| John W. "Wild Bill" Crump Short Snorter |
The Short Snorter Project
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John W. "Wild Bill" Crump flew P-40, P-47, and P-51
fighters in WWII, served in the US Air Force for 23
years, and became an air show performer after his
retirement. Bill had a coyote for a mascot named
"Jeep N.M.I. Coyote" which actually accompanied him
on 5 combat missions. His son, Bob, has setup a very
nice web site dedicated to his father, Bill Crump.
When asked if his father had a short snorter, Bob
wrote, "I checked and I did find one short snorter my
Dad had given me. I really did not know what it was
until I visited your site. Good job! It is a one dollar
bill, series 1935A. It has several WWII era signatures
on it, some of which I can't make out. One of the
signers is Bob Hope. The signature matches the one
on a photo on my Dad's website. Another signature
is from one of the pilots with whom he practiced dog
fights in his P-51. I have his WWII log book and I can
confirm that fact."
fighters in WWII, served in the US Air Force for 23
years, and became an air show performer after his
retirement. Bill had a coyote for a mascot named
"Jeep N.M.I. Coyote" which actually accompanied him
on 5 combat missions. His son, Bob, has setup a very
nice web site dedicated to his father, Bill Crump.
When asked if his father had a short snorter, Bob
wrote, "I checked and I did find one short snorter my
Dad had given me. I really did not know what it was
until I visited your site. Good job! It is a one dollar
bill, series 1935A. It has several WWII era signatures
on it, some of which I can't make out. One of the
signers is Bob Hope. The signature matches the one
on a photo on my Dad's website. Another signature
is from one of the pilots with whom he practiced dog
fights in his P-51. I have his WWII log book and I can
confirm that fact."
| The back of Wild Bill Crump's short snorter is signed by Thelma Lee and Curley Ragins. |
| Wild Bill Crump's well worn short snorter is a U. S. one dollar silver certificate - series 1935A - serial # D61349832C. |
FRONT SIGNATURES
Bob Hope
UNIDENTIFIED - possibly a
USO performer...
James B. Reidy
Bob Reed
Mike Yannell - P-51 pilot
(Captain) whom Wild Bill
practiced dog fights with
in England.
Bob Hope
UNIDENTIFIED - possibly a
USO performer...
James B. Reidy
Bob Reed
Mike Yannell - P-51 pilot
(Captain) whom Wild Bill
practiced dog fights with
in England.
| Wild Bill Crump with his P-51 named "Jackie". Note the coyote insignia on the side of his plane. (Courtesy Bob Crump) |
