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- Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:50 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: tacloban,leyte
- Replies: 15
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Re: tacloban,leyte
possibly have name of pilot WALTER W CHASE STILLWATER ,NY STILL NEED HELP WITH UNIT AND CARRIER
- Tue Oct 05, 2010 7:37 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: tacloban,leyte
- Replies: 15
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Re: tacloban,leyte
Have eliminated the enterprise squadrons still digging
- Fri Aug 27, 2010 11:26 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: tacloban,leyte
- Replies: 15
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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...
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:02 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: tacloban,leyte
- Replies: 15
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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
awaiting info thanks for your help
- Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:18 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: tacloban,leyte
- Replies: 15
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Re: tacloban,leyte
Confirmed 24 Oct thanks
- Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:14 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: tacloban,leyte
- Replies: 15
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Re: tacloban,leyte
Thank-you date may have been 24 Oct
44 I have original citation will double check
44 I have original citation will double check
- Sun Aug 08, 2010 12:54 pm
- Forum: Wrecks & Losses
- Topic: tacloban,leyte
- Replies: 15
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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...