Susan's Military Info

Pictures From PC

Sun, 05 Aug 2007 21:58:59 +0000

Uploads of pictures from old Backwoods website

Stories from a Tail Gunner in a B-24

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:00:27 +0000

Edited and transcribed events related by Mr. William Hess. Plane they flew was Teepee Time Gal. -- 15th Air Force, 455th Bomb Group, 743rd Bomb Squadron

WWII Knives

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:51:19 +0000

Nice writeup on Nichols war knives out of Nebraska. Our dad carried one in Italy. WWII Nichols Fighting Knife. The blade is 7 3/8" long. The handle has a 1936 Buffalo head nickel inlaid in the pommel and the word "Nichols" above that. The guard is marked "Jesse B. Smith" and "872-20-82". It also has the original wrist thong. It comes with a Alfred Cornish scabbard that is marked with the same info that is on the guard. This exact knife is pictured on page 199 of Mike Silvey's WWII Book..

Plane and More information

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 22:19:51 +0000

Background info from Dave TW including probable plane art and name for Dad

Ed Keefner Airforce picture 455th 743rd Bomb Squadron

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 01:19:18 +0000

Nice picture of Edward Keefner and crew in Italy. Served in 15th Airforce, 455th and 743rd Bomber Squadron.