CSC Emblems - Hats - Jackets, etc. Special Sale - Page 4

uncleboo · #31 11-30-2009, 12:26 PM

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Carla, I'm going to order one of the hardback books from your website and would LOVE to have it autographed. I'm in no rush to get it, so, take your time. Thanks in advance.

65Bowrider · #32 12-01-2009, 05:12 PM

Thanks for your order and it will be autographed over the holidays.
Carla

65Bowrider · #33 12-06-2009, 10:44 AM

If you haven't ordered yet ...
Sale ends Thursday, Dec. 10th!

Thanks,
Carla

gofastsandman · #34 12-06-2009, 11:26 AM

Papa flew right seat in a B 24 named "Hell`s Angel" outta Venosa , Italy Sept `44- April `45. The Tuskeegee Airmen often flew cover for them. Papa loved them. They always stayed with them unless the were forced to engage. No glory hounds, just did their jobs well. Unfortunately the P 51`s had limited range compared to the Bombers.On the 17 hr. runs to the Polesti oil fields there was only one way in and out and of course the Germans knew this. I have about 48 Brownie snapshots from his time there. Some showing the heavy flack and anti aircraft shells they were about to fly through. His best friend and tail gunner died in Papa`s arms on Papa`s 21`st birthday. I have his leather patch from The 485thBG 831`s BS designed by Walt Disney among other things.

I`ve found 5 other Hell`s Angel iterations of nose art. The Sonny Barger connection is interesting.

I would love an autographed hardcover.

Grandpa trained for the Escadrille Americain, but fortunately the war ended before he saw action. My favorite entry in his diary is just this.

Engine failure, forced landing.

What must have been going through his mind?

Cheers,
GFS

#35 12-06-2009, 05:29 PM

Carla,

I just ordered a hardcover from your website. May I respectfully ask that it be autographed please? Thanks!

gofastsandman · #36 12-31-2009, 08:33 PM

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Amen to Todd's comments on "A Pilots Story"! Really gives you a first hand feel for what the guys went thru in WWII! Also provides an insight into what an outstanding guy Carl was, even as a youngster - a top notch math guy, aviator, and navigational wizard. Very thorough, always studied a problem well and did his "homework", in addition to being an excellent judge of people. Once you understand the man a little better, it's no surprise how successful he was at founding, designing and racing SeaCrafts! One can only imagine what else he would have come up with had he not sold out to Potter! Sure can't blame him for wanting to retire and sail around the world, however, after his military career and the intense experience of starting his own company plus having a very busy and successful racing career! Something to be said for retiring at the peak of your success! The days of an independent guy being able to compete at that level are long gone - would take a major corporate sponsorship to do that today! Denny

Denny, you and Todd are so right.

Thanks Carla,
Santa has his lunch money.
Just starting reading last night and the Germans have already surrended.

The man is a rare combination af artist and engineer.Some engineers are also great artists, but few great artists are also great engineers, or for that matter, great judges of others strengths and abilities.
Cheers,
GFS