Granddaddy's pictures from the war..Nose Art...
Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:34 pm
I went to my tribal and ancestral home in Texas before going up to Olympia for the airshow. Oddly enough, my old friend Gary Austin was on the same airplane as I was from Midland to Dallas! Anyhow, I found these first five pictures in some of my Granddaddy’s stuff.
My aunt had these until recently and nobody else had ever seen them. He was a surgical tech in the 77th infantry. I know these pictures were taken on Ie Shima. I remember him talking about the Japanese arriving to surrender.
These first five pictures have never been seen outside of my family as far as I know, but that doesn't make them rare! In fact, it seems the arrival of the Betty Bombers was pretty well documented!
These remaining pictures are some of his that I have probably posted here before.
My aunt had these until recently and nobody else had ever seen them. He was a surgical tech in the 77th infantry. I know these pictures were taken on Ie Shima. I remember him talking about the Japanese arriving to surrender.
These first five pictures have never been seen outside of my family as far as I know, but that doesn't make them rare! In fact, it seems the arrival of the Betty Bombers was pretty well documented!
These remaining pictures are some of his that I have probably posted here before.
Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:42 pm
Fantastic pics, thanks for posting!
SN
SN
Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:46 pm
Great stuff .... Thanks for posting the photos. .... 
Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:30 pm
those are just AWESOME! Any idea what happened to the 24's?
Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:40 pm
Good to see you posting again Brad.
That 24 nose art is very elaborate. I'd love to see "Cocktail Hour" in color!
That 24 nose art is very elaborate. I'd love to see "Cocktail Hour" in color!
Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:48 pm
other than the japanese aircraft surrender pics & the b-24 "dragon & his tail" these are all new to me & excellent!!
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Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:50 pm
Do you have any shots of the inside of the 24, I'm working with a PB4Y-2 and could use a little help. Great Shots ! I have the DRAGON AND HIS TAIL on the wall at home in color. Thanks -JOE
Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:00 pm
Awesome stuff man.
Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:48 am
Great pics! Thanks for sharing.
Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:16 am
Great Pic's, I am constantly amazed with the stuff that shows up here! And, let's face it, if those nose arts showed up on a current rendition it would be "Banned in Boston" all over again!--- If my memory serves me the "Japanese Betty Peace flight" landed at Okinawa. Correct?
Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:24 pm
IE Shima
Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:30 pm
bdk-
Ask and ye shall receive (courtesy of b-24 best web)
kevin
Ask and ye shall receive (courtesy of b-24 best web)
kevin
Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:35 pm
That's a keeper, thanks!!!!
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Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:42 pm
Hi Brad,
Good to see you around!!!!
Good to see you around!!!!
Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:16 am
Great pics guys 