Comments on: The Groundhog and the Nurse http://blog.nasm.si.edu/archives/the-groundhog-and-the-nurse/ Mon, 20 May 2013 19:01:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Charles Nichols http://blog.nasm.si.edu/archives/the-groundhog-and-the-nurse/comment-page-1/#comment-69454 Charles Nichols Tue, 21 Aug 2012 23:39:39 +0000 http://blog.nasm.si.edu/?p=2660#comment-69454 I have another photo taken on the same day if you want a copy.

]]> By: Norwood S. Wilner http://blog.nasm.si.edu/archives/the-groundhog-and-the-nurse/comment-page-1/#comment-38690 Norwood S. Wilner Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:31:27 +0000 http://blog.nasm.si.edu/?p=2660#comment-38690 Your article on the American Nurse was terrific. My late mother was Gladys Bramhall Wilner, who was first enlisted as copilot and nurse/jumper on the flight. She eventually declined.

Mrs. Wilner had a vivid recollection of the flight and preparations. She described Edna Newcomer, her replacement, as a “dancer” not a nurse. Edna’s jump training consisted of Mrs. Wilner pushing her out of the Bellanca twice. She was not a pilot, leaving the unfortunate Ulbrich as sole pilot, copilot and navigator.

The takeoff message from Ms. Newcomer was, “let them wish me well or go to hell.”

I took mom to a Lakeland Sun N Fun a few years back and walked into the OX5 club. Her logbook from Roosevelt Field air races c. 1931 was quite a hit. She died in 2009 at 98.

Perhaps there are other interesting clippings from the little known saga of the American Nurse. I’d love to see them.

Norwood S. “Woody” Wilner
nswlaw1@yahoo.com
Jacksonville, FL

]]> By: Caroline Deely http://blog.nasm.si.edu/archives/the-groundhog-and-the-nurse/comment-page-1/#comment-24929 Caroline Deely Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:45:52 +0000 http://blog.nasm.si.edu/?p=2660#comment-24929 Sad story, I would like to think they all made it through the fall, clung to some debris and got themselves to the Azures where there sons and daughters still live to this day, including the groundhog!

]]> By: Allan Janus http://blog.nasm.si.edu/archives/the-groundhog-and-the-nurse/comment-page-1/#comment-20813 Allan Janus Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:02:31 +0000 http://blog.nasm.si.edu/?p=2660#comment-20813 A nice thought, Annalisa – I like to think of Tailwind bravely paddling to shore!

]]> By: Annalisa Gojmerac http://blog.nasm.si.edu/archives/the-groundhog-and-the-nurse/comment-page-1/#comment-20808 Annalisa Gojmerac Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:26:01 +0000 http://blog.nasm.si.edu/?p=2660#comment-20808 It’s sad to hear they disappeared. Sounds like she had a great life while it lasted. If the plane went down over water, I think the ground hog may have been ok, as I think they are great swimmers. The humans, not so much…

]]> By: Tweets that mention The Groundhog and the Nurse « AirSpace -- Topsy.com http://blog.nasm.si.edu/archives/the-groundhog-and-the-nurse/comment-page-1/#comment-20801 Tweets that mention The Groundhog and the Nurse « AirSpace -- Topsy.com Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:09:35 +0000 http://blog.nasm.si.edu/?p=2660#comment-20801 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by SmithsonianAirSpace, isalara. isalara said: Ever seen a groundhog on a plane? Check @airandspace archives http://blog.nasm.si.edu/2011/02/02/the-groundhog-and-the-nurse/ #groundhogday [...]

]]> By: Stephen Phelps http://blog.nasm.si.edu/archives/the-groundhog-and-the-nurse/comment-page-1/#comment-20787 Stephen Phelps Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:55:20 +0000 http://blog.nasm.si.edu/?p=2660#comment-20787 A sad story but characteristic of a truly romantic age, maybe the last time that individuals could become adventurers and pioneers. Thanks for this.

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