Comments on: Fred Avey: Flying with the Black Sheep Squadron in World War II http://www.historynet.com/fred-avey-flying-with-the-black-sheep-squadron-in-world-war-ii.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:41:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: John Gruner http://www.historynet.com/fred-avey-flying-with-the-black-sheep-squadron-in-world-war-ii.htm#comment-880672 John Gruner Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:26:49 +0000 #comment-880672 In the late 1960's I worked with a guy named Robbie Robinson (think his first name was Ralph) who claimed to have flown with the Black Sheep Squadron. He told many stories that sounded authentic. However, there is no mention of him in: Swashbucklers and Black Sheep:by] Bruce Gamble. Do you have any information that Robinson was one of the Black Sheep? In the late 1960's I worked with a guy named Robbie Robinson (think his first name was Ralph) who claimed to have flown with the Black Sheep Squadron. He told many stories that sounded authentic. However, there is no mention of him in:
Swashbucklers and Black Sheep:by] Bruce Gamble.
Do you have any information that Robinson was one of the Black Sheep?

]]> By: Thomas http://www.historynet.com/fred-avey-flying-with-the-black-sheep-squadron-in-world-war-ii.htm#comment-857789 Thomas Fri, 01 Feb 2013 04:39:31 +0000 #comment-857789 I am looking for information and hopefully photos of a black sheep member Arvid Blackmun, he retired as a Col. after serving as CO of VMF 235 the Death Angels in 1957. Working on a history project for a friend that is a relative of the Colonel's. I am looking for information and hopefully photos of a black sheep member Arvid Blackmun, he retired as a Col. after serving as CO of VMF 235 the Death Angels in 1957. Working on a history project for a friend that is a relative of the Colonel's.

]]> By: Anna http://www.historynet.com/fred-avey-flying-with-the-black-sheep-squadron-in-world-war-ii.htm#comment-806076 Anna Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:43:42 +0000 #comment-806076 My husband, a retired USAF Major, and I met Bob Strickland on a VA transportation van and struck up a friendship. Been a few months since we had lunch with him and introduced him to our grandson who is interested in a military flying career. Bob is a gracious gentleman and we plan to contact him soon again and hope he is doing well. My husband, a retired USAF Major, and I met Bob Strickland on a VA transportation van and struck up a friendship. Been a few months since we had lunch with him and introduced him to our grandson who is interested in a military flying career. Bob is a gracious gentleman and we plan to contact him soon again and hope he is doing well.

]]> By: Ken http://www.historynet.com/fred-avey-flying-with-the-black-sheep-squadron-in-world-war-ii.htm#comment-802902 Ken Mon, 21 May 2012 04:05:34 +0000 #comment-802902 I recently acquired corresponding letters between Capt. Robert Strickland and Jack lynch on the subject of who shot down Pappy Boyington in wwii. The letters are from Capt. Strickland to Jack Lynch. They are dated 1982 and Capt. Strickland has just visited a meeting of the Zero Fighter Pilots Association in Japan. I received the letters in a folder when I purchased a copy of Baa Baa Black Sheep that was addressed to Jack Lynch and signed by Pappy Boyington. It is very interesting. I recently acquired corresponding letters between Capt. Robert Strickland and Jack lynch on the subject of who shot down Pappy Boyington in wwii. The letters are from Capt. Strickland to Jack Lynch. They are dated 1982 and Capt. Strickland has just visited a meeting of the Zero Fighter Pilots Association in Japan. I received the letters in a folder when I purchased a copy of Baa Baa Black Sheep that was addressed to Jack Lynch and signed by Pappy Boyington. It is very interesting.

]]> By: Maureen Nunn http://www.historynet.com/fred-avey-flying-with-the-black-sheep-squadron-in-world-war-ii.htm#comment-790727 Maureen Nunn Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:47:14 +0000 #comment-790727 Had the unforgettable honor of getting to know Capt. Strickland in Long Beach when I was volunteering at the VA. Does anyone know where he is now? Thanks. Blessings, Maureen Nunn Had the unforgettable honor of getting to know Capt. Strickland in Long Beach when I was volunteering at the VA. Does anyone know where he is now? Thanks.
Blessings,
Maureen Nunn

]]> By: Brenda http://www.historynet.com/fred-avey-flying-with-the-black-sheep-squadron-in-world-war-ii.htm#comment-780789 Brenda Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:49:29 +0000 #comment-780789 I lived next door to Captain Bob up until June of this year! Became very close with him. He lives in Huntington Beach, California! I lived next door to Captain Bob up until June of this year! Became very close with him. He lives in Huntington Beach, California!

]]> By: Duke Snyder http://www.historynet.com/fred-avey-flying-with-the-black-sheep-squadron-in-world-war-ii.htm#comment-653460 Duke Snyder Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:30:47 +0000 #comment-653460 HOWDY I saw a movie in a long time ago about the Black Sheep squadron and I remember an actor talking about how it all got started and at the war how the black sheep was formed and at the end of the movie he is walking onto a field and you can here the song we are poor little sheep who has lost there way baa baa baa. If you can is there a dvd of this movie Thank You Duke HOWDY

I saw a movie in a long time ago about the Black Sheep squadron

and I remember an actor talking about how it all got started and at

the war how the black sheep was formed and at the end of the

movie he is walking onto a field and you can here the song

we are poor little sheep who has lost there way baa baa baa.

If you can is there a dvd of this movie

Thank You

Duke

]]> By: Walter http://www.historynet.com/fred-avey-flying-with-the-black-sheep-squadron-in-world-war-ii.htm#comment-625876 Walter Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:21:22 +0000 #comment-625876 Really? At his age? Does he still live in Burbank?I haven't talked to him in years. It would be wonderful to contact him again. I know a lot of his old friends that would like to know how he is doing. Really? At his age? Does he still live in Burbank?I haven't talked to him in years. It would be wonderful to contact him again. I know a lot of his old friends that would like to know how he is doing.

]]> By: David http://www.historynet.com/fred-avey-flying-with-the-black-sheep-squadron-in-world-war-ii.htm#comment-622478 David Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:36:32 +0000 #comment-622478 Had a drink at the local bar with Captain Bob Strickland last nite Had a drink at the local bar with Captain Bob Strickland last nite

]]> By: Lynda Larche http://www.historynet.com/fred-avey-flying-with-the-black-sheep-squadron-in-world-war-ii.htm#comment-315716 Lynda Larche Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:17:59 +0000 #comment-315716 Looking for information and pictures of Black Sheep Squadron pilot by name of Beverly J. Larche. His Cosair plance crashed into the ocean in June 1946. I am trying to locate this info for my husband, Beverly J. Larche, Jr., His dad died before he was born in Nov. 1946, and would love to have pictures of his dad if at all possible. Thank you very much for any help you can give me. Looking for information and pictures of Black Sheep Squadron pilot by name of Beverly J. Larche. His Cosair plance crashed into the ocean in June 1946. I am trying to locate this info for my husband, Beverly J. Larche, Jr., His dad died before he was born in Nov. 1946, and would love to have pictures of his dad if at all possible. Thank you very much for any help you can give me.

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