The Ford Barn

Gary/IA · 12-07-2012, 10:25 AM

Just took this picture from my front drive. It might bring back memories to some who were involved from 12/7/41 onward.

Roadster62 · 12-07-2012, 10:32 AM

God bless all the WWII Veterans, and everyone else that has served or is still on dury. Bob

jkcrosson · 12-07-2012, 10:33 AM

"A day that will live in infamy". A day also to remember all those who served and died.

CarlG · 12-07-2012, 10:46 AM

I have often thought about the situation my parents were in on this day in 1941. My dad, a young college student, married a little over a year, and with a 3-week old baby (me), and wife not doing all that well after childbirth.

And his car -- '29 Model A Tudor!

Benson · 12-07-2012, 11:10 AM

Thirty years ago I worked with a fellow who worked for General Electric in the late thirties. One project was design and troubleshooting on the "mechanized" (relays and vacuum tubes) system that linked some of the 50 caliber machine guns on board the B-29.

The guns were controlled so that one gunner on each side, top or bottom of the plane could control all the mechanized guns that could fire at an attacker in his field of view to maximize fire power.

The system allowed individual firing of each gun (sorry Sergeant Lawyer 1967 ... WEAPON. "A weapon is for fighting and a gun is for fun") or groups of guns to follow the attacking planes. As soon as the attacking plane went out of sight that gunner would release the "set trigger" and say "clear" in the intercom and the next gunner would grab the "set trigger" and have control of all the guns that could fire on the attacker as he went out of sight from the first gunner.

George Bramall said that more than once they shot the wings, tails and props off of the mock-ups during R&D and testing phases.

I am not sure if this system ever made it into production or not.

Tom Endy · 12-07-2012, 12:28 PM

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1932 Ford weathering the storm on December 7, 1941.

Tom Endy

Tom Wesenberg · 12-07-2012, 02:15 PM

(sorry Sergeant Lawyer 1967 ... WEAPON. "A weapon is for fighting and a gun is for fun")

You must have had the same sergeant I had!

Only heard a brief mention of Pearl Harbor on the news today.

Benson · 12-07-2012, 02:35 PM

I can just imagine what would happen if the RTO yelled on the "Prick-25" (PRC-25): "Bring all your M-60 "machine weapons" over to the north perimeter ASAP

Or "did you see Puff the Magic Dragon firing his Gatling Weapons last night over by the "Golf Course" near the Greenline?" ... NO but everybody within several miles heard noise ... that is for sure!

1931 flamingo · 12-07-2012, 03:18 PM

Local paper, the hartford Courant , been around since the amer revolution, NO mention that I saw. Sad. JMO
Paul in CT

Vicky · 12-08-2012, 10:38 AM

There was as interesting article in the Denver Post regarding 7 Dec 41 and it's impact on American families and their support for the war effort. It is written by a lady who was 9 years old when the war started.

The full article can be viewed at: http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci...denverpost.com

It is required reading for my Grandchildren.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 12-08-2012, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P.S.

"The greatest generation" is no understatement.

For those of you in Northern California, don't forget the historic Mt. Diablo beacon will be lit tonight as it is every year on this day. It can be seen for nearly a hundred miles.

P.S,
I wound up there once, WILD PLACE!! You can see the whole Delta Area and a lot of San Francisco Bay!! With all the transmitters up there, my radio would keep changing stations by itself!! Bill W.

gerrald meacham · 12-09-2012, 12:18 PM

my father in law was a suvivor HULET PRINCE

12-07-2012, 10:25 AM	#1
Gary/IA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ellston, Iowa Posts: 247	December 7, 1941 Just took this picture from my front drive. It might bring back memories to some who were involved from 12/7/41 onward.

12-07-2012, 10:32 AM	#2
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: December 7, 1941 God bless all the WWII Veterans, and everyone else that has served or is still on dury. Bob __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.

12-07-2012, 10:33 AM	#3
jkcrosson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pell City AL Posts: 720	Re: December 7, 1941 "A day that will live in infamy". A day also to remember all those who served and died. __________________ Jamie Crosson 1929 Tudor Looking for an Original 888 Key

12-07-2012, 10:46 AM	#4
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: December 7, 1941 I have often thought about the situation my parents were in on this day in 1941. My dad, a young college student, married a little over a year, and with a 3-week old baby (me), and wife not doing all that well after childbirth. And his car -- '29 Model A Tudor!

12-07-2012, 11:10 AM	#5
Benson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,595	Re: December 7, 1941 Thirty years ago I worked with a fellow who worked for General Electric in the late thirties. One project was design and troubleshooting on the "mechanized" (relays and vacuum tubes) system that linked some of the 50 caliber machine guns on board the B-29. The guns were controlled so that one gunner on each side, top or bottom of the plane could control all the mechanized guns that could fire at an attacker in his field of view to maximize fire power. The system allowed individual firing of each gun (sorry Sergeant Lawyer 1967 ... WEAPON. "A weapon is for fighting and a gun is for fun") or groups of guns to follow the attacking planes. As soon as the attacking plane went out of sight that gunner would release the "set trigger" and say "clear" in the intercom and the next gunner would grab the "set trigger" and have control of all the guns that could fire on the attacker as he went out of sight from the first gunner. George Bramall said that more than once they shot the wings, tails and props off of the mock-ups during R&D and testing phases. I am not sure if this system ever made it into production or not. Last edited by Benson; 12-07-2012 at 11:21 AM.

12-07-2012, 02:15 PM	#7
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: December 7, 1941 (sorry Sergeant Lawyer 1967 ... WEAPON. "A weapon is for fighting and a gun is for fun") You must have had the same sergeant I had! Only heard a brief mention of Pearl Harbor on the news today. Last edited by Tom Wesenberg; 12-07-2012 at 02:53 PM.

12-07-2012, 02:35 PM	#8
Benson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,595	Re: December 7, 1941 I can just imagine what would happen if the RTO yelled on the "Prick-25" (PRC-25): "Bring all your M-60 "machine weapons" over to the north perimeter ASAP Or "did you see Puff the Magic Dragon firing his Gatling Weapons last night over by the "Golf Course" near the Greenline?" ... NO but everybody within several miles heard noise ... that is for sure!

12-07-2012, 03:18 PM	#9
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: December 7, 1941 Local paper, the hartford Courant , been around since the amer revolution, NO mention that I saw. Sad. JMO Paul in CT

12-08-2012, 10:38 AM	#10
Vicky Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 235	Re: December 7, 1941 There was as interesting article in the Denver Post regarding 7 Dec 41 and it's impact on American families and their support for the war effort. It is written by a lady who was 9 years old when the war started. The full article can be viewed at: http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci...denverpost.com It is required reading for my Grandchildren.

12-09-2012, 12:18 PM	#12
gerrald meacham Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FRANKLIN GEORGIA Posts: 158	Re: December 7, 1941 my father in law was a suvivor HULET PRINCE