From: Patrick Jankowiak (eccm@swbell.net)
Date: Sat Dec 28 2002 - 22:33:06 PST
My friend Lewis Cearley worked in WWII as an electronics
man. He worked with everything from the magnetic amplifiers
that ran the turret motors on big guns to the radar
altimiters in fighters. He is the owner of Nortex
Electronics, a large surplus store with all kinds of stuff
like transformers, tubes, and ceramic insulators, etc.. as
well as test gear and the like. He is in his 80's and going
to retire soon. When he does the store will go, the lot
probably sold to the highest bidder.. I do listen to his
stories every time I get the chance, I am always amazed how
much he knows about all kinds of things.
ygmir wrote:
>
> HI all,
> Well, it seems this might be a good place to say this to others.
> I have a friend, he is a WWII vet, and served as an instructor for bomb
> sights. He could work on them and teach their use.
> I wouldn't have a clue what to ask him, but, he's getting pretty well up
> there, and his health is deteriorating. I'm thinking someone might want to
> pick his brain for good info. I know no one uses them here, but might know
> of someone looking to talk to him.
> I haven't approached the subject with him, but I know he is kind of lonely,
> and might like to share his knowledge with others.
> If any one wants, I can ask him if he'd like to email/talk with others.
> Sorry for the off MV topic, but I'd hate for someone to say "gee, I wish I
> could have asked him......."
> Happy Holidays,
> Henry
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve & Jeanne Keith" <cckw@attbi.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2002 3:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] B-17 History ?
>
> > Yea, the Caribou almost crashed carrying in the dozer as it was too heavy
> > for the plane...
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Joe Foley" <redmenaced@yahoo.com>
> > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2002 5:45 PM
> > Subject: Re: [MV] B-17 History ?
> >
> >
> > > They blew the tire out on the Caribou, then filled it
> > > with propane!! Evidently they didn't think to bring a
> > > compressor? Can't believe that. The guy dumping fuel
> > > on the "signal" fire from the can,....... not a good
> > > idea in a remote place,........ or any other for that
> > > matter.
> > >
> > > The showed them dropping a bearing in the dirt while
> > > putting one of the props together, not sure why they
> > > showed that.
> > >
> > > I still think it was just a reason to make a
> > > "documentary",......... Spielberg wannabe.
> > >
> > > The mechanic died from internal bleeding from a
> > > previous injury,....... from what I remember.
> > >
> > > Joe
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Walter Houghton <FlyN3Nvt@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> > > > On the video that was sent, it started out with the
> > > > trip to survey the A/C.
> > > > To get there, they had a UH-1C. The flew the huey
> > > > fully loaded, the 3rd
> > > > pasenger laying on the gear and he was at the
> > > > ceiling. The video showed the
> > > > huey straining to get in the air with the load. The
> > > > 3rd memeber had to stay
> > > > behind so the huey could fly. It then show them
> > > > making a makeshift runway
> > > > for a Dehaviland Carabou........Which blows a
> > > > cylinder at the B-29
> > > > site..........this is when that mech gets sick.
> > > > Anyway at one part they show the airplane
> > > > partially in the water. With the
> > > > shore line infront of them. They used the huey to
> > > > put weight on the
> > > > horizontal and weight the tail down to lift the nose
> > > > to get it out of the
> > > > water. SAD. Once on land they took a barrel of
> > > > fuel and a hose and
> > > > hooked it to the carb of the #4 Engine. They
> > > > proceded to start it. With
> > > > all 4 blades being bent and in a out of balance
> > > > conditon, what were they
> > > > trying to prove????? They eventually got a few
> > > > cylinders firing and it
> > > > idle'd rather crudly..........................It
> > > > just left me with a knot in
> > > > my stomach.
> > > > Jeff.............................
> > > >
> > > >
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