Rescued in the cockpit!

[JACK COOK]

Probably ground claims.
I've got shots of 9th AF T-bolts with scoreboards on them that would amaze you!

[rpeck350]

It could be another pilot's P-47 also but Jack said it best.
Jack can you post some of these please.
Thanks

[JACK COOK]

Here's a couple from the 362nd FG...................

Major Wil Crutchfield 378th FS 362nd FG

Col Joe Laughlin CO 362nd FG

1Lt Ralph Ellis 362nd FG

[rpeck350]

Thanks Jack.These scoreboards are amazing.

[drgondog]

Jack - I can't find any scores for Ellis in USAF 85 - were they all ground scores even though 9AF didn't credi them

[JACK COOK]

I hope there on the ground.
Flying trains and donkey carts would be odd

[strafer]

Hi all, does anyone have a book on the 362nd FG??? That would include a pilot's list.
Regards, Filip

[drgondog]

The first Piggy Back Rescue in 8th AF.. Marshall flying 354FS ship WR-F (borrowed from Lenfest) and shot down 'checking out' M/Y NE of Paris while leading the 355th in strafing missions in front of Patton's breakout.

Priest landed close by, disobeying a direct order to not do so. Thought he was going to be shot, Doolittle downgraded the MoH to DSC and forbade any future attemptes.

Aug 28 - strafing in front of Patton (rare 8th AF assignment), 358FS/355FG Tolby lands near squadron mate to attempt rescue close to Metz. Sticks gear in mud, both evade, tell no one.

October 3, 355FG top ace Brwon shot down strafing and Lenfest, flying WRB (borrowed from Marshall) lands to rescue Brown - sticks Mustang in mud. Future B-70 test pilot Al White lands successfully and tries to give up HIS Mustang to the other two aces but they have fled.

He takes off and returns empty handed from Nordlingen. Doolittle goes ballistic.

Jack Ilfrey pulls it off again on 18 November - tells no one. Then Green pulls it off again picking up McKennon on 18 March, 1945.. but 4th FG can't keep anything out of the press. Doolittle chews Everett Stewart (new 4th FG CO, formerly 355FG CO when the first rescue occurred with Priest) for 'knowing better'.

[rpeck350]

Originally Posted by JACK COOK

Post DDay 9th AF Lt Cahoun picked up Major Carey sqd unk

On June 11,1944 Lt.Andrew Calhoun was force to land on one of hastily prepared air strips on the beachhead after his P-47D was damage by flak .Major John Carey landed his P-47D "Mary Prechus" code letters A8-M and picked him where they flew back to base.
The were from the 381 FS 366 FG.
Major Carey claimed 5 ground kills and was CO. of the 381 FS ,he is on the left.Completeed tour.
Lt.Andrew Calhoun was KIA on June 22.1944 by Fw 190's.
Rick