Capt Willis Schalliol

Subject: Capt Willis Schalliol Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:09 am

Served in the ETO throughout the war and then was a Capt. in the 99th Field Artillery Battalion of the 1st Cav division that was based at Camp Drake in Ota, Japan (just outside of Tokyo) as a part of the occupation force from 1945-49.
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In the cockpit!
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99th FAB L-5E

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Capt. Schalliol top left

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Let the grunt gas it up! Wink

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One of his L-5s (ETO or Japan???)

BTW this is my tribute to him and the 99th FAB 1st Cav:

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My L-5G Sentinel s/n 45-35050

I also have Capt. Schalliols uniform, medals, and photos that will be displayed with my a/c at Oshkosh '09... and by displayed, I mean I'll be wearing it as a tribute... good thing dad can't fit into it!

Subject: Re: Capt Willis Schalliol Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:51 am

Sweet looking plane there! Very nice.

Ryan

Subject: Re: Capt Willis Schalliol Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:55 pm

So how xlose are you to having the plane done

Subject: Re: Capt Willis Schalliol Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:12 pm

It has flown 45 min. We are still tweeking and adding detail where needed.

Subject: Re: Capt Willis Schalliol Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:58 pm

me109me109 wrote:: It has flown 45 min. We are still tweeking and adding detail where needed.

Great so when can we see some pics. What are the details you need to add. Also are you going to Kosh with it.

Subject: Re: Capt Willis Schalliol Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:22 pm

I'll post some details later, but yes I am going to OSH. My goal is to get it judged in the Post-WWII category to win. Cross your fingers!
Taylor