R.I.P. Howard J Curran-P-47 Ace

Versatile · **Joined:** Wed Nov 09, 2005 1:35 pm **Posts:** 636

Good read about his exploits in WWII and Korea and Albania.

http://www.pratttribune.com/obituaries/ ... Washington

Ayeroplan · **Joined:** Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:20 am **Posts:** 11

I did not know that Mr. Curran was alive when I built this model in 2007. (Academy 1 / 72).
RIP.

Lynn Allen · **Posted:** Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:02 pm

Thank you for your service..... RIP

walkerarmyairfield · **Joined:** Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:10 pm **Posts:** 58

Our new Museum located in the Parachute Building on the WW2 Pratt Army Airfield will house Major Howard J. Curran's personal items. We feel very fortunate to have the honor of displaying Howard's many photos and items given to him, along with all of his awards and medals earned over his many years of flying piston aircraft thru jets and flying for Republic.

At our Memorial Day Program and the open house at the Parachute Building yesterday an F-105 pilot told me the story of picking up a Jet at Republic when Howard was a test pilot there.

Howard's family has placed great trust in us to tell and display Howard's flying story. He was the only WW2 Ace born and raised in Pratt County Kansas. We also have a WW2 P-38 Ace ( George Chandler) who moved to Pratt County after the war and is still very active.

Our B-29 Museum will have a section devoted to Howard and George.

Great men one who served our Country.

Phillip

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Wed Jun 02, 2010 7:42 am

CURRAN HOWARD J 1st Lieutenant 510FTR 07-24-1944 Unknown Unknown WW2 Unknown 2.0
With 2 kills he didn't quite make ace but way to many folks put way to much importance on that. He's
proof that you don't need to be an ace to be a hero :idea:

B-25 C · **Posted:** Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:31 am

Thank you for our freedom. RIP

Mgawa · **Posted:** Wed Jun 02, 2010 3:56 pm

Rest In Peace

Ayeroplan · **Joined:** Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:20 am **Posts:** 11

walkerarmyairfield wrote:

Our new Museum located in the Parachute Building on the WW2 Pratt Army Airfield will house Major Howard J. Curran's personal items. We feel very fortunate to have the honor of displaying Howard's many photos and items given to him, along with all of his awards and medals earned over his many years of flying piston aircraft thru jets and flying for Republic.

At our Memorial Day Program and the open house at the Parachute Building yesterday an F-105 pilot told me the story of picking up a Jet at Republic when Howard was a test pilot there.

Howard's family has placed great trust in us to tell and display Howard's flying story. He was the only WW2 Ace born and raised in Pratt County Kansas.

Phillip

Hello, Phillip.
And is there in your museum display photos Curran `s P-47. To make it clear tail and starboard. I can not find anywhere else such.

Nathan · **Posted:** Fri Jun 04, 2010 3:13 pm

Jack Cook wrote:

CURRAN HOWARD J 1st Lieutenant 510FTR 07-24-1944 Unknown Unknown WW2 Unknown 2.0
With 2 kills he didn't quite make ace but way to many folks put way to much importance on that. He's
proof that you don't need to be an ace to be a hero :idea:

I agree. Thank you!

Too many heroes pass these days. Will anybody be able to fill their shoes?

R.I.P. Sir.

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