manayunkman Posted August 29, 2018 #1 Posted August 29, 2018 These just came out of a sale. The one is for the air force is the other Army? This man was a B-17 pilot 99th BG shot down on a Ploiesti raid, he bailed out and was captured. After he was repatriated he became a ferry pilot with the ATC. The document is a 1947 testimony of how he was fed as a POW.
manayunkman Posted August 30, 2018 Author #2 Posted August 30, 2018 I don't know if anyone noticed but he spent a month and a day in captivity. He escaped with another American and a British airmen. A Romanian couple was instrumental in their success and he was able to reunite with them many years later after the war. Feel free to comment especially if you know anything about the insignia.
manayunkman Posted August 31, 2018 Author #4 Posted August 31, 2018 The back with an old newspaper back.
manayunkman Posted September 4, 2018 Author #8 Posted September 4, 2018 First time I've ever found any or even seen any before.
USCapturephotos Posted September 8, 2018 #9 Posted September 8, 2018 Hey there. This isn't a direct answer to your request but thought you may find it interesting and relative if you didn't already know the story....but have you heard of "Operation Gunn" at the end of WWII when the commander of the 454th, James Gunn was flown back to his base by a Romanian fighter ace leading to a large rescue of US airmen pows? I have an original photo taken at the 454th base of that 109. http://www.airforcemag.com/MagazineArchive/Pages/1995/January%201995/0195valor.aspx Paul
KASTAUFFER Posted September 8, 2018 #10 Posted September 8, 2018 Did you get any of his POW mail he sent from Romania? They are normally preprinted postcards. I have a few. Kurt
manayunkman Posted September 8, 2018 Author #11 Posted September 8, 2018 Hi Kurt, The family has 2 cards they are looking for plus all the combat zone mail is in the house someplace. It's a pretty nice group but no A2 or squadron patch.
manayunkman Posted September 8, 2018 Author #12 Posted September 8, 2018 Great story Paul. Very interesting how the transition took place.
USCapturephotos Posted September 8, 2018 #13 Posted September 8, 2018 Oh great. Glad you liked it. Will be curious to see what else you can find out. Paul
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