KASTAUFFER Posted January 16, 2011 !!!! WANTED !!!! WWII Prisoner of War items : Medals, Mail, Diaries, Photos, Documents, Scrapbooks + More WWII Naval Aviation Groupings : Medals, Documents, Scrapbooks, Photos, Flight Logs, Flight Jackets + More Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted March 10, 2011 I just got back his citations from his 201 file in St. Louis. Enjoy! His 1st DFC !!!! WANTED !!!! WWII Prisoner of War items : Medals, Mail, Diaries, Photos, Documents, Scrapbooks + More WWII Naval Aviation Groupings : Medals, Documents, Scrapbooks, Photos, Flight Logs, Flight Jackets + More Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted March 10, 2011 DFC OLC for PLoesti !!!! WANTED !!!! WWII Prisoner of War items : Medals, Mail, Diaries, Photos, Documents, Scrapbooks + More WWII Naval Aviation Groupings : Medals, Documents, Scrapbooks, Photos, Flight Logs, Flight Jackets + More Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted March 10, 2011 Air Medals !!!! WANTED !!!! WWII Prisoner of War items : Medals, Mail, Diaries, Photos, Documents, Scrapbooks + More WWII Naval Aviation Groupings : Medals, Documents, Scrapbooks, Photos, Flight Logs, Flight Jackets + More Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted March 10, 2011 !!!! WANTED !!!! WWII Prisoner of War items : Medals, Mail, Diaries, Photos, Documents, Scrapbooks + More WWII Naval Aviation Groupings : Medals, Documents, Scrapbooks, Photos, Flight Logs, Flight Jackets + More Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted March 10, 2011 !!!! WANTED !!!! WWII Prisoner of War items : Medals, Mail, Diaries, Photos, Documents, Scrapbooks + More WWII Naval Aviation Groupings : Medals, Documents, Scrapbooks, Photos, Flight Logs, Flight Jackets + More Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted March 10, 2011 Application for his Purple Heart and 4th OLC to his Air Medal. !!!! WANTED !!!! WWII Prisoner of War items : Medals, Mail, Diaries, Photos, Documents, Scrapbooks + More WWII Naval Aviation Groupings : Medals, Documents, Scrapbooks, Photos, Flight Logs, Flight Jackets + More Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted March 10, 2011 Engraving order for his Purple Heart medal. It is hand engraved . !!!! WANTED !!!! WWII Prisoner of War items : Medals, Mail, Diaries, Photos, Documents, Scrapbooks + More WWII Naval Aviation Groupings : Medals, Documents, Scrapbooks, Photos, Flight Logs, Flight Jackets + More Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted March 10, 2011 Application for his POW medal !!!! WANTED !!!! WWII Prisoner of War items : Medals, Mail, Diaries, Photos, Documents, Scrapbooks + More WWII Naval Aviation Groupings : Medals, Documents, Scrapbooks, Photos, Flight Logs, Flight Jackets + More Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted March 10, 2011 Last official photo. !!!! WANTED !!!! WWII Prisoner of War items : Medals, Mail, Diaries, Photos, Documents, Scrapbooks + More WWII Naval Aviation Groupings : Medals, Documents, Scrapbooks, Photos, Flight Logs, Flight Jackets + More Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam R Posted March 10, 2011 Kurt, how did you get those awesome color scans of the documents? www.oldUSmedals.com and adammedals.weebly.com Life member - Orders and Medals Society of America Member - Southern California Orders and Medals Society Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted March 10, 2011 Kurt, how did you get those awesome color scans of the documents? Couple of guys I know with scanners got them for me Kurt !!!! WANTED !!!! WWII Prisoner of War items : Medals, Mail, Diaries, Photos, Documents, Scrapbooks + More WWII Naval Aviation Groupings : Medals, Documents, Scrapbooks, Photos, Flight Logs, Flight Jackets + More Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gamsdivision1944 Posted April 15, 2011 outstanding!! historical-media.com Premier source for original military photos and documents Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDK Posted April 16, 2011 Great addition to the group. Fantastic historical group of items. JD AAF Collector...........**Always Buying WW2 Aviation Related Items: Especially Operation Tidal Wave items (1st Ploesti Raid) ..... WW2 Fighter Ace Related Items.....Higher End A-2 Flight Jacket Groups....AAF Related Valor Medal Groups** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted June 22, 2012 Harry's daughter just sent me the original record of the song he wrote in the POW camp! Its in rough shape so I dont know if I will be able to play it. Kurt !!!! WANTED !!!! WWII Prisoner of War items : Medals, Mail, Diaries, Photos, Documents, Scrapbooks + More WWII Naval Aviation Groupings : Medals, Documents, Scrapbooks, Photos, Flight Logs, Flight Jackets + More Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuftStalg1 Posted June 23, 2012 Harry's daughter just sent me the original record of the song he wrote in the POW camp! Its in rough shape so I dont know if I will be able to play it. Kurt Congrats on getting a copy of the record and what better source! WANT TO BUY: Titled case set "U.S. Typhus Commission"; Titled case "Medal for Merit"; ASMIC: 1677 OMSA: 6045 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted December 27, 2012 Congrats on getting a copy of the record and what better source! I need to get one I can play! This one is too scratched up. Kurt !!!! WANTED !!!! WWII Prisoner of War items : Medals, Mail, Diaries, Photos, Documents, Scrapbooks + More WWII Naval Aviation Groupings : Medals, Documents, Scrapbooks, Photos, Flight Logs, Flight Jackets + More Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted July 31, 2013 Brought back up in memory of the 70th Anniversary of "Operation Tidal Wave", the low level bombing mission over Ploesti. !!!! WANTED !!!! WWII Prisoner of War items : Medals, Mail, Diaries, Photos, Documents, Scrapbooks + More WWII Naval Aviation Groupings : Medals, Documents, Scrapbooks, Photos, Flight Logs, Flight Jackets + More Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KVSkelton Posted August 1, 2013 Kurt, somehow I missed this one the first time around. Just an incredible group to a Tidal Wave airman! It is great that Col Kroger's daughter was astute enough to make sure her Father's items were preserved and passed on to someone who knew their historical worth. I'm sure many other items have been lost throughout the years because those left behind did not have that wisdom or, sadly, just didn't care. An outstanding group from an outstanding Airman! Thanks for sharing. Kevin Have you ever noticed that people who are brutally honest seem to take more pleasure from the brutality than from the honesty? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDK Posted August 1, 2013 Great group from a historic mission! I was going to bump this one as well, but you beat me to it! JD AAF Collector...........**Always Buying WW2 Aviation Related Items: Especially Operation Tidal Wave items (1st Ploesti Raid) ..... WW2 Fighter Ace Related Items.....Higher End A-2 Flight Jacket Groups....AAF Related Valor Medal Groups** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
501_medic Posted August 14, 2013 great group a lot of history Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12thengr Posted September 11, 2015 Never the wrong time too bring back a Ploesti veterans story. "They'd rather be alive than free; poor dumb bastards." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted August 2, 2017 Back up in remembrance of the Anniversary of Operation Tidal Wave. !!!! WANTED !!!! WWII Prisoner of War items : Medals, Mail, Diaries, Photos, Documents, Scrapbooks + More WWII Naval Aviation Groupings : Medals, Documents, Scrapbooks, Photos, Flight Logs, Flight Jackets + More Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kanemono Posted August 3, 2017 Kurt, Thanks for doing such a great presentation. All veterans should be remembered so well. Dick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MECHINF-A15 Posted August 8, 2017 Kurt, Fantastic story and great presentation. Thank you very much for your taking the time and effort to share this great piece of history with the rest of us! Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
