KASTAUFFER Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share #101 Posted January 16, 2011 Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share #102 Posted March 10, 2011 I just got back his citations from his 201 file in St. Louis. Enjoy! His 1st DFC Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share #103 Posted March 10, 2011 DFC OLC for PLoesti Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share #104 Posted March 10, 2011 Air Medals Link to post Share on other sites
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KASTAUFFER Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share #107 Posted March 10, 2011 Application for his Purple Heart and 4th OLC to his Air Medal. Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share #108 Posted March 10, 2011 Engraving order for his Purple Heart medal. It is hand engraved . Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share #109 Posted March 10, 2011 Application for his POW medal Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share #110 Posted March 10, 2011 Last official photo. Link to post Share on other sites
Adam R Posted March 10, 2011 Share #111 Posted March 10, 2011 Kurt, how did you get those awesome color scans of the documents? Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share #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 Link to post Share on other sites
gamsdivision1944 Posted April 15, 2011 Share #113 Posted April 15, 2011 outstanding!! Link to post Share on other sites
JDK Posted April 16, 2011 Share #114 Posted April 16, 2011 Great addition to the group. Fantastic historical group of items. JD Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share #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 Link to post Share on other sites
LuftStalg1 Posted June 23, 2012 Share #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! Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted December 27, 2012 Author Share #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 Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share #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. Link to post Share on other sites
KVSkelton Posted August 1, 2013 Share #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 Link to post Share on other sites
JDK Posted August 1, 2013 Share #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 Link to post Share on other sites
501_medic Posted August 14, 2013 Share #121 Posted August 14, 2013 great group a lot of history Link to post Share on other sites
12thengr Posted September 11, 2015 Share #122 Posted September 11, 2015 Never the wrong time too bring back a Ploesti veterans story. Link to post Share on other sites
KASTAUFFER Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share #123 Posted August 2, 2017 Back up in remembrance of the Anniversary of Operation Tidal Wave. Link to post Share on other sites
kanemono Posted August 3, 2017 Share #124 Posted August 3, 2017 Kurt, Thanks for doing such a great presentation. All veterans should be remembered so well. Dick Link to post Share on other sites
MECHINF-A15 Posted August 8, 2017 Share #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 Link to post Share on other sites
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