430th Ftr Squd. Backdoor Gang

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:59 am

Lt Bruce Belford KIA D-Day

Lt Glen Reas

Lt Bob Loft KIFA

Lt Harold Lyngstadt

Capt Raynor Roberts

Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:08 pm

Great photos Jack! Tanks agian.
I find the oxygen hose extension on Capt. Raynor's O2 mask in the last photo very interesting. That's not usually seen outside of the cockpit.
Jerry

Dan Johnson II · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 1:49 am **Posts:** 659

nice timing Jack. Just got my copy of "The Backdoor Gang" in the mail today.

Gotta love those 474th birds. Now I just need a copy of "The Retail Gang" to go with "The Geyser Gang" and "Backdoor Gang"

Dan

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Sat Aug 18, 2007 5:40 am

I still have my 430th patch painted by Jim Harley!

PeteNormand4209 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:35 pm

I'm looking for a copy of the book, The "Backdoor" Gang: The 430th Fighter Squadron in World War II, by Alexander Francis Shennan. The info I have says it was originally published about 1950, but has been republished in the last 10 years.

My Dad, TSGT P. G. "Tuck" Normand, was a Crew Chief on P-38s in the 430th during WWII. In 1983, he and Don Cerveny were in the process of gathering info for a new book on the 430th. My Dad died in September 1984.

I have the two books on the 428th (The Geyser Gang) and the 429th (The Retail Gang).

Pete Normand

PeteNormand4209 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:41 pm

I'm looking for a copy of the book, The "Backdoor" Gang: The 430th Fighter Squadron in World War II, by Alexander Francis Shennan. The info I have says it was originally published about 1950, but has been republished in the last 10 years.

My Dad, TSGT P. G. "Tuck" Normand, was a Crew Chief on P-38s in the 430th during WWII. In 1983, he and Don Cerveny were in the process of gathering info for a new book on the 430th. My Dad died in September 1984.

I have the two books on the 428th (The Geyser Gang) and the 429th (The Retail Gang).

Pete Normand

Holedigger · **Posted:** Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:01 pm

Very Cool Jack....as per usual!

sdennison · **Posted:** Fri Mar 18, 2011 6:50 pm

Jack Cook wrote:

I still have my 430th patch painted by Jim Harley!

Love hand painted patches. My jacket with patches painted by Pop.

luckoftheirish88 · **Joined:** Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:12 pm **Posts:** 3

Good Evening Gentlemen,

I saw your post on the 429th retail gang book and was wondering if anyone would know either where I can get copies of or the book itself. I'm doing research on my 3rd cousin 2nd Lt. Paul M. Daily nicknamed Mont. He flew with the 429th and was KIA in 1945 after being shot down. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Sean

Dan Johnson II · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 1:49 am **Posts:** 659

It was apparently a limited run of 250 books. I've tried to track one down, and the last I saw for sale was over $500. A bit steep as much as I'd like a copy to go with "The Geyser Gang" and "Backdoor Gang" on my shelf.

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

Dan Johnson II wrote:

nice timing Jack. Just got my copy of "The Backdoor Gang" in the mail today.

Gotta love those 474th birds. Now I just need a copy of "The Retail Gang" to go with "The Geyser Gang" and "Backdoor Gang"

Dan

Boy the 'Backdoor Gang' would certainly have a different meaning these days! :lol:

luckoftheirish88 · **Joined:** Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:12 pm **Posts:** 3

Dan,

Thanks for reply.....last time I came across it I saw it for $500 too. Haven't seen it anywhere since

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Sun May 01, 2011 8:21 pm

I got the reprint from the association a couple years ago for $25.00 :shock:

luckoftheirish88 · **Joined:** Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:12 pm **Posts:** 3

Jack,
Which association did you happen to get it from?

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Mon May 02, 2011 12:04 am

43oth FS assoc

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