Blue Bastards

Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:18 pm

or something like that...................

Capt Don Bryan

Lt Cy Doleac

Maj. G.P.

Same as above

Capt John Thornell

Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:19 pm

Oh my! It appears that I've stumbled onto a warbird site!

Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:35 pm

beachgirl wrote:Oh my! It appears that I've stumbled onto a warbird site!

Why, I do believe you're right . . .

H a l l e l u j a h !!

:wink:

Wade

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Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:35 pm

Those are awsome pics. Thanks

Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:30 pm

the ex lax sh*t bird has always been a classic re: nose art!!!

Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:11 pm

Jack,

Bluenosers, now you’re talking!

Heard a couple good stories about Lt. Cy Doleac’s aircraft, shown above,
named EX-LAX…Shht’n’Git!

First one is that during the war the company actually displayed a photo
of Doleac’s aircraft at their headquarters.

The other story involves the aircraft of Lt. William Whisner. Seems
Whisner was assigned a new Mustang and it was “suggested” he name
this a/c Princess Elizabeth. Her ladyship was to visit Bodney and
christen the aircraft herself. Moments before the Princess was due to
arrive it was noticed Doleac’s Mustang with Shht’n’git painted on its
nose was parked right next to Whisner’s new aircraft. The ground crew
just got Doleac’s Mustang out of sight as the Princess showed up.

Thanks Jack, always enjoy seeing photos of the 352nd FG.

Bill

Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:25 pm

Bluenosed Bastards of Bodney

My grandfather was assigned to the 352nd as support staff. He told me stories of flying in a B-24 when they moved to Belgum. He said because he was the ranking NCO, he took the "window seat" at one of the waist gunner windows for the flight.

Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:55 am

Very nice again Jack!

Those first two photo's don't look very old at all, could have been made yesterday!

Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:01 pm

Anyone with a specific interest in the 352nd please stop by our forums as well:

http://forums.352ndfightergroup.com

Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:12 pm

Hooray!

Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:25 pm

Many Thanks for the picture of GP's P47 - dig those painted wheels.

Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:16 pm

Does anyone know of a Ken Williams?

Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:28 pm

Great historic photos!

Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:36 am

Nathan wrote:Does anyone know of a Ken Williams?

With the 352ND FG? Send me an email and maybe I can help.

todd@352ndfightergroup.com

Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:09 am

My third grade teacher, Mrs. Manny's dad was Ken Williams. He flew in the shuttle mission to Russia. I was surprised one day I was looking threw a Air Classic's mag and found a picture of Ken Williams after a mission in his P-51. I took the picture out of the mag and got it resized and gave it to him. He thought it was a really nice thing to do. Sadly, he has since passed. He was the principal for the Wyalusing Vally High School here in Pennsylvania.

Thought maybe you might find that interesting.

Cheers,
Nathan