Aug 29,1944 - program of the 65th anniversary commemration

[Marcel]

cheers mate he and i are in the group shot, i'll give you two picks

I think I found you, 2nd one of the 2nd row on the right, just behind Roman. But which one is Terry?

 

[seesul]

Hi Marcel,

here ya go...

 

[rochie]

now you all know what mr fox looks like !

 

[evangilder]

Great stuff, guys. It's so great that you honor those who have fallen. So often, they are forgotten by everyone except the ones they left behind.

 

[KMeyrick]

When I got home from work last night, my husband told me all he had to do was open the bottle and take a smell-- and that was enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


ha ha ha ha ha

I posted pictures and the chicago tribune article ("They call this place America") for all at work to see and read- along with the TV link. My boss told me the photos were absolutely amazing and that she can only imagine the rest of the trip and what an experience it was for all of us. We've talked a bit- but with working in a school- there's no down time- it's right back to business and teaching!!

Andrew and Cassie (the kids) brought their cameras to school to show pictures to all their teachers today- since they forgot yesterday as they were still rather tired. THey're teachers "yelled" at them jokingly of course; for not having photos the first day. So today they get to share their experience with everyone.

I'll get more of Mission 263 up a bit later this weekend- still trying to play catch-up at work. My students are great this year, so that's helping a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[B-17engineer]

I'm glad you guys had a good time

 

[seesul]

When I got home from work last night, my husband told me all he had to do was open the bottle and take a smell-- and that was enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


ha ha ha ha ha

I posted pictures and the chicago tribune article ("They call this place America") for all at work to see and read- along with the TV link. My boss told me the photos were absolutely amazing and that she can only imagine the rest of the trip and what an experience it was for all of us. We've talked a bit- but with working in a school- there's no down time- it's right back to business and teaching!!

Andrew and Cassie (the kids) brought their cameras to school to show pictures to all their teachers today- since they forgot yesterday as they were still rather tired. THey're teachers "yelled" at them jokingly of course; for not having photos the first day. So today they get to share their experience with everyone.

I'll get more of Mission 263 up a bit later this weekend- still trying to play catch-up at work. My students are great this year, so that's helping a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great Kelly. at least someone feels good at work
But I calmed down as well today. Everythings seems to be O.K. at work now.

 

[seesul]

O.K. and now the pics I´ve promised...
Should someone need some explanation, just ask me...

 

[KMeyrick]

what.... no pictures of cows???????????????

 

[lesofprimus]

LMAO.....

Ive been waiting to see this pic pop up, and there it is...........

Figures Terry's beer is the one furthest along....

 

[seesul]

what.... no pictures of cows???????????????

Kelly, we are not allowed here to show such pics before 10 pm and I guess it´s 3 pm in Las Vegas actually

 

[seesul]

LMAO.....

Ive been waiting to see this pic pop up, and there it is...........

Figures Terry's beer is the one furthest along....

Don´t know which beers is whose...as mine is that bottle of non alcoholic beer in front. I just got back from Prague when this pic was taken and then I had to drive back to Zlin.
So Terry + Karl = 3 beers on this pic...

 

[KMeyrick]

personally, I like the one with a beer in one hand and Slivovice in the other!!!

 

[seesul]

personally, I like the one with a beer in one hand and Slivovice in the other!!!

yes, 1st a sup and then a meal

 

[Erich]

what a very strange lot, and hey what or where is everyone else.......just you 3 ? hmmmmmmmmmmmm

for Kelly as requested by Roman on the previous page. Kelly I had 2 relatives serve in the Luftwaffe, 1 a night fighter ace killed in December 1943 when one of his engines on his Bf 110G-4 shut down, his other two crewmen were able to bail out but the 110 swung over with Hans at the controls and crashed.
the other was a Feldwebel serving in 5./JG 301, member Wayne Little did a tribute to him by building a rendition of his Fw 190A for the board here. you could easily find what we think it may have looked like, he was shot down by P-51 Mustangs on 26 of November 1944 on his second mission possibly flying as wingman to his squadron CO.

I have been interested in the LW side of things but of course the US/BC command since the early 1960's and of course hearing upon 2 relatives serving in the Luftwaffe and 4 others in the German Army my interest as a young lad increased.

back in the early 2000's English friend and member of this forum Neil Page asked me to join him on forming the informative web-site Sturmgruppen Missions 1944 where we delved into the aircraft, pilots and operations of the 3 Sturmgruppen. of course during this time Roman and I connected by email and worked with one another as to whom - the unit and the personell involved from the Luftwaffe side of things that attacked the 2nd BG on the 29 August 1944 date and the friendship grew from there .........

Erich ~

 

[seesul]

Thank you Erich!

 

[seesul]

Kelly, don´t you wanna tell us something about the cows story?

 

[Marcel]

Hi Marcel,

here ya go...

Thanks Roman, well at least I had Karl right

 

[Airframes]

First off, sorry for being a bit slow posting something about this visit - I've been trying to catch up on things at home, and then th bl**dy awful British weather floored me for a day! I could hardly move until this morning, and my hands refused all orders to cooperate and function!!
I would like to state that it was an honour and a privilege to have been allowed to be part of the 65th Anniversary Commemoration of Mission 263. To be in the beautiful Zlin Region of the Czech Republic, among so many wonderful people, and share at least a little of the memories and experiences of sixty five years ago, have given me memories that will last until I leave this mortal life.
The people made us all welcome, and opened their houses to us (which could have gotten seriously messy when the third round of Slivovic appeared for about the fourth time!), and the way they honour the fallen of the 2nd BG is truly outstanding. As one of two Brits on the visit, with no connection whatsover to the actual event, I feel truly honoured and immensely grateful to have been part of this.
I'm still going through the hoard of photos' taken during our visit, and will post a brief account, with some pics, from an 'outsiders' point of view, within the next couple of days. Meanwhile, I'll leave you with just one image which, for me, sums up that part of the Czech Republic which is 'Amerika'.
Thank you to Roman, Anton, George, and all the people who made our visit an everlasting memory.

 

[seesul]

I´m glad Terry you enjoyed your visit. I´m sure it wasn´t our last meeting!
Looking 4ward 2 your pics.