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0Aidert -Obi Award:Winning Salute La Volume 35 Number 1 Spring 1996 -0aIdert -Obi award:Winning Salute la the BY C.N.(BUD) CHAMBERLAIN (489TH) n the Fall 1995 Journal on page 3, Chuck Walker advised us of the I national publicity our B-24 would be receiving. Thanks to the efforts of Stroh Brewing Company, on behalf of its Schlitz Beer, the Liberator was to be pictured on every case of Schlitz distrib- uted starting in April 1995, as a salute to the Liberator and commemorating the 50th anniversary of the victorious end of World War II. Chuck also pointed out that the Col- lings B-24 "All American" would be em- barking on a 100 city tour, and as a tie- in with this event, the Schlitz Golden Girl logo had been painted on the nose of the aircraft. In that same issue, on page 5, Geoff Gregory added further comments, point- ing out that "this promotion exposes our B-24 to millions of people in one stroke." You were further reminded of these activities in the WinterJournal (page 27) in an article titled "What's in a Name." We were told therein that Victor Dzeno- wagis,son ofJoe Dzenowagis (467th) was deeply involved in this promotion, and that he would ensure that the materials would be produced in such a manner as to result in a program that not only sells the product, but, as importantly, would comprehensive promotion developed to mark (6) The competition organized by PROMO be true to the B-24, and the 50th anniversary. the 50th anniversary of the end of WWII. magazine included 211 entries from 11 coun- He also added,"Some of my friends in the sales (3') This winning promotion also won the tries in North America, South America, and force have told me that this is one of the best Gold Award (theittop national award) in the Europe. received programs they have ever seen." 1995 World Pro Awards consumer promotion At our Lexington convention there was a Now, here's the very gratifying "rest of the category. large display of the B-24 Schlitz packs similar story." Too late for inclusion in the Winter to that pictured here. At the end of the conven- Journal, we received a copy of a press release (4) The specially designed B-24 packs and of us who had dated 20 October 1995 which reported that: the 12 packs featured a color image of the tion the cases were given to any (1) Stroh Brewing Co., brewers of Schlitz World War II B-24 liberator aircraft. the energy to carry them home. beer, was awarded the 1995 World Pro Award (5) One of the judges in the contest is quot- All of us with connections to the 2nd Air for "the best promotion in the world" for its ed as being "totally overcome by the promo- Division appreciate this favorable attention to Schlitz WWII commemorative promotion. tion." He added,"I could almost hear the Glenn our liberator. We repeat our thanks to Victor (2) The award competition, organized by Miller band playing in the background. Noth- Dzenowagis for his part in this salute to the PROMO magazine, recognized Stroh for its ing else was even close." veterans of World War II. • DIRECTORY SECOND AIR DIVISION ASSOCIATION HONORARY PRESIDENT JORDAN UTTAL 7824 Meadow Park Drive, Apt. 101, Dallas, TX 75230 OFFICERS --4et President GEOFFREY G. GREGORY 3110 Sheridan, Garland, TX 75041 Executive Vice President NEAL SORENSEN 132 Peninsula Road, Medicine Lake, MN 55441 Vice President Membership EVELYN COHEN The official publication of 06-410 Delave Landing Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19114 the Second Air Division Association Vice President Communications.... C.N.(BUD) CHAMBERLAIN published quarterly by the 2ADA 769 Via Somonte, Palos Verdes Estates. CA 90274 Treasurer E.(BILL) NOTHSTEIN 40 Meadow Drive, Spencerport, NY 14559 Volume 35 Number 1 Spring 1996 Secretary and Director of Administrative Services DAVID G. PATTERSON 28 Squire Court, Alamo, CA 94507 2ADA Representative TABLE OF CONTENTS Board of Governors E.(BUD) KOORNDYK 5184 N. Quail Crest Drive, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 President's Message 489th Notes GROUP VICE PRESIDENTS GEOFF GREGORY 3 RALPH BELWARD 27 Headquarters RAY STRONG Vice President's Message 491st Ringmaster Reports 320 Burlage Circle, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 NEAL SORENSEN 5 HAP CHANDLER 24 44th Bomb Group H.C.(PETE) HENRY 164B Portland Lane, Jamesburg, NJ 08831 Report on the Memorial Trust 492nd Happy Warrior Happenings E. BUD KOORNDYK 5 W.H. "BILL" BEASLEY 25 93rd Bomb Group ALFRED ASCH 6205 Meadow Court, Rockville, MD 20852 Editorial 389th Bomb Group FELIX LEETON RAY PYTEL 4 ARTICLES 7325 Bonanza Place, Greenwell Springs, LA 70739 Your Heritage League News from Across the Pond 392nd Bomb Group OAK MACKEY DAVID MACAULAY 7 6406 East Presidio Street, Mesa, AZ 85205 BILLY SHEELY JOHNSON 34 Bonds of Anglo-American Friendship 445th Bomb Group RAY PYTEL Bulletin Board 22 PG Box 484, Elkhorn, WI 53121-0484 JORDAN UTTAL 8 Folded Wings 16 446th Bomb Group AUD RISLEY In Retrospect .. Stewart & Low — 682 Slade Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120 New Members 22 The Buzzin Twins 448th Bomb Group CHARLES McBRIDE 18 Seaview Dr. No. Rolling Hills Est., CA 90274 The PX Page 35 ANDY LOW & JIMMY STEWART 11 453rd Bomb Group JAY JEFFRIES Letters 37 In Tribute to "Our Little Friends" 17161 Westport Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke 458th Bomb Group E.A.(RICK) ROKICKI GROUP REPORTS JOHN L. FRISBEE 12 365 Mae Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 466th Bomb Group EARL WASSOM Division Headquarters Double Duty: 8th AF Bomber Pilots 548 Brentwood Drive, Bowling Green, KY 42101-3773 RAY STRONG 13 Who Became Fighter Pilots 467th Bomb Group RALPH ELLIOTT G.W. FORD & JAMES J. SCANLON 15 6000 Rafter Circle, Tucson, AZ 85713-4365 44th News H.C. "PETE" HENRY 489th Bomb Group RALPH BELWARD 6 Fly the Flag — And Break the Law! 5780 Sandpipers Drive, Lakeland, FL 33809 Open Letter to the 93rd ROY FAIERS 16 491st Bomb Group F.C.(HAP) CHANDLER JR. ALFRED ASCH 18 March 6, 1984 — An Epilogue 18 Willow Glen NE, Atlanta, GA 30342-2023 GEORGE H. LYMBURN 492nd Bomb Group W.H.(BILL) BEASLEY 389th Green Dragon Flares 17 1525 South Garfield Street, Denver, CO 80210-3022 FELIX LEETON 23 "Hulking" Has Returned! JOURNAL 392nd Bomb Group GEORGE REYNOLDS 19 OAK MACKEY 14 Editor RAY PYTEL After My 30th PO. Box 484, Elkhorn. WI 53121-0484 445th Bomb Group Tel 414-723-6381 • Fax 414-723-7981 E.W. GORDON 23 RAY PYTEL 33 HERITAGE LEAGUE Oops! 446th Bungay Bull President BILLY SHEELY JOHNSON IRA (WELKOWITZ)WELLS 29 AUD RISLEY 10 600 Sandhurst Drive, Petersburg, VA 23805 Norway Remembers Americans' Sacrifice 2ND AIR DIVISION MEMORIAL ROOM The 448th Speaks ED DOBSON, JR. 29 CATER LEE 8 Trust Librarian PHYLLIS DUBOIS Midwest Reunion Hosts Over 100! Second Air Division Memorial Room 453rd Flame Leap RAY PYTEL 30 71 Ber Street, Norwich, Norfolk NR1 3AD, England JAY JEFFRIES 9 MEMORIAL TRUST BOARD OF GOVERNORS 458th Bomb Group The Hamm Raid: April 22, 1944 THOMAS C. EATON, Chairman RICK ROKICKI 28 JOSEPH BRODER 31 3 Upper King Street, Norwich, Norfolk NR3 1RL, England DAVID J. HASTINGS, Vice Chairman 466th Attlebridge Tales In Remembrance II "Westering," Salhouse. Norwich, Norfolk NR13 6R0, England EARL WASSOM 26 GEORGE REYNOLDS 32 ROBIN BERRINGTON. Cultural Assistant, U.S. Embassy 24 Grosvenor Sq., London. W1A 1AE, England 467th Poop from Group Ploesti Veteran Walter Stewart MRS. FRANCES DAVIES RALPH ELLIOTT 17 Awarded Belated DSC 40 57 Church Lane, Eaton, Norwich NR4 6NY, England ROGER A. FREEMAN ASSOCIATION traces its May's Barn, Dedham, Nr. Colchester, Essex, England CO7 6EW THE SECOND AIR DIVISION initial meeting to 1948 in Chicago, Illinois. It was organized as a nonprofit corporation in the State of Illinois on January 10, 1950. Members of the original Board of Directors were FRANK W. GADBOIS Second Air W. Moore, Dept. of the AF. RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk, England Division veterans Marilyn Fritz, Howard Jordan R. Uttal, and Percy C. Young. The association's purpose is to advocate and support an adequate, effective and efficient Army, at all times; EDWARD 0. INMAN Navy and Air Force to perpetu- Director of the Duxford Imperial War Museum ate the friendships and memories of service together in the Second Air Division, 8th Air Force in England during World Duxford Airfield, Cambridge CB2 40R, England War II; to support financially, and in any other way, the Memorial Trust of the 2nd Air Division as represented by the 2nd ALFRED A. JENNER Air Division Memorial Room of the Norwich Central Library; and to undertake such other activities as may from time to 15 Ransom Rd., Norwich. Norfolk NR1 4,41, England time be deemed appropriate by the membership. PAUL R. KING REGULAR (Voting) MEMBERSHIP in the association is limited to those personnel, military and civilian, American or Noverre House, Norwich NR2 1RH, England British, who at any time served with the Headquarters organization of the 2nd Bomb Wing, 2nd Bomb Division or 2nd E.(BUD) KOORNDYK Air Division during World War II and any person who served with any bomb group or fighter group or any other unit of 5184 N. Quail Crest Drive, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA the Second Air Division assigned or attached. Provisions are also made for Associate (Non-Voting) memberships. PROFESSOR HOWARD TEMPERLEY School of English and American Studies Please submit all material for publication to the editor by the 15th of December, March, June, or September. University of East Anglia, Norwich. NR4 7TJ, England We make every effort to mail your Journal within 45 days of the deadline listed above.
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