KASTAUFFER Posted March 10, 2011 Author #102 Posted March 10, 2011 I just got back his citations from his 201 file in St. Louis. Enjoy! His 1st DFC
KASTAUFFER Posted March 10, 2011 Author #107 Posted March 10, 2011 Application for his Purple Heart and 4th OLC to his Air Medal.
KASTAUFFER Posted March 10, 2011 Author #108 Posted March 10, 2011 Engraving order for his Purple Heart medal. It is hand engraved .
Adam R Posted March 10, 2011 #111 Posted March 10, 2011 Kurt, how did you get those awesome color scans of the documents?
KASTAUFFER Posted March 10, 2011 Author #112 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
JDK Posted April 16, 2011 #114 Posted April 16, 2011 Great addition to the group. Fantastic historical group of items. JD
KASTAUFFER Posted June 22, 2012 Author #115 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
LuftStalg1 Posted June 23, 2012 #116 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!
KASTAUFFER Posted December 27, 2012 Author #117 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
KASTAUFFER Posted July 31, 2013 Author #118 Posted July 31, 2013 Brought back up in memory of the 70th Anniversary of "Operation Tidal Wave", the low level bombing mission over Ploesti.
KVSkelton Posted August 1, 2013 #119 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
JDK Posted August 1, 2013 #120 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
12thengr Posted September 11, 2015 #122 Posted September 11, 2015 Never the wrong time too bring back a Ploesti veterans story.
KASTAUFFER Posted August 2, 2017 Author #123 Posted August 2, 2017 Back up in remembrance of the Anniversary of Operation Tidal Wave.
kanemono Posted August 3, 2017 #124 Posted August 3, 2017 Kurt, Thanks for doing such a great presentation. All veterans should be remembered so well. Dick
MECHINF-A15 Posted August 8, 2017 #125 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
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