Many thanks for posting this. I was brought up in Shipdham, my family have been there all their lives. I remember my Grandparents telling me stories about the airmen/airbase. They lived right on the perimeter and worked on the farm actually within the boundaries. One story especially stays in my memorie of a Mustang colliding with a Liberator whilst the squadron were forming up, both planes were destroyed with the bomber crashing only yards from their house. Thanks again.
@skyshyb24 I found out my dad was in 3 different planes - Sultry Sue, Mi Akin Ass, & Lady Fifi Nella. He was a radio operator. I saw his mission records on the 44th Bomb Group web site. His name was John E. Kirby.
@imlori444 My uncle was in the 67th squadron he flew in Lil Cookie,Impatient Virgin'.D-Barfly,and shot down in Shack Rabbit/Star Spangled Hell. What was your dads last name?
My Dad was stationed at Shipdham, 44th BG, 67th squadron. His plane was named "Myrtlle the Fertile Turtle". It makes me wonder if he could have been in one of those planes in your footage. Thanks foe sharing this rare treasure!
I bought my house from Col. Roy Owen who flew as pilot in the 44th and retired after a career in the airforce, he also flew the the SR71 Blackbird
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casu33 1 week ago
Many thanks for posting this. I was brought up in Shipdham, my family have been there all their lives. I remember my Grandparents telling me stories about the airmen/airbase. They lived right on the perimeter and worked on the farm actually within the boundaries. One story especially stays in my memorie of a Mustang colliding with a Liberator whilst the squadron were forming up, both planes were destroyed with the bomber crashing only yards from their house. Thanks again.
dickief1 2 weeks ago
@skyshyb24 I found out my dad was in 3 different planes - Sultry Sue, Mi Akin Ass, & Lady Fifi Nella. He was a radio operator. I saw his mission records on the 44th Bomb Group web site. His name was John E. Kirby.
imlori444 1 month ago
@imlori444 My uncle was in the 67th squadron he flew in Lil Cookie,Impatient Virgin'.D-Barfly,and shot down in Shack Rabbit/Star Spangled Hell. What was your dads last name?
skyshyb24 1 month ago
Great video! Thanks for sharing it. My Father was a photographer in the 34th Bomb Group at Mendlesham.
FunkJohn 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Does anyone know if Pietro Pino was in this video he was my grandfather and part of the 67th
meganmehrer 2 months ago
nice video but the sound does not work
zephirlaguerre 6 months ago
My Dad was stationed at Shipdham, 44th BG, 67th squadron. His plane was named "Myrtlle the Fertile Turtle". It makes me wonder if he could have been in one of those planes in your footage. Thanks foe sharing this rare treasure!
imlori444 8 months ago