WANTED: Veterans Air information or leads.
We often don’t know nearly enough about one of our People. If you can help, click on the DC-3 photo to message me.
WANTED: Veterans Air information or leads. Read More »
We often don’t know nearly enough about one of our People. If you can help, click on the DC-3 photo to message me.
WANTED: Veterans Air information or leads. Read More »
This handsome young man is Bernard Francis Shmanske wearing his U.S. Army Air Forces uniform. Bernard entered service when he was 21 years old on 2 September 1942. He completed Flight School Pilot Training in December 1943, served on the pilot training staff, and then flew Martin B26 Maurader twin engine attack bombers.
Bernard Shmanske. DC-3 pilot and stockholder Read More »
In May 2015, the daughter of WWII vet, Saunie Gravely, begins a research project about Veterans Air Express and Veterans Air Line.
Research project seeks 1945 Non-sked story. Read More »
John J. Noll was a core founder of Veterans Air with six (maybe seven) other WWII vets, including Saunie Gravely, my Dad.
John J Noll among Core Founders Read More »
Pilot was unknown when this photo was taken in preparation for UNRRA flights to Prague. He was identified in a story about the 2nd Warsaw flight. Captain Morgan Cooper Walker is his name.
Warsaw May 1946. UNRRA relief story lists Crew names Walker and Fagan Read More »
My favorite photo of Dad and Veterans Air DC-3 the GAYE LYN just posted on ABCDlist.nl in a DC-3s gallery frequented by DC-3 loyalists & crews. Hope for contact from those familiar with Veterans Air Express.
DC-3 Gaye Lyn joins ABCDlist.nl Gallery of DC-3s Read More »
Rare 1945 film footage pans non-sked DC-3 & DC-4. Taken & narrated by one of the core Founders & Warsaw Crew, John Noll.
John Noll narrates his 1946 film. Details Warsaw overflight permit. Read More »
The Borden Company donates three pure-bred American Jersey breeding stock to UNRRA Greek war-relief. DC-4 “loading” for flight to Athens gets press attention.
1946 Greek War Relief flight makes history Read More »
Charles Francis Eason, Sr. may add real intrigue and maybe even some mystery to the history of Veterans Air Express. The discovery that Eason, Sr. was a non-pilot founder of Veterans brings up some curious questions. Gaye Lyn Gravely conducts research about the 1945 all-GI airline founded by her father, Saunie Gravely, with their war surplus DC-3 and DC-4 fleet. Follow me…
Charles Eason Core Founder. Non-aviator. Read More »
There’s a lot of Veterans Air Express information “out there.” Lots need cross-checking, verification, discussion from World War II vets, ex-Army Air Corps and families, aviation buffs, research librarians. This website shares the known & need to know. You’re invited.
Facts “known” at odds with other “Facts” Read More »