This is a C-47 like the one my grandpa flew in during WW2.
In April 1942, pilots started flying the "Hump," and continued missions until 1945, when the Burma Road was reopened. The dangerous 530-mile long passage over the Himalayan Mountains took its toll. Combat Cargo Groups were soon on the way. The newly introduced units' sole purpose in the theater was to be air-resupply, supplying ground units in a combat zone.
My paternal grandfather, Luke Kriner during WW2.
Staff Sergeant in Army Air Corps 1943.
My grandpa "flew the hump" during WW2.
This is him in Burma in 1945.
My paternal grandfather, pictured with my brother and I.
L to R-Joshua Luke Kriner, Luther Milton Kriner, and Heather Dawn Kriner 1983
(1 year prior to his death)
my great-grandfathers were both in WW2...
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Both of my grandfathers were in WW2. One of my grandfathers didn't fight he just helped because his health wasn't very good. My other grandfather(my dad's dad) actually fought. He was a national guard and he rode around on a motorcycle protecting people. I never got to meet my dad's dad because he died when my dad was. He had 4 heart attacks and he died on his fourth.
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My grandma's uncle George was in the army aircorps he was a bombadier. His airplane was named Gooneybard. Also her uncle Frank and uncle Al were in the army. All three served in the European theater also my grandfather was in the navy and faught the Japanese.
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My great-grandparents were both in WW2... This family is on my grandfathers side on my moms side. His name was Richard Julian. He was drafted into the war two days before Pearl Harbor... His wife Jannet Julian was at home with her four boys and one baby girl... The next day around four o'clock, their neighbors house was bombed... The day of Pearl Harbor the family got a letter saying that Richard was dead...
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My Great Grandpa was in WWII and survived! :)
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That plane is so cool is that a b-19 bomer or a b-16 bomer plese tell me.
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My grandfather was in WWII and survived. J.H.
ReplyDeleteMy now eighty year old grandfather was an Army medic in Europe during WW2, and later was a therapist for veterans.
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Wow i love those pics! my great grandma fought Nazi ,was attacked by atomic bombs and still survived! My grandpa was in the marine corps in Vietnam and had to carry his dead friend out of the war. I admire all people who have been in a war!
ReplyDeleteMy Grandfather built- tasted aircrafts for the usa he lost most of his hearing because they really didnt have anything to protect their ears.
ReplyDeleteI like Roisie the Riviter because she is an icon. She tells everyone we can do it!
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The pics are amazing! :-) I believe eitheer my grandfather or my great grandfather were in ww11.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you to all the people who fought to protect our country!
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It would be kind of scary to drive a plane the enemy could shoot you down at any time.You could crashon the ground. Sense the mountains are so high you could hit a mountain. WE COULD HAVE AN ENGINE FAILURE and explode, too. That's why I think it would be scary to pilot a plane.
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