I am trying to find out what people living in Mt. Kisco, New York, Westchester County, would have been reading in February 1944. Anyone have any idea what newspaper and where to find the archives? On February 13, 1944 a pilot flew a bomber over Mt. Kisco and buzzed a house and then left. (I think pilots were then in the Air Corp, part of the Army, but I am not sure.) Very soon after the incident, there was an article in the local newspaper about it and mentioned that it was very irresponsible act. I would like to find a copy of that article. That pilot was saying "good by" to his wife and child. He flew on to England and on his first trip over Germany was shot down. He managed to get his plane to Switzerland and spent over a year in an internment camp. Since Switzerland is so close to Germany, the German internees were treated so much better than the Americans. Just before D-Day, the pilot could not stand any more and escaped. He traveled by foot at night and slept in graveyards and trees, etc. in the day, trying to make it to freedom. Finally, he could no longer go on as he was tired and hungry so he walked down the street of a city in France (which was held by the German's) and was picked up by a Frenchman -- a part of the French underground. Since the pilot was blue eyed and blonde, they thought he was German but soon found out differently. He was transported to the French coast (just like they show in old movies, in a hay filled cart, etc.) where he was picked up by a submarine and taken back to England. When he finally got home to Mt. Kisco, he told his story to his family once, and then would never speak of it again. He is currently 89 years old and just recently, when asked what he felt was the most memorable part of his Air Force career, he indicated it was flying the wounded out of Korea and Vietnam. That was when his wife told us about the buzzing incident. Anyone have any idea where I can get a copy of the news article. Many thanks, Joan R. Plantinga San Jose, CA ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Can you provide the gentleman's name? It would help in the search. Robert S. Vail Titusville, FL -----Original Message----- From: nywestch-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nywestch-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Plantinga@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 3:31 PM To: NYWESTCH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NYWESTCH] Mt. Kisco Newspapers in February 1944 I am trying to find out what people living in Mt. Kisco, New York, Westchester County, would have been reading in February 1944. Anyone have any idea what newspaper and where to find the archives? On February 13, 1944 a pilot flew a bomber over Mt. Kisco and buzzed a house and then left. (I think pilots were then in the Air Corp, part of the Army, but I am not sure.) Very soon after the incident, there was an article in the local newspaper about it and mentioned that it was very irresponsible act. I would like to find a copy of that article. That pilot was saying "good by" to his wife and child. He flew on to England and on his first trip over Germany was shot down. He managed to get his plane to Switzerland and spent over a year in an internment camp. Since Switzerland is so close to Germany, the German internees were treated so much better than the Americans. Just before D-Day, the pilot could not stand any more and escaped. He traveled by foot at night and slept in graveyards and trees, etc. in the day, trying to make it to freedom. Finally, he could no longer go on as he was tired and hungry so he walked down the street of a city in France (which was held by the German's) and was picked up by a Frenchman -- a part of the French underground. Since the pilot was blue eyed and blonde, they thought he was German but soon found out differently. He was transported to the French coast (just like they show in old movies, in a hay filled cart, etc.) where he was picked up by a submarine and taken back to England. When he finally got home to Mt. Kisco, he told his story to his family once, and then would never speak of it again. He is currently 89 years old and just recently, when asked what he felt was the most memorable part of his Air Force career, he indicated it was flying the wounded out of Korea and Vietnam. That was when his wife told us about the buzzing incident. Anyone have any idea where I can get a copy of the news article. Many thanks, Joan R. Plantinga San Jose, CA ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. *************************************** Have you checked out the Westchester County GenWeb site yet? http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywestch/ *************************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYWESTCH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message