Researching Lt R E Notestine and rescue flights in New Guinea, Port Moresby area, Kokoda Trail, Myola emergency landing area etc.
 
Lt R E Notestine was prominent in introducing light aircraft flights to difficult landing places to rescue downed aircrews and wounded soldiers.
 
He was recommended for a British award to US Personnel, but I have no other detail.
 
Can anyone add to this. Thanks in advance,
Cheers, Wynnum.

Wynnum:
I think I have seen the name somewhere associated with USAAF L-4 "Grasshopper", is this the same person?
 
Terry T.

http://books.google.com/books?id=HRKSjn6IM4MC&pg=PA58&lpg=PA58&dq=%22Lt.+Notestine%22&source=web&ots=wNuumszqhG&sig=KqZQrQSDpiD9R073xBG1X1D9rWs&hl=en#PPA58,M1

Jim McCabe
My father, Lt. Mike McCabe(deceased 4/26/05), 307th BG, 424th BS, was a Navigator based at Morotai. Mission dates ranged from 2/20/45-8/1/45.

Wynnum -
2 Excellent Books by Ken Wakefield
The Fighting Grasshoppers
Light Planes at War
Mike

NARA Lists Raymond E Notestien..maybe of some help..
 





Name:


Raymond E Notestein



Birth Year:


1918



Race:


White, citizen (White)



Nativity State or Country:


Ohio



State:


Ohio



County or City:


Medina



 


 



Enlistment Date:


14 Apr 1942



Enlistment State:


Ohio



Enlistment City:


Cleveland



Branch:


Air Corps



Branch Code:


Air Corps



Grade:


Private



Grade Code:


Private



Term of Enlistment:


Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law



Component:


Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of



Source:


Civil Life



 


 



Education:


2 years of college



Civil Occupation:


Electric Truck Driver



Marital Status:


Married



Height:


69



Weight:


169

 
 
Terry T.

Gents,
Thanks for the help so far.
The books by Ken Wakefield seem interesting - I'll try to get hold of them.
I'll attach a shot of one of the Stinson Vigilants which Notestine probably flew.
Thanks, Wynnum


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Wynnum ,
The 25th Liaison Sq. was attached to 5th AF.
Australia 11/43
New Guinea 2/44
Operated  L-4 , L-5 , UC-61, UC-78
Mike