2nd Prague Crew departs for home. 2 May 1946 UNRRA
UNRRA war-relief. DC-4 flights to Prague three times and Warsaw twice with poultry hatching eggs.
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Gravely daughter to Stettner daughter to Jack Z. Stettner himself. The magic of Veterans Air research and emails.
From:”Ellen Stettner” Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 10:20 AM To: Gaye.Lyn Subject: Re: Jack, I’m in BIG trouble… This was a VERY sweet email, Gaye. My dad will feel like a million dollars when he reads it! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! In a message dated 7/28/2015 10:49:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Gaye.Lyn writes: Good morning, Jack. I
1929 First Women’s National Air Derby. Skill. Passion. Chutzpah. Visionaries before our own VAE Vets.
Dear Reader, Ellen Stettner sent me this link in 2015. She is Jack Stettner’s daughter and knew that I became a private pilot and had taken Saunie flying – a highlight of both of our lives. I cannot miss this opportunity to share the link with you. And, given that it is still active, there
Crews met, families found, “real stuff” witnessed
Ten 1945-46 Veterans Air crew families located since April 2015 Actually, so far, I’ve been in contact with ten families of Veterans who joined Veterans Air and I’ve met three of our crew members. You may recall my first “road trip” was in August (2015) to Florida to meet Pilot and Operations man Jack Stettner and all of Jack’s “kids,”
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Researching for 1945 crews or their families
Research begins again for the1945 Veterans Air crews and non-flight personnel. Meet Gracie, my magic “carpet.”
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2017 Road Trip. Family Visits. Day One
Pretty amazing. 2nd generation families…the “kids” meeting for first time, in Dallas suburb. Cross-country RV trek for face-to-face visits.
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Meaningful. Delightful. First stop on family trip.
Join our TX dinner party. Hosts Buffy Noll and husband, Jack. 2nd guest Will Frome. Their dads pilot/founder and navigator/journalist, living within miles of each other.
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Michael Frome. Non-sked Navigator and Will’s “Pop”
One thing to read about a man you never met. Another thing to hear first-hand stories about him from his son. I spent precious time this week in Texas with Will Frome, son of Michael Frome who navigated the Veterans Air DC-4’s to Prague and Warsaw in 1946. Very special. Come meet Will.
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New information invaluable to 2017 research as 1946 images and clippings surface
A spectacular batch of 1946 Veterans Air Line images and press clippings ignited lively conversation. I was in Florida to meet Craig Broughton and his wife Carol. And to learn more about Craig’s dad, Richard Broughton, who was one of my Dad’s DC-4 pilots for the UNRRA. Dick flew four of our post-war relief deliveries to Warsaw, Prague and Athens in 1946. Don’t miss this story.
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2017 face-to-face with 1945 DC-3 “hostess” Marilyn Gries
Marilyn Gries and I spent the better part of two days together in July. What a giggle. What a treat. Besides Veterans Air Express, we share many things in common. Come read about this spunky, gracious woman and our special connection.
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2017 laughter-filled daughters of 1946 DC-4 Flight Engineer.
Takes no time to fall happily into laughter, banter and sweet reminiscences when I’m with the “daughters Cowart.” It’s day 16 and 2,822 miles into my Veterans Air family RV trip. I’ve arrived in South Carolina, home of Angie and Joy, daughters of 1946 Veterans Air DC-4 Flight Engineer Thomas E. Cowart. They are a hoot, don’tcha know!
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Drove 4,874 miles to visit families
I am beyond honored to get better acquainted with the men and women who made my Dad’s 1945 airline “happen” by meeting their family members. Come meet these very special people in a photo review of my second 2017 trip visiting Veterans Air Express families. This extraordinary RV trek took 37 days and 4,874 miles to VA, MD, PA and NJ.
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