It was Aneta Corsaut. She played Helen Crump from the Andy Griffith show. From Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aneta_Corsaut "According to the 2015 book Andy & Don: The Making of a Friendship and a Classic American TV Show, Corsaut and the married Andy Griffith had an ongoing affair throughout their five years together on The Andy Griffith Show; the affair was an open secret among the cast and crew.[11]"
Barbara Eden's appearance on Rawhide was a two parter. It was called 'Damon's Road', and both episodes are on YouTube. And she looked fabulous, as usual.
Following along with the bomber photo above, this is a story about my father (the pilot) surviving a WW2 B-24 mid-air collision https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=417530962937870
The guy who acquired the Dodge Chargers lived in the town I grew up in. Not all of the Chargers he bought went to the show. He kept 5 for himself. They were all special edition or had rare option combinations. He also got a 440 69 for his nephew when he graduated, my best friend in high school.
I want to thank you for your father's service. I hope that I am not mistaken in assuming he is resting at peace. If he is living, please pass my gratitude along to him. It was the men and women like him who made us free, and able to still complain about our government.
In 78 my Grandparents bought me 70 Dodge Charger 440 Magnum R/T from the later to be Mayor of Arley, in my home town for the sum of $500. Oh I was so stupid in my youth… course the first day I did a 140 plus in front of the old Farmers Garage towards Addison from a dead stop. Nothing like speed…..
My father entered the AAC before WWII and became a Chief Mechanic for the B-17, B-24, and B-29 airframes. He said the 9-cylinder Wright-Cyclone engines would usually have a jug or two (cylinders) shot off, but hte engines were still turnin' and burnin' - the record, as far as he remembered, was one with *five* dead and still got the aircrew back alive. If the cranckcase didn't split too far open, he said...
My Dad was a B-17 airframe mechanic also. His unit deployed to Australia on Dec 9, 1941. He further deployed to New Guinea during the fighting there where he remained until after the war. He finally returned stateside late 1945.
My uncle, who was born in '22 in Troia, Italy and emigrated to the US in '29, enlisted in the Aircorps. He excelled on the Army General Qualification test and was assigned to be a 90 day wonder and then to bombardier school. While on a training flight around Wichita, his plane was clipped by the plane below and the nose was cut off. He was missed by the colliding planes prop and then flipped out of the plane, missing his own planes props. He was tangled in the electrical and heater lines for the guns and Norden bomb sight bouncing off the outside of the plane. This is at 20,000 feet. There is a hatch above the radio man which he proceeded to bang on to be let back in the plane. This accomplished they landed and he was sent to the hospital for cuts, bruises, abrasions and a little frostbite. He was also treated for what is now called PTSD. He didn't see overseas service but acted as a trainer for other bombardiers. This incident was hushed up and only made the rounds after the war. My Dad heard about it in Japan (he was a ground pounder who repatriated the Philippines with MacAurther) from the waist gunner in the plane while they were doing Army of Occupation stuff near Nagasaki. Having the same last name, the waist gunner asked if he knew my Uncle, Dad told him the guy was his brother but didn't know the story. I was only told this after my G'ma passed in '87. She was never told about her oldest son's ordeal. Such men as these.
That is an incredible story! Thanks for sharing. There is a couple of B-17 crash sites near where I live. During the war Courtland, AL was a AAC training base. I am not sure if these bombers were flying out of there though. There was a monument at one, but the other site was unmarked and overgrown the last time I was there. I imagine many of these incidents that occurred in rural areas were only known locally and were subdued/silenced for morale purposes whenever possible by TPTB at that time in history.
Those chargers were not 'used' they were wasted. The writers were worthless and the 'plots' revolved around destroying cars. Good writers could have scripted a show that used 3 or 4 cars for the run of the show.
Is that Helan Krump from Andy Griffith/Mayberry?
ReplyDeleteI thought it might be Leslie Caron, but you may be right.
DeleteI thought it was Audrey Hepburn.
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She was a hot woman...!!!
DeleteIt was Aneta Corsaut. She played Helen Crump from the Andy Griffith show.
DeleteFrom Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aneta_Corsaut
"According to the 2015 book Andy & Don: The Making of a Friendship and a Classic American TV Show, Corsaut and the married Andy Griffith had an ongoing affair throughout their five years together on The Andy Griffith Show; the affair was an open secret among the cast and crew.[11]"
Barbara Eden's appearance on Rawhide was a two parter. It was called 'Damon's Road', and both episodes are on YouTube. And she looked fabulous, as usual.
ReplyDeleteFollowing along with the bomber photo above, this is a story about my father (the pilot) surviving a WW2 B-24 mid-air collision https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=417530962937870
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DeleteHelluva story about the bomber (gonna read Susan's next).
ReplyDeleteAnd that camaro? That's just beautiful.
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An excellent movie.
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What's the backstory of #26?
ReplyDeleteFederal agents (only one in this photo) taking return fire from the Branch Davidians (Waco, TX siege 1995).
DeleteIIRC, that is one of the feds wounded by gunfire from feds inside the building who were clearing the room.
DeleteThey used to drive through parking lots looking for Dodge Chargers for the show. They'd leave a phone # with cash offer under the wipers.
ReplyDeleteThe guy who acquired the Dodge Chargers lived in the town I grew up in. Not all of the Chargers he bought went to the show. He kept 5 for himself. They were all special edition or had rare option combinations. He also got a 440 69 for his nephew when he graduated, my best friend in high school.
ReplyDeleteI want to thank you for your father's service. I hope that I am not mistaken in assuming he is resting at peace. If he is living, please pass my gratitude along to him.
ReplyDeleteIt was the men and women like him who made us free, and able to still complain about our government.
In 78 my Grandparents bought me 70 Dodge Charger 440 Magnum R/T from the later to be Mayor of Arley, in my home town for the sum of $500. Oh I was so stupid in my youth… course the first day I did a 140 plus in front of the old Farmers Garage towards Addison from a dead stop. Nothing like speed…..
ReplyDeleteI bet you wish you had it today.
Delete1 Jeffery, does big pharma have anything for continuous swelling, asking for a friend?
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DeleteI liked the show, but I'dalso like to slap the folks who trashed hundreds of Chargers.
ReplyDeleteBack when Mopar made real cars.
My father entered the AAC before WWII and became a Chief Mechanic for the B-17, B-24, and B-29 airframes. He said the 9-cylinder Wright-Cyclone engines would usually have a jug or two (cylinders) shot off, but hte engines were still turnin' and burnin' - the record, as far as he remembered, was one with *five* dead and still got the aircrew back alive. If the cranckcase didn't split too far open, he said...
ReplyDeleteThese guys had no fear.
My Dad was a B-17 airframe mechanic also. His unit deployed to Australia on Dec 9, 1941. He further deployed to New Guinea during the fighting there where he remained until after the war. He finally returned stateside late 1945.
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There’s some amazing stories from the Men of that time in History. Sadly most is lost to time now.
DeleteMy uncle, who was born in '22 in Troia, Italy and emigrated to the US in '29, enlisted in the Aircorps. He excelled on the Army General Qualification test and was assigned to be a 90 day wonder and then to bombardier school. While on a training flight around Wichita, his plane was clipped by the plane below and the nose was cut off. He was missed by the colliding planes prop and then flipped out of the plane, missing his own planes props. He was tangled in the electrical and heater lines for the guns and Norden bomb sight bouncing off the outside of the plane. This is at 20,000 feet. There is a hatch above the radio man which he proceeded to bang on to be let back in the plane. This accomplished they landed and he was sent to the hospital for cuts, bruises, abrasions and a little frostbite. He was also treated for what is now called PTSD. He didn't see overseas service but acted as a trainer for other bombardiers. This incident was hushed up and only made the rounds after the war. My Dad heard about it in Japan (he was a ground pounder who repatriated the Philippines with MacAurther) from the waist gunner in the plane while they were doing Army of Occupation stuff near Nagasaki. Having the same last name, the waist gunner asked if he knew my Uncle, Dad told him the guy was his brother but didn't know the story. I was only told this after my G'ma passed in '87. She was never told about her oldest son's ordeal. Such men as these.
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That is an incredible story! Thanks for sharing.
DeleteThere is a couple of B-17 crash sites near where I live. During the war Courtland, AL was a AAC training base. I am not sure if these bombers were flying out of there though. There was a monument at one, but the other site was unmarked and overgrown the last time I was there. I imagine many of these incidents that occurred in rural areas were only known locally and were subdued/silenced for morale purposes whenever possible by TPTB at that time in history.
Jeffery:
DeleteI live in Auburn, AL.
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War Eagle!
Thanks for the Tri Fives. Love that era of cars. I'll take the hardtop over the post any day of the week.
ReplyDeleteI'm between Tupelo and Cullman/Smith Lake area.
ReplyDeleteFrom the mutual looks being shared, I bet ole Clint got to visit the garden of B. Eden…..
ReplyDeleteThose chargers were not 'used' they were wasted. The writers were worthless and the 'plots' revolved around destroying cars. Good writers could have scripted a show that used 3 or 4 cars for the run of the show.
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