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    Omaha Beach - Exit??

    I believe the area is just east of the Les Moulins draw (D3). I found some matching terrain that compares well with an aerial that shows some...
    Post by: John Szweda, Feb 9, 2021 in forum: American
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    Order of Glider take off - Membury

    Dave, Take a look at this thread of posts on the horsa chalk markings here: Horsa Chalk markings with a dot - 436th TCG? This is where Neil...
    Post by: John Szweda, Nov 17, 2020 in forum: Troop Carrier & Glider
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    Order of Glider take off - Membury

    Hi Dave, I think I know what you are looking for, and the order was known by Patrick Elie as he posted in post #19 here: Lt. Thomas J. Moore Jr....
    Post by: John Szweda, Nov 17, 2020 in forum: Troop Carrier & Glider
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    Elmira Horsa Glider

    Hi Charles, I do have some information on the 319th roster so check your rexx email... I also made a mark up of an aerial of what I believe we...
    Post by: John Szweda, Oct 24, 2020 in forum: Troop Carrier & Glider
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    Elmira Horsa Glider

    Bill Bonnamy Jr has also traveled to Normandy back in 2014 and shared some of that experience... So, the other part of the story I wanted to...
    Post by: John Szweda, Oct 21, 2020 in forum: Troop Carrier & Glider
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    Elmira Horsa Glider

    Hi All, I spoke with Bill Bonnamy Jr, who has allowed me to share the story of his father, William Bonnamy who was with the 319th GFAB Battery...
    Post by: John Szweda, Oct 20, 2020 in forum: Troop Carrier & Glider
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    Panzers...

    I'm thinking that just as they were being careful not to tip anything off and identify a possible area of the invasion... For example, panzer...
    Post by: John Szweda, Sep 28, 2020 in forum: Fighter
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    Elmira Horsa Glider

    Thanks Charles, I did send him an email a few hours ago. Trying that approach instead of a cold call that could be an inconvenient time. If I...
    Post by: John Szweda, Sep 25, 2020 in forum: Troop Carrier & Glider
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    Kenny I. Knotts Photographic Collection

    Charles, I would assume the coronavirus, but I thought you asked them your question long before that happened... I think all you can do is reply...
    Post by: John Szweda, Apr 12, 2020 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Normand Thorwald Lund Glider Pilot

    Hi Jim, I don't think Stephanie P is an active member any longer. But we do have some excellent researchers here who know very much about the 9th...
    Post by: John Szweda, Apr 4, 2020 in forum: Troop Carrier & Glider
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    Normand Thorwald Lund Glider Pilot

    Hi Jim, Not much is known about William P. O'Haver, just like not much is known about Norman Lund. There is another short thread on Lund here: F/O...
    Post by: John Szweda, Apr 2, 2020 in forum: Troop Carrier & Glider
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    Elmira Horsa Glider

    Charles, I sent 7 maps to your rexx ….. @ yahoo email email me back that you got them John
    Post by: John Szweda, Feb 15, 2020 in forum: Troop Carrier & Glider
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    Elmira Horsa Glider

    Charles, Let me know if you would like some digitized maps to help in your reading and research and I will send them to your personal email... John
    Post by: John Szweda, Feb 14, 2020 in forum: Troop Carrier & Glider
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    Elmira Horsa Glider

    Hi Charles, I usually go right to a copy of a GSGS map from that period as it seems to be much faster for me. The location for (365977) is in the...
    Post by: John Szweda, Feb 13, 2020 in forum: Troop Carrier & Glider