JDK Posted August 6, 2012 Share #1 Posted August 6, 2012 Here's one for the Navy guys. This is a large group to a Hellcat pilot with VF-83 (Kangaroos) Ltjg Beeman Fallwell served with VF-83 from late Feb '45 - the end of the war. He flew missions over Kyushu and Okinawa and was awarded the DFC in June of '45 for inflicting damage on Enemy airfields around those areas. He shot down a Nick (Ki-45) on April 5th of 1945. The Whole Group 1. Flight Jacket 1. Named Uniforms...The ribbon bars are his, but I put them on. His whites are also in the group but not shown. See 1st thread 1. 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share #2 Posted August 6, 2012 There is alot of nice paperwork and photographs in the set1. 2. 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted August 6, 2012 1. 2. 3. 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted August 6, 2012 Naval Aviator Diploma Another nice bonus is all the citations are present!1st AM For his Aerial Victory 2nd AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted August 6, 2012 3rd Gold Star to AM 4th Gold Star to AM 5th Gold Star to AM DFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted August 6, 2012 Share #6 Posted August 6, 2012 U done good! I remember the jacket well! This is one of the nicest Naval Aviator groups I have seen in a while. I would try and remove the documents from that old " magnetic" album if you can. The glue used to make the items stick to the pages is very very acidic and will put little lines accross all the documents over time. You have to be careful when removing the docs if they are stuck. I used a hot air dryer to loosen up the glue! Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffro Posted August 6, 2012 Share #7 Posted August 6, 2012 Wow, from the navy guys...thanks for posting this. The VF 83 patch has been on my wish list for a long time now. Awesome grouping! Jeffro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 6, 2012 Share #8 Posted August 6, 2012 Very nice JD :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted August 6, 2012 U done good! I remember the jacket well! This is one of the nicest Naval Aviator groups I have seen in a while. I would try and remove the documents from that old " magnetic" album if you can. The glue used to make the items stick to the pages is very very acidic and will put little lines accross all the documents over time. You have to be careful when removing the docs if they are stuck. I used a hot air dryer to loosen up the glue! Kurt Thanks guys! Thanks Kurt for looking out for me. I had photographed this lot when I first got it all back together about a year back. All the paperwork and photos after the photo session were put into Acid Free sleeves in 3 ring binders. I kept the empty album with the group just for the heck of it! The citations had started to discolor some, but were luckily salvaged before any serious damage was done! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGC Posted August 6, 2012 Share #10 Posted August 6, 2012 What can I say JD, very impressive, it doesn't get any better then that. Thanks for sharing, Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share #11 Posted August 6, 2012 Forgot about the training flight logs....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted August 6, 2012 Share #12 Posted August 6, 2012 Wow, that is an outstanding group!! :thumbsup: Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted August 7, 2012 Share #13 Posted August 7, 2012 GREAT patch on the G-1 , that's one you won't see everday I'm sure !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even better you got the grouping all abck in one place , the forum members here can't be beat , a bunch of great and caring people that want to see that our nations history is preserved and especially not forgotten !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted August 7, 2012 Share #14 Posted August 7, 2012 Very nice! You didn't give up on putting the group together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicjoy1945 Posted August 7, 2012 Share #15 Posted August 7, 2012 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Stellar WWII US Navy aviation grouping...everything's there !! Congrats...and well done getting this grouping back together !! Kurt...you must be drooling !! Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share #16 Posted August 7, 2012 Thanks again guysCouple more photos.....One of him (Far Left) with his flight on board Essex and another of the wartime squadron sign1. 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted August 9, 2012 Share #17 Posted August 9, 2012 I think I drooled a bit on my keyboard when I saw this!!!! It is truly a fantastic grouping. If you ever want to get rid of it please let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted August 9, 2012 Share #18 Posted August 9, 2012 Super nice group. Great provenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted August 9, 2012 Share #19 Posted August 9, 2012 Outstanding group. Great that you were able to get it back together. :thumbsup: Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebel Posted August 9, 2012 Share #20 Posted August 9, 2012 Fantastic group! :thumbsup: Franck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share #21 Posted April 29, 2014 Finished. Thanks, JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share #22 Posted May 9, 2016 Bump this one up. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted May 9, 2016 Share #23 Posted May 9, 2016 Its good to see this one again. Spectacular group. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
respectingthesacrifice Posted May 9, 2016 Share #24 Posted May 9, 2016 Wow what a group, thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share #25 Posted May 9, 2016 Thanks for checking it out again. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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