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Guest #49 added December 6, 2002
Name:
Peter Worby
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Luton, Beds England
Age group: 40-49
Discovered
PBYMA.org: surfing yahoo search engine
Military
Background: historian and researcher , 8th airforce historical
society member, friends of the 8th member too
Comments:
5th emergency rescue squadron, were you in it at halesworth england
in ww2?please contact me...ground crews too and any personel
at all...did 5th ers "dumbo"ever land on the channel
to rescue you??????would love to hear about it....these brave
guys were not in the shooting war but risked their lives every
mission to save others.....rough seas and gernman fighters might
have made sure that they never got back either.....we british
thanks each and every one of you american boys that helped keep
our country free....however can we hope to repay that debt of
honour to you i live at 26 woodgreen rd luton lu2 8bt england...drop
me a line and i will help you if you ever need transport on return
to england. always like to go to halesworth |
Guest #48 added November 30, 2002
Name:
Jeff Akridge
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: Columbia Pacific Aviation Inc.
From:
Moses Lake, WA U.S.A.
Age group: 30-39
Discovered PBYMA.org: Working on your PBY
Military
Background:
Comments: Owner as well |
Guest #47 added November 26th 2002
Name:
Susan Lingenfelter
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: Talents To Share
From: Renton,
Washington U.S.A.
Age group: 40-49
Discovered
PBYMA.org: Member
Military Background:
Comments: |
Guest #46 added November 24, 2002
Name:
Deleted |
Guest #45 added November 13, 2002
Name:
Erik Nyberg
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Everett, WA U.S.A.
Age group: 20-29
Discovered
PBYMA.org: Read an article from the Crosswind at Naval Air Station
Whidbey
Military Background: Joined in March
of 1992. October of the same year attatched to VA028. Decommed
the squadron and joined VAQ034 in 1995. In 2000, transferred
to AIMD at Whidbey Island.
Comments: A very
beautifal aircraft. Then again I think that about all aircraft.
Especially military planes. |
Guest #44 added November 12, 2002
Name:
N A Schneidewind
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Pensacola, FL U.S.A.
Age group: 70-79
Discovered PBYMA.org: Looking for members of our
PBY-5A crew
Military Background: I was a plane
captain in VPB-44 '43,1944 side number 48278 "Ruthiebelle"
operating from Green Island and other places in the S. Pacific.
Our PPC was Lt Jasper Martin from Texas. I would like to find
other crew members, Ricker,Lilly, McCauley, Werner.
Comments:
Best plane I ever flew in |
Guest #43 added November 11, 2002
Name:
Cynthia Edgerton Kauffman
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Glenolden, PA U.S.A.
Age group: 50-59
Discovered PBYMA.org: Searching for PBY crew
Military Background: My late father, Harold R.
Edgerton, was a CPO in the Coast Guard in WWII. He was stationed
on Guam in December 1944
Comments: I recently
found some photos of my father and some friends taken on Guam
in December 1944. Several are identified by name as PBY Crew:
John Shea and Barney Allen. Also identifed are Robert Coon and
John Cassidy. There are several single photos and a couple group
shots that have no identifications but all were taken in the
same time period. If anyone is interested, I will scan these
photos and email them to you. |
Guest #42 added October 15, 2002
Name:
JOHN MACDOUGALL
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Auburn, AL U.S.A.
Age group: 30-39
Discovered
PBYMA.org:
Military Background: ACTIVE DUTY
CPO
Comments: Great website about the most important
tactical observation airplane of WW2.Im a WW2 aviation scale
modeler would be honored to build and donate PBY scale models
to WW2 PBY aircrews.Just got orders to Whidbey Island,will report
in March 2003.
v/r,
SKC MacDougall |
Guest #41 added October 14, 2002
Name:
Michael Walsh
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Dallas, PA U.S.A.
Age group: 80-89
Discovered
PBYMA.org: Just Browsing
Military Background:
U.S. Navy R.M.2/c 19430946 Submarine Service)
Comments:
I submitted a previous request on Dec. 12, 2001 for information
concerning 9 downed men from a Pby (ditching) on July 30, 1945.
The submarine I was on picked these men up and if anyone knows
the where-abouts of these men I would appreciate hearing from
you. They are: Lieut H.H. Brock,Lieut H.G. Morgan, Lt. S.M. Brock,
Lt. K.K. Kelly, Capt. L.J. Meade,(medical corps), Sgt. L.L. Yeaman,
Cpl. H.T. Rusnak, Cpl. I.C. Tjopkzs, Cpl. H.T. Rusnak, and Lt.
Walter Koby. Any help will be appreciated.
Mike
Walsh |
Guest #40 added October 15 (NZ time), 2002
Name: Jonathan Meikle
Email: contact
webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
wellington, New Zealand
Age group: 40-49
Discovered PBYMA.org: From google search engine
Military Background:
Comments:
My father Peter Meikle was a flight engineer for the RNZAF on
the PBY in Laucala Bay, Fiji and in the Solomons. He was decorated
with a DFM for saving a holed PBY while flying (hit a log). he
passed away two days ago and i was trying to find some contacts
who may of known him.
Thankyou
j.p.meikle |
Guest #39 added October 14, 2002
Name:
Lawrence W Huston
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Florence, OR U.S.A.
Age group: 80-89
Discovered
PBYMA.org: Researching PBY aircraft history. Hoping find word
of a squadron I'd been in.
Military Background:
I come from a navy family. My father retired with thirty years
service. I enlisted on 15 July 1940. In 1946 I was assigned to
VPHL00 at Whidbey Island and in 1947 I was transfered to VPAM1.
I was an AM1 at that time. I retired in 1960.
Comments:
I have flown in many types in my twenty years of Navy life, and
my favorite memories are of my time in PBY flying boats. |
Guest #38 added September 21 2002
Name:
Bud Turner
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: NUW ATC
From: Oak Harbor,
WA U.S.A.
Age group: 30-39
Discovered
PBYMA.org: Saw an article in the Whidbey New-Times and did an
internet search for "PBY Memorial Foundation"
Military Background: My father and grandfather are
both retired from the Navy. I am currently enlisted and my wife
was also enlisted for six years.
Comments: I
just like the PBY! I like that they have a connection with my
home town of San Diego and my current duty station, NAS Whidbey
Island. I'm an air traffic controller at NASWI and took a picture
of the PBY that was at the airshow. The picture was taken a few
days after the airshow as it was being towed from the flying
club's fuel pit back to the ramp. The picture has the PBY, a
C052, an FA08 and an EA-6 all together! It's on the picture page
of the NUW ATC site listed or you can view it here:
www2.whidbey.net/vvatc/pby1.jpg
It's not an official governemnt website and the
picture is NOT copyright so print it, save it, copy it, or whatever
you want to do with it! Hope I get to see the memorial before
I transfer...I still have a year left here at Whidbey. |
Guest #37 added September 3 2002
Name:
Robert Hyndman
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Kingsville, TX U.S.A.
Age group: 50-59
Discovered PBYMA.org: Looking for Army OA 10A info
and Army Training at Corpus Christi during WWII
Military
Background: 30yrs 8mos Navy. Retired AFCM in 1995.
Comments:
Trying to find anyone who knew my dad who flew Army OA10A's and
died playing football at an Army PBY base in Panama in 1946.
He was Samuel Robert Hyndman. I am Robert Kirk Hyndman. rkhyndman@yahoo.com |
Guest #36 added September 3 2002
Name:
Ellen Briggs Daniels
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Nashville, TN U.S.A.
Age group: 50-59
Discovered PBYMA.org: By Google.com search
Military Background: My father, Lt. Cmdr. Charles
A. Briggs, Jr. flew missions during WWII in the Pacific. He was
in electronics/radio and stationed on Quadgelen (?sp).
Comments: Are there any members in your group who
might remember him? In 1951 my mother, sister and I (age 5) joined
him on his return to the U.S. and lived in a area off base for
approx. 5 or 6 months, until we returned to the Philadelphia
area. One of his Navy friends was a fellow whose last name was
Burns, also a Lt. Cmdr., I think. My dad passed away several
years ago. Any information about those years would be appreciated.
Thank you. |
Guest #35 added August 31 2002
Name:
Don Jester
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
New Bern, ND U.S.A.
Age group: 50-59
Discovered
PBYMA.org: RESEARCH AT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Military
Background:
Comments: My father (Donald Albert
Jester) was AOM on PBYs during WWII,trained at Great Lakes, then
Memphis, then reported 25 SEP., 1944 to SQD. VPB#1, JAX, FL.,
TO HedRon 140, FAW 14, 5 JAN 1945, then to VPB 91,then to HEDRON,
FAW 6, VPB 61, then to HEDRON, FAW 4, did temporary duty with
VPB 122 and VPB 62, then HVY. PAT. SQD. 12, then VP-AM0. He was
at Whidbey Island and Adak. Would be interested to know if anyone
remembers him, or events in Adak, especially involving a crash
he might have removed dead crew members from. (He died 3/77).
Also, for those interested in regalia, one of the units he was
in ised a patch which showed a cat throwing dice, which meant
Catalina (PBY). As AOM, he had learned waist GNR., blister GNR.,
and bombardier duties. |
Guest #34 added June 8, 2002
Name:
Kenneth Hudson
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Forest, VA U.S.A.
Age group: 40-49
Discovered
PBYMA.org: Surfing
Military Background:
Comments: My Dad, Estes Hudson, was a radioman
on a PBY attached to the Seaplane Tender USS Wright in WWII.
Would like to hear from anyone who was attached to this ship
or had a family member attached to this ship. Dad's "claim
to fame" was that his plane was sent to search for "Pappy"
Boyington, CO of Black Sheep Squadron, Dad sent back the message
"Mission negative". It was later learned that Pappy
Boyington was shot down and a POW. |
Guest #33 added June, 8 2002
Name:
Edward G Delaney
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Williamsville, NY U.S.A.
Age group: 50-59
Discovered PBYMA.org: I was searching for information
on my father's Pby and PBM units and found this site through
the Google search engine.
Military Background:
Air Force and Army ROTC and was a navy brat for the early part
of my life.
Comments: My father was a Senior
Chief Petty Officer and ACMM for 20 years with the USN. I would
very much like to find out about the history of the various Units
to which he was assigned. His memory is failing him and I would
like to document his service for future family reference but
I have not had much luck. Dad entered service in 1933 and separated
from service around 1953. He was also assigned to the Fleet Reserve.
I would appreciate any advice that you could give as to where
I might search for information. |
Guest #32 added June 8, 2002
Name:
Howard O Palmer
Web Site: -
From:
Albany, Oregon U.S.A.
Age group: 70-79
Discovered PBYMA.org: Through the information center
in Langley, Washington
Military Background:
United States Navy from 1942 November to 1945 December. Military
Identification Number 655-53-57. Aviation Mechanice 2nd Class
and Plane Captain on PFY-5As in San Diego, California, and Oak
Harbor (Whidbey Island). Have squadron picture.
Comments:
215 Columbus St Ne Albany, Oregon 97321 |
Guest #31 added April 10, 2002
Name:
Duncan Taylor
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Nottingham, England
Age group: 30-39
Discovered
PBYMA.org: Searched for info on ENS George Gay
Military
Background: None
Comments: I am a history buff,
love sites like this and truely appeciate being able to read
and learn from first hand information. Thank you! |
Guest #30 added March 29, 2002
Name:
Harold Johnson
Web Site: -
From:
Yucaipa, CA U.S.A.
Age group:
Discovered
PBYMA.org: By accident
Military Background:
Joined Navy in Mar 1943. AMM school at Norman, Okla. Gunnery
school,Purcell,Okla. OTU Jacksonville, Fla.May 1944 assigned
to VPB-43. Oct 1944 squadron sent to Aleutians.Broke into detachments
and served on Attu, Kodiak and Amchitka. Served as a flight mech.
flying in the tower of PBY-5A's. We were crew #2 W.J. Leary PPC
and Squadron Commander S.O."Pappy" Cole.Squadron relieved
day Japaan surrendered Aug. 14, 1945. Next assigned to enter
Pilot training, but decided to take discharge and end my Navy
career in April 1946.
Comments: Am presently
a member of the PBY Memorial Associaton, Whidbey. Is. and hope
to get up there soon and participate, and amm looking forward
to seeing a PBY-5A located there. |
Guest #29 added January 26, 2002
Name:
William Brent
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Columbus, OH U.S.A.
Age group: 70-79
Discovered
PBYMA.org: Google.com
Military Background: USAF
19460949, radar tech, Guam.
Comments: Looking
for information about my brother, Ralph Otto Brent, USN aircraft
metalsmith, KIA in Solomon Island area (11/42-5/43?). His units
may have been VP24 aand PATSU 10 and he was at Hickam Field when
Pearl was attacked. |
Guest #28 added January 20, 2002
Name:
Jim Peele
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Athens, GA U.S.A.
Age group: 70-79
Discovered
PBYMA.org: searched google[pby_5a].
Military
Background: Navy 19420946 ARM 2C
Comments: PBY_5a
#38028 I have made flights in a time or two. We formed in august
1943 [VP 62] Whidbey Island and left for Amchitka in Nov. Was
in Amchitka until Sept went to Attu for a month, then back to
States. I have a list of our planes. |
Guest #27 added January 12, 2002
Name:
Darrell V Stark
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Mays Landing, NJ U.S.A.
Age group: 70-79
Discovered PBYMA.org: Searching for information
re my outfit on Whidbey in WWII. CO was Cmdr. Chas. Goldtrap.
Military Background: Aviation Radioman 2/c assigned
to Low Approach Group, ILS unit, at Whidbey Island and at NAS
Sandpoint, Seattle 1943 / 1945. Trying to find buddies and photographs
Ault Field and Sand Point. Help!
Comments: Flew
hundreds of hours in PBY5A. |
Guest #26 added January 12, 2002
Name:
Eugene Meyer Jr
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Milwaukee, WI U.S.A.
Age group: 50-59
Discovered PBYMA.org: Looking for pictures of PBY's
and info on my dad.
Military Background: Army:Vietnam
Fall 1969 to Fall 1970
Comments: Looking for
anyone who might have known my dad in WWII. He was a radioman
on a PBY based in the Hawaiian Islands. His full name was Eugene
Francis Meyer |
Guest #25 added December 27, 2001
Name:
Dan Brown
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Oak Harbor, WA U.S.A.
Age group: 30-39
Discovered PBYMA.org: Paying my City utilities bill
downtown - display/flyers.
Military Background:
USNA class of '87, roommate of Paul Meish, nephew/cousin(?) of
the Adolph Meisch-es involved in this site, A-6 pilot assigned
to Whidbey in '90, one cruise on Ranger, then Japan for 3.5 years
on Indy, then back to Whidbey for EA-6Bs, now taking on the Base
Ops job, trying to set up the 60th anniversary airshow, have
been looking for a way to get a PBY here (Aug 1708, 2002)
Comments: I want to get one up to Whidbey in August,
hadn't considered the permanent stationing of one here until
today, but I think it's a great idea!
A. Meisch
jr and sr, please email me with any thoughts or suggestions.
We are currently negotiating with a museum to bring a PBY up
for the show. |
Guest #24 added December 12, 2001
Name:
Michael Walsh
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Dallas, PN U.S.A.
Age group: 70-79
Discovered
PBYMA.org: Just browsing
Military Background:
U.S. Navy 1943 to 1946 Radio and sound man on the U.S.S.Peto
(SS 265)
Comments: Around July 1945 we picked
up 8 crewmen plus a downed flier off of Japan. They were transferred
to another submarine, the U.S.S. Gabilan. I have photos of these
men who I don't know by name, as they pulled alongside our sub.
The PBY they were on picked up a downed pilot but sustained extensive
fuselage damage and had to abandon their plane. A flying boxcar
dropped a boat which broke in half and another plane was dispatched
to the area and dropped another boat which remained intact enabling
them to get to the area, which incidentially was a mine field,
and boarded our sub without any further problems. Any help in
locating any of these former crew of this PBY will be greatly
appreciated.
Mike Walsh |
Guest #23 added November 30, 2001
Name:
Frederick Peterson
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Sammamish, WA U.S.A.
Age group: 50-59
Discovered PBYMA.org: Looking at PBY sites
Military Background: 1965/67 Army infantry
Comments: I own PBY 6-A N9825Z, I am prsently restoring
the airplane, it is the last one built by Consolidated, and only
has 2800 flying hours on it. It is being put back 100 % military,
blisters, bow turret, nose glass, bunks, stove, navigators desk,
engineers seat, the only changes I am keeping is the ability
for the pilot to start the engines and select the fuel tanks.
The engines on this airplane are the P & W 1830-92. They
have 60 hours on one and 200 hours on the other. They seem to
run very well.
Rick Peterson..... |
Guest #22 added November 23, 2001
Name:
Sam Osteen
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Oak Harbor, WA U.S.A.
Age group: 40-49
Discovered PBYMA.org: Brochure at Kasteel's
Military Background: USMC 19810985
Comments:
It was the best plane at the air show in St. Paul, Mn, until
it got blown over in a storm. I never got to fly in it, but I
loved crawling around in it. The engineer's station was my favorite
spot. I ended up in Oak Harbor by chance, and was thrilled to
learn it was the home of the Catalinas, and then disappointed
to learn there aren't any here anymore. Maybe we can change that.
Good luck! |
Guest #21 added August 5, 2001
Name:
Jim Teegarden
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: "2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron"
From: Wahiawa, U.S.A.
Age group:
30-39
Discovered PBYMA.org: Just surfing!
Military Background: Former Army Helicopter pilot.
Comments: My Uncle Major Gerard F. Wientjes flew
the OA00A for the 2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron during WWII. |
Guest #20 added July 18, 2001
Name:
Robert Bedinger
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
U.S.A.
Age group: 60-69
Discovered
PBYMA.org: Surfing
Military Background: Force
Recon USMCR
Comments: My Step dad Robert Stores
Dorton was awarded the Navy Cross. Flew rescue missions in the
Pacific 43-45. Tring to find anyone who may know or have flown
with him. We were stationed in Hawaii in the mid 50's. He flew
out of Hickam AFB with VR7 MATS. |
Guest #19 added July 17, 2001
Name:
Robert Brougham
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Petaluma, CA U.S.A.
Age group: 70-79
Discovered
PBYMA.org: Win Stites
Military Background: Naval
Aviator, VPB-34 PBY Black Cat Squadron, SW Pacific; Com7thFlt
Flag Aviation Unit, New Guinea-Phillipines; ComUSNavForAustralia-New
Guinea Flag pilot; VPML-62 NavRes Squadron, Sand Point, Seattle
Comments: I support your objective in preserving
the memory of contributions made to the world by the PBY and
the crews who flew them. May your venture be successful. It is
an honor to be a member. |
Guest #18 added July 14, 2001
Name:
John F Freeman
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Youngsville, NC U.S.A.
Age group: 70-79
Discovered PBYMA.org: surfin the net with google.com
Military Background: U.S. Coast Guard 19420945
Comments: aviation mechanic 3rd cl - crew member
PBY5A at Port Angeles Air Station Washington. Air-Sea-Rescue
duty with assignments at Navy auxilliary air stations in Washington
and Oregon 19440945.
Added note: Tested JATO
(jet assisted take off) on our 5A . Attached to racks on each
side of fuselage, Minimum of 4 units adequate to break step on
water take off. |
Guest #17 added June 3, 2001
Name:
Robert W Spear PPC
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Sarasota, Florida U.S.A.
Age group: 70-79
Discovered PBYMA.org: Just looking. Had thought
of building a Pby model and was looking for one.
Military
Background: Stationed at Whidbey after going through operational
training at Jax. Met a very beautiful girl there. We were married
at the Metodist church in Oak Harbor February 19, 1945. Now 56
years. Shipped out to Kaneohe in July.Some active duty during
the Korean conflict. Last ride in a Catalina at an air show at
WestoverAFB.I talked to the loadmaster as I checked out the cockpit
of a C5A. His comment, "you guys had it rough in the PBY's.
No hydaulics-no computers". As my ininstructer said at Copus.
"You're right for PBYs," a strong back and a weak mind."
Comments: What you are doing is great-such a forgiving
aircraft. |
Guest #16 added May 28, 2001
Name:
Dolores Meisch Struthers
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Callaway Minnesota U.S.A.
Age group: 50-59
Discovered PBYMA.org: From my father and my brother...Adolph
Meisch Sr. and Adolph Meisch Jr.
Military Background:
The oldest "Navy Brat" of 9 Meisch children. Born in
Anacortes, Wa. while Dad was stationed at Whidbey Island in 1946.
Raised after that at Glenview Naval Air Station in Glenview,
Illinois until April of 1965.
Comments: I think
that my Father and my Brother have done a terrific job on this
website and I hope that others are enjoying it as much as I have.
It is a wonderful site for anyone that shares the interest in
the PBY that my Father and my Brother share should check out. |
Guest #15 added May 7, 2001
Name:
Ralph L Swank II
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
2117 Magdalene Manor Drive FL 336130935 U.S.A.
Age
group: 60-69
Discovered PBYMA.org: Looking for
PBY information on web.
Military Background:none
Comments: I fly radio control seaplanes, and will
eventually build a model of a PBY. It is a comlex and challenging
task, and will accumulate all the information I can get before
starting. This was a great plane - versatile, rugged, homely,
reliable, and adored by downed pilots. You must be aware of the
PBY Catalina Foundation. They sell T-shirts to raise funds -
you should, too. I'd get 3 or 4. If I had a spare $450,000, I'd
buy the one that is for sale. |
Guest #14 added April 29, 2001
Name:
James R Vannice
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Oak Harbor, WA U.S.A.
Age group: 70-79
Discovered PBYMA.org: Invited to attend PBYMA meeting
Military Background: Enlisted 07/09/41, Portland
Or. Spent most of WWII in Ak. Last PBY Sq., VPAM0 at Whidbey
1947-48. 30 yrs active duty with P2V's, A3's, EC021's, A6 and
EA6. LDO commission 1956, Retired O-5, 1971
Comments:
Great Airplane. History deserves to be preserved. PBYMA appears
to be a start to accomplish this. |
Guest #13 added April 15, 2001
Name:
Chris Brovold
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
St. Paul, MN U.S.A.
Age group: 40-49
Discovered
PBYMA.org: looking for info on PBY's
Military
Background: 20 yrs Navy Currently Teach Officer Leadership
Comments: Life long interest in the PBY, her crews
& their history |
Guest #12 added March 29, 2001
Name:
Carl D Agnese
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
St. Charles, MO U.S.A.
Age group: 50-59
Military Background: Ex 82nd Airborne Trooper
Comments: My Father flew as radar/radio man in
a -5A for the 2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron, 13th Airforce (USAAF)
during 1944, 45 in the South Pacific (Zamboanga, P.I.). |
Guest #11 added March 9, 2001
Name:
Theodore J Tomanek
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Avon Lake, OH U.S.A.
Age group: 50-59
Military Background: None.
Comments:
I was born on WI. (Whidbey Island) in the hospital in 1950. My
father was an AO on the Catalina's and flew patrols over the
Aleutians. I would like to keep in touch with the progress of
the memorial. |
Guest #10 added February 4th 2001
Name:
Frederick J Channell
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
U.S.A.
Age group: 70-79
Military
Background: 20 years USN. Served at Whidbey Island July, 1945
to March, 1946 as AOM3C, then went to FAW-4, Kodiak, Alaska
Comments: - |
Guest #9 added February 1st 2001
Name:
Pim Goedbloed
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Holland
Age group: 20-29
Military
Background: None
Comments: Member of the Neptune
Association in Holland. Our organization is currently taking
care of two PBY's. One for static display and one airworthy.
We are always looking for technical manuals, drawings, microfilms,
spare parts etc of PBY's. |
Guest #8 added January 27th 2001
Name:
Barry Graham Nicholls
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Anniston, AL U.S.A.
Age group:
Military
Background: None
Comments: My father was the
navigator on a PBY in WW II. I would like to know mnore about
the plane, and more about what he did during WW II. |
Guest #7 added December 23rd 2000
Name:
Bob Bergstrom
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Vancouver, WA U.S.A.
Age group: 40-49
Military Background: Navy brat - Moffett Field 19610965
Comments: I am in the process of collecting any
information on my fathers war time experiences (Philippines 1941
VP002/VP-22 and Aleutians 1942-43 VP-42). His name is Ens. Edward
W. Bergstrom. If any one can contact me about them I would appreciate
it. All we have is his log book and a few letters and newspaper
stories. Thanks |
Guest #6 added December 20th 2000
Name:
Ray Marotta
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: Good story about a PBY named "Katie"
From: San Jose, CA U.S.A.
Age
group: 80-89
Military Background: I served a
little over 8 years in the U.S. Navy with VQ0, VRC-50, VP-30,
and VP00.
Comments: I used to look down from
the air on an abandoned PBY next to a pond on a farm outside
Elizabeth City. I doubt its still there. |
Guest #5 added September 6th 2000
Name:
Ken Estes
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: Dedicated to saving the USS RANGER CV-61
From: Everett, WA U.S.A.
Age group:
60-69
Military Background: 19560962 USN. Best
duty station on shore was NAS Whidbey Island. Served at the base
Photo Lab on Seaplane Base. Took many flights in the PBY and
others that were stationed there 1959. Was attached to Heavy
(VAH) Six and when went aboard the Ranger discovered where I
liked to be! Now am web master and I invite you to visit our
web site, where we are trying to save the ship as a museum/Navy
Memorial.
Comments: Remembered best was the
slugishness of smooth water and the quickness of a little white
water! But in the air it was smooth enought to take what ever
picture I was taking! |
Guest #4 added June 27th 2000
Name:
Ray Eyre
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: Catalina Club of New Zealand
From:
Whangarei NI New Zealand
Age group: 40-49
Military Background: NZ Armed Services
Comments:
Nice Site.
I am the webmaster of www.catalina.org.nz.
Have added your site to our links page.
Carry
on the good work..
Ray |
Guest #3 added April 1st 2000
Name:
Gene E Guthrie
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
11715 NE 105th Lane Kirkland, WA. U.S.A.
Age
group: 70-79
Military Background: Enlisted as
a V-5 Naval Aviation cadet in Seattle on November 17, 1942. CPT
at Wenatchee, WA;Del Monte Preflight-Primary at Hutchinson, Kansas;
Corpus Christi for remainder of training. Graduated 1050944.
Operational at NAS Jacksonville. -Assigned to VPB-43 in May 1944.
deployed to Attu in October 1944 as co-pilot/navigator in PBY5As.
Returned to NAS Seattle in July 1945. Inactive status on December
15, 1945. Joined Reserve at Sand Point in September 1946 until
1968 flying PBY5As, PV-2s, PB4Ys, P2V-5Fs, SNB/JRBs. Recalled
for Korean War from Jan 1953 to December 1954. Assigned to VP-4
as PPC flying P2V-5 patrol planes.
Comments:
The PBY5A undoubtedly was the right aircraft for the Aleutian
flying area. Tough, dependable and always got us back. It was
cold and the navigator's window above the table always leaked!! |
Guest #2 added March 23rd 2000
Name:
Adolph P. Meisch Sr.
Email: contact webmaster
for email address
Web Site: -
From:
Oak Harbor, WA. U.S.A.
Age group: 70-79
Military Background: Enlisted in US Navy Nov.22,
1943 At Aurora Ill. Went on active duty Dec.2 1943 NTC Great
Lakes Ill. Feb.44 transfered to NATTC Memphis Tenn. AMM School.
Aug,44 to Naval free Gunnery School, Yellow Water Fl. Sept.44
PBY OTU NAS Jacksonville FL.PBY Combat Aircrew training. May
45. Patrol Sqd.UPB91 NAS Whidbey Is.WA. Mar.46, VPB62/AM2 Whidbey
Is. May 47,VPHL7 Whidbey IS. Nov.47 NAS Glenview Il. Apr.65,
NAS Seattle WA. Nov. 67 Retired as ADRC.
Comments:
Ever since I first started flying in PBYs At NAS jacksonville
it has been my favorite aircraft. I have flown many different
aircraft over the years in the Navy and after retirement. The
Navy R4D, R5D, R6D, SNB, JRB. C117, C119, and SNJ. I have a civilian
Comercial pilot License, Single engine land and sea with an Instrument
rating and have flown many civilian aircraft. The PBY is the
best. I am presently part of the PBY Memorial Foundation. We
plan to bring a PBY Back the NAS Whidbey Island Seaplane base
as a memorial to the Men who flew in this aircraft during WW
II. |
Guest #1 added March 22nd 2000
Name:
Adolph P. Meisch Jr. aka: Skip
Email: contact
webmaster
for email address
Web Site: pbyma.org
From: Bothell, Washington U.S.A.
Age
group: 50-59
Military Background: Navy brat.
Deafness in one ear kept me out against my wishes. I tried several
times to no avail. Medical advances finally fixed the problem
at age 42 after umpteen surgeries and decades of hoping. A little
late for starting a military background.
Comments:
I have become an active member of the PBY Memorial Foundation
(active in the sense that I maintain this web site). I am eagerly
looking forward to getting our own hangar and PBY for our museum. |
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