tarbridge Posted October 12, 2012 Share #26 Posted October 12, 2012 Super Nice all-around group.Congrats.Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark leonard Posted October 12, 2012 Share #27 Posted October 12, 2012 Kurt..........another great grouping and I think one of my favorites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted October 12, 2012 Share #28 Posted October 12, 2012 Nice find Kurt! If it's a Naval Aviator group worth having.....you'll sniff it out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted October 12, 2012 Share #29 Posted October 12, 2012 Wonderful group! The Bismark connection is amazing and I love the per-war photo album. Thanks for posting everything. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 12, 2012 Share #30 Posted October 12, 2012 That's a remarkable story and a beautiful grouping. Thanks for taking the time to post all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted October 12, 2012 Share #31 Posted October 12, 2012 Kurt, I think this is one of my favorites that you have posted! Of course, if I go back through your old posts, I'm sure that I will find at least 10-20 other favorites! Until this thread, I didn't know that the US Navy had any part in the search for the Bismark. All of the documentaries and books that I have seen or read only focus on the England's role to sink her. Thanks for the education! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 12, 2012 Share #32 Posted October 12, 2012 Kurt, I think this is one of my favorites that you have posted! Of course, if I go back through your old posts, I'm sure that I will find at least 10-20 other favorites! Until this thread, I didn't know that the US Navy had any part in the search for the Bismark. All of the documentaries and books that I have seen or read only focus on the England's role to sink her. Thanks for the education! Let's not get carried away here Beast! Shades of U-571 here! The Royal Navy sank the Bismark. It was a British operation. Kurt's guy just happened to be there due to a particular set of circumstances. That's not to belittle his part in it, but the Bismark was sunk in May 1941...America wasn't even officially in war then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted October 12, 2012 Share #33 Posted October 12, 2012 Another GREAT group!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share #34 Posted October 12, 2012 Thanks for the comments and feedback! The person I bought this from first had the logbooks, and then found another dealer that had the rest of the material and reunited it all. In my opinion, the logbook really sets this group apart. There were other US Navy Pilots who also were serving as " special observers" with 209 squadron, but as you can see, they did more than just observe, Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave peifer Posted October 12, 2012 Share #35 Posted October 12, 2012 outstanding.........great to see it back together..........dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark leonard Posted October 16, 2012 Share #36 Posted October 16, 2012 Kurt...........How long was he in PBY's?..........I cant stop looking at this group,its just great!!........Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share #37 Posted October 16, 2012 He only flew PBY's in combat with the British. He flew them until 1944 when he transitioned to the 4 engine PB4Y. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted October 18, 2012 Share #38 Posted October 18, 2012 Me jealous?.....Hell Yeah...all kidding aside what a great grouping. Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildog34 Posted October 19, 2012 Share #39 Posted October 19, 2012 Kurt one of the most historical groups seen on this forum in some time. Truly amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share #40 Posted February 7, 2013 Thanks Guys! Here is the DFC citation. The British didnt give him anything for his Bismarck mission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted February 7, 2013 Share #41 Posted February 7, 2013 What a great group. Thanks for posting. I love the Navy groupings!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentley Posted February 7, 2013 Share #42 Posted February 7, 2013 Great story, Well told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfman Posted February 8, 2013 Share #43 Posted February 8, 2013 Wow what a group it is slightly suprising that the brits didnt give him an award but they dont give very many awards to anybody . However as he played a important role in the sinking of the bismark i would think a MID would be appropriate . As an aside i have a personal love for all things bismark and own several grouping pertaining to the chase and sinking and this is one of the nicest and rarest grouping relating to the persuit that i have seen. thanks for sharing Kurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted February 8, 2013 Share #44 Posted February 8, 2013 LOVE that original color sketch of VPB-119 Old Crows emblem !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In one of the photos there's a pilot/crewman wearing a leather jacket with the Old crows" patch on it . Johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted May 17, 2013 Share #45 Posted May 17, 2013 Bringing this one back up since the 72nd anniversary of the battle is around the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted May 18, 2013 Share #46 Posted May 18, 2013 Great grouping Kurt. That fits perfectly well with my VPB-118 grouping with the painted VPB-118 squadron patch on the back of the flight suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach Posted May 18, 2013 Share #47 Posted May 18, 2013 Very nice grouping, the hunt for the Bismarck is very fascinating. The British really had it in for it after the loss of HMS Hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanormalTrooper Posted May 8, 2017 Share #48 Posted May 8, 2017 Wow, fantastic grouping! Thanks, again, for the bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share #49 Posted November 8, 2019 Time to bring this back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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