So, I was digging around in my basement today... (pictures inside)

Stealth Hunter · 07-12-07, 02:30 PM

And I came across a box. I opened it up and found pictures of my cousin, Randall Tuttle, who was an ace of World War II in the Pacific. Randall died sometime in 1943 with about 8 victories to his credit while strafing an airfield. He flew a P-47 Thunderbolt and, just like his cousin Byron, was an only child. Byron died in 1944 in a B-17G over Germany while bombing submarine pens. Here are the pictures:

Camaero · 07-12-07, 04:02 PM

Thanks for sharing!

Chock · 07-12-07, 04:03 PM

What a nice find SH. Great pictures too.

Chock

Sailor Steve · 07-12-07, 04:09 PM

WOW! That is cool!

07-12-07, 04:17 PM

Cherish those photos Stealth Hunter. And always keep Randall Tuttle's story close to your heart.

TteFAboB · 07-12-07, 04:24 PM

Love the jug!

Ishmael · 07-12-07, 08:49 PM

I love the Jug too. A psychic once told me that I was shot down in one over Europe in my last life. Might explain why I always find the 47 the easiest plane for me to fly in sims.

Camaero · 07-12-07, 10:19 PM

I wish I had flown a jug in my past life...

bookworm_020 · 07-13-07, 12:01 AM

Keep the photo's and reord the story behind them so future generations know what they represent.

Stealth Hunter · 07-13-07, 02:49 PM

They'll be going away in a safe that I keep under a concrete slab in my basement. Hey, tornadoes aren't fun.

robbo180265 · 07-13-07, 03:59 PM

A real hero - thanks for sharing the photo's S/H

Camaero · 07-13-07, 04:11 PM

Why does Randall Tuttle sound so familiar? Was there ever anything about him in Flight Journal or anything?

Stealth Hunter · 07-13-07, 04:24 PM

Not that I'm aware. It's possible, though.

Happy Times · 01-24-08, 10:15 AM

Didnt find Randall Tuttle from here..
http://www.csd.uwo.ca/Elevon/aces.html

How did the Islamic Republic of Iran let you fly as a pilot when your cousins were Americans?:hmm:

Blacklight · 01-24-08, 01:16 PM

This makes me wish I had those old wartime pictures of my grandfather. He was a reconnaissance pilot stationed in southern England. He used to fly over France and take pictures of enemy fortifications in his little plane (That looks pretty much like your typical pleasure planes you see in the small airports today). He said that he actually became friends with several of the German reconnaissance pilots who were flying the other way each day and doing pretty much the same thing he was doing at the time. They would wave at each other as they would fly past each other, hehe. He probably would have been court marshaled for that if his superiors found out.

At one point, I know he crashed his plane in France, but it wasn't due to enemy fire and he wasn't captured. I think the engine conked out or something like that. I don't recall the whole story, but he had a picture of himself standing next to the smashed up plane. His plane was nammed "Diane" after my mother who was born a month or so after he was shipped over there.

I'm going to have to look up his war reccord some day and maybe piece together everything.

07-12-07, 02:30 PM	#1
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	So, I was digging around in my basement today... (pictures inside) And I came across a box. I opened it up and found pictures of my cousin, Randall Tuttle, who was an ace of World War II in the Pacific. Randall died sometime in 1943 with about 8 victories to his credit while strafing an airfield. He flew a P-47 Thunderbolt and, just like his cousin Byron, was an only child. Byron died in 1944 in a B-17G over Germany while bombing submarine pens. Here are the pictures:

07-12-07, 04:02 PM	#2
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Thanks for sharing! __________________

07-12-07, 04:03 PM	#3
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What a nice find SH. Great pictures too. Chock __________________

07-12-07, 04:09 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WOW! That is cool! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-12-07, 04:24 PM	#6
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Love the jug! __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

07-12-07, 04:17 PM	#5
waste gate Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Cherish those photos Stealth Hunter. And always keep Randall Tuttle's story close to your heart.

07-12-07, 08:49 PM	#7
Ishmael Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Morro Bay, Ca. Posts: 659 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	I love the Jug too. A psychic once told me that I was shot down in one over Europe in my last life. Might explain why I always find the 47 the easiest plane for me to fly in sims.

07-12-07, 10:19 PM	#8
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I wish I had flown a jug in my past life... __________________

07-13-07, 12:01 AM	#9
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Keep the photo's and reord the story behind them so future generations know what they represent. __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

07-13-07, 02:49 PM	#10
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	They'll be going away in a safe that I keep under a concrete slab in my basement. Hey, tornadoes aren't fun.

07-13-07, 03:59 PM	#11
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	A real hero - thanks for sharing the photo's S/H

07-13-07, 04:11 PM	#12
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Why does Randall Tuttle sound so familiar? Was there ever anything about him in Flight Journal or anything? __________________

07-13-07, 04:24 PM	#13
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Not that I'm aware. It's possible, though.

01-24-08, 10:15 AM	#14
Happy Times Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,950 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Didnt find Randall Tuttle from here.. http://www.csd.uwo.ca/Elevon/aces.html How did the Islamic Republic of Iran let you fly as a pilot when your cousins were Americans?:hmm: __________________ Last edited by Happy Times; 01-25-08 at 05:43 AM.

01-24-08, 01:16 PM	#15
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	This makes me wish I had those old wartime pictures of my grandfather. He was a reconnaissance pilot stationed in southern England. He used to fly over France and take pictures of enemy fortifications in his little plane (That looks pretty much like your typical pleasure planes you see in the small airports today). He said that he actually became friends with several of the German reconnaissance pilots who were flying the other way each day and doing pretty much the same thing he was doing at the time. They would wave at each other as they would fly past each other, hehe. He probably would have been court marshaled for that if his superiors found out. At one point, I know he crashed his plane in France, but it wasn't due to enemy fire and he wasn't captured. I think the engine conked out or something like that. I don't recall the whole story, but he had a picture of himself standing next to the smashed up plane. His plane was nammed "Diane" after my mother who was born a month or so after he was shipped over there. I'm going to have to look up his war reccord some day and maybe piece together everything. __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

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