[NSRCA-discussion] Off topic, but worth while - Uncle Jack

[Keith Black]

Truly amazing histories Mike and Ed!

On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 12:00 PM,  <edwarda10pilot at aol.com> wrote:
> Keith:
>
>  My dad served in the infantry with Patton but three of my uncles flew in
> WW2. One flew B-25's, one flew B-29's and my uncle Louis was the pilot in
> command of a  B-26 Marauder. Unfortunately, he was lost on his 36th (of 37
> missions) over Sicily on January 1944 (at the age of 24). His plane had a
> fire in the bomb bay while on the run to the target and then took a direct
> flack hit in the #1 (left) engine. Only two crew members made it out. For
> his actions he received the Distinguished Flying Cross.
>
> I am very proud and greatful for all that the Greatest Generation did to
> preserve our freedom.
>
> Thanks for sharing, it was really great to watch it.
> Ed
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith Black <tkeithblack at gmail.com>
> To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Tue, May 3, 2011 8:41 am
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Off topic, but worth while - Uncle Jack
>
> Amazing, I'm sure you're very proud of your father! I figured people
> on this list would have personal connections to this story.
> Keith
> On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 7:00 AM, Del <drykert2 at rochester.rr.com> wrote:
>> Thanks very much for sharing Keith. My Dad manned the ball in 17's for 35
>> missions.
>>
>>   Del
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Black" <tkeithblack at gmail.com>
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>> Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 8:39 PM
>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Off topic, but worth while - Uncle Jack
>>
>>
>>> This is a nice piece, I thought some of you might enjoy.
>>>
>>> http://www.sleepingdogtv.com/reel/Uncle-Jack.aspx
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