US pilots autographs
 

Hello,

I bought a second-hand copy of R. Bruce Porter's "Ace - A Marine night-fighter pilot...", which surprisingly was signed by a number of US aces/pilots.
I managed to identify a number of them (see attached images) but there are someones that I can't figure out.
Is there anyone with ideas on the pilots?

http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/Sid 1 id.jpg
http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/Sid 2 id.jpg
http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/Sid 3 id.jpg
http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/Sid 4 id.jpg
http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/Sid 5 id.jpg
http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/Sid 6 id.jpg
http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/Sid 7 id.jpg

Best regards/Håkan

Re: US pilots autographs
 

Pretty nice!
Second Page in the middle, below "Check Six" is Cmdr Randy Duke Cunningham, VF-96, sole USN Ace in Vietnam.

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Below Daniel Cunnigham of VF-17 is Lt Herman Elliot Ernst, ace of 422 NFS

Re: US pilots autographs
 

Hello Adriano,

Thanks for the input!
I've updated the pictures!

Re: US pilots autographs
 

The ones I can see are I think

Brig/General Michael Jackson (first name looks more like Peter!)

George T Buck (under Joe Foss)

Herbert J Valentine USMC

Donald "Flash" Gordon VF-10

John R Alison

Doug Champlin

Possibly Capt Willis Bennett "Bill" Ballance USMC - but not clear if he is right could be AI playing tricks

There is one that I can only see as a very rude remark (Dick S.....) but that probably says more about me

Regards

Martin

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P.6 Richard "Dick" Suehr 35FG
p.5 John Sublett 357FG
p.4 Marshall Beebe VF-17
p.4 Rex Barber 347FG
p.2 Ken Walsh VMF-124/223
p.1 Selva McGinty VMF-441


Nick
My thoughts

Re: US pilots autographs
 

Hello Martin and Nick!

Thanks for the input - much appreciated!

/Håkan

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P.3 possibly Harley Vaughn 82FG.
P.4 only 1 "Champlin" credited with victories, Fred F. (475FG); Doug and Christina may be family ?


Nick

Re: US pilots autographs
 

Hello again Nick!

Thanks for the additions!
I guess that Doug Champlin is the Doug from "Doug Champlin's Fighter Museum", which famously used to have gaterings of fighter pilots before the closing of the museum in 2003, i.e. the autographs were collected at one or several of these events.

Best regards/Håkan

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The one bugging me is p.4 under "Beebe"; I believe this is John S. Stewart 23FG (c/o 76FS).
Martin... not sure about Jackson, there are 15 in Study 85 and this doesn't look like any first name. This is not a criticism though.
Regards
Nick

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Non taken

There are not many Brigadier General Jacksons in the USAF, which is how I got to him, even though the first name looks like Peter

Someone else?

Martin

Re: US pilots autographs
 

Hi Martin. This is supposed to be genuine but still can't see it, but Jackson looks right.
Not a major problem though !
Regards
Nick


https://www.ebay.com/itm/296241539230

Re: US pilots autographs
 

Hello again,

Tha ebay photo seems to verify that it's Michael Jackson.
Thanks for great help!

Now it seems that there's only unknowns on pages 2, 4 & 5.

Best regards/Håkan

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As Post #10 above, I'm sure on p.4 is John S. Stewart 23FG.


Nick

Re: US pilots autographs
 

Thanks Nick!

I'v updated the picture.

BR/Håkan

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Hi Hakan. Page 2: this is the nearest I found, "Ernie" Shipman 31FG; what do you think ?
Nick


https://www.instagram.com/p/DWCQdstk8Ea/

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Hello Nick,

I agree with you and especially if you think "Ernest" with the distinct T in the end of the first name.

/Håkan

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Perhaps it's Forrest E. Wysong?
He participated in gatherings at least until the mid 80's and the book was printed the first time in 1985.

/Håkan

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I'm sure you are right. This is a signed official letter.
Nick


https://www.ebay.com/itm/282554223916

Re: US pilots autographs
 

Nick - Nice find. Thanks!

//Håkan