My dad flew with the 13th and was based at Clark field Philippians, his uniform has the Presidential Unit Citation with 2 oak leaf clusters, when he was sent home he spent 5 and a half years in the hospital at More General Hospital in North Carolina were he volunteered for a experimental lung surgery performed on 18 men 17 died he was the only survivor, 1957 Life magazine wrote about it but did not name my dad as the survivor of the experiment.
I've been visiting with a WW2 veteran for almost two years now at a local nursing home. Everything he has told me is off of memory, he served with the 3rd Army Airforce as a Flight Engineer working with p38s. He started his service in 1943 going to Sheperfield Texas for his training. He went to Tufoll SA to learn Morse Code and transferred to the army in 1944 to the 25th Infantry Division, 161st Regiment "Tropical Lightening". His name is Calvin Coolidge Cradduck, born July 22, 1924. I can't find a lot on his records, so if someone could help me, I would greatly appreciate it.
Great channel. My uncle was in the Army Air Corps in the China/India/Burma triangle. He went into the jungle as a spotter, and repaired shot up and broken radioes. The only story he ever told me was he witnessed a single seater crash landing, and that the largest piece of wreckage could be put in an envelope.
I have a question, my father was stationed at Moore Field in Mission Texas from 42-45 which was an Air Training Command. He never served in combat, however I read somewhere that they fell under Combat patch 2,3 or 4. Would you be able to clarify this for me? I would appreciate it so much as I am working on a display as a keepsake for our family.
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My dad served with the 5th AAF. 49th Service Squadron. New Guinea, Luzon, Okinawa and Japan. RIP Dad.
My dad flew with the 13th and was based at Clark field Philippians, his uniform has the Presidential Unit Citation with 2 oak leaf clusters, when he was sent home he spent 5 and a half years in the hospital at More General Hospital in North Carolina were he volunteered for a experimental lung surgery performed on 18 men 17 died he was the only survivor, 1957 Life magazine wrote about it but did not name my dad as the survivor of the experiment.
I've been visiting with a WW2 veteran for almost two years now at a local nursing home. Everything he has told me is off of memory, he served with the 3rd Army Airforce as a Flight Engineer working with p38s. He started his service in 1943 going to Sheperfield Texas for his training. He went to Tufoll SA to learn Morse Code and transferred to the army in 1944 to the 25th Infantry Division, 161st Regiment "Tropical Lightening". His name is Calvin Coolidge Cradduck, born July 22, 1924. I can't find a lot on his records, so if someone could help me, I would greatly appreciate it.
This is the video I’ve been looking for sir! Thank you!!!😊
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Great channel. My uncle was in the Army Air Corps in the China/India/Burma triangle. He went into the jungle as a spotter, and repaired shot up and broken radioes. The only story he ever told me was he witnessed a single seater crash landing, and that the largest piece of wreckage could be put in an envelope.
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amazing video thank you and now a few things make sense please keep up the great work
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I have a question, my father was stationed at Moore Field in Mission Texas from 42-45 which was an Air Training Command. He never served in combat, however I read somewhere that they fell under Combat patch 2,3 or 4. Would you be able to clarify this for me? I would appreciate it so much as I am working on a display as a keepsake for our family.
Texas fell under the 4th Army Air Force along with California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.
What No Far East Air Force ??? No U.S. Stratigic Air Force ??? NONE of the H. Q. Patches ????
You know I had those in there but the video was getting so long and I cut them out.
@@veteransmedalsworkshop-moa4376 End of the War, and Post War, a LOT of Guys Wound Up Wearing Those I Understand....Right about the Transition Khaki to Blue...And Any 'Special or Important Duty' Unit Might ALSO....