Comments on: World War II: Eyewitness to the Raid on Ploesti http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-eyewitness-to-the-raid-on-ploesti.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:03:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Joel Shattles, Sr. http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-eyewitness-to-the-raid-on-ploesti.htm/comment-page-1#comment-96982 Joel Shattles, Sr. Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:46:08 +0000 #comment-96982 I am a younger brother of David Collier Shattles. In the early months of 1944, Dave visited me as we were preparing for DDay. I couldn't leave camp, but Dave spent a week with my outfit and we taught him to drive a Tank! He never mentioned his bombing runs until after the war! If the War had lasted one more day, Dave would have been sworn in as 1stLieutenant and Crew Chief on a B-29 going to the Pacific! He elected to take the discharge! I am a younger brother of David Collier Shattles. In the early months of 1944, Dave visited me as we were preparing for DDay. I couldn’t leave camp, but Dave spent a week with my outfit and we taught him to drive a Tank! He never mentioned his bombing runs until after the war! If the War had lasted one more day, Dave would have been sworn in as 1stLieutenant and Crew Chief on a B-29 going to the Pacific! He elected to take the discharge!

]]> By: Kevin Miller http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-eyewitness-to-the-raid-on-ploesti.htm/comment-page-1#comment-81774 Kevin Miller Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:11:17 +0000 #comment-81774 My grandfather was David C. Shattles mentioned in this article. The crew of the Vagabond King did survive for a time until all hands were lost in the North Atlantic after a bombing run - except for my grandfather who had the most fortunate case of tonsillitis ever! I have hanging on a wall in my house the original photo of the Vagabond King bomber crew, signed by every crew member. Considering the later demise, it is an incredible and priceless piece of history. My grandfather was David C. Shattles mentioned in this article. The crew of the Vagabond King did survive for a time until all hands were lost in the North Atlantic after a bombing run – except for my grandfather who had the most fortunate case of tonsillitis ever!

I have hanging on a wall in my house the original photo of the Vagabond King bomber crew, signed by every crew member. Considering the later demise, it is an incredible and priceless piece of history.

]]> By: jeff seiver http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-eyewitness-to-the-raid-on-ploesti.htm/comment-page-1#comment-28448 jeff seiver Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:34:21 +0000 #comment-28448 I've been researching this particular mission. What an awsome and life changing experience this must have been for these 18 and 19 year old kids. I've seen the camera footage of Col/Kane and his crew as it bore down on the target at 50' altitude. 70 years later it takes my breath away. I keep finding other books and articles written by participants and researchers. if anyone finds sources of combat footage please e-mail me the web site or address at jeffseiver@aol.com I’ve been researching this particular mission. What an awsome and life changing experience this must have been for these 18 and 19 year old kids. I’ve seen the camera footage of Col/Kane and his crew as it bore down on the target at 50′ altitude. 70 years later it takes my breath away. I keep finding other books and articles written by participants and researchers. if anyone finds sources of combat footage please e-mail me the web site or address at jeffseiver@aol.com

]]> By: Jim Gilmore http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-eyewitness-to-the-raid-on-ploesti.htm/comment-page-1#comment-17996 Jim Gilmore Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:48:25 +0000 #comment-17996 There was a documentary about Col. Walter e. stewert, Pilot of the b-24 "Utah Man" on the Ploesti Oil raid. The documentary was called "A Wing and a Prayer" . I believe I saw the documentary on PBS or the History channel. At the time of the mission col. stewet was a Lt. I believe .He flew 6 more missions after the ploesti raid and decided to go home after his 31st Mission. Subsequently , the B-24 "Utah Man" was piloted by Stewerts Co-Pilot and was shot down a few missions after Stewert went home and his entire crew was killed! There was a documentary about Col. Walter e. stewert, Pilot of the b-24 “Utah Man” on the Ploesti Oil raid. The documentary was called “A Wing and a Prayer” . I believe I saw the documentary on PBS or the History channel. At the time of the mission col. stewet was a Lt. I believe .He flew 6 more missions after the ploesti raid
and decided to go home after his 31st Mission. Subsequently , the B-24 “Utah Man” was piloted by Stewerts Co-Pilot and was shot down a few missions after Stewert went home and his entire crew was killed!

]]> By: Louis Bernardi http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-eyewitness-to-the-raid-on-ploesti.htm/comment-page-1#comment-15553 Louis Bernardi Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:06:03 +0000 #comment-15553 I recently saw a movie about the Plosti raids on satellite TV but I missed the beginning so I don,t know the name of the movie. Anyone know the movie? I recently saw a movie about the Plosti raids on satellite TV but I
missed the beginning so I don,t know the name of the movie.
Anyone know the movie?

]]> By: Barbara Haynie http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-eyewitness-to-the-raid-on-ploesti.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4470 Barbara Haynie Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:00:43 +0000 #comment-4470 I am looking for a real photo of the raid on Polesti. Can you help me. B. Haynie I am looking for a real photo of the raid on Polesti. Can you help me. B. Haynie

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