Consultant to Howard Hughes for the Movie: ONE MINUTE TO ZERO - 1952.
Stars:
Robert MITCHUM (Colonel Steve Janowski), Ann BLYTH (Linda Day), William TALMAN (Colonel Joe Parker), Charles McGRAW (Baker), Margaret SHERIDAN (Mary Parker), Richard EGAN (Capitaine Ralston), Eduard FRANZ (Dr. Gustav Engstrand), Robert OSTERLOH (Major Davis), Robert GIST (Major Carter)
Howard Hughes enjoyed a strong participation of the Army and Air Force for making this film. Lt. Col. Stanley Paul Latiolais, the COO of the 5th Air Force in Korea, was one of the advisers. The military authorities had asked that the shooting was the shortest time. However, in late June 1951, the events in Korea made it impossible to shoot there, and he had to find suitable places to USA.Après several meetings with the Department of Defense is finally Fort Carson and Peterson Field (Co ) who were chosen to shoot the battle scenes and the aerial sequences. The troops of the 148th Field Artillery supplied the extras. Late August 1951, a second crew was sent to Korea to shoot some additional scenes, with the help of dozens of Korean soldiers.
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U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Latiolais took his Cajun charm and wartime heroism from Korea to Hollywood in 1950 on orders from his superiors.
"It was a dream assignment,"said his friend Sen. Chuck Clay (R-Marietta).
Col. Latiolais (LATCH-a- lay) was a fighter pilot who had led 80 World War II missions in Europe and directed air combat operations in Korea. He arrived in Hollywood in December 1950 to serve as a technical director for a film about the first 90 days of the Korean War called "One Minute to Zero".
Released in 1952, the film stars Robert Mitchum, Ann Blyth and William Talman.
During his 13 months in Hollywood, Col. Latiolais "was a debonair bachelor riding around in a white Cadillac convertible with a red interior," said his daughter Nancy Marie Steele of Kennesaw.
"He was movie star handsome, dapper, an officer and French," Sen. Clay said. "I'm sure he was quite popular with the starlets."
"Ann Blyth wanted to marry him" his daughter said. Instead, Col. Latiolais held out for a Louisiana nurse named Millie Blackburn, whom he married in 1952.
Stanley Paul Latiolais, 84, of Marietta died of complications from cancer Tuesday at Mrs. Steele's residence. The body was cremated. The memorial Mass is 2 p.m. today at St.
Joseph Catholic Church. Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Before retiring in 1966, Col. Latiolais flew more than 100 types of aircraft and earned 38 decorations, including the Distinguished Flying Cross and Legion of Merit.
In October 1944, the Louisiana native was appointed commander of the 493rd Fighter Squadron of the 48th Fighter Group in Belgium.
"Latch was a great pilot and a great leader who set an example for others to follow" said Jacob L. Cooper of Buffalo, N.Y., who served under him and detailed Col. Latiolais' exploits in his 1996 book, "The 493rd Fighter Squadron in World War II"
"He was fearless," was Mr. Cooper said. "He flew down more than anybody else, dive bombing and strafing. We called him "Flak Magnet" because he was always in the middle of it."
After his Hollywood experience, Col. Latiolais headed to Washington where he served in the Pentagon as a member of the Joint Strategic Plans Group of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He represented the secretary of defense on the U.S. delegation to the United Nations.
In 1957, Col. Latiolais was assigned to NATO. He moved to Fontainebleau France, to be director of operations for the Allied Air Forces in Central Europe, a post he held until 1962.
"He went over with three kids and came back with six kids and two poodles," his daughter said.
Col. next assignment was Vietnam. He flew 32 helicopter missions until he was injured and evacuated to the United States.
In 1964, he was assigned to Dobbins Air Force Base, serving as a senior adviser, and settled in Marietta. His home became a haven for intelligent discussion, Sen. Clay said.
Paul was a riveting conversationalist who could quote Plato, Marcus Aurelius and Shakespeare.
He didn't just own the Harvard Classics, he read them. He loved politics and history and never stopped learning.
"The day before he died, Dad had a chocolate milk shake and watched 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off,' " his daughter said. It was his favorite movie, probably because Dad never did anything that wasn't by the book and could live vicariously through the movie.
Survivors include a son, Andre Martin Latiolais of Island Lake, Ill.; four other daughters, Marie Renee Carrier of Hulett, Wyo., Gabrielle Evangeline Henderson of Kennesaw, Felicia Marie Sides of Kennesaw and Alexandria Millicent Donnelly of Dacula; and 10 grandchildren.
(The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta GA, 12 Nov 2004) [Murphy Miller contribution, Aug 2023]
Stars:
Robert MITCHUM (Colonel Steve Janowski), Ann BLYTH (Linda Day), William TALMAN (Colonel Joe Parker), Charles McGRAW (Baker), Margaret SHERIDAN (Mary Parker), Richard EGAN (Capitaine Ralston), Eduard FRANZ (Dr. Gustav Engstrand), Robert OSTERLOH (Major Davis), Robert GIST (Major Carter)
Howard Hughes enjoyed a strong participation of the Army and Air Force for making this film. Lt. Col. Stanley Paul Latiolais, the COO of the 5th Air Force in Korea, was one of the advisers. The military authorities had asked that the shooting was the shortest time. However, in late June 1951, the events in Korea made it impossible to shoot there, and he had to find suitable places to USA.Après several meetings with the Department of Defense is finally Fort Carson and Peterson Field (Co ) who were chosen to shoot the battle scenes and the aerial sequences. The troops of the 148th Field Artillery supplied the extras. Late August 1951, a second crew was sent to Korea to shoot some additional scenes, with the help of dozens of Korean soldiers.
--------Obituary-----------
U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Latiolais took his Cajun charm and wartime heroism from Korea to Hollywood in 1950 on orders from his superiors.
"It was a dream assignment,"said his friend Sen. Chuck Clay (R-Marietta).
Col. Latiolais (LATCH-a- lay) was a fighter pilot who had led 80 World War II missions in Europe and directed air combat operations in Korea. He arrived in Hollywood in December 1950 to serve as a technical director for a film about the first 90 days of the Korean War called "One Minute to Zero".
Released in 1952, the film stars Robert Mitchum, Ann Blyth and William Talman.
During his 13 months in Hollywood, Col. Latiolais "was a debonair bachelor riding around in a white Cadillac convertible with a red interior," said his daughter Nancy Marie Steele of Kennesaw.
"He was movie star handsome, dapper, an officer and French," Sen. Clay said. "I'm sure he was quite popular with the starlets."
"Ann Blyth wanted to marry him" his daughter said. Instead, Col. Latiolais held out for a Louisiana nurse named Millie Blackburn, whom he married in 1952.
Stanley Paul Latiolais, 84, of Marietta died of complications from cancer Tuesday at Mrs. Steele's residence. The body was cremated. The memorial Mass is 2 p.m. today at St.
Joseph Catholic Church. Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Before retiring in 1966, Col. Latiolais flew more than 100 types of aircraft and earned 38 decorations, including the Distinguished Flying Cross and Legion of Merit.
In October 1944, the Louisiana native was appointed commander of the 493rd Fighter Squadron of the 48th Fighter Group in Belgium.
"Latch was a great pilot and a great leader who set an example for others to follow" said Jacob L. Cooper of Buffalo, N.Y., who served under him and detailed Col. Latiolais' exploits in his 1996 book, "The 493rd Fighter Squadron in World War II"
"He was fearless," was Mr. Cooper said. "He flew down more than anybody else, dive bombing and strafing. We called him "Flak Magnet" because he was always in the middle of it."
After his Hollywood experience, Col. Latiolais headed to Washington where he served in the Pentagon as a member of the Joint Strategic Plans Group of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He represented the secretary of defense on the U.S. delegation to the United Nations.
In 1957, Col. Latiolais was assigned to NATO. He moved to Fontainebleau France, to be director of operations for the Allied Air Forces in Central Europe, a post he held until 1962.
"He went over with three kids and came back with six kids and two poodles," his daughter said.
Col. next assignment was Vietnam. He flew 32 helicopter missions until he was injured and evacuated to the United States.
In 1964, he was assigned to Dobbins Air Force Base, serving as a senior adviser, and settled in Marietta. His home became a haven for intelligent discussion, Sen. Clay said.
Paul was a riveting conversationalist who could quote Plato, Marcus Aurelius and Shakespeare.
He didn't just own the Harvard Classics, he read them. He loved politics and history and never stopped learning.
"The day before he died, Dad had a chocolate milk shake and watched 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off,' " his daughter said. It was his favorite movie, probably because Dad never did anything that wasn't by the book and could live vicariously through the movie.
Survivors include a son, Andre Martin Latiolais of Island Lake, Ill.; four other daughters, Marie Renee Carrier of Hulett, Wyo., Gabrielle Evangeline Henderson of Kennesaw, Felicia Marie Sides of Kennesaw and Alexandria Millicent Donnelly of Dacula; and 10 grandchildren.
(The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta GA, 12 Nov 2004) [Murphy Miller contribution, Aug 2023]
Consultant to Howard Hughes for the Movie: ONE MINUTE TO ZERO - 1952.
Stars:
Robert MITCHUM (Colonel Steve Janowski), Ann BLYTH (Linda Day), William TALMAN (Colonel Joe Parker), Charles McGRAW (Baker), Margaret SHERIDAN (Mary Parker), Richard EGAN (Capitaine Ralston), Eduard FRANZ (Dr. Gustav Engstrand), Robert OSTERLOH (Major Davis), Robert GIST (Major Carter)
Howard Hughes enjoyed a strong participation of the Army and Air Force for making this film. Lt. Col. Stanley Paul Latiolais, the COO of the 5th Air Force in Korea, was one of the advisers. The military authorities had asked that the shooting was the shortest time. However, in late June 1951, the events in Korea made it impossible to shoot there, and he had to find suitable places to USA.Après several meetings with the Department of Defense is finally Fort Carson and Peterson Field (Co ) who were chosen to shoot the battle scenes and the aerial sequences. The troops of the 148th Field Artillery supplied the extras. Late August 1951, a second crew was sent to Korea to shoot some additional scenes, with the help of dozens of Korean soldiers.
--------Obituary-----------
U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Latiolais took his Cajun charm and wartime heroism from Korea to Hollywood in 1950 on orders from his superiors.
"It was a dream assignment,"said his friend Sen. Chuck Clay (R-Marietta).
Col. Latiolais (LATCH-a- lay) was a fighter pilot who had led 80 World War II missions in Europe and directed air combat operations in Korea. He arrived in Hollywood in December 1950 to serve as a technical director for a film about the first 90 days of the Korean War called "One Minute to Zero".
Released in 1952, the film stars Robert Mitchum, Ann Blyth and William Talman.
During his 13 months in Hollywood, Col. Latiolais "was a debonair bachelor riding around in a white Cadillac convertible with a red interior," said his daughter Nancy Marie Steele of Kennesaw.
"He was movie star handsome, dapper, an officer and French," Sen. Clay said. "I'm sure he was quite popular with the starlets."
"Ann Blyth wanted to marry him" his daughter said. Instead, Col. Latiolais held out for a Louisiana nurse named Millie Blackburn, whom he married in 1952.
Stanley Paul Latiolais, 84, of Marietta died of complications from cancer Tuesday at Mrs. Steele's residence. The body was cremated. The memorial Mass is 2 p.m. today at St.
Joseph Catholic Church. Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Before retiring in 1966, Col. Latiolais flew more than 100 types of aircraft and earned 38 decorations, including the Distinguished Flying Cross and Legion of Merit.
In October 1944, the Louisiana native was appointed commander of the 493rd Fighter Squadron of the 48th Fighter Group in Belgium.
"Latch was a great pilot and a great leader who set an example for others to follow" said Jacob L. Cooper of Buffalo, N.Y., who served under him and detailed Col. Latiolais' exploits in his 1996 book, "The 493rd Fighter Squadron in World War II"
"He was fearless," was Mr. Cooper said. "He flew down more than anybody else, dive bombing and strafing. We called him "Flak Magnet" because he was always in the middle of it."
After his Hollywood experience, Col. Latiolais headed to Washington where he served in the Pentagon as a member of the Joint Strategic Plans Group of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He represented the secretary of defense on the U.S. delegation to the United Nations.
In 1957, Col. Latiolais was assigned to NATO. He moved to Fontainebleau France, to be director of operations for the Allied Air Forces in Central Europe, a post he held until 1962.
"He went over with three kids and came back with six kids and two poodles," his daughter said.
Col. next assignment was Vietnam. He flew 32 helicopter missions until he was injured and evacuated to the United States.
In 1964, he was assigned to Dobbins Air Force Base, serving as a senior adviser, and settled in Marietta. His home became a haven for intelligent discussion, Sen. Clay said.
Paul was a riveting conversationalist who could quote Plato, Marcus Aurelius and Shakespeare.
He didn't just own the Harvard Classics, he read them. He loved politics and history and never stopped learning.
"The day before he died, Dad had a chocolate milk shake and watched 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off,' " his daughter said. It was his favorite movie, probably because Dad never did anything that wasn't by the book and could live vicariously through the movie.
Survivors include a son, Andre Martin Latiolais of Island Lake, Ill.; four other daughters, Marie Renee Carrier of Hulett, Wyo., Gabrielle Evangeline Henderson of Kennesaw, Felicia Marie Sides of Kennesaw and Alexandria Millicent Donnelly of Dacula; and 10 grandchildren.
(The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta GA, 12 Nov 2004) [Murphy Miller contribution, Aug 2023]
Stars:
Robert MITCHUM (Colonel Steve Janowski), Ann BLYTH (Linda Day), William TALMAN (Colonel Joe Parker), Charles McGRAW (Baker), Margaret SHERIDAN (Mary Parker), Richard EGAN (Capitaine Ralston), Eduard FRANZ (Dr. Gustav Engstrand), Robert OSTERLOH (Major Davis), Robert GIST (Major Carter)
Howard Hughes enjoyed a strong participation of the Army and Air Force for making this film. Lt. Col. Stanley Paul Latiolais, the COO of the 5th Air Force in Korea, was one of the advisers. The military authorities had asked that the shooting was the shortest time. However, in late June 1951, the events in Korea made it impossible to shoot there, and he had to find suitable places to USA.Après several meetings with the Department of Defense is finally Fort Carson and Peterson Field (Co ) who were chosen to shoot the battle scenes and the aerial sequences. The troops of the 148th Field Artillery supplied the extras. Late August 1951, a second crew was sent to Korea to shoot some additional scenes, with the help of dozens of Korean soldiers.
--------Obituary-----------
U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Latiolais took his Cajun charm and wartime heroism from Korea to Hollywood in 1950 on orders from his superiors.
"It was a dream assignment,"said his friend Sen. Chuck Clay (R-Marietta).
Col. Latiolais (LATCH-a- lay) was a fighter pilot who had led 80 World War II missions in Europe and directed air combat operations in Korea. He arrived in Hollywood in December 1950 to serve as a technical director for a film about the first 90 days of the Korean War called "One Minute to Zero".
Released in 1952, the film stars Robert Mitchum, Ann Blyth and William Talman.
During his 13 months in Hollywood, Col. Latiolais "was a debonair bachelor riding around in a white Cadillac convertible with a red interior," said his daughter Nancy Marie Steele of Kennesaw.
"He was movie star handsome, dapper, an officer and French," Sen. Clay said. "I'm sure he was quite popular with the starlets."
"Ann Blyth wanted to marry him" his daughter said. Instead, Col. Latiolais held out for a Louisiana nurse named Millie Blackburn, whom he married in 1952.
Stanley Paul Latiolais, 84, of Marietta died of complications from cancer Tuesday at Mrs. Steele's residence. The body was cremated. The memorial Mass is 2 p.m. today at St.
Joseph Catholic Church. Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Before retiring in 1966, Col. Latiolais flew more than 100 types of aircraft and earned 38 decorations, including the Distinguished Flying Cross and Legion of Merit.
In October 1944, the Louisiana native was appointed commander of the 493rd Fighter Squadron of the 48th Fighter Group in Belgium.
"Latch was a great pilot and a great leader who set an example for others to follow" said Jacob L. Cooper of Buffalo, N.Y., who served under him and detailed Col. Latiolais' exploits in his 1996 book, "The 493rd Fighter Squadron in World War II"
"He was fearless," was Mr. Cooper said. "He flew down more than anybody else, dive bombing and strafing. We called him "Flak Magnet" because he was always in the middle of it."
After his Hollywood experience, Col. Latiolais headed to Washington where he served in the Pentagon as a member of the Joint Strategic Plans Group of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He represented the secretary of defense on the U.S. delegation to the United Nations.
In 1957, Col. Latiolais was assigned to NATO. He moved to Fontainebleau France, to be director of operations for the Allied Air Forces in Central Europe, a post he held until 1962.
"He went over with three kids and came back with six kids and two poodles," his daughter said.
Col. next assignment was Vietnam. He flew 32 helicopter missions until he was injured and evacuated to the United States.
In 1964, he was assigned to Dobbins Air Force Base, serving as a senior adviser, and settled in Marietta. His home became a haven for intelligent discussion, Sen. Clay said.
Paul was a riveting conversationalist who could quote Plato, Marcus Aurelius and Shakespeare.
He didn't just own the Harvard Classics, he read them. He loved politics and history and never stopped learning.
"The day before he died, Dad had a chocolate milk shake and watched 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off,' " his daughter said. It was his favorite movie, probably because Dad never did anything that wasn't by the book and could live vicariously through the movie.
Survivors include a son, Andre Martin Latiolais of Island Lake, Ill.; four other daughters, Marie Renee Carrier of Hulett, Wyo., Gabrielle Evangeline Henderson of Kennesaw, Felicia Marie Sides of Kennesaw and Alexandria Millicent Donnelly of Dacula; and 10 grandchildren.
(The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta GA, 12 Nov 2004) [Murphy Miller contribution, Aug 2023]
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