Unk John:
I was really impressed by your last posting. I told my husband all about you and told him that the two of you should write to each other. He was wowed when he found out that you personally knew Chuck and really wowed when he found out you met Saburu. I think hubby has read virtually every book about the great flying aces of WWI and II. He knows his stuff.
Oh by the way, when you called me Maid Marion, I laughed out loud. That was one of my nick-names when we lived in Detroit, especially at our old hang-out, the Warrendale Bar!
I can imagine that you wanted to fly the P-38. What an awesome looking plane. There's certain planes that you just look at and...
I will send you my email address this morning. Sorry I haven't done it yet. It's been a really busy week or so. Just got back from a visit with one of the 540th, my dad's unit. I had the best time and learned a lot more. Bill and I and his wife hit it right off and had the best visit. I know I made dad proud!
Off to run for some coffee. Been up for an hour and I'm starting to fiend!
Love hearing about all your ventures.
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"