Pappy Gunn

[Sgt Brown]

When I first got into WWII living history, I quickly learned of a kindred spirit by the name of Paul I. Gunn. I was in my 40's at the time and "Pappy" had flown combat in his 40's. He became quite the hero to me.

It took me years to find, but I finally obtained the rather rare book "The Saga of Pappy Gunn" by Gen. George Kenny. Great stuff and a tribute to a great man.

I recently learned of another book, "Pappy Gunn" by his son, Nathanael. I have to tell you, guys, this one is a peach! Highly recommended reading.

Special note to Scott (cco23i): Buddy, you absolutely must get your hands on this book. It is a bible to ground crew kinda guys!lane:

It is available both new and used from Amazon and others.

Tom

 

[cco23i]

WILL DO Tom!! THANKS for the info!!

 

[Hopalong]

Tom,
thanks for the information on Pappy Gunn's book written by his son and now I'll have to order it because my dad, who was a crew chief in the 5th AF, in WW II, met him when he was helping install the 2 50 cal machine guns on the right and left side of the B-25's.

Mike

 

[Sgt Brown]

Tom,
thanks for the information on Pappy Gunn's book written by his son and now I'll have to order it because my dad, who was a crew chief in the 5th AF, in WW II, met him when he was helping install the 2 50 cal machine guns on the right and left side of the B-25's.

Mike

Trust me, Mike, you will find it worth every penny spent!

Tom

 

[Gray Ghost]

Pappy was one of the best around.

=GG=

 

[Terry292]

My uncle, Marion Gale Collier, flew with the 498th Bomber Squadron, 345th Bombardment Group. He was killed in action on 6 Apr 1945, during a 345th strike on the Japanese destroyer, Amatsukaze, off the coast of China. He was the rear gunner on CPT Albin V. Johnson's aircraft, B-25J, tail #265. I'll have to look for these books. I'm fascinated by the exploits of these airmen who pioneered close air support.