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Visit the price of war by ArtKramr
Visit your local VA hospital. See the men in wheelchairs and an crutches and walkers who bodies are broken. See some who have been in bed for most of 60 years. Then think about the difference between those who fought and those who didn't. Better yet volunteer to help these men. You you will l...
July 7th 03 02:48 PM
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BOB'S STORY by ArtKramr
Bob's Story Paul, Bob and I were in a repple depple in the English midlands (Hanley, Stoke on Trent) waiting to join the 344th as a replacement crew. We all roomed together as pilots, copilots and bombardiers did.. One evening I entered the room to find Bob sobbing and shaking, wracked with tears...
March 3rd 04 09:45 PM
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Proud to be in the saame class as Henriques. by ArtKramr
Someone tried to insult me by saying I was in the same class as Henriques. I am proud to be in his class. It is a very small class of a select chosen few. Arthur Kramer 344th BG 494th BS England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany Visit my WW II B-26 website at: http://www.coastcomp.com/artkramer
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March 5th 04 03:12 AM
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My Reply to Cheryl Monson's letter by ArtKramr
Dear Cheryl, How wonderful to hear from you. The memories all started surging up; memories of years together with Bob flashed back; England, France, Belgium, Germany and the good times here in the States after the war. The missions flown and the adventures shared are unforgettable. Paul and I...
March 4th 04 04:07 PM
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Cheryl's reply by ArtKramr
Dear Art, Thank you so much for writing back to me. I am so thrilled that you not only have memories, but that you are so willing to share them. I can't tell you what that means to me. We have a little dementia problem with my parents and memories are hard to come by. Your website is wonderful....
March 4th 04 07:31 PM
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From the CO of the 344th Cheryl by ArtKramr
Art: Touching...U are lucky to have such wonderful memories. And I must say, U write about them vividly. Bob ........................................................................ ............................. Colonel Robert WItty was the commanding officer of the 344th bomb group. He led us...
March 4th 04 07:43 PM
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323rd. Troop Carrier? by ArtKramr
Anyone here ever fly with the 323rd. Troop Carrier? Arthur Kramer 344th BG 494th BS England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany Visit my WW II B-26 website at: http://www.coastcomp.com/artkramer
March 4th 04 08:33 PM
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PING : Dudley P-51 cockpit photo by ArtKramr
Dudley, That is a great shot of the P-51 cockpit. Any chance of getting a copy? Arthur Kramer 344th BG 494th BS England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany Visit my WW II B-26 website at: http://www.coastcomp.com/artkramer
March 6th 04 04:12 PM
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SOC.HISTORY WW II MUCH IMPROVED by ArtKramr
The monitors are much better Many of the old problems are gone. It is a good NG now. Come on in. The water's fine. Arthur Kramer 344th BG 494th BS England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany Visit my WW II B-26 website at: http://www.coastcomp.com/artkramer
July 15th 04 01:01 AM
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A Letter from my co-pilots niece by ArtKramr
This letter came this morning. It makes having a website worthwhile. Dear Art, My name is Cheryl (Monson) Guthrie, Bob's niece. Firstly, I can barely contain myself as I am overwhelmed with emotion finding and reading your website. After he passed away, the War pictures and treasures were found,...
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March 5th 04 03:27 AM
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SGT. GREIGO'S FLAK JACKET by ArtKramr
Sgt. Greigo's Flak Jacket Emilio Griego was our engineer/tail gunner. He was short smiley fellow with a shy grin and a shy manner. When you spoke to him he would look at the ground, smiling but always answer you with a snappy "Yes Sir" and get to work with great energy and dedication. He was a...
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March 4th 04 07:47 PM
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FORMATIONS, BOMB RUNS AND RADIUS OF ACTION by ArtKramr
FORMATIONS, BOMB RUNS AND RADIUS OF ACTION Formation flying burned fuel. Lots of fuel. And the tighter the formation the the more fuel burned. And the further back you were in the formation the more fuel burned. Look at it this way. The lead plane set throttles for the desired IAS and pretty...
August 10th 03 02:22 AM
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Bombers and Fighters by ArtKramr
" The fighters are our salvation, but the bombers alone provide the means of victory" Winston S. Churchill, Sept. 1940 Arthur Kramer 344th BG 494th BS England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany Visit my WW II B-26 website at: http://www.coastcomp.com/artkramer
September 18th 03 12:37 AM
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This Veteran's Day... by ArtKramr
On this Veteran's Day think once more of our absent friends who will sleep forever in foreign soil. Arthur Kramer 344th BG 494th BS England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany Visit my WW II B-26 website at: http://www.coastcomp.com/artkramer
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November 13th 03 12:38 AM
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Dawn December 16, 1944 ...... by ArtKramr
At dawn on this day the Battle of the Bulge began as German forces drove through the Ardennes forest toward Dinant, Namur and Liege on the Meuse river. Memories never to be forgotten. Arthur Kramer 344th BG 494th BS England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany
December 16th 03 04:07 AM
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St. Vith under fire by ArtKramr
On this day in 1944 German units had St. Vith under fire. They were delayed until the 21st. thereby slowing their advance and contributing to their defeat. American losses were heavy. Lest we forget. Arthur Kramer 344th BG 494th BS England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany Visit my WW II B-26...
December 19th 03 05:56 PM
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More on Powell and the guard by ArtKramr
"I am angry that so many of the sons of the powerful and well-placed managed to wangle slots in the Army Reserve and National Guard units." -- Colin Powell, My American Journey, 1995 Arthur Kramer 344th BG 494th BS England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany Visit my WW II B-26 website...
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March 5th 04 09:23 PM
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How accurate was B-26 bombing? by ArtKramr
Go to my website to the section titled, "MISSIONS AND RESULTS". Click on "The Bridge at Verberie" then" Wurzburg" to see how effective we were. Then peruse the other 10 strike photos to get a good idea of precision bombing at its best. The Bridge at Verberie is an example of putting a bomb in a...
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March 3rd 04 11:10 PM
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A BOMB PATTER IS LIKE A FOOTBALL by ArtKramr
A BOMB PATTERN IS LIKE A FOOTBALL: BOMB PATTERN ANALYSIS One thing I never see in any WW II literature is bomb pattern analysis in tactical bombing. There is a lot to it that we had to live with, and I thought I would share it with those on this NG before it gets lost to history. Think of a...
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March 3rd 04 02:54 PM
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Which Military Service is best? by ArtKramr
Military service A Soldier, a Sailor, an Airman and a Marine got into an argument about which branch of the service was "The Best." The arguing became so heated the four service men failed to see an oncoming truck as they crossed the street. They were hit by the truck and killed...
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September 19th 04 04:12 PM
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