Recent content by JasonF

Hi Marc, No my Grandfather's name was Thomas Edmonds. His nick name back then was "Tom" and sometimes "Ed". I couldnt tell you what his rank was back then? Jason

Here is some "nose art" he photographed. In this last image, he used to tell us how "the lads would have to sit on the tail while the piolts did their engine run up checks to keep the tail on the ground." He said "the Spitfires used to be so nose heavy when fully loaded with amo, that even...

Hi Dana, I'd be happy to share the photo with you, (As far as i can remember i only had the one.) and you are welcome to publish it in your book. If you send me an email I'll send you the saved image I've got, but it might not have the resolution you are looking for. jason.fouche at gmail.com...

I'm pretty sure (70%) he said he had taken it himself... Their bodies hang in the square for quite some time i think? Jason

My Grandfather also had quite a unique, but eerie photograph of Benito Mussolini and Mistress Claretta Petacci looking "a bit hungry", and hanging upside down in the Piazza Loreto in Milan. o_O Here are a few more from his collection. I wont post the Mussolini photo without Moderator's...

You are welcome. The original photo's were all black n white and in not such good condition. He had another one of a P38 which could be the same plane from a different angle but the image quality is too faded... Regards Jason Fouche Dunedin - New Zealand

Here is a few more...

Hi Guy's I have a selection of WWII aircraft photo's from my Grandfathers memoirs. After he passed away i scanned a few of them and they have been siting on my Mac for some time. I thought i should probably share some of them to places where there might be some interest. All i know for sure...

Hi There Paul, My Grandfather was based in Egypt and Italy and i recently found his photo's of his time there during WWII. He was ground crew in the South African Airforce during that time. I think this is him standing next too what i believe could be the aircraft you were looking for...