GIKyle Posted September 29, 2013 Share #26 Posted September 29, 2013 I always like seeing this group, one of the many outstanding groups in your collection Mark. Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cea1274 Posted September 29, 2013 Share #27 Posted September 29, 2013 great grouping RIP Cal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBMflyer Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share #28 Posted September 29, 2013 Thanks for the interest everyone, it is one of the most poignant groupings in my collection. Index, the award sheet came with the paperwork that was in the grouping, haven't seen another like it. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewfinderGyrene Posted June 21, 2014 Share #29 Posted June 21, 2014 TBMflyer, thank you so much for posting this group. My first AAF item came from a Lt. in the 303rd, and the interest in reseraching airmen from it certainly stuck. It pleases me a great deal when I see items from it. Thanks again! God bless the airman, RIP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBMflyer Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share #30 Posted September 28, 2014 Bringing this back up today on the 70th anniversary of Cal's death in action over Magdeberg, Germany. Rest in Peace. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIKyle Posted September 28, 2014 Share #31 Posted September 28, 2014 Blue Skies, Cal. Thank you Mark for your continual remembrance of this airman's sacrifice. Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBMflyer Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share #32 Posted September 28, 2015 Bringing this back up today in memory of an airman who made the supreme sacrifice 71 years ago today. RIP Cal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vernonshattuck Posted October 2, 2015 Share #33 Posted October 2, 2015 Thank you for posting. Very nice grouping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted October 2, 2015 Share #34 Posted October 2, 2015 RIP. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBMflyer Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share #35 Posted September 28, 2016 Bringing this back up to remember a brave flyer who made the ultimate sacrifice 72 years ago. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBMflyer Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share #36 Posted September 28, 2017 Remembering Cal Turkington and all the brave men lost over Magdeburg 73 years ago today, rest in peace. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted September 29, 2017 Share #37 Posted September 29, 2017 R.I.P. SSgt Turkington! Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIKyle Posted September 29, 2017 Share #38 Posted September 29, 2017 Excellent tribute that is always nice to see brought up. Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBMflyer Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share #39 Posted September 28, 2018 Bringing this back up in memory of this brave airman who lost his life 74 years ago today. Rest in Peace Cal. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted September 28, 2018 Share #40 Posted September 28, 2018 God Bless SSG Cal Turkington and the others who gave the supreme sacrifice in the defense of freedom. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellumbill Posted September 28, 2018 Share #41 Posted September 28, 2018 Mark - Beautiful grouping, beautiful sentiment - thank you for posting! Best, Bill K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBMflyer Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share #42 Posted September 28, 2019 On the 75th anniversary of the Magdeburg mission. The 303rd Bomb Group lost 11 of the 28 aircraft sent on the mission. From those aircraft, 23 men were made POW, 68 were KIA. Sgt. Turkington, rest in peace with your comrades in arms, you are not forgotten!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted September 29, 2019 Share #43 Posted September 29, 2019 Rest in Peace. Heroes All! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBMflyer Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share #44 Posted September 28, 2020 Bringing this back up a day early. In remembrance of T/Sgt. Cal Turkington, his crew mates and all the members of the 303rd Bomb Group lost over Magdeburg on September 28, 1944. Rest in Peace. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky eagle Posted September 28, 2020 Share #45 Posted September 28, 2020 Nice Group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIKyle Posted September 28, 2020 Share #46 Posted September 28, 2020 Thanks, Mark, for helping us to remember Sgt. Turkington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBMflyer Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share #47 Posted September 28, 2021 Back up in honor of S/Sgt. Cal Turkington who was KIA 77 years ago today over Magdeburg Germany, you are not forgotten! Rest in Peace. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted September 28, 2021 Share #48 Posted September 28, 2021 Every once in a while, we get someone either on here or other venues that feel that we as collectors don't have the right to possess the medals of these heroes. I believe that all one needs to do is to look at this and similar threads to be reminded that it is us, the caretakers, who remember these brave heroes and ensure that their memories do not die. God bless SSG Turkington. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmar836 Posted September 28, 2021 Share #49 Posted September 28, 2021 Well said. Thanks, Mark, for keeping the thread alive. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBMflyer Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share #50 Posted September 28, 2021 Allan and Dave, thanks for the kind remarks. Allan, to be honest, this is the reason that I collect-to keep the memory of these brave men alive and to make sure their stories are remembered. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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