Revised
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NOTE *** The book is currently out of print. However, plans are in progress to reprint
it and progress will be announced on this website. In the meantime, the author of the revision,
George Cholewczynski,
is
nearing completion of his new book “Poles Apart” about the history and
exploits of the 1st Polish Airborne Brigade that figured prominently in Operation
Market Garden in Holland, Sept. 1944.
Tune in to this page for progress reports. |
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“We were going right into a gun
emplacement and they were shooting shells as big as steers. The diving is what saved us, because we
were losing altitude while he fired, and the shells would go over us. I thought I was going to hit him, and by
instinct I reefed back on the stick and I had elevators. I went across the field still trying to get
control of the airplane. I wanted to
stay below the trees, but I saw power lines.” ~ 1st Lt. Oliver
J. Smith, pilot, page 169. |
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About the Book. Three-One-Five Group is a history of the 315th Troop Carrier Group written by the late
Bill Brinson, member of the 315th TCG. It has been most recently revised through
the tireless efforts of George Cholewczynski,
incorporating firsthand accounts, memoirs, and stories from our veteran
members. Paperback, 6” x 9”, 300
pages. (Left) Front cover of Three-One-Five Group, designed by Visual Art, Inc., depicts 315th Troop Carrier Group aircraft ~ 4A – 310th TCS (foreground), UA-43rd TCS, NM-34th TCS (background). M^-309th TCS appears on back cover. |
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“We were all in beautiful formation and
ready to drop, and we came on in and then everything erupted…We hit the deck
and did a 180 on instruments…I remember an armored car shooting at us and we
were being hit. The pilot turned to me
and said ‘GET OUT!’ ...the controls were shot away…as I tumbled through the
air, I saw curving tracers everywhere, all looking as if they were coming
straight at me.” ~ 2nd Lt. James R. Wilson (Junior), Navigator, page 177 |
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About
the Author. Col. William 'Bill' Brinson (USAF Retired)
longtime Corresponding Secretary of the 315th Association, was a native of
Waynesboro GA. Prior to his passing in August 2001, Bill had made (Right)
Bill Brinson dancing with former 818th MAETS flightnurse
Evelyn ‘Chappie’ Kowlachuk at the 2000 reunion. |
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In 1958, Bill commanded a composite unit in
support of nuclear testing at |
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(Right) Back cover of Three-One-Five
Group. Cover
designed by Visual Art & Design depicts aircraft of the 309th
TCS, designated M6. |
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(Left)
George Cholewczynski, author
of the revision of The (biography forthcoming) |
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