Question for Mark in Rochester

[jond41403]

While searching the name I ran upon this old thread that you were asking information on this stock and someone replied with a match but I cannot seem to find that same match that he says he found. I took a screenshot of it. Did anything ever check out from that?

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[Mark in Rochester]

While searching the name I ran upon this old thread that you were asking for information on this stock and someone replied with a match but I cannot seem to find that same match that he says he found. I took a screenshot of it. Did anything ever check out from that?

Yes, that is noted above (post 4) That George J. Novak 1908 to 1991 was US Army Air Corps - so I am thinking it unlikely he had an M1 in the field - Not sure I would expect a PFC on an airbase would be carving up his M1

[oldfoneguy]

Yes, that is noted above (post 4) That George J. Novak 1908 to 1991 was US Army Air Corps - so I am thinking it unlikely he had an M1 in the field - Not sure I would expect a PFC on an airbase would be carving up his M1

I can see it as possible Mark. Endless hours of guard duty in a non combat zone (ie: bomber base in England) leaves a lot of time for such activities. However it strikes me as unusual that a man in his 30's would do something like that. But maybe a guy his age had more contempt for authority than a kid 15 years his junior would have you never know.

[RCS]

Here are some photos of Rick on his way back to Ohio after picking-up a load of Wisconsin Barnwood. Attachment 121441Attachment 121440Attachment 121439Attachment 121438

[Bob Seijas]

We did a GCA Journal story about a rifle brought back by a B-17 gunner that he recovered from his burning plane after the Japanese attack on the Philippines.. They carried it as a survival weapon in case of being shot down over enemy territory. Both sides of the stock had carved names... Maizie was a hooker in Australia Great story: "MAC MAC MAIZiE" Fall 2019 Journal.
We also did a story on Rick borecky's finding the "barn," see Spring 2016 issue.
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