Posted on 03/05/2016 2:31:51 PM PST by Ravnagora
Lt. Col. James M. Inks (USAF) 1921-2004
Lt. Col. James M. Inks (USAF): American Military Forces treated as prisoners by Tito's Partisans / The Chetniks treated us like free men and allies.
"...I kept an accurate account of what happened to me and my comrades while we were in Yugoslavia. This has recently had its secret classification removed by the army and is now cleared for publication. I hope in the near future to have it before every citizen in the United States, in one of our popular magazines and you can rest assured that I will leave nothing out that reflects my contempt for your present form of Government. Furthermore, several hundred other American airmen are not going to forget General Mihailovich and I sincerely hope that we see to it that you are reminded forcefully of the supreme injustice that you have committed against him."
JAMES M. INKS Captain, Air Corps U.S. July 17, 1946
Aleksandra's Note: In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the martyrdom of General Draza Mihailovich this year, 2016, I post this testimony by an American airman who spent time with both General Draza Mihailovich and his Chetniks and with Tito's Yugoslav Partisans in Nazi occupied Yugoslavia during WWII. It is my hope that this will generate interest in the diary of Lt. Col. James M. Inks that describes an American WWII veteran's first-hand experience with the factions on the ground in Yugoslavia. EIGHT BAILED OUT is one of the true stories that finally saw the light after being "classified".
Sincerely,
Aleksandra Rebic
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(Excerpt) Read more at generalmihailovich.com ...
Ping!
bmp
Eight is now on the reading list, thank you.
My step dad lived Catch 22 and was shot down 3 times, captured twice by Chets/Serbs.
Dear PIF,
“Captured” or “Rescued” by the Chetniks?
They were rescuing American and Allied airmen who were shot down over Yugoslavia in WWII. They weren’t “capturing” them.
Ravnagora
He said it felt like being captured the first time because he did not know what was going to happen until they repatriated him. Ploesti was a bitch.
Remembering Ploesti
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/355074/remembering-ploesti-robert-zubrin
PIF, I understand. Thanks for the clarification and the link!
I’d love to hear more about your stepfather’s story! If you’d like to share, shoot me an e-mail at ravnagora@hotmail.com.
Thanks!
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The betrayal of General Mikhailovich and the Chetniks was the work of Communist agents in the U.S. and British governments. The truth will come out now that it can no longer damage the communist cause.
Would love to, but he didn’t talk much; he may have said more to my mom but she didn’t talk either. My sister has his service record and a bunch of medals - those he kept, the ones he didn’t I know nothing about - my sister is like my mom was - few words.
Great! I was going to ask you for his name. Let me see if I can find out more about Col. Ferns. Do you know when he was evacuated from Yugoslavia - a ballpark time frame?
Thanks!
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No idea, when back to bombing Ploesti, returned to the states, went to Korea, returned to states.Taught ROTC at Princeton U. What else I can’t recall hearing.
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