Base, but all turned out OK!) God Bless
Our Service Men Women and their families! May they returned home
safe and sound! |
Guest #143 added February 16th, 2007
Name:
Donna Dance
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for contact information.
From: Lawrenceville,
GA U.S.A.
Age group: 40-49
Military
Background: none
Comments: My Grandfather, Captain
Winfred S. Goodman was a Captain during WWII. He flew a PBY the
"Sea Wolf" for the 4th ERS. I am not sure which flight
- possibly E or G. His plane was missing Jan 23, 1945 over the
Pacific, I believe he was headed to Hawaii. I also know that
one of the crew members was named Anderson. I am looking for
any information anyone might have.
I do have
a picture of the Squadron and a picture of the plane.
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Guest #142 added February 6th, 2007
Name:
Brian Gordon (Ex LT, USNR)
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site:
From:
WA U.S.A.
Age group: 60-69
Discovered
PBYMA.org: random search for USN WWII information
Military
Background: Ex-LT, USNR
Sea duty aboard USS
OBSERVATION ISLAND (EAG054), 19670969
Naval
Control of Shipping Officer, Military Sea Transportation Service
Office, Vietnam, 1969-70
Military and naval
historian and professor of history, 1970-present.
Comments:
The yarn about the Pearl Harbor photos being found in a foot
locker is going around the Internet, but the most casual search
of USN photos will reveal that many have been in circulation
for years and are official USN photos. (Think about the story---a
Brownie box camera with 65-year-old film gets discovered and
18 immaculately sharp photographs appear. The Brownie took 6
or 8 photos on a roll, no more, and even if you could imagine
a roll of exposed but undeveloped 620 film lasting 65 years without
becoming hopelessly fogged, it beggars belief that one sailor
or soldier could be in so many places on December 7th. (My recollection
is that the PBY base was at Kaneohe over on the windward side
of Oahu, across the mountains, whereas the Pearl Harbor photos
were taken from numerous vantage points.) It's also probable
that some of the images are stills from John Ford's movie that
recreated the Pearl Harbor attack after the fact, since almost
no motion picture footage was taken on December 7th. So what
we have here is another sea story. A good yarn that didn't happen.
Sorry.
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Guest #141 added January 25th, 2007
Name:
Dan Hebert
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Web Site: Hebert Beck Genealogy
From:
Kingston, WA U.S.A.
Age group: 50-59
Discovered
PBYMA.org: Google Sandpoint Naval AirSta
Military
Background: Active Duty Coast Guard from Jun 1965 to Aug 1992.
Retired as Comm4 Seattle Washington
Comments:
I am in search of a "Andy Anderson" who was station
at Sandpoint NAS between late 1945 and early 1946. It was said
he was from Flatbush New York and he returned home in 1946. While
stationed at Sandpoint he dated a girl by the name of Vivian
Beck or Vivian Hawkins. She was 20 yrs old with two children.
If you are or know this service member please contact me at my
email address dan@danhebert.com. This is for Genealogy research.
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Guest #140 added January 25th, 2007
Name:
Julia Howard
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Web Site:
From:
Dothan, AL U.S.A.
Age group: 80-89
Discovered
PBYMA.org: Internet.
Military Background: Army
from 1941 to Sep. 1945. Served in Europe. Entered the Army as
an enlistee through Ft. Barancas, FL.
Comments:
Trying to find anyone who may have had contact with may Dad during
WWII in Europe or US. Went into the Army through Ft. Barancas,
FL. Transportation Unit
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Guest #139 added January 24th, 2007
Name:
Richard Pymar
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Web Site: Halesworth Airfield Memorial Museum
From: Halesworth, Suffolk UK
Age
group: 40-49
Discovered PBYMA.org: Surfing
Military Background:
Comments:
I am the secretary of the Halesworth (Holton) Airfield Memorial
Museum (Stn, 365) in Suffolk England. The 5th ERS served at Halesworth
flying Catalinas, B17's and P47 Thunderbolt "spotter planes".
We have just erected a beautiful memorial at the former airbase
to the memory of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron. It stands
next to the 2 other memorials dedicated to the other main groups
who served at Halesworth, the 56th Fighter Group "Zemkes
Wolpack" and the 489th Bomb Group. Any memoribillia of any
of these groups is still welcome. If any body needs any information
about our group and/or the units that served here please contact
me.
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Guest #138 added December 27th, 2006
Name:
David Willard
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Web Site:
From:
U.S.A.
Age group: 70-79
Discovered
PBYMA.org: google 6th Rescue Squdron
Military
Background: Son of Paul C. Willard, M.D. flight surgeon in Northern
Pacific.
Comments: Dad flew in PBYs. I have
four letters written home during the war from the Pacific.
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Guest #137 added December 12th, 2006
Name:
Jack Miller
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for contact information.
Web Site:
From:
U.S.A.
Age group: 80-89
Discovered
PBYMA.org: cruising
Military Background: Enlisted
in Air Corps as 'flying cadet'. Eyesight bad, sent to Army Ordnance.
Ordered to Adak, AK in 1945.
Comments: Army
brass feared I would blow whistle on illegal activities. I was
'buried' on neighboring Atka. Finally escaped only through good
offices of Commander Cole of Adak Naval Air who flew over in
dense fog and picked me up in his PBY. I have pictures of PBY's
at home and in office.
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Guest #136 added November 29th, 2006
Name:
Jennifer Harman
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site:
From:
NY U.S.A.
Age group: 40-49
Discovered
PBYMA.org: looking for information reguarding a man I call "uncle"
Captain James Harman
Military Background: none
Comments: to just say "THANK YOU"!!!!
to all the service men and women for giving their time,energy
and lives to protect us. Again THANK YOU!!!!
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Guest #135 added November 17th, 2006
Name:
William Jones
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Web Site:
From:
Soddydaisy, TN U.S.A.
Age group: 80-89
Discovered PBYMA.org: by going to ww2memorial
Military Background: served in ww2 in europe 78th
div.went over in 43 to england was in the battle of the buldge
crossed at remogan on the rhine was in berlin 6 mo. after the
war was over came home in april 1946
Comments:
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Guest #134 added November 11th (Veterans Day),
2006
Name: Patrick McDowell
Email:
contact webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site:
From:
Eugene, OR U.S.A.
Age group: 30-39
Discovered
PBYMA.org: Researching PBY bases
Military Background:
none
Comments: My grandfather, Howard McDowell
USN (Lt.) flew PBY's and PBM's out of numerous bases in Hawaii
and Washington during WWII. I have his logbooks which show all
his flights, and many pictures. Contact me via email if you have
any questions, he passed away in 2003, I arranged to have some
of his ashes buried at sea at Kaneowe in Hawaii, very impressive
service from the U.S. Navy. |
Guest #133 added November 6th, 2006
Name:
Ronald T. Moran
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Web Site:
From:
Ruther Glen, VA U.S.A.
Age group: 40-49
Discovered PBYMA.org: I was searching for more
information about my dad and his beloved plane. I still am and
would love to talk to anyone that may have known him.
Military
Background: I am a career DoD employee and have been employed
with the Defense Logistics Agency for 30 years. We supply everything
that the military uses.
Comments: Raymond T.
Moran (my dad) was born March 11, 1919, in New York City. He
passed away in Miami on April 17, 1963 and is buried there in
Southern Memorial Park . He enlisted in the Navy on July 29,
1935 and retired on April 27, 1955. He served on various ships
(USS Idaho, USS Langley, USS Yorktown CV-5, USS Lake Champlain)and
in several squadrons, including a tour at Pearl Harbor during
or soon after the Japanese attack in December 1941.
Raymond Moran also served in Patrol Squadrons 21,
102 and 62, units famed for flying PBY Catalina seaplanes. The
renowned flying boats were used in World War II to locate and
track enemy ships and submarines. The PBYs relied heavily on
visual sightings by lookouts to find their prey. His medals include
the Good Conduct Medal with three bronze stars as well as the
Presidential Unit Citation (for the defense of the Philippines)
, Sea Service Ribbon, National Defense Medal, American Area Campaign
Medal, Asiatic Pacific Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American
Defense Service with Fleet Clasp Medal, Pearl Harbor Medal, Army
Distinguished Service Badge, as well as honorable service and
honorable discharge lapel pins.
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Guest #132 added October 26th, 2006
Name:
Michael Earl Rhoden
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for contact information.
Web Site:
From:
Middleburg, FL U.S.A.
Age group: 50-59
Discovered PBYMA.org: just looking
Military
Background: U.S.Navy Vietnam era
Comments: My
dad was with VP12 during WWII. You can read his story at Earl
"chicken" Rhoden. Would like comments My father is
deceased.
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Guest #131 added October 25th, 2006
Name:
William B. Steele
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for contact information.
Web Site:
From:
Falmouth, ME U.S.A.
Age group: 40-49
Discovered
PBYMA.org: Web search
Military Background: Seaman,
USCG, 19830987; Journalist 2nd Class, USNR, 2001-Present
Comments: Like many others here, I am looking for
information about a family member. My great uncle, Gerald Silas
Bennett, died in a PBY-5 training accident on the 13th or 14th
of March, 1943. He was a Navy Ensign at the time and flew with
Patrol Squadron #61. He was about to leave for the Aleutians
on a Monday when a mishap occurred involving a P-38 Army plane.
All crew members aboard the PBY were killed. Names of the crew
were: Lt. George R Millican, USNR, San Fransisco; Ens. Walter
Raymond Baman, USNR, San Fransisco; Ens. Gerald Silas Bennett
USNR, Freeport, Maine; James B. Krenciprock, Aviation Machinist
2nd Class, USN Niles, Ohio; and Frank Ambrose Blaia, Aviation
Machinists Mate 3rd Class, USN, Sacramento, Calif.
If anyone knew Gerald or knows someone who might
have known him during his training at Whidbey island, please
send me an email, wbondsteele@yahoo.com. We would be very grateful.
Thank you.
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Guest #130 added October 23rd, 2006
Name:
Lee Truan
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site:
From:
San Jose, CA U.S.A.
Age group: 70-79
Discovered
PBYMA.org: By accident
Military Background:
Served in Navy 19500954. Spent first 2 years at Sangley Point
Phillipines and was flight engineer on PBY-6A no. 46660. Was
in air operations there. Made many trips to Subic Bay and clark
Field. Was in on christening of cubi point when Admiral Radford
flew over in our SNJ-5 and done the christening honors. Spent
the last 2 years in VC-3 at moffit field CA. and had 9 mos. on
USS Boxer as plane capt. on F4U-5A's
Comments:
Have often wondered what happened to 46660. Had lot of good times
in her.great flying expierences.
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Guest #129 added October 17th, 2006
Name:
Craig Haws
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for contact information.
Web Site:
From:
WA U.S.A.
Age group: 50-59
Discovered
PBYMA.org: internet search
Military Background:
USN, VF024, USS Coral SEA CVA-43
Comments: I
have been flying a PBY fire bombing at Deer Park for Washington
State DNR.
Currently restoring a 5-A. Should
be ready for test flight in about 5-6 weeks |
Guest #128 added August 19th, 2006
Name:
Douglas Wade Needham
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for contact information.
Web Site:
From:
Columbus, OH U.S.A.
Age group: 40-49
Discovered
PBYMA.org: Web search for info on any history regarding my father's
group, 4th ERS, Flight D, while he was ill and passing away.
Military Background: Dad was a T.Sgt., having served
in WWII and Korea. Two maternal uncles were career in the USAF.
One is a USAF Major, Ret. (fighter pilot) and another was ranking
enlisted for 1122nd IIRC. Have several cousins in the military
at present, including a Lt. Col.
Comments: Trying
to find out more about my father, his flight and squadron, while
occupying myself and waiting for his passing. :( Of particular
interest were details about the rescue operations surrounding
the Indianapolis, CA-35, which is only now being talked about
by other survivors of my Dad's crewmates. My siblings and myself
are in contact with the 4th ERS association, including several
of his crewmates. |
Guest #127 added August 10th, 2006
Name:
Milton Dye
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for contact information.
Web Site:
From:
U.S.A.
Age group: 50-59
Discovered
PBYMA.org: A friend pointed me to the site
Military
Background: U.S Army 1969 to 1973
Comments:
I am looking for any information for the uncle I was named after
(Milton Dye) that was killed in the crash of a PBY near the end
of WW2.Any help would be deeply appreciated. |
Guest #126 added August 9th, 2006
Name:
D Kane
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for contact information.
Web Site:
From:
MA U.S.A.
Age group:
Discovered
PBYMA.org: google search for PBY info
Military
Background: Dad was stationed at Pan American Seaplane Base in
Coconut Grove, Florida during WWII. He was an Aviation Machinist,
working on PBYs and PBMs.
Comments: I'm looking
for history, books, pictures, videos, models, etc. of PBYs & PBMs
(particularly anything to do with the Miami base) |
Guest #125 added June 12th, 2006
Name:
Byron L. "Sadie" Sadler
Email: contact
webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site:
From:
Darrington, WA U.S.A.
Age group: 80-89
Discovered PBYMA.org: Got an email from a former
Navy friend.
Military Background: USN from 9/15/40
to 10/?/47 Was ARM in VP Squadron Flight crew from 6/?/41 to
3/?/43 In Newfoundland and Kaneohe So Pac.
Comments:
Former Plane Crew WW-2 |
Guest #124 added June 10th, 2006
Name:
Max Geoffroy
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for contact information.
Web Site:
From:
Montreal, Quebec Canada
Age group: 60-69
Discovered PBYMA.org: Firefox search engine
Military Background: retired col,usmc.VMFA 531
GRAYGHOSTs
Comments: This is by far one of the
best sites for PBYs that I've come across. It's nice to see beautiful
old aircraft like the PBY being restored.... |
Guest #123 added June 7th, 2006
Name:
Leon G Maue
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for contact information.
Web Site:
From:
McAdoo, PA U.S.A.
Age group: 80-89
Discovered
PBYMA.org: Surfing
Military Background: 348th
Fighter group, Southwest Pacific. Port Moresbory,to the Phillipines,
home from Okinawa after war ended.
Comments:
Very interesting web site |
Guest #122 added May 14th, 2006
Name:
Ralph Milon Greenough
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for contact information.
Web Site:
From:
Lancaster, CA U.S.A.
Age group: 80-89
Discovered PBYMA.org: Sister told my wife.
Military Background: U.S.N reserves from 1941 to
1946. Y1/c.Was in the pacific until the end of the war, aboard
the USS Current. ARS22
Comments: |
Guest #121 added May 13th, 2006
Name:
Walter O. Sheppard
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site:
From:
U.S.A.
Age group: 80-89
Discovered
PBYMA.org: Looking for History of Flight D, 4th Emergency Rescue
Squadron Stationed on Saipan and Pelieu. More particularlly History
of Open Sea Landings in rescue of U.S. Marine pilots forced to
ditch in the Pacific and Phillipine Sea by OA10-A's from said
Flight 'D'.
Military Background: Pilot of an
OA10A (PBY5-A). Flight Leader of Flight 'D'4th Emergency Squadron
20th Air Force. Prior to being sent to Pensacola Naval Air Station
for instruction in Flying the OA00A was a Twin Engine Instrument
Flying Instructor at Stutgart, AR.Was graduated from Kelly Field,
Texas 29 April 1942.Designated a Navy Aviator upon graduation
from NAS Pensacola, Fl and odered to Kessler Field, Biloxi, MS
for formation of the 4th Emergency Rescue Squardon.
Comments:
Pilot of an OA10A (PBY5A)WWll. |
Guest #120 added May 2nd, 2006
Name:
Murray Bolesta
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for contact information.
Web Site: TuleReed Photography
From:
Green Valley AZ, U.S.A.
Age group: 40-49
Discovered PBYMA.org: Your DVD
Military
Background: None personally - my parent's generation are WWII.
Comments: My uncle is Bob Muzzall. Saw the DVD
and want to buy it. Love the old warbirds and WWII history. My
father was a Marine assigned to guard the base on Whidbey, where
he met my mother. |
Guest #119 added April 5th, 2006
Name:
Jerry Atchison
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for contact information.
Web Site:
From:
Earp CA, U.S.A.
Age group: 70-79
Discovered
PBYMA.org: Resurching NAS KANEOHE BAY DEC. 7, 1941. I watched
them fly out of the naval station 19400942
Military
Background: KOREAN WAR 19500954 US NAVY BM1
Comments:
My father was stationed at NAS KANEOHE BAY 1939 - 1943. Our family
was living there with him from 1940 to 1942. I was ten years
old at the time of the attack Dec. 7, 1941, my brother and I
would ride our bikes down to the bay quite often to watch the
PBY'S take off and land on the water, before the attack that
is. Always had an interest in the PBY. |
Guest #118 added April 2nd, 2006
Name:
M/Sgt. Howard J. Fuller, USMCR Ret
Email: contact
webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site:
From:
Riverside CA, U.S.A.
Age group: 80-89
Discovered PBYMA.org: Opened up your web site
Military Background: Six year active March 40 to
46. Effective 1957, when placed on the Retired list, held an
MOS of Squadron Leading Chief. Had the Right seat in General
Geiger's PBY for 1 hour, great thril Pilot Major J. Cram
Comments: Found your site to be very interesting,
I joined the PBY Catalina Memorial a few months ago and enjoy
the publications. Keep up the good work. |
Guest #117 added March 28th, 2006
Name:
Mike Brand
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site:
From:
Frankfort IL, U.S.A.
Age group: 50-59
Discovered PBYMA.org: Google
Military
Background: Draftee --US Army - 1969-71
Comments:
My father, Gerald (Jerry) Brand enlisted in the U.S. Navy in
February, 1941. Was honor graduate of his basic training company
at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. During WWII, he served
as an aviation chief radioman in Catalina/PBY patrol planes in
Alaska and the Aleutian Islands. Assigned to bases at San Diego,
CA; Seattle, WA; Sitka, Kodiak, Cold Bay, Umnak, Nome, Adak,
Amchitka and Attu, Alaska with Patrol Squadron 42 then PS 135.
Was involved in some sort of secret mission that caused Navy
to ship his personal effects home in 1943 without an explanation.
Family thought he was deceased or MIA. He was assigned to Jacksonville
NAS until mustering out as CPO in 1945. |
Guest #116 added February 16th, 2006
Name:
STEPHEN HORVAT
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site: AOL KEWORD:COOLSPORT
CLUB
From: IRVINE CA, U.S.A.
Age
group: 70-79
Discovered PBYMA.org: SOME ONE
MAILED ME A PAMPHLET
Military Background: PLANE
CAPTAIN AND GUNNER ON PBY-5A AMM SQUADERN 18-A CORPUS CHRISTI
NAS TEXAS GULF COAST ANTI-SUB PATROL&TRAINING 1944 PLANES NAME
G.I.DATE [BEAUTIFUL BLOND ON NOSE OF PLANE].
Comments:
BUILT A "GUILIOWS" MODEL OF PBY-5A AND SHE IS FLYING
HIGH IN THE CORNER OF MY BEDROOM AND SHE LOOKS LIKE THE REAL
THING. SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL. I AM GLAD I DON'T HAVE TO REFUEL HER,
WITH THE PRICE OF GAS, BUT SHE SURE BRINGS BACK GOOD OLD MEMORIES
EVERY DAY WHEN I LOOK AT HER. |
Guest #115 added January 26th, 2006
Name:
Irene Robertson
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site: none
From: Seattle WA, U.S.A.
Age group:
50-59
Discovered PBYMA.org: Looking for information
on my father
Military Background: My dad, Raiford
Benjamin Robertson aka Robbie, was in the Navy during WWII and
later in Korea.
Comments: I am looking for anyone
that knew my dad during the Korean war and post war (1953-54)
He was killed during a take off from Sangley Point. |
Guest #114 added January 23rd, 2006
Name:
Art Dahlgren
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site: none
From: Bloomington IN, U.S.A.
Age
group: 80-89
Discovered PBYMA.org: Looking for
PBY bases in Pacific
Military Background: In
1944 (late 44) assigned to FASRON/PATRON 17. I ended up at Meos
Woendi Isl near Biak. Worked as an AOM. got to ride around in
base area. Next up to Sangly Point, nead Manila servicing PBY
and PBM ac. Retired in late 74
Comments: Never
did know the aoutits mission. any help ? Great start into Naval
Air and five carrirs and a tender. |
Guest #113 added December 31st, 2005
Name:
Jeanne Fess
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site: none
From: Caldwell NJ, U.S.A.
Age
group: 50-59
Military Background: None
Comments: My father Eugene J. (Buddy) Johnston was
in the Navy between 19420945. He always told me he was a rear
gunner pilot. His discharge papers read aviation ordanceman second
class. Would like to correspond with anyone who can help me access
his records. |
Guest #112 added December 27th, 2005
Name:
Jack Kelly, Jr.
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site: none
From: Southbury CT, U.S.A.
Age
group: 50-59
Discovered PBYMA.org: Google
Military Background: None
Comments:
My father was attached to VPB 34. Funafuti, Port Moresby, Perth,
amongst other locations from late 43 to mid-late 44. Member of
the Arkansas Traveler crew. With growing grandchild interest
and little written record, I'm seeking information/ recollections
of his service. |
Guest #111 added December 22nd, 2005
Name:
Frederic A. Jaques
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site: none
From: Novi WI, U.S.A.
Age group:
80-89
Discovered PBYMA.org: Just surfing
Military Background: Ex RAF Sgt. Pilkot trained
with USN at Grosse Ile and Pensacola 1942-43
Comments:
I am an ex-Royal Air Firce cadet who trained with the USN at
Grose Ile and Pensacola. On my last training flight- a night
flight, - on Sept 27th 1943 we had an emergency and in trying
to land my instructor overshot the water and hit the beach at
Ft. Barancas. Three were killed and only Lt. Jg. Horton and myself,
RAF Cadet Frederic A. Jaques, survived. I would appreciate any
information anyone may have with regard to that night. I now
live in Novi, Michigan. |
Guest #110 added November 29th, 2005
Name:
Johnnie T. Watson USN-Ret
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site: none
From: Kerrville TX, U.S.A.
Age
group: 70-79
Discovered PBYMA.org: Looking for
past history on Aerial Gunners
Military Background:
19430973, Under-aged Navy enlisted. Aviation Ordnanceman, Aerial
Gunner. Combat aircrewman. Flew in PBY's out of NAS Adak, Aleutian
Islands, 19510953 crewman and tow target operator. Survived a
crash on the island of Atka while on a medical rescue. Long standing
love affair with the old "Yoke-Boat". |
Guest #109 added November 23rd, 2005
Name:
J M Jones
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site: none
From: Auburn AL, U.S.A.
Age group:
50-59
Discovered PBYMA.org: Web search for VPB
44 Solomon Islands
Military Background: None
Comments: My dad,"E" "J"Jones
from Mesquite, Texas was a Y1c assigned to a PBY aircrew with
Patrol Bombing Squadron 44 in the Solomons from sometime in 1944
through 1945. I'd like to know if anyone may have known him.
He ultimately was assigned to NAS Quonset PT, RI and was in P'cola
NATTC in 1946. |
Guest #108 added October 31st, 2005
Name:
Minnette McKenna
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site: none
From: Austin TX, U.S.A.
Age group:
40-49
Discovered PBYMA.org: Web surfing / Google
Military Background: None, but my father flew PBY
Catalina in WWII South Pacific
Comments: I am
very interested in buying PBY Catalina T-shirts in various sizes
from children thru adult. Any help greatly appreciated |
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 Guest
#107 added October 23rd, 2005
Name: Douglas G. Macnair
Email:webmaster
for contact information.
From: The Woodlands,
Age group: 70-79
Discovered PBYMA.org: Pure Luck!
Military Background: Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.)
Comments: My Father, Colonel George H. Macnair, USAAC,
went down in Liberia in June, 1945. A command pilot, he either
formed or help form the Air Sea Rescue Service in '44 at Biloxi
& Gulfport.
Ordered to Liberia for a second tour, he
took his favorite bird with him; it was, of course, a PBY. The
details surrounding this period in his career to include the
crash have always been shrouded in a fog lacking detail and definition.
Thought perhaps by pure chance, someone
might know more than I do. Pictured here standing by his PBY.
(click on the photo for an enlarged view)
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Guest #106 added August 30th, 2005
Name:
Shelby Jones
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site: none
From: Mount Vernon, U.S.A.
Age
group: 30-39
Discovered PBYMA.org: military
sites
Military Background: none
Comments:
Just trying to look for information on Ault Field! And trying
to find my brothers real father who was stationed at Whidbey's
Ault Field.(Daniel Deshone)1967-?. My brother has never met him.
I love finding people trying to preserve our Washington
history, since i've been doing all this research, I am finding
that there really isn't a lot out there. My hats off to you gentlemen,
great job. If anyone can help me locate some photos of men at
Ault Field in 67-68 would help me tremendously. No luck so far. |
Guest #105 added August 5th, 2005
Name:
Erik D. Zimmeht
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site: none
From: U.S.A.
Age group: 20-29
Discovered PBYMA.org: Google search
Military
Background:
Comments: I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION
ON MY GRANDFATHER THAT WAS KILLED A PLANE CRASH IN 1959 OR 1960.
I HAVE LITTLE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACCIDENT. THE PLANE WENT
DOWN OFF THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA, IT WAS A P2V NEPTUNE. HIS NAMES
WAS HAROLD DOUGLAS GRIMSLEY. HE WAS KILLED 3 MONTHS AFTER HIS
DAUGHTER WAS BORN (MY MOTHER). IF ANYONE HAS ONY INFORMATION
ABOUT HIM OR THE CRASH PLEASE CONTACT ME. |
Guest #104 added July 7th, 2005
Name:
Brian E. Sager
Email: contact webmaster for contact information.
Web
Site: none
From: U.S.A.
Age
group: 60-69
Discovered PBYMA.org: Previous
writting
Military Background: US Army 19580965
Retired E-9
Comments: I previously wrote for
information on my Uncle (JOHN A. KOONS. I had written that he
was a PBY pilot. I have since found that he was a crew member
Amm1c and his pilot was Melvin K. Atwell or Dick Mather who had
bombed a ship on October 1942. I hope this will add information
for possible information/pictures that inclued my uncle. Again
thanks for your service to our country. |
Guest #103 added July 3rd, 2005
Name:
Lee Harman
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site: none
From: U.S.A.
Age group: 50-59
Discovered PBYMA.org:
Military
Background: Retired Navy FLight Surgeon. Father, Retired Naval
Aviator; PBY/PBM pilot and member of Marlin/Mariner Association.
Comments: Anything to see in Oak Harbor, this July
4th Weekend? Dad's here from Cocoa, Florida, and active in restoring
the PBM 5A at Pima, and Navy Pensacola's PBY restoration. |
Guest #102 added June 23rd, 2005
Name:
Edgar Josephsen
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site: none
From: Camano Island, WA U.S.A.
Age
group: 80-89
Discovered PBYMA.org: Through brochure
given to me by a friend in Oak Harbor.
Military
Background: U.S. Navy, World War II. Was an Aviation Radioman
2/c in Squadron VPB-25, flying PBM-3Ds.
Comments:
Lost most of our planes in Pacific. A PBY outfit, VPB-33 left
us their planes when they were sent home, so we flew PBYs until
new PBM-5s arrived. |
Guest #101 added June 18th, 2005
Name:
Brian E. Sager
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site: none
From: U.S.A.
Age group: 60-69
Discovered PBYMA.org: Surfing the net to find information
below
Military Background: Retired Army Sergeat-major.
served 19580985
Comments: My uncle served with
VP-91 and went down at sea when flying from Oahu to San Diego
on 05 Mar 43.
I am requesting any information
from persons who may have served with him. His name was John
A. Koons. Middle initial has been listed as "K". He
was a pilot from Sep 41. Prior to his becoming a pilot he served
on a destroyer. |
Guest #100 added May 16th, 2005
Name:
John R. Carlson
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site: none
From: Creston, IA U.S.A.
Age group:
80-89
Discovered PBYMA.org: ww11memorial
Military Background: Radio Operator (aircraft 46th
troop carrier sqdn. 5th air force
Comments:
After drifting in the Pacific for 17 days we were rescued by
a PBY. Other than the names of the pilot and co-pilot I have
no further info. The pilot was Ens. Minter Aldrich and the co-pilot
was Ens. Eddie Johnson. Would appreciate any input from any one.
J. R. "Jack" Carlson |
Guest #154 added June 19th, 2007
Name:
George J. Chambers
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site:
From:
Westminster, CA U.S.A.
Age group: 70-79
Discovered PBYMA.org: Searching
Military
Background: USN retired
Comments: I am writing
the history of the nine destroyer escorts named for aviators
of Patrol Squadron 101 who served in the Philippines during December
1941.
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Guest #153 added June 15th, 2007
Name:
Smsgt Richard J Meisch USAF Retired
Email: contact
webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site:
From:
Fort Worth, TX U.S.A.
Age group: 70-79
Discovered PBYMA.org: Researching the PBY because
my older brother flew on them during WW II
Military
Background: Enlisted in the Army Air Corps on April 1946 which
later became The US Airfoce in September 1947.My career field
was Airborn Radio, Radar and ECM.I retired after serving 28 years,
1 month, and 23 days as a Senior Master Sargent. My older brother
is CPO Adolph P Meisch US Navy retired and is actively involve
in the PBY Memorial at Whidbey NAS.Our family is a military family
in that the four boys served two in the Navy and two in the Airforce.
We also have a nephew that retired on June 8, 2007 as Cmdr Paul
J Meisch US Navy. I had the honor and priviledge to attend his
retirement ceremony in Saint Louis. Needless to say we are all
very proud of him, and his accomplishments.
Comments:
I would like to incourage everyone to support the PBY Memorial.The
PBY is more than just a flying boat it did a superior job during
WW II defending this great Country of ours. It needs to be saved
and given a place of honor at Whidbey NAS.I implore all that
read this to please do everything in your power to Station a
PBY back at Whidbey NSA and give it the Honor it so richly deserves.
No that aicraft is not an old sock you can just discard. She
means a lot to all that maintained and flew her. Please empty
your pockets and bring a PBY back to Whidbey NAS.
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Guest #152 added June 10th, 2007
Name:
Patti Whitten
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
Web Site:
From:
Eldersburg, MD U.S.A.
Age group: 40-49
Discovered PBYMA.org: Researching my uncle's WW2
PBY history
Military Background:
Comments:
I'm writing a tribute to several of family members who served
in WW2 and the Korean War. I'd like to collect any info on my
uncle Albert Taylor's service with the Navy from 19400944. He
was stationed at NAS San Diego and served in the Pacific theater,
with squadron VP03, I believe. I would greatly appreciate receiving
any info on his time served with this unique group. Thanks to
all of you who served, are serving now, or plan to serve our
country in the military...and your families!
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Guest #151 added June 5th, 2007
Name:
Pythia Peay
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
From: Bethesda, MD
U.S.A
Age group: 50-59
Discovered
PBYMA.org:
Military Background:
Comments:
I am looking for information about my father, Joseph W. Carroll,
who flew PBY's to Ascension Island out of Natal in the summer
of 1945. I am writing a memoir of his life, and would be curious
if anyone out there has any information about that time. |
Guest #150 added May 28th, 2007
Name:
Warren W. Watson
Email: contact webmaster
for contact information.
From: U.S.A
Age group: 60-69
Discovered PBYMA.org:
looking for pictures of PBY's that my dad flew in from South
America
Military Background: My dad.warren watson
was Navy,19280958.I was in the Marines,19590963.I saw guest #98,Brian
Fisher was looking for information about his dad.I have a copy
of A chronology and narrative of the personel & their flight
operations.On page 9,there is aFisher,E.J.AOM3c.
Comments:
I build model aircraft and detail them to look like the real
item. My dad was a radio operator on a PBY out of Natal, South
America |
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