http://forum.armyairforces.com/(c) ArmyAirForces30Kieth Thanks to all for finding out more about my Father Joe Pineda. The pilot is Kirby Smith and I talked to Fred Smith on the phone. I received the book from Bob S. To all Please let me know if there are any related reunions to thehttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=163053Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:45:47 GMTJust got the new Historic Aviation catalog. On p.22 (or www.historicaviation.com item number 98197B) is a product labeled "P-39L Ariacobra Die Cast Model" Copy reads, "Replicating Evelyn, ahttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162541Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:41:23 GMTI have posted the photos that Tom has sent me on the 350th Blog. You can see them here: http://homepage.mac.com/vizcarraguitars/Dayton%20Reunion%202008/ Keith Or go tohttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=160378Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:29:17 GMTWould someone be kind enough to upload pics of the reunion.....or send me some. Matt George Erickson, son of George M. Erickson, 347th FS armorer.http://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=160368Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:10:03 GMTThanks for the heads uphttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=158718Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:03:49 GMTHad a real nice visit with the A/C/C of 7B7 today. Working on some documentation, but the 350th Blog should get ready for the Chuck Taylor collection. Found this little gem tucked away behind one of the photos -- remember hearing of the attachttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=158717Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:58:56 GMTThanks for those Keith and especially the images, at least we now know the types they used, now get back to your company (LOL) Robhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=158678Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:39:03 GMTRob, I pulled out some of the 1943 DORs (of a sort). It appears the 345thhad three P-38G-10-LO but I have to figure out the paper work on these.I haven't done much with the early years and the paper work is morecryptic. I see listed P-38-G15-LO, P-38-G1http://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=158677Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:27:08 GMTHumm would be nice if they listed the suspected 5 that where transferred out Keith. or at least Jameson's pancake.http://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=158656Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:28:14 GMTThanks for the gem of information Tom, so now if I got things sorted out there are a least seven P-38 that we know of in 350Fg at around this timehttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=158655Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:23:34 GMT345th, 346th, and 347th were assigned on 1/Jun/43, 2 P-38s each. I have that the P-38 were withdrawn in Sept/43. they went to foggia with the new strategic 15th AF I have a list of the claims that I will post soon. Keithhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=158654Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:21:58 GMTRob-- Actully, the 347th had 3 P-38's, as recorded in the squadron "News"paper "De-NUSS-Ance" on May 30th, 1943 Tahar Airdrome, N. Africa): "Our A/C strength consists of 26 P-39's and 3 P-38's." Surviving P-38's were not neccessarilyhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=158651Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:37:08 GMTLoss of the first P-38 is covered in MACR 18, 7 Jun 43, 42-13045, Lockheed P-38G-10-LO Lightning, Newman, George A. Jr., O-426417, 347FS, 350FG, 12AF, KIA, Entered the Service from: Virginia,http://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=158649Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:13:45 GMT Bob another version of Goofy, plus skull on pilot's patch. Caption says Pisa March 1945. pilot Ed Kregloh. "Celer-letalis " translates as "swift and deadly" hence the cobras. &nbhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=158645Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:48:58 GMTBob another version of Goofy, plus skull on pilot's patch. Caption says Pisa March 1945. pilot Ed Kregloh. "Celer-letalis " translates as "swift and deadly" hence the cobras. http://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=158641Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:13:58 GMTNice how you are linking to the DORs Rob. 350th FG is 12th AF rather than the 15th as you listed. Southard joined the 345th on 24/Nov/44 in Tarquinia. I have him listed as being shot down by AAA on a dive bomb mission against the rail marshalinghttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=158589Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:54:44 GMT 12572 27 Feb 45 42-75725 Republic P-47D-15-RE Thunderbolt Anderson, William H[/sihttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=158577Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:27:53 GMTThanks Rob, Had a feeling you would pitch in on this one. Keithhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=158556Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:08:01 GMTHe was flying BX224, P-400 at the time Service number, O-426452. Regards Robhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=158552Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:56:32 GMTHi Ron, Just looking through your old posts. Weaver would have been Donald E. Weaver (345th Oct 43 to Jan 43) Transfered from the 52 FG. 18/Jan/43 : Killed in the line of Duty. A few days after arriving in Africa from England, on a practice airhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=158550Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:16:16 GMT