[Qcwa] WWII Memorabilia

[qcwa@mailman.qth.net]

Hello All:

I've just subscribed to the reflector and noticed a 
number of postings about WWII.  About a year after my 
father's passing I gathered all his WWII memorabilia and 
posted it on my web site:

http://ka2e.home.att.net/dad

My father, Phil Sturm, was a SGT in the Air Corps, 142 
AACS, 1943-1946. He was an RTTY op, a "Trick Chief" as 
he called it, in Camp Campbell, KY and Biak Island, 
NEI.  Since dad wasn't a combat vet, he spoke freely and 
frequently about his service so I have many memories to 
share with anyone who might have in interest in Biak or 
the AACS. 

Thirty years ago, when I was practicing for my ticket, I 
remember dad talking about the Radio Ops on the island 
and their strange language, "Well, I sent him a DUM DUM 
DIDDLY DUM DUM."

I've gotten many amazing responses from the site, 
including the grandson of one of dad's war buddies, who 
is still alive and remembered dad well.  I also heard 
from the son of Dutch Missionaries who grew up on Biak 
and sent superb photos of Biak then and now. 

Please enjoy the site (it's entirely non-commercial) and 
drop me a line with any comments or info you'd like to 
share.

Best 73.

--
Mike, KA2E
http://home.att.net/~ka2e