65th aniversary of Berlin mission

• Feb 3, 2010

• #1

b17sam

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Gainesville, Florida

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I'm drinking a shot of Jack D neat to celebrate today the 65th anniversary of my 35th and final mission. It was a rough one to Berlin. I may have another shot to toast the memory of the many fine boys from our squadron who failed to return that day. Best wishes to all and particularly to all the crewmen of the 8th and RAF ]still around. This is a great forum.
Sam Halpert
B-17 B-24 Pictures Information 8th Air Force Flying Fortress Liberator Ploesti Schweinfurt Merseberg Berlin missions

 

• Feb 3, 2010

• #2

syscom3

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Congrats B17Sam!

Glad you made it and could tell your stories.

 

• Feb 3, 2010

• #3

Wildcat

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Thank you for your service Sam!!

 

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• #4

evangilder

"Shooter"

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Congrats and thank you!

 

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B-17engineer

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Thanks Sam!

 

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• #6

M

magnu

Staff Sergeant

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Cornwall

Thank you Sam

 

• Feb 3, 2010

• #7

rochie

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congrats Sam, many thanks for what all you guy's went through

 

• Feb 3, 2010

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DerAdlerIstGelandet

Private Chemtrail Disperser

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Congrats and thank you as well!

 

• Feb 3, 2010

• #9

Airframes

Benevolens Magister

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Congratulations Sam, and I raise my glass to you, and all like you. Thanks for everything you sacrificed so that we can enjoy such things as this forum.

 

• Feb 3, 2010

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vikingBerserker

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Congrats Sam! and thank you

 

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FLYBOYJ

"THE GREAT GAZOO"

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Congrats and thank you!!!!

 

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M

mhuxt

Staff Sergeant

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Jul 16, 2004

Here's to you, Sam!

 

• Feb 3, 2010

• #13

Messy1

Master Sergeant

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Nov 21, 2007

Ankeny, Iowa

Thanks you for your service. It's an honor for me to rub elbows with you sir!

 

• Feb 3, 2010

• #14

comiso90

Senior Master Sergeant

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Dec 19, 2006

FL

If you make it to Sarasota, I"ll buy the Jack D. !

Thanks!

 

• Feb 3, 2010

• #15

drgondog

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Scurry, Texas

b17sam said:

I'm drinking a shot of Jack D neat to celebrate today the 65th anniversary of my 35th and final mission. It was a rough one to Berlin. I may have another shot to toast the memory of the many fine boys from our squadron who failed to return that day. Best wishes to all and particularly to all the crewmen of the 8th and RAF ]still around. This is a great forum.
Sam Halpert
B-17 B-24 Pictures Information 8th Air Force Flying Fortress Liberator Ploesti Schweinfurt Merseberg Berlin missions

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Congrats Sam - you were only two miles away from my father at Steeple Morden.. I wonder how many times you had fleeting sightings of each other?

How many fought and died within miles of each other and never knew of the link?

Regards,

Bill