Ball Players who Served

[shernan30]

Since the P51 was mentioned again, my favorite plane by the way, here's a recent picture I took at the Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio.




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[wolf441]

Originally Posted by shernan30

Since the P51 was mentioned again, my favorite plane by the way, here's a recent picture I took at the Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio.




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That is a beautiful plane Steven!

My dad served in the Merchant Marines in WWII (he had polio as a kid, but almost made it into the army. The story he used to tell was that he made it through nearly all of the examination stations before someone asked him why one leg was shorter than the other!). He passed away two years ago, but absolutely loved vintage planes. He would have been delighted to see that P51. We took him to the Aerodrome in Rhinebeck, NY about a year before he passed away and it's a memory that I will never forget. Thanks for posting!

[bwbc917]

Lou passed away last year. 51VubDagzxL.jpg

[Brian Van Horn]

Larry French.

From Wikipedia:

"French joined the United States Navy after the Dodgers and became a career sailor, retiring in 1969 with the rank of Captain."

[judsonhamlin]

Don't forget our Canadian ally - Phil Marchildon, who spent time as a POW in Germany before his liberation.

[Brian Van Horn]

Tommy Bridges:

From Wikipedia:

"Bridges served in the U.S. Army during World War II, missing the entire 1944 season and coming back in time for only one start in 1945."