[Milsurplus] documentary question

[Keith Densmore]

  Thanks for all the help guys, I figured you'd come through...
   I now know the title of the documentary was "A Fighter Pilot's Story" by Quentin Annenson.
  Apparently, it was released in '93 and was available on DVD for some time. I should eventually be able to find a copy .

  Thanks again,
  Keith ve3ts 
   
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Telegrapher at att.net 
    To: Keith Densmore 
    Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 11:44 AM
    Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] documentary question


    Keith

    That was Quentin Annenson from Minnesota IIRC.  Quite a biography on his stint as a P-47 pilot.  I think there was a book on his experiences as well.  

    Hell of a bunch of guys over there.  I admire them for what they did for us. 

    Larry
    W0OGH



      -------------- Original message from "Keith Densmore" <densmore at ntl.sympatico.ca>: -------------- 


      > John et al, 
      > 
      > No, this doc was in the European Theatre and the pilot noted that he allowed 
      > his 'diary' to be published beacuse he wanted his grandson to know that he 
      > flew each mission assigned and never retreated, regardless of flak 
      > encountered. 
      > The video shows dramatically how he aged during the 44-45 period. Not much 
      > footage of dogfights but lots of video of ground attacks, at which the 
      > Thunderbolt excelled. 
      > 
      > The radio part of the video depicts his story of getting a radio call from 
      > an infantry unit pinned down and trapped in the ruins of a village with a 
      > Panzer tank bearing down. Bottom line is he is able to dive bomb the tank 
      > with one of the 500 pounders and save the day. Later in life, by fluke he 
      > meets the leader of that unit, both awed at the coincidence. 
      > 
      > So, does anyone remember the video and second, was a P-47 able to 
      > communicate with infantry in France in 44 or 45? 
      > 
      > Thanks, 73, 
      > Keith 
      > 
      > ----- Original Message ----- 
      > From: "J. Forster" 
      > To: "Keith Densmore" 
      > Cc: "Military Surplus net List" 
      > Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 6:03 PM 
      > Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] documentary question 
      > 
      > 
      > > Was it about a dogfight in the PTO where a US pilot was hit, crashed, and 
      > > walked out? 
      > > 
      > > There WAS a show in the Nova "Secrets of the Dead" I think. The Jap was 
      > > named Sakai (?) 
      > > 
      > > FWIW, 
      > > -John 
      > > 
      > > =============== 
      > > 
      > >> Greetings, 
      > >> The military knowledge on this list is awesome so I am going to ask 
      > >> forgiveness for the following off topic question. 
      > >> 
      > >> Several years ago PBS showed a documentary based on the diary of a P-47 
      > >> Thunderbolt pilot, and his experiences during WWII. I figured it would 
      > >> show 
      > >> up again but it has not AFAIK. I have checked the PBS library and have 
      > >> not 
      > >> been able to find it listed in their archives. 
      > >> 
      > >> The documentary was IMO quite awesome and I wonder if anyone knows the 
      > >> name 
      > >> of this film and/or where it can be obtained. 
      > >> 
      > >> Thanks, 73, 
      > >> Keith ve3ts 
      > >> 
      > >> ______________________________________________________________ 
      > >> Milsurplus mailing list 
      > >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/milsurplus 
      > >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm 
      > >> Post: mailto:Milsurplus at mailman.qth.net 
      > >> 
      > >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net 
      > >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html 
      > >> 
      > >> 
      > > 
      > > 
      > 
      > ______________________________________________________________ 
      > Milsurplus mailing list 
      > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/milsurplus 
      > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm 
      > Post: mailto:Milsurplus at mailman.qth.net 
      > 
      > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net 
      > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html