Veteran Tales Charlie Mohrle P-47 Pilot
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P-47 pilot Charlie Mahrle, was nice enough to sit down with me and tell us his story of flying the Jug during WWII. He is one amazing man. He is a tour guide at the Frontiers of Flight Museum at Dalla
R.I.P. Captain Mohrle. He flew west on May 7, 2013. God Bless you sir, well done.
He passed away 5 days after this video was posted. So thankful he was able to record this presentation before he left us.
What a fantastic talk - no erm's, no hum's, no haa's - a mind crystal clear recalling events of his youth like they happened yesterday!
he's had 50 years to practice it, dude
sorry, 65 years...he's 91 in this video
@@touristguy87 You are a disgrace to the humanity of a man like Capt Charlie Mohrle. Practice and a good memory are the stock in trade of a liar. This man is not fir a moment lost for a word and if he sounds "practiced" it's because a moron like you can't comprehend the amount of unnecessary or superfluous information he has self edited to maintain his sanity and emotion while keeping his historic exploits interesting and engaging. Keep in mind he is a volunteer at a flight museum and tells this to many, many people. What an absolutely endearing, fascinating and switched on man. Wait until you're 90 old mate. Kind regards.
@@christiankirkwood3402 "Practice and a good memory are the stock in trade of a liar. "
I see that you and "good logic" are at odds.
Probably why you feel that a good rant equals a good argument. How often do you literally have to wipe spittle off your monitor? "Believe me, trust every word that I say, or I'll continue to cast hot spit in your face until you do?"
...sheesh, thankfully this is an anonymous internet site. Just imagine dealing with you in RL. "Oh Grandpas' upset about the war again, get your face-shields on!"
I'm terribly sorry that to you, in your opinion, the fact that he has had 65 years of practice to give his war stories insinuates that he's lying. Must be rough to deal with old people, then.
@@touristguy87 To make your narrow minded lot in life worse, I'm a BOOMER! My father flew his 40 in a Lancaster Mk1 with 460sqdn. I have respect enough to not cast aspersions. As for "spittle" fo get in someone else's face. FYI. 59y.o. 76kg. Train, surf and box daily. Full head of grey hair. Great physique. We farm and mentor young people in crisis. Sure, if you want to fight, I'll see you in the ring ANY DAY old son. Warm regards from Australia mate.
@@touristguy87 My quote in YOUR reply is a reflection of how YOU come off. It sounded and read to me, my wife, my 3 adult age daughter's like you're having a red hot stab at the venerable Capt Mohrle, may his beautiful soul rest forever more with his lost buddies. We have 3 different interviews done by Capt. Mohrle and the message is well rehearsed, as I said, to inform us and with his photo's, paint a vivid portrait of his experience. These men spoke like that... The one's who did speak... he is sparing himself a lot of hurt by sharing what he did and, obviously, there is much he'd hwvr chosen not to mention. I suggest you check out his 2 other talks. This post differs greatly from the 2 other's, he's left a bit out in this one. Glove - up and see you in the ring IF you have the ticker.
As European, thank you Sir for fighting for our freedom. I had a big laugh on the ice cream story. And it cant get any more badass when veteran gentleman is using 50 cal round as a map pointer.
he could be using the bone from the index finger of a dead Nazi
Amazing example of the kinds of gems you can find largely still undiscovered on TH-cam. What a treasure.
This was an hour of my life that was well spent. As A WW2 Air Corps reenactor, I have met many amazing gentlemen like Mr. Mahrle over the years. 15 years ago I would meet a dozen or more WW2 vets at an average air show, no matter how small the event. This past year I only met 4 all summer long. May God always watch over these gallant men!
Can you imagine any airplane having been damaged by 2 88mm shells that then flies home?
I was raised by veterans like Mr. Morhle. They however, never spoke much about their experiences. This video was one of the most informative and interesting accounts of WW2 I have ever had the privilege to hear. I want to thank you and Mr. Morhle for allowing us the opportunity to view it.
L Mar I agree L Mar. my father was also a P-47 driver with the 365th (or 367th, I can never remember). His stories were precious few, until he had his stoke. Then there were a few more that were downright shocking.
Fortunate that this hero’s stories have been recorded. Godspeed sir!
I will miss seeing and talking to Capt. Charlie at church on Sundays. He was the same age as my parents would have been. I am both proud and blessed to have known him. I am sorry I never got to hear his "Dog and Pony show" as he called it all the time. I didn't go on a day he wasn't there and read his story there. God Bless you Capt and I will see you on the other side.
God Bless Charlie
What an absolute privilege just to hear Charlie talk. Churchill got it right... Never have so many owed so much to so few. An entire generation of heroes. Lest we forget.
yes, life under German rule was absolute hell for the French
This fellow is perhaps the most amazing story-teller I've ever heard from that period. Incredible presentation. The men who fought in WWII were perhaps the greatest generation in the history of the planet.
We can never repay these hero's and all who supported them. They are truly the greatest generation. These videos are a fantastic way to ensure that we never forget their sacrifices. Semper Fi.
No idea was same place--u still active? God Bless you and hope all well Sgt...Semper Fi
84-91 1st Gulf War vet. Thanks for your support of military. It is greatly appreciated by all of us! Semper Fi, bro!
...what, you're saying the greatest generation wasn't the one that fought the Civil War?
Look, I knew that flying combat was tough, before this. You woke up from your cot in your tent miles away from the lines at 6am, you went to your morning briefing, had breakfast got suited up and went to your plane, and flew one, two maybe even 3 missions that day, depending on how long the flight was to target. Sat in your plane and dived on the enemy and bombed them or strafed them, and then flew home, repeating it over and over again until you either got shot down yourself or you died or got injured as a result of a flight mishap or you finished your tour and went back home. Sounds almost as tough as the PT they had to do during basic training.
Personally I'd think that having to march all over the Continental US repeatedly facing musket and rifle fire not to mention cannon-balls and grape for the better part of a year, while living off meager rations, sleeping outside in the elements and risking capture and death from starvation and disease in a prison-camp or a life-altering injury and eventual death from a combat wound...probably a more harrowing experience than flying combat missions in WW2 for a year, you fucking drama-queens...
I had the great privilege and honor to have had a veteran of WW2 as a neighbor for over 40 years before he passed away. He was in every way a wonderful neighbor and family friend - kind, thoughtful, and a true gentleman. If you had met him, you would never have thought him a veteran and survivor of Omaha Beach on D-Day. I think of him and all those of his generation and look at the current generation of Americans and all I can think is, "We are in trouble."
He was an amazing man; I consider myself very lucky to have heard his lecture several times at the Frontiers of Flight Museum at Love Field...I'm really going to miss that man.
May he live forever. The wealth of knowledge he has is so much more than we could ever get from books and movies.
A tremendous presentation. He brings the pain of WW2 home to succeeding generations.
My father, also with the 9th Air Force during WW2, and also a pilot who crashed and could no longer pass the STRICT physical examination for pilots, became a FAC (Forward Air Controller), often behind enemy lines, who directed P-47 Thunderbolts, B-17`s & B-24`s onto enemy targets. He may have actually been in direct communication with Captain Mahrle somewhere from Normandy, France to Vienna, Austria, back in those heady days of world conflict...The Spitfire was LOVELY; the Mustang, GLAMOROUS, but the Thunderbolt was the biggest, most rugged, most reliable, most dependable and most LETHAL fighter-bomber in that war. Period! When "fully dressed" with bombs, rockets, (8) .50 cal machine guns and a drop tank, NO OTHER PLANE was more (feared) by America`s enemies. I HIGHLY recommend others interested in this fabulous war eagle to read Marvin Bledsoe`s THUNDERBOLT: MEMOIRS OF A WW2 FIGHTER PILOT. This book is so well written, it actually "puts you in the cockpit" of the vaunted P-47 on real missions over France and Germany during this war ! For an added treat, search You Tube for: P-47 Thunderbolt Engine Start Up & Shut Down (3:05) to see and HEAR a fine example of Captain Mahrle`s "Razorback." HUGE SALUTE, Sir, for your SACRIFICE and great adventures !
you must have missed the part where he talked about 8 P47s going out on a mission and only one returning
Sir, I was in Normandy just this past summer, and I visited Omaha Beach, where my Dad landed on 5 July 1944 with the 35th Infantry Division (Santa Fe), of "Kelly's Heroes" fame; I can confirm what Mr. Mahrle says about the ordinary French people's attitude towards Americans. The Cimitery at Colleville is a place of haunting beauty.
Thank you so much for uploading this wonderful video.
May Mr. Mahrle fly, forever free, in the boundless skies of heaven.
This Documentary has everything you could want.
The patriotic hero and focus of the film is a fine example of why we call them “ the greatest generation “.
This is a stunning and dramatic account of war from a fighter/bombers point of view. What makes this so grand is that it lets us take a look back into our history when we as a people and country were so very strong and proud. I hope that our younger people take this to heart. Take pride in our country, don’t be afraid to fight for what’s right.
What a privilege to hear Captain Mohrle speak.
91yrs old when he did this Video & with balls of steel..Still sharp as a tack, and Im thinking this guy in his prime, must have been somthing. Shows you, American might, tactics, and for sure the greatest Generation in our History. Your not going up against Bill Clinton types here. The video may be long, but he had me mezmerized at how he can recall everything with such detail. God surely blessed him and the others who fought for freedom.
The ice cream in the drop tank. Classic. What a true gentleman. Thank you for keeping us free sir!
My grandfather told me about it and I never quite believed him though I wanted to. He served in the same unit and flew 47's but came home early after getting hit with shrapnel from a 88mm shell. He kept the chunks they pulled out of his ass and legs and I still have them on a shelf.
Absolutely brilliant. I was rapt, absolutely rapt. This should be National Agenda for every country's children in the world. Thanks for this from the bottom of my heart.
From his obituary " He completed 97 combat missions flying a P-47 and was highly decorated. Among other recognition, he received the Distinguished Flying Cross and 16 Air Medals. He flew over the beaches of Normandy on D-Day and his Squadron was personally recognized by George S Patton for its support of the Third Army in France. "
Mr. Tales Mohlre, thanks for your service and the amazing tales you told of what you and your other brave pilots and support personnel accomplished in WWII.
My father was Dutch and was forced into a German concentration work camp at 19 years old and was freed thanks to many brave guys like you in the air, seas and on the ground.
I served in the Marine Corps Air Wing and Army Signal Corps and love the freedom that was passed on to us by those who served and paid the ultimate sacrifice.
My dad flew the American flag 24/7 when we immigrated to the United States in 1953. When asked one day by a bystander why the American flag was out because it wasn't a holiday? My dad replied, "When you live in America as a free person, everyday is a Holiday!"
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Great man with a great story to tell. Those little bits of steel he shows at the end are the most important.... that's how close he came to not being here to tell his story to us.
I looked at the length of this video and thought there's no way in the world I'm listening to all this. Well, I started listening and was mesmerized. I listened to EVERY SINGLE WORD.
Your not the only one..I've listened to this multiple times and recommend it often to those who post-flight sim vids...This is America!!!
This guy is great! Well worth the viewing.
What an absolute legend
excellent!
my Aunt built the jug on Long Island on what is now KFRG, same place where the A10 was built
Very very good presentation thank you Charlie
I was at Ben's grave on the 7th. Emotional wasn't even the word.
I hope you two are together on the otherside.
My Grandfather, Captain William W. Chapman(1915-1986), was the wing man of the plane that crashed into Mudeford, also crash landed due the explosion and was seriously burned in the resulting fire. Thank you so much for serving and sharing. I'm grateful for an opportunity to hear a first hand account of that incident and a general history of the 405'ths time in Christchurch.
Good thing his story was recorded. People decades later will be able to hear the story of this warrior.
Wow. I feel cheated somehow that I didn't get to meet this hero. I happened on this video by chance I have been researching "Touch of Texas" for a 1/32 build i will be working on in the future. It will be the P-47D-16RE Razorback. Hope I do him justice.
I salute the pilot and the story teller in this fantastic video. So young carrying so mutch responsibility and he came through it alive to tell his story so many years later after the war. Thank you to the producers of the video . It is important to not let the individual testimony of these very brave men die. Thank you for the effort.
So sharp, so clear, so funny, so serious, his explanations!!! So courageous, such a moral, such a personality!!! Thanks Zillion Times from Belgium.
Awesome video and fitting tribute to two wonderful and brave men! Visited with Capt Mohrle many times at the Frontiers of Flight museum, he was kind and a pleasure to talk with, a real American Hero. Stan Stokes, the famed aviation artist, painted a flight of 4 P-47's over the European countryside with Capt Mohrle in lead in his "Touch of Texas" which Capt Mohrle signed and currently hangs prominently in my office. Very glad to see a tribute and stories about Sherman Goodfriend at the end of the video. He was a volunteer at Presbyterian Dallas Hospital where I practiced; always sought him out when I had some downtime to listen to his stories...he was a very kind, humble, and unassuming gentleman. If patients he interacted with at the hospital only knew what he did for our country during WWII...
Thanks to veterans like Captain Mohrle for his service in one of the greatest struggles our nation has endured. He had to be a great pilot to be able to fly the P 47 a huge fighter very rugged in construction..
Hats off to you Charlie! You were not only a genuine war hero but a unique class act. The best thing we can say about our country is that it can produce men like you. Charlie Mohrle passed away in May, 2013.
I am so sorry to hear that.What an honor it would have been to meet him.Thank you for passing that info.
One fantastic storyteller! Thanks so much for sharing this video of that Jug pilot. Hope he's still around for while longer.
These is one of my favorite videos.
Thank you, Sir. You are a very good example of why we call you, 'The Greatest Generation'. What a fantastic account of your heroism and service to us and our country.
stopped by the museum and seen Charlie's corner . I wish I would have been able to thank the man for his service seemed like a swell guy.
God bless you mate I loved your videos and story's brought a tear to my eye 💙❤️💙❤️💙much love from Scotland x
What can you say? Irregardless of being 91, he's spellbinding and the information is hitting you like the m2's from his wings.
Very interesting story telling, thanks for sharing your experience of the war. My father never talked about his experience about his experience fighting the criminaljapanese army occupiers.
Mustangs make movies. Thundebolts make history. Great visit with Charlie.
and you make stupid comments
@@touristguy87 Er, its a joke , mate. And a good one.
@@taketimeout2share ...because I have no idea what a joke is, much less a good one.
Very true....
I thought I had seen everything there is to see on World War II and I didn't discover this story till 2020 and I just wish I would have found it sooner because it's a great story i watched it 3 times back to back where is this museum at
This should be required viewing for every college professor currently teaching in the US, and once they see it enough times to understand it and quit bitching someone made them watch it, show it to their students. Times are at a point we need to be reminded of the true price of freedom.
35 years of airline service under my belt I respect this man as someone who is extra special. I want to thank this man for everything he did and everything that we have enjoyed on account of it. Amen
This should be shown in every high school history class. We need more people like this gentleman to remind us of how fortunate we are. The word hero just doesn't do him honor.
Charlie, America is proud of you. You put your life on the line for us and that makes you something special. Thank you!
This guy! such a good memory, so much amazing information.
I could have listened to this old air warrior reminisce for hours. His memory is sharp, and the details are sobering as well as informative. God bless him and all who flew with him, and guaranteed the fight never came to our shores. I also liked how he recited "High Flight" from memory instead of reading it from a sheet of paper. His own poem is just as poignant and honors his fallen brothers. Thanks for posting this great interview video.
What a great man, really enjoyed the hour of listening to him speak, we owe people like him so much.
Brilliant could listen to this guy all day , what a hero .
What gets me is the idiots that gave this the thumps down 😕
There will always be pissants. No attention is what they need.
Captain, you might gave passed but you will forever live in out hearts. You are a fine example of what America is all about. R.I.P., sir...
Thank you Erik, bless you Charlie!
I was born in the Christchurch area in 1953, I would like to thank Charlie for his service to his country and mine.
Amazing
I hope we can uphold the freedoms these brave men died for . God bless you Sir and thank you for your service.
Wow I had the honor and privelege of speaking with him at Frontiers of Flight Museum - an unforgettable moment
This man is a legend! Still sharp as a tack! One of the best presentations I’ve ever watched! Thank you for everything! And I mean Everything!RIP Sir!
thank you sir we really enjoyed and learned quite a bit from your video tales. thank you for your service also.
Absolutely Fabulous Video! Thank You for you SERVICE!
Amazing video, these videos really should get more views
This is amazing. The SJW's fighting their little war cannot imagine the blood sweat and tears behind the freedom they are given to do what they do. These great men are dying off slowly and their stories would die with them if it wasn't for people like Erik Johnston who took the time to record these stories and document them. Thank you Erik for your hard work and time to get these incredible stories in recorded form. Thanks to all the men who fought hard an never forget the men who gave all. Thanks again, Erik.
The greatest generation. They came together and helped to save the world.
HEROIC PEOPLE, THEY SHOULD BE REMEMBERED EVEN MORE THAN THEY ARE.THEY ARE FAST GING AWAY
Amazing learned alot from this video..he had one heck of a life..one real man and teacher..RIP
I love this man. Thank you.
Awesome! I love hearing history presented by those who lived it.
Erik you post the best and most inspiring videos. Thank you!
Amazing. Gives you an idea what happened realy these days. The pilots look serious on the photos. It's easy to understand. Thanks for that flicker
50:55 "All in all, we were a pretty destructive bunch of people." Right on sir.
Incredible. 1 of the best on u tube. P 47 pilots were breed apart.
It;s a great teaching. the editing seems done well too. Most others I have watched are not edited. this one has much more time into it than most others.
Charlie was an amazing man. A true gentleman, hell of a pilot and a patriot. I was lucky enough to know him for a few years. Bless you and thank you
It was quite grim to the see the effectiveness of those P-47 attacks, really devastating!
Anybody that uses a 50 cal cannon shell as a pointer is my kind of guy! I am 76 be there soon God bless! I pray this generation loves America as much as we do! JohnBoyUtah KJ7tBR 😎📡🎙
That was really interesting, a truly moving and inspirational talk by a real hero. I'm not American but I don't believe it matters where you are from or on what side of that terrible war your country fought, to hear the experiences of these brave guys during that epic time in history, to see those pictures and see how young they were and how many of the pilots who were killed was truly moving. This is a valuable account that I really appreciate getting to listen to, thank you so much.
I can listen to these gentlemen tell stories for hours, but he is a cut above, this was absolutely gripping
WOW! I AM SO HUMBLED. I have nothing but respect for our American Military. Thx for the video. Those kneeling rich athletes should be forced to watch this video. Maybe a few would understand...
Those kneeling (Kapernik) has given up a lot for a principle...you may not agree with it but he has the right to do so...he is fighting his war so give him credit!
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You have a point, but overall, think about it, its guys like this pilot who has given him and anyone else, the chance to Express his freedom of speech.
What an American hero, though he’d probably deny that like so many of the men and women of the greatest generation. Thank you sir for your sacrifice and service.
Obviously a man of good taste and class!!! He is wearing the same watch I wear, two tone ROLEX Datejust with Champagne dial!
To me this is a HERO . A real thunderbolt pilot wow!!!
That is probably one of the best WW 2 aviation talks I have ever heard.Mr Mohrle(I would call him by rank but I’m not sure what it was)was so detail oriented and spoke of some things I never heard of. I truly enjoyed that what a great man.
One of the most moving testimony's of a veteran it has ever been my privilege to listen to. Pure coincidence my father lived at Stanpit, Mudeford which backed on to Christchurch airfield, he said he saw a P47 belly land once. I salute you Charlie.
That was a really good, and informative presentation. It had a lot of feelings in it too. Thank you.
Thank you for your service. You reminded me of My grandfather. He fought in WWII also . The most respected person in my family. Thank you.
A treasure of a man . And comes from Uvalde , TX
Spectacular presentation. I was weaned on fighter aircraft as my Dad was a MD ANG Air Guard pilot. He flew P47's, 51's and many other types. Many of his Compadres were WW2 Vets and had many a story which they might share from time to time. Mr. Mohrle Rock's!
Sir, you are incredible...God bless you and your movingly told stories. Thanks!
thank you sir for allowing us to be a part of this tremendous story. my former boss Tom Gloor, as I was a young engineer. He flew 47s and got there about June 6, 44. I was very proud of him.
Wow! Absolutely fascinating video.
He’s so awesome
I hope you are still with us at 97 and I hope you get that bottle of boose. Between my wife 5 years, my son 6 years and me 11 years we have 22 years of service, but I feel so humble in your electronic presence. We won that war because of people like you and my old friend James Alexander Navigator in a B17. I hope God keeps him well.
At 44:00 he says about how a barrel roll is like swinging a bucket of water on a rope, a stunt pilot named Bob Hoover used to do a stunt where he would put a glass with ice on the dash of his plane, start pouring iced tea in it and then proceed to do a slow barrel roll while pouring the iced tea through the entire roll without spilling a drop, there's a documentary about him on youtube that shows him doing it, if you like aviation check out that documentary on him it's fantastic.
fantastic, thank you for sharing, it's a damn shame we can't keep men like you and my dad, a seventeen year old marine who fought in some of the worst battles of the war, around for many more years to tell your stories of a war that most will never see again, thanks again, and God bless.
“If Sargent sing wants ice cream he’s gonna have ice cream” I loved that part