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Nile Kinnick Sr. correspondence regarding his son's fatal crash, 1945-1946
1945-12-10: Front
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December 10, 1945 Lt. Frank E. Rogers 117 Sanders Street Darlington, South Carolina Dear Lt. Rogers: It has for some time been our wish to obtain from some one who was present additional information on the circumstances surrounding Nile's disappearance. I have just learned through the Navy Department that you have been separated from the service and I was given this address. I am sorry that I do not have accurate information on your rank. The information given to us in June of 1943 was necessarily meager because of censorship, but I hope that you are free now to answer the questions asked. LOCATION. Our messages said Gulf of Paria. Was the carrier inside the gulf when Nile's crash occured, and if so can you tell us more exactly where in the gulf. If the carrier was outside, please tell us where in miles from points shown on the atlas. DISTANCE FROM CARRIER. We understand that the practice flight had been out an hour or more when the oil leak was noticed. How far from the carrier was that, and how Iong did it take Nile and Bill Reiter to fly back to the carrier? WEATHER CONDITIONS. Visability, wind velocity and direction? WATER CONDITIONS. The surface was reported as calm. What does that mean? What usually are wave height limits for calm water, or maybe the maximum wind velocity? OIL LEAK. Did this engine failure occur very often? Was any reason assigned to this failure? What can you tell us about Commander Buie? Where is he now? We shall be very grateful for such answers as you feel able to give us on the above questions, and any other information that may wish to add touching on this crash. We are happy that you have returned safely from this experience. The gratitude of your familty is understandable. Sincerely
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December 10, 1945 Lt. Frank E. Rogers 117 Sanders Street Darlington, South Carolina Dear Lt. Rogers: It has for some time been our wish to obtain from some one who was present additional information on the circumstances surrounding Nile's disappearance. I have just learned through the Navy Department that you have been separated from the service and I was given this address. I am sorry that I do not have accurate information on your rank. The information given to us in June of 1943 was necessarily meager because of censorship, but I hope that you are free now to answer the questions asked. LOCATION. Our messages said Gulf of Paria. Was the carrier inside the gulf when Nile's crash occured, and if so can you tell us more exactly where in the gulf. If the carrier was outside, please tell us where in miles from points shown on the atlas. DISTANCE FROM CARRIER. We understand that the practice flight had been out an hour or more when the oil leak was noticed. How far from the carrier was that, and how Iong did it take Nile and Bill Reiter to fly back to the carrier? WEATHER CONDITIONS. Visability, wind velocity and direction? WATER CONDITIONS. The surface was reported as calm. What does that mean? What usually are wave height limits for calm water, or maybe the maximum wind velocity? OIL LEAK. Did this engine failure occur very often? Was any reason assigned to this failure? What can you tell us about Commander Buie? Where is he now? We shall be very grateful for such answers as you feel able to give us on the above questions, and any other information that may wish to add touching on this crash. We are happy that you have returned safely from this experience. The gratitude of your familty is understandable. Sincerely
Nile Kinnick Collection
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