Tidal Wave Footage Photos, 15th AAF and Luftwaffe, 'Black Sunday', 1 August 1943

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Cantacuzino, fanthastic videos....where did u get them from ? are they available in Roumania ? ALso bellow is the photo the Lufwaffe Major D.Pitcairn who was the air controller of the Luftwaffe who identified the raid and sounded the alarm

Al

Bellow the photo of Lt J.D.Franks of the first B-24 EUROCLYDON to go down in Ploesti , he would bail out and his parachute wont open.......where is he burried ???

Al

Lt John D.Plam the pilot of Brewary Wagon would decide on its own to brake away from Col. Compton errant formation flight to Bucharest and would head alone for Ploesti on Tidalwave .

He broke his arm and leg when crash landed in Ploesti. Book " PLOESTI "by James Dougan . On the photo bellow he's already captain and the photo was taken after Opeartion Reunion in 1944.

Al

This post has been edited by Victor on February 09, 2006 06:54 pm

The footage was taken after the raid by famous romanian camera operator Ovidiu Gologan( who also made the movie with Antonescu death) from O.N.C. (Oficiul National de Cinamatografie) and" Ministerul Propagandei"
Yes, i have a record from I. Grigorescu TV documentary about Tidal Wave .

After a brief but painful treatment by German soldiers and Rumanian peasants, Lt.Palm of the BREWERY WAGON Palm was taken to a Bucharest hospital where his nearly severed lower leg was removed. He was visited by King Michael and Queen Helen. Palm befriended the royal family and was never officially listed as a POW.

Al

John V. Hogan - Bombardier to fly with Col. Compton to Ploesti . Originally scheduled to be the lead Bombardier and fly in the command ship to Ploesti with Colonel Keith K. Compton and in formation with Palm , but was hospitalized with an ear infection. Awarded five Air Medals and two Distinguished Flying Crosses. He died June 26, 1981.

Any chance to get a copy of these Roumanian footages in due future ?

Let me know

Al

Stunning photos as usual on this topic, Alex, pleasse, can you post a better quality (or resolution) version of this last photo, whit the shadow casted over the houses, i am especially impressed by this one !

Hello CIP, happy new year to you and your family.....Regretfully I am unable to improve the quality of the photos because were digitally photographed from my TV and VCR set on picture hold mode....I did what I could .
Best Regards
Alex

ALEX !!!

My dad was with 376th Bmb Grp as B/BN Bombardier / Navigator and flew on several missions to Ploesti. On the tidalwave he flew on Wolf Wagon which was allocated to 565th BS . He didn't talk much of the Tidalwave as he lost many friends overthere and yet I have many memories left and it's a shame no motion picture yet started on Tidalwave because the whole PR on the WWII was behind the B-17's rather B-24's which took a hell of a lot more burden than the 8th AF B-17's. Nevertheless it's amazing that on a Roumanian forum I would find the greatest thread on the Tidalwave I ever saw on Internet , I am impressed and in the memories of my dad I thank you for doing all this and therefore be well and keep doing this !!!

Blue Skies
Mat

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Howdy Mat

I appreciate your comments and I agree that Spielberg skipped the most currageous air raid ever done in WWII out of his mind and Holliwood would aim at 8th AF Memphis Belle rather Ploesti because Mr Whyllers daughter was still alive to do the motion picture .

Let me also add , even the Germans and Roumanians AA and Air Forces in WWII have described the flying skills and sacrfices of the crews as to be admired.

Regarding the aircraft of your dad I have details of the command pilot, co pilot , Navigator though rest of the crew is no known. Also there was an observer on board who was he ? By the way on what aircraft ( name) was Col.Johnson assigned ? can you help me out with details ?

Take Care
Alex

This post has been edited by alexkdl on January 03, 2005 07:10 pm

Dan, do you have any details on the aircraft bellow faith ?

Alex

Also about Miss Incindiary ...what happend to this plane?

Al

Hello Alex, I found this testimony for Col.Leon Johnson plane flown on Tidal Wave.


The following is a fragment from an upcoming book “To North Africa and Hell”
by Luc Dewez.

In the lead ship, pilot Maj. William H. Brandon, seeing that White Five was burning fiercely, looked inquiringly at Col. Leon W. Johnson. The group CO, anticipating Brandon's question, said in his mild but authoritative voice –"Harold, you're on target" and Suzy Q plunged into the burning inferno black as night.