by Steve Snyder | Aug 17, 2014 | Historical
Ross Kahler was the radio operator on the Susan Ruth. He was born in Pennsylvania and enlisted at Philadelphia on July 24, 1942. After bombing Frankfurt, Germany on February 8, 1944, the Susan Ruth was attacked by two German Focke-Wulf 190 fighters and shot down. ...
by Steve Snyder | Aug 16, 2014 | Historical
The Eighth Bomber Command (re-designated the 8th Air Force in February 1944) was activated as part of the United States Army Air Forces on January 28, 1942, at Hunter Field in Savannah, Georgia. The following month, Brigadier General Ira C. Eaker took the headquarters...
by Steve Snyder | Aug 15, 2014 | Historical
On Friday, August 29 at 7.30 pm a gala concert by SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe) Concert Band will be performed at the Chimay Castle, an ancient stronghold which some documents suggest may be as old as the year 1000.
by Steve Snyder | Aug 15, 2014 | Historical
The 70th Anniversary Celebrations of the Liberation of Belgium will take place over a six-day period beginning August 29 through September 3. On August 31, the festivities include a Liberation Walk, followed by a tour of the Chimay Chateau, then going to Cendron where...
by Steve Snyder | Aug 15, 2014 | Historical
Louis J. Colwart Jr. was the ball turret gunner on the Susan Ruth. He was born in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana and enlisted at Houma, Louisiana on November 25, 1942. After bombing Frankfurt, Germany on February 8, 1944, the Susan Ruth was attacked by two German...
by Steve Snyder | Aug 14, 2014 | Historical
After receiving an initial shipment of my book, Shot Down, from the printer, my wife, Glenda, and I celebrated by opening a bottle of champagne.
