Warbird Information Exchange

Hello James,
Pleased to make your acquaintance, isn't this fun! I have been
receiving lots of interest in the 57th FG from all points since I
started the site. I am sure James C. Hare, who took those pictures
would be fine with you using them, as usual, just be sure to credit
his name with the pics, always a nice gesture. He has given me a green
light to use his pics. He told me they went down to Africa in their
liason B-25 to pick up booze, and some supply guy gave him the only
roll of color film around. Lucky us!!!! I talk to him on the phone
occasionally, he is in remarkably good health, is going to Italy and
Corsica in May with several of the 57th FG pilots. I am currently
building a 1/32 scale model of his P-47 on Corsica. I know very
little of the Walrus other than the very brief statements about pilots
rescued from certain death or capture when they were picked up by the
life-saving amphibs.... What a joy it must of been to see one while
pondering the inevitable, and be plucked out of the sea by a friend.

I don't have the original prints or negatives. I looked at your
book, it is very good, and I appreciate reading and seeing pictures of
lesser known aircraft of the period. The gent in the picture next to
the Walrus is Captain Maxwell P. Fonda, or "Doc Fonda" or as Dwight
here says, his nickname was Foxwell P. Monda.... Little known
facts. My oh my...

Do pay attention at the back of the class, Peter...