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Jmetz
04-21-2013, 19:05
Been going through my moms basement and came up on a bunch of my uncle Charlie's stuff. He was a fighter pilot with the 8th AF in WWII. Found a book that my Grandma kept of WWII news articles relating to him and his fighter group/squadron. Below is a picture of him and an article in which he was interviewed. Thought you guys might get a kick out of it.

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee511/jmetz9/47e051f8bd45de1e2b80d65da6a4ea9e.jpg

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee511/jmetz9/402cdea0b8bcf3445d0045433e0ae432.jpg
palepainter
04-21-2013, 19:07
Man, that is one sweet bit of history. Very cool to have something like that passed along to you.
van7559
04-21-2013, 19:33
I could only image the adrenaline rush he must have had. Badass dogfight I am sure! Thanks for sharing
Tinelement
04-21-2013, 19:37
Thanks for sharing!

Very cool.
sneakerd
04-21-2013, 20:10
That is bad-ass.
Bailey Guns
04-21-2013, 20:12
Nice picture and story of your uncle. I'd like to see him in a Thunderbolt. Awesome airplane but didn't get the glamorous rep the P-51 did.
clworth22
04-21-2013, 20:14
I love reading stuff like this, thanks!!!
sneakerd
04-21-2013, 20:15
If someone was to offer me a WW2 Warbird, I would want a Jug or an F6F.
Jmetz
04-21-2013, 20:48
Nice picture and story of your uncle. I'd like to see him in a Thunderbolt. Awesome airplane but didn't get the glamorous rep the P-51 did.

There were only a few pics in the book but no P-47. I thought him in the P-40 was pretty damn cool though. I'm sure we'll find more as we continue to sort through. :)
Bailey Guns
04-21-2013, 20:51
There were only a few pics in the book but no P-47. I thought him in the P-40 was pretty damn cool though. I'm sure we'll find more as we continue to sort through. :)

No doubt the P-40 pic was cool. Especially all sharked up! If you find a P-47 photo, please post it up.
hghclsswhitetrsh
04-21-2013, 20:53
Awesome. Thanks for sharing!
TheGrey
04-21-2013, 20:56
Your uncle was BADASS! What an awesome photo.
LigersRCool
04-21-2013, 21:07
That is an awesome picture!
brutal
04-21-2013, 21:27
Awesome.

I need to go find that link of my ancestor that was in the Civil War.
Rabid
04-21-2013, 21:52
Being in the 8th he might have escorted my grandfather on bombing runs. All of the bombing crews loved it when they had their little friends with them.
Thanks for sharing.
wctriumph
04-21-2013, 23:02
Most excellent, thank you for sharing. The personal element always makes these better when sharing. Thanks again.
alxone
04-22-2013, 06:09
pretty cool stuff indeed , thanks for sharing [Beer]
USAFGopherMike
04-22-2013, 06:09
Definitely a cool piece of history.
lowspeed_highdrag
04-22-2013, 06:51
Thats actually pretty cool, thanks for sharing.
spleify
04-22-2013, 07:41
Thats very cool. thanks for sharing.
buckshotbarlow
04-22-2013, 08:31
Way 2 kewl...check out WoWP
Jmetz
04-22-2013, 09:08
Glad you guys enjoyed it. I'll post up more of his stuff as we sort through.
enfield
04-22-2013, 12:31
I see the article was from the World-Herald. Was your Uncle from Omaha?
KestrelBike
04-22-2013, 12:59
Oh wow that fighter pic is too cool!!
Jmetz
04-22-2013, 13:05
Not sure if he lived in Omaha but they lived in Nebraska.
Jmetz
05-05-2013, 20:41
Update: Here are some of my uncle's WWII medals.

Victory Medal


http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee511/jmetz9/655a4e068edfdc61da96cc9839c2652b.jpg


http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee511/jmetz9/67c4fffca560c65687706d06d76dea05.jpg


Distinguished Flying Cross


http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee511/jmetz9/c7cee452467be1b25a58ca7c8aeb9735.jpg


Air Medal


http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee511/jmetz9/5bbd7cc06189902d3d778c28f6a9e51e.jpg


Wings


http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee511/jmetz9/12dbbcf70548c9591fba9d61c8c6505b.jpg


Army of Occupation Medal


http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee511/jmetz9/2dfbe27f9a80dd5fcc31b607775c2112.jpg


http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee511/jmetz9/facf8d8a8b5bc213ee03597bede7951b.jpg


National Defense Medal


http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee511/jmetz9/1b438104ce1caadce45f41b08afda351.jpg


http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee511/jmetz9/7c1d75c7a1c92bcbf41ab71970dd3739.jpg


EAME Medal


http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee511/jmetz9/1f1947c2d1289e71954d79f37b3cde80.jpg


http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee511/jmetz9/3be99edcb0359d26204856b768306720.jpg


Campaign Complete Medal


http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee511/jmetz9/07c06831c68ec2c16bafdef55c3b59f0.jpg
USAFGopherMike
05-05-2013, 21:19
Air Medal with 4 bronze oakleaf clusters. Looks like he flew at least 50 combat missions in hostile territory.