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Trying to find unit or squadron for Edward Ballou P-47 pilot.

Discussion in 'Military Service Records & Genealogical Research' started by hurricanedrift, Dec 13, 2011.

  1. hurricanedrift

    hurricanedrift Member

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    Hello,
    This is a picture of my father Arthur Ballou and his brother Edward standing in front of Ed's P-47 fighter at an airbase in Germany at the end of the war. I am trying to find Edward Ballou's unit and squadron. No squadron markings are visible on the aircraft in the photo. Any ideas?
    Thanks, Dan Ballou View attachment 15239
     

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  2. Biak

    Biak Boy from Illinois Staff Member

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    Welcome hurricanedrift,
    I 'googled' Keweah Kutie and found this;
    http://www.p47advocates.com/P47-Adv...ntentName=_incGuestbookList.cfm&pStartRow=412
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    Iam the widow of a P47 ace from the 9th airforce, 10th fighter squadron, 50th fighter group. His name was Robert E Jones. He shot down 6 ME109's plus his flight shot down a flight of Swiss ME109's. (email me if u want to hear about the so called Swiss neutrality) does anyone remember Bob?. His P47 was called Kaweah Kutie. the art work was an Indian Maiden (pretty provacative) in a head dress of Raven (crow) feathers. I wish we had gone on line before Bob died. he would have loved to talk to other P47 pilots. my Email is annej@theworks.com. I'd love to hear from any or all. thks.""
    They often shared aircraft so this might be a good place to start. Possibly a different Squadron but I'm betting on the same 50th Fighter Group. I'll keep looking around and good luck!
     
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  3. hurricanedrift

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    thanks Biak. Maybe I just always assumed that this was Ed's aircraft, when in fact maybe they just happened to be standing next to that one. In any case I sent the picture and a note to the writer of the post you cited. That is a pretty good indication of his unit though. I'll let you know if I hear back from Robert Jones widow.
     
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