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Jun-1994 OCR Optimize.Pdf Page 2 385th BGMA NEWSLETTER JUNE 1994 CHAPLAIN JIM SEZ: EDITOR’S NOTE: Irene Huber reminds us that Olive Blake, whose father was at the Fox Pub in Elmswell was GREETINGS FROM THE “NORTH WEST WASHINGTON"!! Darwing’s wife of 49 years. DARWIN LINDSAY MUSHRUSH a civil engineer at Atlantic Pipe­ In a news letter from our “Minister To The Retired Clergy” JR., 72, who retired to Clayton line, Philadelphia. was this statement: “Only Robinson Crusoe got his work Street, Dagsboro, in 1986 froir An Army Air Corps veteran of done by Friday.” So relax when things keep you from ac­ Lansdowne, Pa., died Friday of World War II, he earned the Dis­ complishing all you would like. Get it done - but just relax! complications from lung cancer in tinguished Flying Cross and Air Peninsula Regional Medical Cen­ Medal as a top turret gunner and flight engineer on the "Mary Pat” Another quote: This from the Rev. Dale Turner. “When ter, Salisbury, Md. During summers, Mr. 24ushrush bomber. Based at Ashfield, Suf­ every one thinks alike, no one thinks.” I hope my notes in worked at the take-out counter at folk, England with the 551st the “Hard Life” have helped you think for yourself. Sure, Phillips Seafood House at Ocean Squadron of the 385th Bomber I would like you to think and do as I say but I really, truly Highway and 141st Street in Group, he completed 25 missions want each to think for themselves. So relax and think but Ocean City, Md. He was a mem­ □ver German territory and be­ don’t expect to get things done by ‘Friday’. ber of American Legion Post 24, came a member of his squadron’s Dagsboro, and enjoyed woodwork­ "Lucky Bastard Club.” ing and sports. During the Korean War, he A verse in Proverbs 12:15 reads: “The way of a fool is right served in the Air Force with an in his own eyes, bu^ a wise man listens to advice.” In 1986, he retired as a consult­ ing civil engineer for A.V. Smith airplane maintenance crew in Sometimes that is hard to do - listen - but it pays. Co., Narberth, Pa. Earlier, he was Georgia. All of us are getting to the place where we realize we don’t Winfrid John “Doc” Karls know it all. O.K.? SOOO we surely know it pays to listen ALAMOGORDO, N.M. - Winfrid - relax - get it done ourselves - and think but enjoy ourselves John “Doc” Karls, 71, Alamogordo, with what we have. died Friday, March 25, 1994, at the Gerald Champion Memorial Hospi­ Have a good life!! tal, Alamogordo. Sincerely with Love Mr. Karls was bom Sept. 25, 1922, at Leoville, Kan., and was a resident of Alamogordo since 1974. He was a B-17 pilot in Wdrld War II and also served in Korea anOVietnam, retir­ ing as chief master sergeant. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Precision Shooters Club and a volunteer with VITA and They say he died in glory. Retiree Affairs at Holloman Air What ever that may be. Force Base. If dieing in a burst of flames is glory, Than it's not for me EDITOR’S NOTE: This wonderful tribute from Jim In the briefing room that morning. McDonald about President Bob Smith’s bravery under fire He sat with clear eyes and strong heart. would make it worth-while for you to look back in your old Just one of the many gunners. Determined to do his part. Hardlife Herald’s for Bob’s letter about this mission. My buddy had the guts all right. He sought not glory or fate. Dear Ed. He knew he had a job to do. And his crew all felt the same. I refer to page 22 of the recent Hardlife - letter from Ian But death had the final word. to Miss Wilson - in which he refers to Bob Smith as the pilot For in it's cog it wrote his name, of the “Liberty Belle.” And my buddy died that morning. In glory and a burst of flame. Miss Wilson and Ian might also know that Bob Smith was a hero on that flight. The ammunition for the top turret, (right back of the pilot), caught fire and started exploding thus causing the fire. Evidence was that 2 members of the crew hesitated to bail out. Bob stayed with it to help and gave them time to jump, finally, he too, jumped. For that, and other reasons I’ve previously enumerated in letters to you, I consider Bob the toughest man, pound for Horace L. Twyman Jan. 1994 pound, I’ve ever met, (then he weighed about 130 lbs). Darwin L. Mushrush Jr. April 1994 James McAnnally May 1994 Best wishes, Wilfrid “Doc” Karls March 1994 James A. Hess March 1994 Col. James G. McDonald Frank Cortese July 1993 950 Mandalay Beach Road Oxnard, California 93035 JUNE 1994 385th BGMA NEWSLETTER Page 3 EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s a wonderful tribute, written by EDITOR’S NOTE: A.F. Chief of Staff Gen. Merrill A. his sister and grandson, on the life of Dick Cowan. It was McPeak had this to say in helping welcome the B-2 to read as a eulogy at his funeral. Dick died on November 23, Whiteman AFB. 1993. Wonderful to leave such memories. “At the Earth’s surface, or in air and space, nothing WHAT CAN I SAY ABOUT MY good ever comes from being noticed by the enemy. But GRANDFATHER since WWII, when radar began augmenting human eyesight, finding airplanes has been easier than hiding them. Our response has been essentially to give up on achieving sur­ How can I capture in a few sentences the richness of a man- prise and try instead to overpower air defenses. We build so mutifaceted? You knew him; that’s why you are here - huge air armadas - flak suppressors, radar jammers, armed to celebrate a life that has touched so many. Each of you escorts - in order to push a fraction of the force through who knew my grandfather could describe one facet air defenses to the target. But air forces do not exist for perhaps, maybe more. But we, his family have sampled all the purpose of protecting themselves. Thus, the B-2 of the facets and knew him as the complete person he was. fers a much more satisfying and elegant solution: avoid Poppa was a family man. He was a second son; loving and detection, and tip the scales back in favor of flexibility and caring. He was a devoted brother; a tease and an inspira­ offensive punch. tion. He was a wonderful husband, a terrific father, a role model and best friend to his grandchildren. But my grand­ “The B-2 also meets our need to carry large payloads over father did not spend all his time with his family. He was a vast distances. This has been a long-standing American re­ patriot; proud to be an American. Lovingly called “The Col­ quirement. For most of our history, we have assumed that onel" by those of you whose friendship was forged during the starting line for military operations was located inside his years in the United States Air Force. Poppa had other our national borders. In WWII, when it appeared Britain might titles, too. “Gray Eagle” always conjures images of him stak­ fall, Jack Northrop developed a flying wing concept, a ing a claim on the Silver mines of Nevada, or while talking bomber that could carry 10,000 pounds of bombs 10,000 on his CB radio on the way to the Yuba River to pan for miles - about the round-trip distance from the U.S. to Ger­ gold. “Rotarian” was a title he cherished. It was an indica­ many. Today, we make this visionary concept a reality - just tion of the successful businessman he was, and the in time, since we are in the process of bringing our forces humanitarian who had a heart for people in need. Being a home from forward bases overseas. Scotsman was a thing of pride for Poppa. The Highland heritage of the Colquhoun Clan he so cherished and “In every sense of the word, the B-2 is a survivor. Already, displayed each year at the Kirken of the Tartan and the Scot­ it is a seasoned veteran of political wars, technical skir­ tish Games. Poppa was a scientist, as many of you know. mishes, fiscal battles. It has landed on this flight line, to­ He was a physicist, a meteorologist, an inventor. He could day, not just because of its stealthiness and load-carrying solve problems that would stump many another and would capacity, but because of its toughness, its tenacity. It pro­ find a way to do what other’s deemed impossible. Did you mises to be a terrible enemy of anyone who seeks mor­ know my grandfather was an artist? We called him Michael tal combat with America. - “Dick” - also, the sculpter. there are many pieces of mar­ ble in the garage as I speak, awaiting his mallet and chisel. “The B-2 continues the finest traditions of our bomber fleet. He mastered the art of storytelling, especially to children, We’re very proud to welcome her into the Air Force.” but we all know he could spell-bind any group with tales of his own adventures. Some of his stories he put in writ­ ten form; like his children’s book, Beeblebum, the Bumble Bee. Language was important to him; for he was an im­ EDITOR’S NOTE: And A.F.
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