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>Hello All: > >Reading all of your postings supports the notion that >the pilots who flew the "Hump", during WW II, are the >most unrecognized, and least appreciated group that >risked their lives for "The Cause." A wealth of >information, about this group, has already slipped >through our fingers, and the memory of all the lost >airmen, has never been memorialized. > >My wife's grandfather flew a C-47 over the Hump, and >my father was on the receiving end of his cargo runs. >Dad (William Kulinski) worked for General Channault's >group.....and my wife's Granddad (Emil Henrotte) was >delivering fuel drums and cargo to P-40 bases. >Captain Henrotte died two years ago, and >unfortunately, most of the history of his involvement >died with him. (The postings that we have read, lead >us to believe that many of you are in the same boat.) >Most of the Airmen, involved with this event in >history, came home after the war, and figured that >nobody was interested in their story..... and most of >them died without the world really knowing just how >brave and vital a role they played in history. They >passed on with a wealth of information still inside of >their minds and hearts. Deb and I would like to see >this trend reversed. > >Fortunately, my job allows me to have ties to the EAA >Air Venture Museum in Oshkosh, WI. A recent >conversation with Tom Poberezny (President) confirmed >that the EAA would like to expand their current floor >plan to include a proper memorial to these brave CBI >pilots, and a historical display that documents their >heroic feats. > >If anyone would like to contribute information, >memorabilia, or contact links,....please e-mail me. >Any information.....no matter how seemingly trivial, >might open the door to a room full of knowledge. Let's >be sure to give these guys the recognition that they >deserve, and allow their future generations to know >about the heroic deeds their ancestors were reponsible >for. > >Thank You > >Debra & Steve

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