Different Side Of History
“Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything.” Napoleon Hill – 1883-1970 – Author I recently traveled to Anchorage to do some long awaited research in John Cloe’s old archive room at Joint Base Elmendrof/ Fort Richardson. I was warmly greeted […]
New Years on Kodiak, 1943
Happy New Year!! 2018 has been a phenomenal year so much so that there was no way to keep up with writing about it all. I never would have dreamed in a million years where this project of passion would have taken me but I am sure glad it has. I am loving every […]
Christmas, 1942
Photo from the collection of Sgt. Jack Kotlovker, U.S. Army Here is a glimpse at what one Squadron, the RCAF 111(F), now approaching six months in the Aleutians, was up to on December 24th & 25th, 1942. By this time, they had been relieved of their duties on Umnak and were now, just newly stationed, […]
Unalaska Plane Wrecks- Mission of Honor
On July 16th, 1942, 12 RCAF Kittyhawks, 21 pilots and 60 ground crew were sent to the most forward base at that time on Umnak Island in the Aleutian chain. They were to relieve the equivalent number of of personnel in the AAF No.11 Pursuit Squadron. Their route of 1100 miles, consisted of fueling stops […]