THE FORGOTTEN 500

RE: THE FORGOTTEN 500 (WillowRun)

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:16:54 GMT

Jonathan, Thanks for the tip, and I have already gone to YouTube to view the clips. Believe it or not, many of us "chronologically gifted" folks have stepped into the electronic age, albeit with reluctance at times, and what a blessing this Site has been! Best "D-Day" Regards! Steven

RE: THE FORGOTTEN 500 (jj463rd)

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:51:21 GMT

Here are some videos about it on youtube if you have broadband Internet access which most of us have now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qbJyhDnbRI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64F5epBmAXQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ5EDVCbxZ8&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxgMIYZ5hvc&feature=related

RE: THE FORGOTTEN 500 (WillowRun)

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 10:31:17 GMT

Lynn, FINALLY FINISHED IT! I had started and worked thru several others at the same time. I found it very interesting and most especially in regard to the compassion of the peasants toward the American flyers under extreme conditions and duress. Not my ordinary reading fare, but I am glad that I read it. Having taught in Secondary Education for ten years prior to entering GM at the former FO WR Plant (a B-24/Historian dream), I appreciate diversity in reading and book recommendations in the aviation field and WWII! Thanks! Best Regards! Steven

RE: THE FORGOTTEN 500 (WillowRun)

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:01:52 GMT

Thought I'd refresh this post as I am about a third of the way through the book: The Forgotten 500. I am finding it very interesting, and it is one that you can "pick up and read in small batches." It's been staring at me for some time on my "unread stack" so I thought I'd give it some attention! Best Regards! Steven

RE: THE FORGOTTEN 500 (Armyappreciator)

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 22:36:13 GMT

Hi Lynn,

I'm glad you are enjoying this important book ! Please take a look at the review of "The Forgotten 500" that I just posted. I wanted to clarify something for you and the readers - "partisans", in the context of Yugoslavia and the Second World War, refers to the Yugoslav communist forces who fought under the command of Marshal Tito. The Chetniks, who fought under the command of General Draza Mihailovich, was the group of rescuers involved in Operation Halyard, not Tito's partisans. Thank you for initiating this post. This is an important new book that needs to be read.

Take care,
Army Appreciator

RE: THE FORGOTTEN 500 (G M Strong)

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 09:14:34 GMT

Last I checked Tom Oliver was still living in Rapid City, SD. Still has well kept handlebars. He had e-mail though I have not sent one in awhile.

RE: THE FORGOTTEN 500 (jpeters140)

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 04:09:09 GMT

Robbie, thanks for the correction.....San Giovanni Airfield Italy, instead of Bari....(I flew on B-17s).

Jim :-)

RE: THE FORGOTTEN 500 (ng19delta)

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 02:29:28 GMT

Read Bill Fili's book, "Passage to Valhalla" available through Filcon Publishers, Media, Pa. It has some very good reading about his time as a P.O.W in Roumania, as well as his personal involvement/recollections of Lt. Colonel James Gunn, who flew as baggage & Constantine Cantacuzino, a Roumanian fighter pilot who flew the ME-109 to San Giovanni Airfield, Italy. www.ploiesti.net

Robbie

RE: THE FORGOTTEN 500 (jpeters140)

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 23:11:41 GMT

Lynn...Also the repatriation of the interned Roumanian POWs was accomplishd by B-17s of the 5th Wing in Italy. The B-24s nose wheels were considered too fragile to land on the rough landing fields.

A ME-109 piloted by a Roumanian pilot with the POW Commander. as a passenger behind the pilot, was flown to Bari, Italy to arrange for the transportation...with the P-51 escort fighters overhead, the B-17s landed and evacuated the POWs.

Jim :-)

RE: THE FORGOTTEN 500 (Lynn Fairbanks)

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 23:06:48 GMT

Yes, Capt. Oliver is in the book--in fact (I've just started it) but a check of the index shows numerous pages with references to him.

RE: THE FORGOTTEN 500 (G M Strong)

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 19:31:42 GMT

Is Capt. Tom Oliver part of the story?? I assume he must be. I have to get this one.

THE FORGOTTEN 500 (Lynn Fairbanks)

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 17:47:23 GMT

Am reading a new book by Gregory Freeman entitled THE FORGOTTEN 500--the story of airmen who were shot down during attacks on Romanian targets (after Tidal Wave) and their being rescued by the Yugoslavian underground and OSS. The airmen, along with partisans, constructed airfields under the Germans' noses big enough for C-47's to land. Just started it but the book looks extremely interesting. Just thought there might be interest.

Lynn Fairbanks
History Dept.
Paramount HS
Paramount, CA