WWII Forums Quiz Part VII

re the congressman - how sad that his ego had him spouting off information that cost so many lives! I wonder how often that happened and how often it still happens today.

 

Name the aircraft that LBJ flew his only combat mission during the war.

He was not a pilot or crewman, just a passenger so he could boost of combat experience. He was in the Pacific theater.

 

A B-26 Marauder.

 

the "Lady Bird" ?
the "Lucy Baines" ?
the "Linda Bird" ?

What's with all the LBJ's ? Too cheap to spring for new towels ?

 

Very good Mike, over to you.

Hey Jeff, LBJ brought us the "Great Society", did'nt you feel great at the time ? !

 

Thanks TA,
Everyone knows the story of JFK and PT 109. My question to you is who was in charge of the rescue mission to pick up the survivors?

 

OK, I guess it's time for a hint.

The person I'm looking for was in charge of one of the other PT boats in Division B.

That narrows it down to three posibilities.

 

I will try anouther wild guess. Gearld Ford ? I read he served in the Navy but I don't know what he did.

 

6. RESCUE MISSION: August 6, word was received from the Coastwatcher and by Native Messenger that eleven survivors of PT 109, sunk in a collision with an enemy destroyer on the morning of August 2, were alive and on a small Islet near Cross Island on the West side of Ferguson Passage. Arrangements were made through the Offices of the Coastwatcher Organization for the rescue. Lt.(jg) W. F. Liebenow in PT 157, assisted by PT 171 of the regular patrol made the rescue. The Native messengers were taken along as guides and were most helpful in guiding the PT 157 through the reefs and in handling the small boats. Several trips from shore over the reef to the PT 157 were required to remove all the men, three of whom had been badly, but not critically burned. Everything went off smoothly. The natives had fed and done everything to make the men comfortable during their stay on the island. PT 157 returned to base at 0500. From http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq60-11.htm

 

Michelle got it.

Toss out another

 

Thanks, Mike.

What colour was the bread in Britain during World War II?

 

Hint: Not white!

 

A very dark brownish colour im guessing

 

It was Grey. Something I've read about several times. It had to do with the type of grain they were having to use and the milling process because of the Battle of the Atlantic.

http://www.pier21.ca/wp-content/upl.../English_War_Bride_Audrey_Pratt_nee_Smith.pdf

Audrey came on the Lady Nelson and the trip took nine days. The vessel had been a hospital ship during the war. There were 300 war brides and some airmen on board. ​

"I got very seasick for three days. The first food that I ate was white rolls. Ask any War Bride and they will tell you about getting white rolls on the ship; it was so unlike the grey bread we had to eat back in England."

Oh what the heck, I'll fall back on my area, for a new question.

When did the 1st Canadian Division land in Britain, where, and who announced it?

 

"1st Canadian Infantry Division HQ was formed in October 1939. The 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade was raised in Ontario. Its battalions remained at their home stations until November 1939, when the brigade assembled at Valcartier, PQ. It embarked for the United Kingdom on 17 December 1939 and arrived at Greenock, Scotland on 25 December 1939." Canadian Army 1939-40

I could not find who might have announced the troop movement, but I would hazard a guess: Prime Minister Mackenzie King on the CBC

 

You have the 1st part Texson66!

The History of Metropolitan Vancouver - 1939 Chronology

December 18 Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, spoke to the world today in a broadcast from London. “The First Contingent of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, safely escorted across the Atlantic by the main battle fleet, was disembarked at a British port.” Churchill revealed the progress of the Canadian soldiers in the course of his report on the sinking of the German battleship Graf Spee.

It's your question now, take it away!​

 

Sorry, I didnt follow up sooner.

What were the Taffy 3 ships and carriers in the battle of Samar?

 

USS Johnston, Samuel B roberts, Heerman, St Lo & kalinin bay. The aircraft carrier was USS Gambier bay.

Martyn

 

Destroyers-
Hoel, Heermann, Johnston
Destroyer Escorts -
USS Dennis, John C. Butler, Raymond, and Samuel B. Roberts.
Escort Carriers -
Fanshaw Bay, St Lo, White Plains, Kalinin Bay, Kitkun Bay, and Gambier Bay