[303rd-Talk] Re: Get the Ball Rolling

[bill runnels]

I found the English to be very friendly and appreciative of our being there. The small town neighborhood pub could be a little challenge unless you were invited there by one of the neighbors. I always felt sorry for the locals because we soldiers had so much more than they did.
 
I am not aware of any bases at Ipswich.  However, the 353 and 3f6 Fighter Groups were close.
 
I have no idea how far west the Germans bombed but at the 303rdBG, Molesworth, England(about 80 miles north and a little west of London), we would hear the V! Rockets overhead  from time to time at night.

Bill Runnels
Bombardier
--- On Tue, 7/21/09, Thor542086 at aol.com <Thor542086 at aol.com> wrote:


From: Thor542086 at aol.com <Thor542086 at aol.com>
Subject: [303rd-Talk] Re: Get the Ball Rolling
To: 303rd-Talk at 303rdBG.com
Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 10:12 PM


I was not in the 303rd, I wasn't born until 1951, but my dad was on a B-24  
bomber. I have been a member of the forum for about 5 years. I have asked a 
lot  of questions, so I am going to ask some more to keep the forum going.

I have the movie "12':00 clock high and is one of my favorite movies. How  
close does the movie come to the real experiences you gentlemen experienced? 
Also, how did the English treat you when and if you went to London? I use 
to  work with a lady that was from Ipswich. she can remember the war 
somewhat. Did  we have any air bases at Ipswich and how far west did the Germans 
bomb in  England. How far was the closest fighter base from you? Sorry for all 
the  questions, but I have wonder about this for a long time and I want to 
keep the  forum going!

Terry Lucas
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