scottplen Posted February 27, 2012 Share #26 Posted February 27, 2012 :thumbsup: thats a great one !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLeo Posted February 27, 2012 Share #27 Posted February 27, 2012 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: really nice group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted February 28, 2012 Share #28 Posted February 28, 2012 WOW! Great on all levels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17thairborne Posted February 28, 2012 Share #29 Posted February 28, 2012 Simply superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share #30 Posted February 28, 2012 Thanks fellas. I finally got an Silver Star group. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got da Penny Posted February 28, 2012 Share #31 Posted February 28, 2012 Ski, was the dealer set up by Reddix/Reddicks in the middle of Row B as you walked in the front door ?? Thanks,Carey PS, That grouping is definitely a "Wow Factor". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pchepurko Posted February 28, 2012 Share #32 Posted February 28, 2012 I would be interested to know what he received the silver star for during the battle of Midway. I just finished reading a book about the battle of Midway and the B-17 bombing of enemy ships did not score on hit and also played no part in locating the enemy fleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted February 28, 2012 Share #33 Posted February 28, 2012 In a word "SUPERB" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KVSkelton Posted February 28, 2012 Share #34 Posted February 28, 2012 Just an outstanding group, Ski! Congrats on a fantastic additon to your collection. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinO Posted February 28, 2012 Share #35 Posted February 28, 2012 Ski, was the dealer set up by Reddix/Reddicks in the middle of Row B as you walked in the front door ?? Thanks,Carey PS, That grouping is definitely a "Wow Factor". Carey, That sounds about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share #36 Posted February 28, 2012 Carey, That sounds about right. Actually, he was located back around Row S nearer to the back wall. I was located at M7. I just happen to glance at the tables on the way to the loo when I saw the Silver Star in with the group of medals. I asked if he had paperwork and the rest was history. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share #37 Posted February 28, 2012 I would be interested to know what he received the silver star for during the battle of Midway. I just finished reading a book about the battle of Midway and the B-17 bombing of enemy ships did not score on hit and also played no part in locating the enemy fleet. I asked the exact same question to a friend of mine (and owner of the Dover Army/Navy store). Reading the reports of the 42nd BS shows a range of typical ambiguous damage reports. "black smoke reported billowing from ships" sort of thing. History has that hindsight that was absent during the war. I'm sure that the inflated hits reported on ships were key to the medals being awarded. Another thing to remember is that there was that morale element. If you look at the GO for the Silver Star medal above, you will undoubtedly notice that the Silver Star was somewhat issued in mass without individual citations. This same sort of thing was done with my Legion of Merit group for Guadalcanal. There, they used a cut and past citation. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share #38 Posted February 28, 2012 Ski, was the dealer set up by Reddix/Reddicks in the middle of Row B as you walked in the front door ?? Thanks,Carey PS, That grouping is definitely a "Wow Factor". By the way, it great to meet you for once! :thumbsup: -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pchepurko Posted February 28, 2012 Share #39 Posted February 28, 2012 I asked the exact same question to a friend of mine (and owner of the Dover Army/Navy store). Reading the reports of the 42nd BS shows a range of typical ambiguous damage reports. "black smoke reported billowing from ships" sort of thing. History has that hindsight that was absent during the war. I'm sure that the inflated hits reported on ships were key to the medals being awarded. Another thing to remember is that there was that morale element. If you look at the GO for the Silver Star medal above, you will undoubtedly notice that the Silver Star was somewhat issued in mass without individual citations. This same sort of thing was done with my Legion of Merit group for Guadalcanal. There, they used a cut and past citation. -Ski You have a point there. Pilots have a tendency to overstate hits and damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicjoy1945 Posted February 28, 2012 Share #40 Posted February 28, 2012 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Beautiful grouping to a gallant airman who participated in the battle that turned the tide in the Pacific...nice !! Thanks for showing !! Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share #41 Posted February 29, 2012 Thanks! Here is the GO entry for Mahoney's Silver Star. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share #42 Posted February 29, 2012 Sorry for indulging, but here is the GO entry for the Mao Chi medal. Note the classes and the medal serial numbers included. From what I understand, the medals are the same between the classes, but the ribbons are different. The lower officers got Class B Grade I and enlisted got Class B Grade II. Very interesting....... -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got da Penny Posted February 29, 2012 Share #43 Posted February 29, 2012 By the way, it great to meet you for once! :thumbsup: -Ski Right back atcha !! it was a BLAST being able to meet the members and see old friends. Carey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinO Posted March 1, 2012 Share #44 Posted March 1, 2012 Actually, he was located back around Row S nearer to the back wall. I was located at M7. I just happen to glance at the tables on the way to the loo when I saw the Silver Star in with the group of medals. I asked if he had paperwork and the rest was history. -Ski Ski, I saw this grouping about where GdP mentioned seeing it, would not be surprised if it changed hands a couple times during the show. Like I said before, I bought some books from him well undervalued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted March 1, 2012 Share #45 Posted March 1, 2012 Great group!! :thumbsup: BR, Ricardo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share #46 Posted March 3, 2012 I found this article on Ancestry.com today from the Helena Independent, 18 Oct 42. Excellent!!! :devil: -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share #47 Posted March 5, 2012 Here is the report for the above mission. Interesting how the nose MG was jammed. I wonder if this was before or after Mahoney hit the Japanese aircraft..... Aircraft 41-9151, "Hel-en Wings" was lost with another crew on February 1st, 1943. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share #48 Posted March 6, 2012 Here is a second article on attacks on Japanese Shipping. Mahoney's B-17 (through Wuertele) is mentioned towards the end of the article. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share #49 Posted March 6, 2012 Well, Hugh Mahoney is most definitely still with us! He is only 93 years young! I talked with him and his daughter over the phone tonight and had a nice talk. I hope I can find out more about him here in the near future. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 10, 2012 Share #50 Posted December 10, 2012 How did I miss this ? Great group and you thank you for the time it took to put it together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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