The Making of "The Heroes of the 354th Fighter Group" & "Angel From Hell"

February 25, 1942 Los Angeles Radio Broadcast from my WWII Collection

2012-02-19T16:30:00.000-08:00

New Video: Clayton Kelly Gross: April 13, 1944 Mission Part 1

2012-02-19T09:45:00.000-08:00

Captain Clayton Kelly Gross talks about his April 13, 1944 mission:

New Video: Clayton Kelly Gross: April 13, 1944 Mission Part 2

2012-02-19T09:44:00.000-08:00

Captain Clayton Kelly Gross talks about his April 13, 1944 mission:

New Video: Clayton Kelly Gross: April 13, 1944 Mission Part 3

2012-02-19T09:43:00.000-08:00

Captain Clayton Kelly Gross talks about his April 13, 1944 mission:

LOOK MAGAZINE - PUGNACIOUS PUPS AD

2012-02-19T09:36:00.000-08:00

On a visit to the Ft. MacArthur Museum in San Pedro, California, I found this ad from a Look Magazine. It is an ad for Oldsmobile (GM) using the 355th Fighter Squadron's insigne! What a pleasant surprise for me to see the Pugnacious Pups logo featured on the wall of the museum.

I believe this ad is from the June 13, 1944 issue of LOOK MAGAZINE. (I found this information on the www.2Neat.com website)

New Video Posted

2012-01-12T20:46:00.001-08:00

Clayton Kelly Gross talks about not being allowed to keep a combat diary in WW2.

Perkins' RCAF Log Book and Jim Howard Article

2011-12-11T15:11:00.000-08:00

Earlier this year, I was given more of William R. Perkins' belongings from my mother. One of these was his Royal Canadian Air Force - Pilot's Flying Log Book. It lists all the flights he took while with the RCAF.

One interesting thing I found inside was an article about James Howard. I am not sure where it was published. Has anyone ever seen this before?

Wah Kau Kong of the 353rd Fighter Squad

2011-12-06T21:01:00.001-08:00

I found this photo of 2nd Lt. Kong's gravestone.
Gravestone in Hawaii

We did a video documentary about him awhile back:

2011-11-15T12:13:00.001-08:00

http://princessleahdiaries.blogspot.com/

My two friends Francesca and Zev Esquenazi who helped me produce these WWII projects have a blog about their baby girl, Leah.

Leah has spent most of her life in the hospital. She has a mysterious illness that has yet to be diagnosed.

Several people have asked about the status of Leah and I thought I would post the link.

1st Lt. Simonson/B26s collide NEW VIDEO POSTED

2011-10-23T14:46:00.000-07:00

In this new video, 1st Lt. Charles Simonson tells about two B-26 bombers that collided while on an bombing mission.

Pledge of Allegiance from the 1940s

2011-10-01T20:38:00.000-07:00

This is from the WHY WE FIGHT series. This is from the last (seventh) film of the series made in 1945.

The Star Spangled Banner 1942

2011-09-29T23:17:00.000-07:00

GOD BLESS AMERICA

2011-09-29T21:58:00.000-07:00

I found this old newsreel of "God Bless America" sung by Kate Smith.

New Video: The Death of Mack Tyner

2011-08-28T17:34:00.000-07:00

Charles Simonson and Jim Edwards talk about the death of Mack Tyner in March of 1944.

Wishing my friends a great reunion

2011-08-22T17:33:00.000-07:00

I hope all the people attending this year's reunion of the 354th Fighter Group in Colorado have a safe and fun time!

Over 56,000 views

2011-07-14T11:58:00.000-07:00

I just realized that one of our videos on youtube has over 56,000 views!!

Mack Tyner

2011-07-12T00:19:00.000-07:00

Mack Tyner of the 354th FG/356th FS was killed in an airplane crash on March 11, 1944.

I am almost done with a video segment about his death featuring interviews with Jim Edwards and Charles Simonson and excerpts from Bill Perkins' WWII diary.

New Video: Charles Simonson on December 7, 1941

2011-07-10T11:57:00.000-07:00

Charles Simonson talks about when he heard Pearl Harbor was bombed.

Happy Birthday, Bill

2011-07-04T08:57:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday, Bill Perkins.

New Video: Lt. Col. Cary W. Salter names his planes

2011-06-25T04:21:00.000-07:00

Lt. Col. Cary W. Salter, Jr. names his plane "Charlotte's Chariot II" after his wife.

Awaiting 16mm WWII gun camera footage to HD transfer

2011-06-23T08:40:00.000-07:00

Recently I was lent a reel of 16mm film that was owned by one of the men from the 355th Fighter Squad. It has about 15 minutes of gun camera footage and about 10 minutes of men around the base. He shot this footage!

His name was Ralph Van Cleave. His widow let me borrow the film to make the professional transfer.

I should be getting the transfer back today from Fotokem (a professional post production house in Burbank, CA.). I am curious to see if I will be able to recognize any of the men I have interviewed!

New Video: Lt. Col. Cary W. Salter joins the 354th Fighter Group

2011-06-21T19:06:00.000-07:00

Another part of our interview with Lt. Col. Cary W. Salter, Jr. discussing joining the 354th Fighter Group.

Replacement Pilots - Cary Salter Interview

2011-06-21T17:29:00.000-07:00

Lt. Col. Cary W. Salter, Jr. talks about "replacement pilots" in WWII.

New Video: Lt. Col. Cary W. Salter's Love of Flying

2011-06-21T17:24:00.000-07:00

Lt. Col. Cary W. Salter, Jr.'s love of flying began at an early age.

New Video: Lt. Col. Cary W. Salter, Jr 0 April 2, 1945 Mission

2011-06-21T13:58:00.000-07:00

Lt. Col. Cary W. Salter, Jr. talks about his April 2, 1945 mission with the 354th Fighter Group.