15th AF Ploesti report needed

[Don Caldwell]

Hello Schenck --

AIR 23/7776 has the right name, date, and (as near as I can tell) original source, and is probably the report I'm looking for. I've requested an estimate for digital images for online download from the Public Record Office (sorry, that's been its name since 1838, and will be its name forever.)

Many thanks.

Don

[Frank Olynyk]

Don,
If the PRO charges more than $7.50, including postage (which I think they will), you ought to look into the MilSpecManuals version. Their website is at http://www.milspecmanuals.com/ On that page put in Ploesti in the search box, tick the Title line, and search. It will come up with 5 items. One of which I think is your book. They will be quicker for you than for me, because they are just across the border in New Mexico.

Just as a note for anyone else, the site has prepared PDFs of many "manuals". The US Strategic Bombing Surveys are there. The three volumes of Red Baron 1 from Vietnam are there. Worth exploring, but it can take a while!

Enjoy!

Frank.

[Don Caldwell]

Frank --

My MilSpecManual search turns up only AFHS 103, which covers only TIDAL WAVE, is available for free download on the USAFHRA site, and is the report mentioned by Alex. Strecko's may yet be the right one, but I haven't seen it yet. The PRO won't have an estimate for me for 10 days, but I've requested a quote for an on-line download, so postage shouldn't apply. I may yet have a need for your camera services, but keep in mind -- I have no evidence that Maxwell even has this report. I'll keep everyone posted.

Don

[Don Caldwell]

Frank --

I replied too soon. You're right, MilSpecManual takes a lot of exploring. A deeper search found two reports that cover the entire Ploesti campaign. One has the wrong title but the right date (1944); the other has the right title but the wrong date (1949). I don't think either is the exact thing I'm looking for (the bibliograhic info in Stout's book looks pretty good), but at $5.00 each, they're worth the gamble.

Don

[Frank Olynyk]

Don,
Go for it!

Frank.

[Don Caldwell]

Srecko --

Sorry I've been spelling your name wrong. Did you get my e-mail? Is your address the one you sign your posts with? Should I send you a PM? I'd really like to see the report you mentioned.

Best regards,

Don

[Pilot]

Email me again... maybe your email fall in spam (it happen sometimes when first time write to me) and I will reply to you. Sorry if you email me and I did not reply. Can you write again? Email in signature is right one

Cheers

[Don Caldwell]

Hi Srecko --

In the past I've had trouble sending e-mails to certain European countries. My ISP has decided quite arbitrarily that the recipient is a potential threat, and no human can straighten things out. I've sent you a PM with my e-mail address. Please read it and e-mail me.

Don

[Pilot]

PM replied and file send via email

Cheers

[Don Caldwell]

Hi Srecko --

The report came through just fine. Thank you very much for your efforts. This one covers just the early TIDAL WAVE mission (1 Aug 43), so it is not exactly the one I'm looking for. I've got three reports on order from two sources, and Frank's offer to help at the USAFRHA if none of these three do the trick, so I'm confident I'll get what I need eventually.

Thanks again,

Don