EMAILS
AND ADDRESSES OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE CORRESPONDED REGARDING FORMER GLIDER
PILOTS
Under
Construction
Messages
without an email address will hopefully contain the address once permission to
post it is received.
This page has been set up following a number of requests for information about
former Glider Pilots. If you are searching for information about a Glider
Pilot, Ground Crew, or a Glider Infantryman, hopefully some of the contacts
listed here may be able to help you. Ideally, this page will help connect
people with a common interest in the history of the WWII Glider
Pilots.
As we all know, the old troopers of WWII are fast fading from our midst but their
history should live on. The National WWII Glider Pilots Association, at a
point that is all too close in the future, will have such a diminished
membership that it could cease to exist without active participation of younger
generations. The Association has a program for associate membership,
something that is appropriate for the families of the Glider Pilots and others
with a strong interest in seeing awareness of their significant contribution
live on.
If you would like to sign up for associate membership in the National WWII
Glider Pilots Association, please see below for more information:
Copied
from the home page of the National World War II Glider Pilots Association: http://ww2gp.org/index.php
The
National World War II Glider Pilots Association, Inc., with headquarters at
4037 Ringdove Way, Roanoke, TX 76262, is a 501(c)(19) non-profit veterans
organization consisting of World War II Glider Pilot members who earned the
MOS 1026 and the Glider Pilots wings. Other individuals may apply for
affiliation by virtue of their interest in, contributions to, the general
goals and purposes of the association. As the total Troop Carrier population
has declined significantly, we have invited those former Troop Carrier Group
veterans who wish to continue the fellowship of annual reunions to join with
us as affiliates. If you are interested in becoming an affiliate as member of
the Silent Wings Museum, print and fill out our registration form or you may
contact by email George I. Theis, National Treasurer for an application or
call (719) 338-6487. Please be sure to list your mailing address. Please
be sure to list your mailing address.
If you are interested in
becoming a member, contact Charles Day. For a mail-in application, follow
this link: http://ww2gp.org/pdf/membershipform2013.pdf
If you would like to post a message
and/or your email address on this page, please email me at this
address and I will post it so you may network with other visitors with
similar interests in the WWII Glider Pilots.
Messages
from people who have visited the site:
Dear Tom,
As a follow-up to the question of Lee A.
Wheelock's hometown: I have spoken with several people in Bakersfield,
Vermont, who confirm that he was from there. In fact, he is interred in the
family plot with his mother and father. Further, I think that Louisville,
Kentucky, was listed as his hometown because that was where his wife stayed
during his time overseas. I can state with 100% certainty that he was
from Bakersfield, Vermont.
Delmar
E. Switzer, killed in Operation Varsity held the rank of 2nd Lieutenant when he
was killed. Great site!
Nancy Bartlett
I AM CERTAINLY INTERESTED IN YOUR PROJECT.
I FLEW A HORSA GLIDER INTO NORMANDY ON D-DAY. MY LANDING WAS A DISASTER
DUE TO OVERLOADING AND OTHER CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. PLEASE KEEP UP THE
GOOD WORK. I WAS IN THE 439 TROOP CARRIER WING ON THAT FATEFUL MORNING.
Thank you for providing this web site. I have been searching for as
much information about the Glider Pilots of WWII for awhile. My Dad was a
Glider Pilot in WWII and provided many fascinating stories. He just passed
away, and I have been reminiscing.
Hello,
I just came across your website, "A TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN COMBAT GLIDER
PILOTS OF WORLD WAR II". It's really good. My father flew a Waco
Glider in Operation Varsity and was in the "The Battle of Burp Gun
Corner". He was in the 435th TC Group which provided the 194th Glider
Infantry Regiment another "infantry company" to carry out their
assignment after they landed. They were pilots who became infantry on landing. I
guess you know the story. You probably have seen this site, but in case you
haven't, it's about the Battle of Burp Gun Corner. Operation
Varsity--March 1996
Greetings,
I am the daughter of a Glider Pilot. My mom has recently looked into
things pertaining to my dad's missions etc. during the war In the course of all
of this I have been in touch with Tip and George of the Glider Pilots
Association and have been thrilled to learn a number of things mom has not been
able to tell us. I am copying what I learn and find to my mom, two
brothers and niece (who is currently in the Air Force.)
I came across your page and was COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY delighted by the work,
the graphics, the information and so on. I have always wanted to see in
color the awards, medals and so on my dad earned (though I am a tad confused by
what is on his Separation papers and those showing on your site.) I have
always wanted to learn about the missions he flew, Holland, Southern France and
the Rhine Crossing and I have now learned more through your help. Your page is
ABSOLUTELY AWESOME! ABSOLUTELY A DELIGHT!!!!....
....Together my brothers and I had my dad's flight book, a map that he was supposed
to "eat" if he thought he would be captured (I think) and other
keepsakes (some guns and other things he picked up in Germany after one of his
missions.) I don't know if any of us were smart enough to realize the
immense value of having these, nor if my brothers kept what they had. I do
have my father's Service pictures :) a treasure, I was so proud of his very
handsome self in service uniform.
Well, that is all for the moment. If you can write to me and tell me a bit
about yourself, I would be delighted. Your webpage work is wonderful,
thank you so much. I hope that this email finds you well and happy.
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