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Friday, 19 December 2014 05:07

Ponder Anew - A WWII Warrior's Story

At the heart of all good theater is a great story. And "Ponder Anew: A WWII Warrior's Story" certainly fits that description — thanks to the considerable talents of esteemed artists (and husband-and-wife team) Robert Kiefer and Carol Ponder.

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Saturday, 14 September 2013 01:10

Lt. Robert Griffiths

P-47 Pilot Lt. Robert Griffiths joined the 510th Fighter Squadron in August of 1944. He flew his first missions helping pave the way for US troops to gain ground in Europe. By the time he was flying, the Luftwaffe was virtually wiped out. He longed for air to air combat, but it didn't look like he was going to see much.

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Friday, 06 September 2013 10:31

The Surrender of Oberst Hans-Ulrich Rudel

 Hans-Ulrich Rudel (2 July 1916 – 18 December 1982) was a Stuka dive-bomber pilot during World War II. The most highly decorated German serviceman of the war, Rudel was one of only 27 military men to be awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds, and the only person to be awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds, Germany's highest military decoration.

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Friday, 06 September 2013 08:22

Interview with Charlie Mohrle

During the 2007 510th Fighter Squadron Association reunion at Hampton Virginia, the 510th hired a camera crew to capture the memories of various members.  Here is a compilation of WWII P-47 Fighter Ace Charlie Mohrle, who recounts numerous stories about the P-47 and his time in the European Theater during WWII.

Runtime: 27:53

 

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Friday, 06 September 2013 08:07

WWII P-47 Gun Film

P-47 Gun footage of the 510th Fighter Squadron during WWII. There are numerous targets to include trains, tanks, and automobiles.

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Friday, 06 September 2013 07:45

Japs Bomb US

Here is a Post-War silent film production regarding WII.  The film is based around Japan's role causing the USA to take action.

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Tuesday, 26 June 2012 18:47

WWII Pilot Testimonial

Jenkins' Jerry Junker Pilots talk about what it means to be a Buzzard.  Various pilots were interviewed for this video during a reunion.

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Tuesday, 26 June 2012 18:08

The 510th Was There

Here is a Video Montage of WWII Photos and content arranged to music by CMSgt Michael Barrowman.  The video shows the start-up of the 510th through WWII.

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Demonstrates the Thunderbolt in dives, loops, slow rolls, Immelman turns, spins, and recoveries, and half rolls. Stresses precautions and proper speeds for various altitudes. Also explains functions of turbo supercharger and water injection systems in high altitude flight.

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Describes flight characteristics of the P-47 Thunderbolt, including service ceiling, speed, power, fuel consumption, turbo supercharger system, use of turbo and throttled landing gear and flaps, armament, and switch and control panel. Shows use of the P-47 cockpit trainer.

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