June 4 1942, June 6 1944 ...

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Logbook belonged to ACRM J W Adams of VP-44. He was a member of a PBY crew and was shot down and KIA in the battle of Midway, june 4 1942. The only PBY lost in that battle due to hostile fire.

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The Military Aviation Museum in Va. Beach was honored to have Capt. Bert Ernest USN (ret) as a very special guest in June of '09. Capt. Ernest (along with then RM3 Harry Farrier USN ret) often referred to themselves as the "other" only survivors of Torpedo 8. (See Pic #24)

5 VT-8 crews were left behind at Pearl Harbor when the Hornet sailed for the Midway battle. Shortly after the Hornet sailed, those 5 crews flew the very first 5 Grumman Avengers from Pearl to Midway, where they attacked the Japanese fleet. Only one aircraft returned - the one piloted by then ENS. Albert Ernest. Ernest and Farrier were both wounded and survived, the gunner was KIA.

MAM had Mr. Bob Mrazek - author of "A Dawn Like Thunder" as a guest speaker. His book - which is a GREAT read - follows VT-8 through the whole series of events. Bob brought Capt. Ernest along when he came for his book signing and the flight of MAM's Avenger. It was a great day.

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Just a few photos (of many) of D-Day events.


D-Day C-47 I believe was one of the ships dropping 101st airborne troops into Normandy.


Sherman tank being unloaded at Utah Beach

And a few more photos of various locations in and around Carantan.






Paratroopers of 502nd PIR, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles" in a german VW type 82 'Kübelwagen' at the crossroads of the street Holgate and RN 13 (actually street of the 101st Airborne), Carentan, Normandy, France. 14 June 1944.






German helmets lying in an open field


Paratroopers of 502nd PIR, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles"

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Recon photos of D-Day

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President Dwight D. Eisenhower greets Captain Bob Dos and another pilot after they landed on the deck of the carrier Saratoga (CVA 60) operating in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida. c 1960's

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More random photos not normally posted.


Aerial View Of German Beach Defenses In Normandy Summer 1944


Bulldozer Pulling DUKW Duck D-Day Beach Normandy 1944


LST Unloading trucks

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Another shameless plug (that time of year I suppose) for a couple of relatives who went through Normandy.


Uncle Pat C Mansfield, my dad's brother KIA February 8, 1945 (one h*ll of a champion boxer)




Uncle Pat's grave Arlington National Cemetary




Uncle Melvin J. Maleport, my mom's brother KIA February 19, 1945

Both Uncles KIA just over ten days apart and from what I understand only 40 miles apart. Very sad

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Ste-mere-eglise June 1944

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Gen. Dwight Eisenhower stands on the cliff overlooking Omaha Beach on the Normandy coast in France as he makes an anniversary visit to the scene of the 1945 D-Day landing of the Allied troops, June 9, 1951. (AP Photo)

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Pointe du Hoc. Omaha Beach, pocked by D-Day bombardment. On June 6th. 1944, five Normandy beaches were stormed by British, Canadian and American troops to free Europe from the German occupation. Ever since, each year on June 6th, Normandy coast lures veterans and pilgrims. (Ph: Alexandra BOULAT)


The broad sands of Utah Beach lead to a country side scarred by remains of German fortification. On June 6th, 1944, five Normandy beaches were stormed by British, Canadian and American troops to free Europe from the German occupation. Ever since, each year on June 6th, Normandy coast lures veterans and pilgrims. (Ph: Alexandra BOULAT)


American War Cemetery, Arial view of the landing beaches.


A US veteran takes pictures of German soldiers tombs during a commemoration ceremony at the German Military Cemetery of La Cambe, Normandy.


The sun shines on headstones in the British Cemetery in Bayeux, France. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

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Lt. Col. Robert L. Wolverton (KIA 06.06.1944), CO of the 3rd Bn, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne Division, and his Headquarter, check the equipment before boarding their C-47 "Dakota", 8Y-S, "Stoy Hora", 440th Troop Carrier Squadron. Exeter, UK. 5 June 1944


M4 Sherman of the 27th Armoured Regiment coverage soldiers of Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal of 2nd Canadian ID. They advancing cautiously through the rue des Ursulines in Falaise during Operation Tractable. Normandy.


GIs of 317th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division "Blue Ridge" rest in the ruins of Argentan, rue de la Poterie, sitting at the foot of a Panther Ausf.G destroyed belongs to the II. / Panzer-Rgt. 33 of 9. Pz-Division. 21

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General Dwight D. Eisenhower speaks with 1st Lt. Wallace C. Strobel, "Easy" Company, 2nd Battalion, 502nd PIR, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", around 20h30 at RAF Greenham Common, Newbury, UK. 5 June 1944.

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For those still interested in D-Day.

http://www.dday-overlord.com/eng/day_after_day.htm

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"Chalk 17 poses for a photograph before departing for Normandy. This image shows the paratroopers and air crewmen of Pathfinder Team #2 of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment/82nd Airborne Division on the evening of Monday, June 5, 1944 shortly before taking off to go to France. They are posing in front of aircraft #42-93096, a Douglas C-47A that is in the collection of The National WWII Museum."
(National WWII Museum archives)


American troops passing Ste Mere Eglise church June 1944


Battle worn Sherman tank inland Normandy June 1944


M4 Sherman Second French armoured Division with American tanks M4 Shermans inland after landing on Utah Beach, 1944


American troops of the 90th Infantry Division pose in front of a wrecked German Panzer with their trophy, a Nazi banner, in the French town of Chambois, 1944.


Douglas A-20 Havoc's of the 641st Bomb Sq 409th BG


Douglas A-20 Havoc's of the 416th Bombardment Group over Normandy 1944


Recon F-5


P-47 Thunderbolt of the 512th FS


P-47 Thunderbolt of the 512th FS


US Infantry briefing P-47 pilots


15 June 1944 B-26C Marauder/41-35247 coded RG-Z of the 552nd Bomb Sq 386th BG carried the nose art "Care free Carolyn"


Personnel of the 327th Service Squadron pose in front of a Droop Snoot P-38J assigned to the 430th FS 474th FG

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I Love animals ...

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