Thanks so much adambhoy! Very cool info, didn't know what I had!
Thought I'd add my grandfather's souvenir as well in case anyone recognizes it: [ATTACH]
I'm looking again at the eVetRecs system on the NARA site. (I just submitted a request for records alone a few days back, but am now looking re:...
Dave- Thanks so much for all that detailed info! I have to correct you on a couple things though, which might tie some loose ends together: Some...
Yes, I noticed that as well, in fact, if you look closely at the other three letters in that photo with the July 29th '45 date, they are...
Thanks for this info Tommy, exciting stuff! My grandfather actually wrote in some of his last letters from overseas that he was being recommended...
Lou- Would my mother be able to request the medals in the same fashion on his behalf now that's passed away? Do you know what method one would...
Great information, thanks so much Clint, Doc, TD, and Lou! Like you said, maybe he received the Asiatic-Pacific citations because he spent much...
Hey guys, hoping you could help. My grandfather passed away before I met him, but I've been researching some of his history and these are some of...
Great, thanks guys! Going to send in the eVetRec on Monday and I'll let you know if I ever hear anything back. Hopefully his records avoided the...
Wow guys, thanks so much! This is amazing information! Earthican and UpfromMarseille -- My grandfather did not have any friends in those states...
I'm new, so apologies if I shouldn't be posting in this 'pinned' thread but I had a question about this: I did find my grandfather's serial and...
Hey Dave- You know what, I'm guessing you're the same Dave who provided me with some info through the 45th Yahoo group emails, am I right? I...
Hi kerrd, glad to hear of your success! Apologies for the novice question, but what is an IDPF? What do you have to do to request one? My...
Hey guys- I'm looking for more information regarding AT Companies in Europe in WWII. My grandfather wrote "AT Co." on all his return...
Thanks for the welcome! I'm not entirely sure what happened either, aviation just seems to get the talking started I suppose! For anyone...
Very cool! How did the rides compare? We flew alongside the Collings Foundation's B24 "Witchcraft."
Ciao ciao e benvenuto! Sono anche di California, dove ha vissuno in italia? (Hope that's correct, my Italian is quite elementary, much to the...
My guess is you were up in the LA area? Boeing was/is around here too I believe... Must have been added excitement during the school days to...
I've only flown in the B17 myself, muscogeemike was the guy with the P38 experience. Finding a Lightning to fly in I'm sure would be a much...
