- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Have you ever known a fighter pilot that was shot down….
Posted on 4/22/24 at 8:38 pm to blueboy
Posted on 4/22/24 at 8:38 pm to blueboy
quote:
My great uncle when he was with the Flying Tigers in ww2. The local Chinese helped him evade capture and return to base. I still have the old newspaper clipping about it.
Was your great uncle named Dick Daggett?
This post was edited on 4/22/24 at 8:40 pm
1
Posted on 4/22/24 at 8:47 pm to Tempratt
Not a pilot but a navigator,for a bomber shot down over Germany.Was a POW for a year.Became a vascular surgeon after the war.
Col.Jerry Thiels,helicopter pilot in Viet Nam was shot down 7 times.I grew up about 1/2 miles from his house.Me and his younger brother were classmates and good friends.We used to hunt together.
Both are dead now.
Col.Jerry Thiels,helicopter pilot in Viet Nam was shot down 7 times.I grew up about 1/2 miles from his house.Me and his younger brother were classmates and good friends.We used to hunt together.
Both are dead now.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 9:01 pm to Zap Rowsdower
quote:Nope.
Was your great uncle named Dick Daggett?
Posted on 4/22/24 at 9:07 pm to Tempratt
I met Baton Rouge native that flew Cobras in Vietnam. He was shot down many times. Three times in one day, even.
He’s alive and well and still kicking arse in BTR.
He’s alive and well and still kicking arse in BTR.
Posted on 4/23/24 at 2:10 pm to Tempratt
Pretty sure Dean Martin wasn't flying Hellcats during WWII.
Page 3 of 3
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News