Re: Who shot up Erwin Rommel's staff car that day in 1944
 

i come on this site to learn, not to boost my post count by making meaningless and misleading statements.
you have shown yourself to be, not only blinkered and lacking in manners, but also ignorant of your own Air force.
Please allow me to help you out.
you state in one of your threads that the 91st BG belonged to the USAF. The 91st was never part of the United States Air force.
until 1947 your air force was a branch of the Army and was called the United States Army Airforce. USAAF. WW2 ended in 1945. this may be different in whatever world you live in, but its a fact in this one.
As you dont know the basics of your own armed forces history, its hardly suprising that your knowledge of any others is flawed.


As for stupid remarks. im sure that others here, have already decided who is making those.

Re: Who shot up Erwin Rommel's staff car that day in 1944
 

When I joined this forum I had no idea there was vindictive members like you here Smith and Tsetse.
I joined for a fun time, hence my avatar. It would probably all go over your heads anyway. In regard to heads, I suggest you pull them in.
However you have bought up a very good point. As this is the only forum I have ever seen where neither the Administor or Moderators are in evidence, a new person joing this forum just does not know what is expected of him here.
All other forums allow articles bolstered from cut and paste methods as a way of portraying subjects accurately with sourced photos form sites.
If the owners here don't want this method, I'd be pleased to stand down. I would welcome a PM from any Moderator.

Re: Who shot up Erwin Rommel's staff car that day in 1944
 

You want to put a sock in it about the Seawings forum.
Now either take your place here on this forum as a member or butt out pal!

Re: Who shot up Erwin Rommel's staff car that day in 1944
 

general savage,

as this is a respected site, i have answered you by private message, please do the same.

Re: Who shot up Erwin Rommel's staff car that day in 1944
 

As the host and admin of this forum I must step in.

First I must blame myself for letting this go out of hand. RL is making demands on me that are more important than a daily presence on the forum, BUT... that does not a Kindergarten make.

TOCH! is about sharing information.

Cross posting can be interesting if you clearly state the fact that you've done so and include a link to the original Website.

If you are cut and pasting (parts of articles) just for the sake of starting arguments it is little more than trolling.

Although you might like participating in our community, this forum isn't about having "fun", a term I again link with trolling.

In the end it is up to the individual to make a choice. Share information, with a healthy dose of discourse thrown in, or have fun. If it is the latter you seek I advice you to seek it elsewhere. If you still think TOCH! is about having fun (with people), you'll soon find out that although the admins are low profile they will act.

Regard this a reminder. If it is a misunderstanding you'll have my apology, if not, your stay will be very short.

Re: Who shot up Erwin Rommel's staff car that day in 1944
 

Mr. Horta,

Thank you for your clear message. I have appreciated this site very much and have been amazed at the depth of knowledge shown by the individuals who participate. For my part, I do not think we need to patronize arrogant, discourteous individuals who take offense at any suggestion/comment they disagree with. I hope Savage will either mend his ways or find another site more to his talents.

You do an excellent job in managing this site. Keep up the good work.

Cordially,
Mayfair 35

Re: Who shot up Erwin Rommel's staff car that day in 1944
 

Didn't Canadian Charlie Fox have something to do with it?

Re: Who shot up Erwin Rommel's staff car that day in 1944
 

Yes, I had also heard that it was a Canadian who shot up Rommel's car. Mind you, I have no doubt that there was more than one car -- always assumed to be a staff car -- shot up that day.

Re: Who shot up Erwin Rommel's staff car that day in 1944
 

I found this which might be of some use....

http://www.amnesta.net/other/index.html

Re: Who shot up Erwin Rommel's staff car that day in 1944
 

Gentlemen,

During my research at NARA, College Park, MD, I accidentlly found the interrogation report of Rommel's driver. He makes NO mention of the type of aircraft that strafed their vehicle, killing Rommel's aid and causing the crash.

I gave the report to a Canadian researcher. Let me dig through my references to see if I still have the Record Group and location of the report at NARA. Then anyone may obtain a copy of the report and determine for themself that it is futile to assign anyone specific to having strafed the vehicle.

There is a possibility that Rommel's driver was interrogated twice, and that I only found the first report, and not the second interrogation report?

Norman Malayney