I found out that a co-workers father was a co-pilot of a B-24 during World War II. He was nice enough to lone me his fathers Log book and photo album. I thought I would share this with you guys. Its not something you see or even get to read very often.
The crew
Buzzed the Eiffel tower... How cool
Lost 3 engines (#1, #2, #4) and had to bail out
Lt Lew Geotz
I hope that you enjoyed this walk in history
Lt L. Geotz Log Book and Photo Album
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Thanks to you and your co-worker Dirk. A sobering read.
Nigel
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Wow, that's some history right there! A fascinating and sobering insight into USAF life towards the end of the war...
Thank you for posting it, and thank you to your co-worker for allowing you to show what must be some very cherished documents. Please also thank them for their father's service
Thank you for posting it, and thank you to your co-worker for allowing you to show what must be some very cherished documents. Please also thank them for their father's service
Best wishes
Jim
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Yeah, to be honest these are so important to history and to HIS family history and yet he entrusted the documents to me for the brief time to read through them. It meant a lot to me, and i think its important to share them with everyone.iggie wrote: ↑June 19th, 2023, 10:59 am Wow, that's some history right there! A fascinating and sobering insight into USAF life towards the end of the war...
Thank you for posting it, and thank you to your co-worker for allowing you to show what must be some very cherished documents. Please also thank them for their father's service
.... Dirk
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Wow, that’s really special, Dirk. These family histories are real treasures. There’s a book, or at least a magazine article waiting to be written there.
Paul
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That would be coolPaulBradley wrote: ↑June 19th, 2023, 1:57 pm Wow, that’s really special, Dirk. These family histories are real treasures. There’s a book, or at least a magazine article waiting to be written there.
.... Dirk
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Do we have a published author on the forum I wonder?Dirkpitt289 wrote: ↑June 19th, 2023, 2:55 pmThat would be coolPaulBradley wrote: ↑June 19th, 2023, 1:57 pm Wow, that’s really special, Dirk. These family histories are real treasures. There’s a book, or at least a magazine article waiting to be written there.
Best wishes
Jim
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"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
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"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
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Hmmm, I wonder.....
Paul
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