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Tim Sullivan's avatar

Good read! My Dad's time nearly parallels your uncle's. Dad was from Toledo Ohio, and Mom from Sandusky also. Mom's Dad was a dentist in downtown Sandusky. Dad was a pilot in 453rd, also 733rd squadron, with 30 missions 4/27/44 to 8/5/44.

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David W. Zoll's avatar

Wow very similar! They may have known each other!

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Sarah Becker's avatar

I would love kind of a picture / poster framed with these patches and summary (nazis killed, maybe a map with locations hit??) I would definitely hang it in our house - maybe I can try in my free time or if you have any thoughts lmk!!!)

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David W. Zoll's avatar

Excellent ideas. I ran the

Story through chat gp. It had some interesting suggestions as well. I am thinking about rewriting it.

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Sarah Becker's avatar

I tried to make a poster with it and ChatGTP but it was a massive failure!

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David W. Zoll's avatar

I’m working on a follow up story that will have a mission map.

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Robert Kerry Turner's avatar

Interesting article-good July 4th remembrance.

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David W. Zoll's avatar

Thanks for reading and commenting Bob.

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Jeanine Kitchel's avatar

Amazing stuff!

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David W. Zoll's avatar

So glad you think so. Thanks for reading and the comment!

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Lois Thomson Bowersock's avatar

Very interesting and well documented. Well done, David!

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David W. Zoll's avatar

Thank you so much Lois!

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John Gialanella's avatar

Terrific story telling on this Independence Day!

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David W. Zoll's avatar

Thanks so much John!

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