LATEST SITE UPDATES

26th Jan 2012

 Added photos of Hugh Beeler and John Woodward of the 62nd Fighter Squadron. Many thanks to Scott Warren for donating these photographs, which are that little bit extra special in that the gallery of 62nd FS pilots is now complete
26th Jan 2012 Updated the Homepage with George Nunemacher's interview for Timeless Voices Of Aviation
26th Aug 2011 Added a photo of James Macauley to the 63FS Ground Crew page, kindly sent to us by Heather Johnson
12th Aug 2011 Added a gallery of Polish Pilots who flew with the 61st FS HERE
14th July 2011 The July 2011 Newsletter is now online HERE
14th July 2011 Updated the Homepage with Cleon Thomton's interview for Timeless Voices Of Aviation
23rd June 2011 Added an album of photos from George Nunemacher of the 62nd FS
23rd June 2011 Added a page full of photos from the Dayton 2006 reunion, sent in by Robert Trimnell
5th June 2011 Updated the photo of Albin Zychowski in the 61st FS pilot gallery with a new one kindly supplied by his family
31st May 2011 Added a collection of Memorial Day photos taken at Madingley on 30th May 2011
12th Apr 2011 The P-47 Thunderbolt page is now online, with facts about the aircraft, quotes, photos and video footage
12th Apr 2011 Added three atmospheric photos of the Oude-Tonge memorial surrounded by snow - HERE
15th Jan 2011 Added the December Newsletter to the website HERE
8th Nov 2010 Added a collection of photographs taken by John Zasadzinski, Squadron Photographer of the 61st FS - HERE

4th Nov 2010

 A valued contributor and supporter of the 56th FG website since Day One, Robert Winters of the 62nd Fighter Squadron joins the ranks of Timeless Voices with this interview recorded at the Holiday Inn Terrell TX on September 19th 2010. Watch Robert's interview HERE
4th Nov 2010 Otis Etier served as a direction finding radio operator with the 63rd FS, and was recently interviewed by the Timeless Voices video crew. His interview can be seen HERE
4th Nov 2010 One of the latest 56th FG veterans interviews recorded by the Timeless Voices video crew is Vic Bast of the 61st Fighter Squadron. Watch Vic's interview HERE
12th Oct 2010 Added a report of the Wangford Memorial Dedication - HERE
27th Sept 2010 Added a new Timeless Voices Of Aviation interview with 61st FS Crew Chief Joe Rogers to the Interviews page
27th Sept 2010 Updated the Homepage with John D Callaghan's interview for Timeless Voices Of Aviation
31st Aug 2010


 Added John Sipek's name to the roster of 41st Service Squadron personnel. There are a few personnel who are known to have served with the group and who for reasons unknown weren't listed in the personnel roster published in the 1947 Washington Infantry Press book. It is hoped that all these names will be added in due course.
25th Aug 2010 Updated the 62nd Fighter Squadron Pilot Gallery with a new photo of James McClure, sent in by his son Charles
22nd Aug 2010 Sent out the latest Newsletter, added the Newsletter to the website, and added a Newsletter Archive page
21st Aug 2010 Updated the 63rd Ground Crew Gallery with four photos kindly sent in by John Barnes Jr.
20th Aug 2010 Updated the Homepage with Shorty Rankin's interview for Timeless Voices Of Aviation
8th Aug 2010 Updated the Wangford Memorial page with some new photos
8th Aug 2010 Added 'Thunderbolt Out Of The Blue' to the Publications page. Author Robert Steele flew with the 62nd FS
8th Aug 2010 Updated the Reunions page with photos from the Colorado Springs reunion in 1989, sent in by Bob Winters
8th Aug 2010 Updated Russell Campbell's photo in the 63rd FS Pilot Gallery, kindly supplied by the Campbell family
15th July 2010 Added a series of Boxted photos to the Then & Now page
15th July 2010 Updated the Reunions page with photos from the Louisville reunion in 1985, sent in by Bob Winters
15th July 2010 Updated the Robert Winters gallery with new photos of "B Flight"
15th July 2010 Added 61st FS commander Donavon Smith's log book and photo album, kindly made available by his family
18th June 2010 Added a photo of the new Wangford memorial, kindly sent in by Graham Gilbert via Buzz Took
15th June 2010 Added a photo of Albert Tevels to the 62nd Fighter Squadron Pilot Gallery, thanks to Bob Winters
31st May 2010 Added today's photos from the Madingley Memorial Day Service sent in by Peter Randall
30th May 2010 Added the Gathering of Eagles 1989 gallery along with a write-up from Gary Turnipseed
25th May 2010 Updated the Reunions page with Richard Turner's photos from Windsor Locks CT
13th May 2010 Added a photo of Preston Piper to the 63rd Fighter Squadron Pilot Gallery
12th May 2010 Added nine galleries of 56th Fighter Group pilot photos
12th May 2010 Added lots more photos to the Memorials page, including some sent in by Michael Heath
12th May 2010 Added Fairfax 2004 reunion photos sent in by Dave Gianakos to the Reunions page
12th May 2010 Added a collection of photos kindly donated by Robert Winters, veteran of 62nd Fighter Squadron
12th May 2010 Added a series of Halesworth photos to the Then & Now page
12th May 2010 Added John Truluck's book 'And So It Was' to the Publications page
12th May 2010 Updated the Ground Crews & Pilots gallery with new photos