Submitted by Name: Kent Rowsey From: Courtland, MS E-mail: Contact
Comments: My Father's first cousin was Major Ken McCullar who flew the B-17 named "Black Jack". Thank yall for having all this info.
Added: July 1, 2024
Submitted by Name: Jessee Bentley From: New Hampshire E-mail: Contact
Comments: If anyone has a photo of the Schuessler crew, please let me know.
Added: May 20, 2024
Submitted by Name: James Easter Howell From: McLean, VA E-mail: Contact
Comments: My uncle, Lt. James L. Easter, piloted the Naughty But Nice on March 2nd, 1943 during the Battle of the Bismarck Sea and was mortally wounded on that day. I have over 100 letters from him to his parents as well as from others who were on his crews seeking to console his parents after his died. An amazing journey.
Added: January 31, 2024
Submitted by Name: Robert Pappert From: Craig Colorado E-mail: Contact
Comments: Son of Louis Pappert Gunner crew 10 64th squadron b-24 jul 43 to feb 44
Added: January 30, 2024
Submitted by Name: Phil (Flip) Marchese From: PA E-mail: Contact
Comments: Hello, I am a well acquainted with the AAF war in the Pacific, the B-17 in the Pacific and the B-24, espically the D1. I can help to improve your aircraft lists and would be glad to do so. RSVP. PHIL MARCHESE 570561 7817
Added: January 18, 2024
Submitted by Name: Rob Butler From: Chevy Chase MD E-mail: Contact
Comments: My thanks to those who maintain this site, which I'm enjoying browsing. My father, Bob Butler, founded this group (Kensmen) & started the reunions. This group and those reunions I think gave him more pleasure and pride in accomplishment than anything else in his long & busy life.
Added: January 12, 2024
Submitted by Name: Charles Bowen Jr. From: North Dakota E-mail: Contact
Comments: B-17E 41-9234, is missing from the plane list. It was piloted by 1st Lt. Ray Dau and co-pilot 2nd Lt.Donald Hoggan. Bombadier 2nd Lt. Albert"Bud"Cole, Navigator 2nd Lt. Peter Hudec, Radio Sgt. Robert Albright, Engineer SSG Lloyd Dumond, Waistgunners Sgt.Peter Hudec and Sgt. Henry Blasco, Ball turret Sgt. Francis Caldwell, and tailgunner SSG Henry(Billy)Bowen. They were shot down January 8th, 1943 while bombing a convoy in the Bismarck Sea. 41-9234 is laying in Black Cat Pass near Wau New Guinea where Lts Dau and Hoggan set it down. Bowen downed 2 Zeros that day and Blasco downed one. Dumond supposedly got one too but I don't think he received credit. Bowen and Albright died as a result of wounds recieved in combat that day. The rest survived but Cole was badly injured. Caldwell was lost in August of 1943 when his B-17 was downed in the Pacific. He is remembered on the Tablets of the Missing in Manilla.
Added: December 6, 2022
Submitted by Name: J. Innes From: Oak Ridge, TN E-mail: Contact
Comments: Our Father Tom Innes was a Liberator pilot for the 43rd Bomb Group of the 5th Air Force. He rarely spoke of his service, only mentioning that his crew once bombed a Japanese city named "Usa". He explained that the town was given that name so it's products could be stamped "Made in USA". Anyone wishing to talk further is welcome to leave a message here.
Added: October 23, 2022
Submitted by Name: Michael Blair From: Troy ny E-mail: Contact
Comments: Late father in law Hazlett j Quackenbush was a radio operator and waist gunner on B24 in the 5th air force 43rd bomb group from 1942-1943. Trying to find more info on his group
Added: August 30, 2022
Submitted by Name: Nicole Miller From: California E-mail: Contact
Name: Kent Rowsey
From: Courtland, MS
E-mail: Contact
My Father's first cousin was Major Ken McCullar who flew the B-17 named "Black Jack". Thank yall for having all this info.