KASTAUFFER Posted July 4, 2017 Share #26 Posted July 4, 2017 WOW!!! Nice work keeping this all together Randy! It was definitely worth the "price of the ticket" and you have a new friend as well. Great job on the research, Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decwriter Posted July 4, 2017 Share #27 Posted July 4, 2017 Thanks Kurt, I appreciate the kudos! I wanted to have my facts straight before I posted and the research has been the fun part. He was an interesting aviator to say the least and remained lifelong friends with Daniel Orr. Both were career Air Force men, but Capt. Gluck returned to the U.S. after his wartime service and continued to work with his Father in commercial business. Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted July 5, 2017 Share #28 Posted July 5, 2017 Very nice set Randy. I was also in the bidding on this one. Nice group and as Kurt said, it's great you got to keep it all together. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted July 5, 2017 Share #29 Posted July 5, 2017 Im sure you saw this too: Navigator of B-24D 41-11613 "The Blue Streak" of 514th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF. A/C and crew went on to survive 110 missions with the 376th bomb group and was sent home for a war bond tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted July 5, 2017 Share #30 Posted July 5, 2017 B-24D 41-11613 "The Blue Streak" of 514th BS, 376th BG, 9th AF. Originally named "Florine Ju Ju" then 'Teggie Ann'. The aircraft was a veteran of the first high level Ploesti mission in 1942, but not part of the 1943 low level raid. The A/C went on to survive 110 missions with the 376th bomb group and was sent home for a war bond tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted July 6, 2017 Share #31 Posted July 6, 2017 What a great thread. Congratulations Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanormalTrooper Posted July 6, 2017 Share #32 Posted July 6, 2017 Terrific grouping, I'm glad someone here got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decwriter Posted July 6, 2017 Share #33 Posted July 6, 2017 I did see those pics and they're great. He must have felt very lucky to be chatting it up on the microphone with "The Blue Streak" in the background! TWM is third from the left on the top pic and fourth from the right in the bottom pic. I was mistaken about "Solid John" as it didn't crash upon takeoff. According to 376th BG history the crackup of Aircraft No. 87 was upon returning from a mission to Tato, Greece, on December 14, 1943. This was the 200th mission for the group. Here's a pic courtesy of b24bestweb.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decwriter Posted July 6, 2017 Share #34 Posted July 6, 2017 Here's a pic of the SB-17G he flew on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decwriter Posted July 6, 2017 Share #35 Posted July 6, 2017 And, here's the newly framed "Good Time Charley" needlepoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decwriter Posted July 16, 2017 Share #36 Posted July 16, 2017 I received this the other day. HEADQUARTERS NINTH U.S. AIR FORCE 9 September 1943 GENERAL ORDER NO. 85 SECTION V: Awards to 515th Bomb Squadron; 376th Bomb Group (H) TWM flew the raid with Brackman, Cummings and Dent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decwriter Posted August 1, 2017 Share #37 Posted August 1, 2017 Bringing this back up in honor of the men who flew on the Ploesti Raid 74 years ago! I received a small file from NPRC, but they did have a nice pic of him toward the end of his career. His duty history included his Air Rescue Service from units in Florida and France in the early 1950's. Then he did a stint at the AFROTC Detachment at Michigan State University. In 1960 he transitioned to B-52 aircraft, serving as a Navigator, Chief of Current Operations and finally as the Chief, Programming Section, HQ 465th Bomb Wing at Robins AFB, GA, retiring in 1964. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decwriter Posted August 1, 2017 Share #38 Posted August 1, 2017 I snagged a 376th BG patch and a 515th BS patch for his display. It fits nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny12550 Posted May 4, 2019 Share #39 Posted May 4, 2019 Don't know much about engraving styles or where they were done. I just found these two that just came from the grandson of the vet. From some research I think he was with the 96th BG. Can't say for sure. Still researching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny12550 Posted May 4, 2019 Share #40 Posted May 4, 2019 pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decwriter Posted August 1, 2020 Share #41 Posted August 1, 2020 BTT in honor of the 1 Aug 1943 Ploesti low-level mission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decwriter Posted August 1, 2021 Share #42 Posted August 1, 2021 BTT in honor of those who flew this mission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decwriter Posted August 1, 2022 Share #43 Posted August 1, 2022 Bringing this back up in honor of the historic AAF mission 79 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted August 2, 2022 Share #44 Posted August 2, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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