I really enjoyed watching this US Navy produced video. I've always liked the looks of the PBYs. Painting one in black would be very cool!
I really enjoyed watching this US Navy produced video. I've always liked the looks of the PBYs. Painting one in black would be very cool!
Well, I did have plans to get up and active... but I'll sit right here for the next 19 minutes or so.
I was sitting in a dentist office about 10 years ago, and struck up a conversation with an old guy sitting there, and turns out he was a crewman on a Black Cat during the war. Fascinating conversation. He was surprised that I'd ever heard of them.
That must have been an awesome conversation! When I was in 6th or 7th grade, I went to Sunday school with a cousin. Somehow we got on the subject of personal interests with the teacher. I mentioned how I was interested in aviation, particularly during WWII. Turns out, her husband was the navigator on the 3rd B-24 in the lead group on the Ploesti raid. As I recall, the first two were lost, so he became lead, at some point. I'd read a book about that raid and she was quite surprised that some little kid knew all about that experience her husband had. I had hoped to meet him, but never did get the opportunity.
Thanks for sharing the picture. Very cool. What was his job after the war?
Sorry for your loss. But, he definitely did well for himself, huh? Wharton School of Business - not too shabby!
I was just telling earthsciteach today that he needs to visit the museum in Pensacola.
I love that place.