Shit! Since I'm not visiting this forum as often as before I din't know about Joe's illness and fight. I joined this forum many years ago and Joe was one of the very first ones who greeted me here. A very nice person and good man who will be missed by many.
Blue skies and tail wind my friend and...
Hurricane IV crashed at the air show today, pilot KIA. A Very sad day for aviation and pilot's family.
https://www.europeanairshows.co.uk/news/hawker-hurricane-crashes-at-aviation-day-in-cheb
Hi guys, after months of silence I owe you an info. A year ago I was contacted by Joe Marinello's grand nephew who's planning a visit of our country! This search took years and years but it was worth. Joe's family knows now we haven't forgotten!
Nice day to all!
Not 301st but 99BG. The short time used marking of 5BW often creates confusion among historians. In March '44 it was decided to use at the 5 BW the following symbols - Y in a square over the S/N at all groups and numbers 1-4 under the S/N. 1 stand for 2BG, 2 for 97BG, 3 for 99BG and 4 for 301BG...
Hi Terry and Karl. I finally finalized sorting pics and published a new link from 2009 on our web. It only took 11 years...sorry guys!
2009 – 65. VÝROČÍ / 65TH ANNIVERSARY | Letecká bitva Karpaty