I Hate Moths Posted September 20, 2011 Share #1 Posted September 20, 2011 Dad jumped around a bit during the war. OCS, Army Air Corps, and ending up in the 13thAirborne. I joke now that he was like Forest Gump, he was everywhere.This is my DadDad gave me his jump jacket and pants around 1985. I never knew they existed, even after all the snooping around i did in his stuff over the years.I don't know if this is Dad being dragged or one of his buddies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Hate Moths Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share #2 Posted September 21, 2011 Dad was a rigger and often bragged that with all the parachutes he packed, there was never even one complaint.He also graduated from aircrew training. That's him above the green arrow.Dad was also learning to fly, and i have his log book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robswashashore Posted September 21, 2011 Share #3 Posted September 21, 2011 I love these kind of posts. Thank you for sharing these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenCross Posted September 21, 2011 Share #4 Posted September 21, 2011 Very nice photos!! Thanks for sharing! I love all of them but that one of the C-47's sure says more than a thousand words.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepher11 Posted September 21, 2011 Share #5 Posted September 21, 2011 Totally cool! Those are some great photos of your father! Zeph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted September 21, 2011 Share #6 Posted September 21, 2011 These are proud moments for a son.....special! Thank you. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Hate Moths Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted September 23, 2011 Dad was also training to fly. I don't know which of these planes he flew. His log book states, Make and Model Interstate SIAEngine Continental 65 hp. From 12/28/43 to 1/18/44 he flew eleven times, a total of about ten hours. This was in Manhattan Kansas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted September 24, 2011 Share #8 Posted September 24, 2011 Any photos of his jacket and pants ? Great photos. Love his helmet. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehrentitle Posted September 24, 2011 Share #9 Posted September 24, 2011 Dad was a rigger and often bragged that with all the parachutes he packed, there was never even one complaint. I had to chuckle when I read this. That "never had a complaint" is also an old parachute rigger joke along with "if you parachute don't open bring it back to me for a replacement free of charge". Here is a page on Parachute Riggers that I put together years ago for the Quartermaster Museum. Before 1951 all parachute riggers were trained by the Infantry School, after that date the Quartermaster School trained them: http://www.qmfound.com/aerial_delivery.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Hate Moths Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted September 24, 2011 Great site Kevin ! I've bookmarked the site for future reference. Have you ever wondered what it,s like growing up hearing Blood Upon The Risers over and over again. It may have seriously affected me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Hate Moths Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share #11 Posted October 2, 2011 Below is my dad with my uncle Sonny. (Howard T Sullivan) They met in Hamburg shortly after VE day. What are the chances of that ! All i know about uncle Sonny is that he fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehrentitle Posted October 3, 2011 Share #12 Posted October 3, 2011 Great site Kevin ! I've bookmarked the site for future reference. Have you ever wondered what it,s like growing up hearing Blood Upon The Risers over and over again. It may have seriously affected me No, but ask my kids And he ain't gonna jump no more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1sg Posted October 3, 2011 Share #13 Posted October 3, 2011 Airborne rule #1. Never P*** off the rigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1ashooter Posted October 4, 2011 Share #14 Posted October 4, 2011 Great pictures. Your dad was a stud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Hate Moths Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share #15 Posted January 2, 2012 Here is Dad's sweetheart back home. Mom This is my dad"s brother Paul Sullivan He dropped out in the 9th grade to enlist. He once told me that he was 17 years old, in Shanghai and second in command on his ship. On the back "USS LSM 461 Korea 1946" This is my Grandmother writing a letter to one of her 3 sons during the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Hate Moths Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share #16 Posted March 23, 2014 Dad was offered an immediate furlough to train as a paratrooper, after completing his aircrew training. I guess any chance to go home outweighed any risks. The Western Union telegram asks my grandmother for $100. The receipt is also shown. I ponder now how much money that was at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDogMilitaria Posted March 23, 2014 Share #17 Posted March 23, 2014 This is great stuff. Thanks for sharing. Its gotta be nice to have such a record of his service! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Hate Moths Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share #18 Posted March 23, 2014 This is great stuff. Thanks for sharing. Its gotta be nice to have such a record of his service! Thank you Here are the actual orders of reclassification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Hate Moths Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share #19 Posted April 6, 2014 Here are Dad's Rigger and parachutist certificates, also a recorded message sponsored by Pepsi-cola. I remember listening to this record when i was a kid. There are stress cracks in it now, and will not play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted April 6, 2014 Share #20 Posted April 6, 2014 Dad was a rigger and often bragged that with all the parachutes he packed, there was never even one complaint. Indeed, something to brag about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Hate Moths Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share #21 Posted April 20, 2014 Here is Dad's Aircraft Spotters Handbook, 13th Airborne book, and a park lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Hate Moths Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share #22 Posted May 4, 2014 Looks like Dad is wearing buckle boots. Castle ? Can someone ID this one. My guess is somewhere in Germany. Unknown Paratrooper C-47 Q9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B229 Posted May 7, 2014 Share #23 Posted May 7, 2014 Castle ? Can someone ID this one. My guess is somewhere in Germany. castle re.jpg It looks like the Nibelungen Tower at the end of the Rhein River bridge at Worms, Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1944 Posted May 7, 2014 Share #24 Posted May 7, 2014 Very Nice Photos of your Dad's Military Service and Thanks for Sharing them with us Very Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Hate Moths Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share #25 Posted May 7, 2014 It looks like the Nibelungen Tower at the end of the Rhein River bridge at Worms, Germany. I think you have it. It looks like remnants of the bridge in the water. Thank you Very Nice Photos of your Dad's Military Service and Thanks for Sharing them with us Very Interesting. My pleasure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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