401st BGA
»
Announcements
»
Ground Crews
»
401st BG ground crew living historians
Rank: Guest
Groups: Approved
Joined: 4/29/2007(UTC) Posts: 15 Location: Phoenix, Arizona
|
Greetings one and all, We started a ground crew living history unit a couple years ago and it's really taken off. We do an annual "bomb run" in May with the Collings foundation in Stockton California, unfortunately we use the B-24 and not the B-17, but maybe soon we can get her bomb releases to work. We also do many local events here in Arizona and soon to do the Midland Odessa air show in October. If anyone want's to stop by our display just look for all the canvas, tools and the white wooden bomb sign. Thank you. |
Msgt. Scott Dunkirk aka: da' chief AZ ground crew living history unit Inc. "Yes sir, it's suppose to look like that". www.arizonagroundcrew.org |
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
Groups: Approved
Joined: 2/4/2007(UTC) Posts: 194 Location: Desborough (approx 14 miles from Deenethorpe) Northamptonshire
|
Hi Scott,
Well good on yer buddy you and your gang I'm ex RAF groundcrew myself, 26 years, and groundcrew the world over don't get the credit they deserve, especially in my opinion, from non veteran historical authors, kudos to you all.
All the best
Dale (aircraft electrician RAF) |
improvise, adapt, overcome |
|
|
|
Rank: Administration
Groups: Approved, Administrators Joined: 3/5/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,019 Location: Lubbock Texas
|
Dale,
You are sooooooo right my friend.
Don |
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944. |
|
|
|
Rank: Administration
Groups: Approved, Administrators Joined: 3/5/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,019 Location: Lubbock Texas
|
Scott,
I flew on Nine-O-Nine from the Collins Foundation in Dec of 2008. What a great flight.....
Don |
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944. |
|
|
|
Rank: Administration
Groups: Approved
Joined: 3/4/2008(UTC) Posts: 649 Location: Phoenix, AZ
|
Wow, and in my neck o' the woods, too. :) Salud! |
|
|
|
|
Rank: Administration
Groups: Approved, Administrators Joined: 9/28/2006(UTC) Posts: 964  Location: Holme, Hunts
|
Hi Scott,
Glad to see you posting here (eventually ;))
Feel free to post up some of your photo's of the great displays you've put on this year. If you don't, I will!
TTFN, Paul |
Paul Bellamy  |
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
Groups: Approved
Joined: 4/29/2007(UTC) Posts: 15 Location: Phoenix, Arizona
|
Well here are some more. I know, it's a B-24 but the 17 doesn't have all the release mechanisms hooked up yet, so we can't drop bombs YET. Cheers Scott Finally the follow me  |
Msgt. Scott Dunkirk aka: da' chief AZ ground crew living history unit Inc. "Yes sir, it's suppose to look like that". www.arizonagroundcrew.org |
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
Groups: Approved
Joined: 4/29/2007(UTC) Posts: 15 Location: Phoenix, Arizona
|
Well off this friday to the "bomber camp" hopefully next years camp we will be loading up the 17 as well as the 24. Photos to follow.
Scott |
Msgt. Scott Dunkirk aka: da' chief AZ ground crew living history unit Inc. "Yes sir, it's suppose to look like that". www.arizonagroundcrew.org |
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
Groups: Approved
Joined: 4/29/2007(UTC) Posts: 15 Location: Phoenix, Arizona
|
Well, we are prepping for the CAF airshow in Midland Texas in October, If anyone is in the area on the 9th and 10th of October stop by and have a look.
Scott |
Msgt. Scott Dunkirk aka: da' chief AZ ground crew living history unit Inc. "Yes sir, it's suppose to look like that". www.arizonagroundcrew.org |
|
|
|
Rank: Administration
Groups: Approved, Administrators Joined: 3/5/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,019 Location: Lubbock Texas
|
I have been to the air show a couple of times now. I may consider coming down this year, just depends on how I feel. I live in Lubock----
Don Group Historian |
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944. |
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
Groups: Approved
Joined: 4/29/2007(UTC) Posts: 15 Location: Phoenix, Arizona
|
Don, Sorry for the delay but man am I frickin busy. Stop by the living history area next to the big CAF hangar, just look for the canvas.
Scott |
Msgt. Scott Dunkirk aka: da' chief AZ ground crew living history unit Inc. "Yes sir, it's suppose to look like that". www.arizonagroundcrew.org |
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
Groups: Approved
Joined: 4/29/2007(UTC) Posts: 15 Location: Phoenix, Arizona
|
|
Msgt. Scott Dunkirk aka: da' chief AZ ground crew living history unit Inc. "Yes sir, it's suppose to look like that". www.arizonagroundcrew.org |
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
Groups: Approved
Joined: 4/29/2007(UTC) Posts: 15 Location: Phoenix, Arizona
|
And here is the finished product. The bomb drop by the students. Scott http://www.airshowbuzz.com/go/view/vide ... n7FRvUmuRA |
Msgt. Scott Dunkirk aka: da' chief AZ ground crew living history unit Inc. "Yes sir, it's suppose to look like that". www.arizonagroundcrew.org |
|
|
|
Rank: Administration
Groups: Approved, Administrators Joined: 3/5/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,019 Location: Lubbock Texas
|
That was a darn good bomb drop!!! |
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944. |
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
Groups: Approved
Joined: 4/29/2007(UTC) Posts: 15 Location: Phoenix, Arizona
|
They did pretty good, I guess Taigh is getting the hand of the Norden. :D
Scott |
Msgt. Scott Dunkirk aka: da' chief AZ ground crew living history unit Inc. "Yes sir, it's suppose to look like that". www.arizonagroundcrew.org |
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
Groups: Approved
Joined: 4/29/2007(UTC) Posts: 15 Location: Phoenix, Arizona
|
Hey our website is back up and IMPROVED!! Thanks to the LT. :)
Scott |
Msgt. Scott Dunkirk aka: da' chief AZ ground crew living history unit Inc. "Yes sir, it's suppose to look like that". www.arizonagroundcrew.org |
|
|
|
Users browsing this topic |
Guest
|
401st BGA
»
Announcements
»
Ground Crews
»
401st BG ground crew living historians
Forum Jump
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.