Keeping History Alive

John Gussman (well known local photographer and videographer) took these photos on Saturday at Blue Ribbon. We are working on an article for EAA Warbirds magazine. I’m on the right in the garrison cap and my friend Dave Gaston is in the AAF crush cap on the left.

Dave owns the 1945 Jeep and lives in Little Rock, WA. The Jeep is a 1945 Willys MB that came off the assembly line March 6, 1945. It was restored in Pennsylvania to honor triple ace Bud Anderson and his 357th Tactical Fighter Wing in England. It’s signed by Bud with his Old Crow logo. Also signed by Paul Tibbits (Enola Gay), Bob Hoover (fighter pilot, POW, test pilot) and Dick Cole (Jimmy Doolittle’s Tokyo raid co-pilot). Dave is a member of Friends of Willie and Joe and will be at the May 21 Airport Day at Port Angeles along with other vehicles and members in uniform.