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by captmitchell11
Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:50 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: tacloban,leyte
Replies: 15
Views: 14205

Re: tacloban,leyte

possibly have name of pilot WALTER W CHASE STILLWATER ,NY STILL NEED HELP WITH UNIT AND CARRIER
by captmitchell11
Tue Oct 05, 2010 7:37 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: tacloban,leyte
Replies: 15
Views: 14205

Re: tacloban,leyte

Have eliminated the enterprise squadrons still digging
by captmitchell11
Fri Aug 27, 2010 11:26 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: tacloban,leyte
Replies: 15
Views: 14205

Re: tacloban,leyteto

My dad never talked about it much but he did say the gunner said "don't forget me sarge" Gerald astor mentioned 2 planes force landing at tacloban in one of his books on this night , I believe dive bomber also Maybe they were caught out after dark and the carriers were afraid to turn on lights ,than...
by captmitchell11
Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:02 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: tacloban,leyte
Replies: 15
Views: 14205

Re: tacloban,leyte

i have been digging a little myself the princeton had 10 torpedo bombers and 23 fighters have been in touch with princeton survivors group
awaiting info thanks for your help
by captmitchell11
Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:18 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: tacloban,leyte
Replies: 15
Views: 14205

Re: tacloban,leyte

Confirmed 24 Oct thanks
by captmitchell11
Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:14 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: tacloban,leyte
Replies: 15
Views: 14205

Re: tacloban,leyte

Thank-you date may have been 24 Oct
44 I have original citation will double check
by captmitchell11
Sun Aug 08, 2010 12:54 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: tacloban,leyte
Replies: 15
Views: 14205

tacloban,leyte

tacloban,leyte 2 navy planes crash landed after dark ,my father was driving a signal corps jeep and was asked to provide lights for landing one plane carrying a pilot and gunner overshot the runway and hit some parked vehicles ,he pulled them both to safety and was awarded the SOLDIERS MEDAL,any clu...