From John H. Kubiak, of Florissant, MO. 63033-2838 United States of America
Glenn
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From John H. Kubiak, of Florissant, MO. 63033-2838 United States of America |
| E-Mail: Work: john.h.kubiak@boeing.com Home:john.h.kubiak@juno.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Son of Late 2nd Lt. Edmund E. Kubiak Sr. He was a Radar Observer who flew with the 403rd between April and August 1945. I am a military history entusiast who would like to discuss submitting various items from his records to the web master. MY COMPLIMENTS ON A FIRST CLASS WEBSIGHT!!!! WHAT A WONDERFUL WAY TO HONOR YOUR FATHER!!! |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From S/Sgt. William C, Sheffield, Jr,, of Montgomery, alabama - USA |
| E-Mail: "> Clayw@bellsouth.Net |
| URL: http:// |
| ass assign to 5th AF served in 1128 M>P> Company guarded crash planes after long flight over bareno ign to 1128 M>P Batt. 5%th. Air force |
| How I found this site: This site was bookmarked earlier |
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From J Howard Collins, of Coconut Creek Fla |
| E-Mail: jhcollins@webtv.net |
| URL: http://N/A |
| How I found this site: This site was bookmarked earlier |
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From Daniel L. Stockton, of Liberator Land! |
| E-Mail: dlstockton@msn.com |
| URL: http://www.b24bestweb.com |
It's been awhile since I've been here...
Great additions!
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| How I found this site: This site was bookmarked earlier |
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From tim roberts, of |
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| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Tony Caruso, of Bellevue, WA USA |
| E-Mail: t-caruso@msn.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I am the local (Seattle) stop organizer for The Collings Foundation when they visit Seattle (Boeing Field). I served in the Air Force ten years after WWII. When I first met the Collings Group I visited them to see the B-17. During the years that followed I fell in love with the B-24 and I can't get enough of of B-24s since. A local (Seattle) buddy of mine was a tail gunner on a B-24. After he retired he wrote a book that I recommend highly. "Eddie Picardo" "Tails Of a Tail Gunner". This book is a very good story about life in Seattle and being in the service during WWII. Thank you, Tony Caruso |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From ROZANNE LAMORGE FISCHER, of CHATSWORTH, CALIF. USA |
| E-Mail: ROZFISCHER@AOL.COM |
| URL: http:// |
| GREAT JOB. FUN TO SEE MY DAD AS YOUNG GUN |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Troy S. Bailey, of Clarksburg West Virginia USA |
| E-Mail: dokbailey@rocketmail.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Hello to all my friends in the 5th Air Corps from New Guinea to the Philippines. 928 Signal Corps. We handled communications for the 5th. From Port Moresby to Manilla. l943-44. Served under forward eschalon of the 5th Air Force. General Kinney was immediate commander. Currently I am 83 and retired living in Bridgeport West Virginia. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Ray Emanuelson, of Va Bch Va. USA |
| E-Mail: honray@exis.net |
| URL: http:// |
| Wow! need to contact one of my crew , LT Martin Cullen., who was in the 43rd BG ,403 sqd. You interviewed a pilot whob related the story that happened in Korea after the war about an officer who went biserk with his 45 in the barracks. I was the pilot that talked him out of endangering all of the group and himself too. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Raymond A. Emanuelson, Jr., of Virginia Beach, Va. |
| E-Mail: honray@exis.net |
| URL: http:// |
| WOW! While cruising the internet, I stumbled across this 5th Air Force article. I am the guy who talked the "nut case" in Korea to give up his 45. that Lt. Claycombe described in his comments. I would like to find Lt. Martin Cullen if he is still around. I am not sure that my first guest book sign in went through. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Michael Corbett, of Casselberry, Florida, USA |
| E-Mail: corbetts@actioninternet.net |
| URL: http://www.corbetts.com |
| I'm trying to get information on an air group known as the Jolly Rogers. My father was wounded and later died from his injuries while serving with this group. I want to pass on some of the factual history to my children. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Arnold Perrin, of |
| E-Mail: Big Bear442_99@Yahoo.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I'm a Military Aircraft history buff and I must say that this Website is excellent, keep up the good work!! |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From DAVID MILTON, of Spring Valley CA. |
| E-Mail: B76239@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| A fan of Military History... Although I'm ex-infrantry, I love aircraft... "Keep them flying!" |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Arthur H. Leary Jr., of Beverly,N.J.USA |
| E-Mail: learb24@bellatlantic.net |
| URL: http:// |
| Have made many of yor landings,Mercer Air Port in Trenton, and Lumberton Air Park In Lumberton, N. J. it is great to see the "old" birds flying. My question what happened to the All American Painting, crews, Bomb Grps and contributors? Just saw the Dragons Tail in Trenton, N.J. 31/8/99 No one I talked with knew or would say. I'm hoping you will reply. I enjoy you visits and liked the Web site very much. Art Leary /Sgt. 491 BG,853B Sqdn. in the other life. |
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From Barbara A. Bischoff Bardes, of Burlington, KY 41005 |
| E-Mail: Barbara.Bardes@uc.edu |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Barbara A. Bischoff Bardes, of Burlington, KY 41005 |
| E-Mail: Barbara.Bardes@uc.edu |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Ken Beyer, of Orchard Park NY USA |
| E-Mail: ken@buffnet.net |
| URL: http:// |
| Having just picked up the latest issue of Air Classics I was surprised to see "the Dragon and his Tail" on the cover. My father, Corporal Charles H. Beyer was a member of the 97th Repair Squadron 22nd Air Force Depot Group stationed in le Shima and Okinawa. In his scrap book I have a picture of this plane one of which he had worked on. I was thrilled to see the article and such a fine restoration which was done on her. Congratulations on such a fine website! Keneth Beyer |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Kathryn Beaman Wagamon, of Virginia, USA |
| E-Mail: katspawn@firstva.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I'm looking for anyone from the 43rd who might have known my father to verify that he was a member of the 64th Bomb Sqn. He was First Sergeant Dennis C. Beaman. I've sent photos to Tracy Tucciarone. Any help would be appreciated to Katspawn@firstva.com. Thank you! |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From WES REED, of |
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| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Ulysse A. Comeau, of Poquosen , VA |
| E-Mail: Csidejoy@mns.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From M. RIKKI MONTGOMERY, of |
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| URL: http:// |
| GREAT WEBSITE CHRIS. I SEE WHY YOU ARE SO PROUD OF IT!! INDEED YOU PROVIDE A UNIQUE SERVICE TO MANY WHO WILL FOREVER REMEMBER !!! RIKKI |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Manny LaPorte, of Pleasantville,New York |
| E-Mail: seabee1@erols.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Excellent web site to reminisce about the past. Glen Miller of course. Was there anyone else?? |
| How I found this site: This site was bookmarked earlier |
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From cleve eno, of outing.mn |
| E-Mail: ceno@emily.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Doc Pollard, of Central Vermont USA |
| E-Mail: MTN_Doc@gloablnetisp.net |
| URL: http:// |
| Outstanding site!!!! |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From L.H. "JacK" Fultz, of Madison, Indiana 47250 U S ASsking |
| E-Mail: Flannelmouth@webtv.net |
| URL: http:// |
| I was overwhelmed. My emotions ran rampant. It was like finding a friend you thought dead. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Joseph D. Wilson, of Mt. Airy,Md. USA |
| E-Mail: model299-1@juno.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I can never thank you enough for the sacrifices your generation made so I may enjoy the freedoms we have today. May god bless all of you! |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Malcolm (Mac) Obourn, of Vienna, IL 62995 |
| E-Mail: nissan@isbe.accessus.net |
| URL: http:// |
| WW 2 Navigator- 403rd Sq- 53 missions -Rebual 29 times-loved the old 24's. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Bill Thrash, of Fairhope, AL |
| E-Mail: NO1PUPPY@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Ya'll have done a mighty good job in putting this site together. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Michael J. O'Malley, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| E-Mail: maryaomalley@home.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From chris, of canada |
| E-Mail: |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Dick Peabody, of Windham,NH |
| E-Mail: dickp@harron.net |
| URL: http://WWWELEVATORMAN.NET |
| My brother(Arthur Peabody) was a belly gunner on B-17's then B-24's in the 5th during WW-II. Hence my interest on anything about WW-II bombers. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Gary S. Parsons, of Whittier, California |
| E-Mail: Icanfixall@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| This was the greatest thing my Dad and I have done together. We flew the B24 out of Chino Airfield in So. Ca. Dads position was top gunner - flight eng. I got to fly his positions. My dad died shortly after this flight from cancer. I had an oppertunity to go up 2 years later with my 17 year old daughter. I showed her what Grandpa did. She was impressed. I bought stick time for this flight. What a thrill! We flew out of Bracket Field in La Vern So. Ca. This was outstanding. Just to be onboard one of these Bombers of WW2 is more then I can say. With my Daughter at my side watching my every move at the controls means so much to me. This is where my Dad did business a long time ago. I could feel all this as if I had been with him. Thanks from all of us.. Gary S. Parsons |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From GEORGE TUCHOLSKI, of CLEVELAND OHIO USA |
| E-Mail: |
| URL: http:// |
| THANKS FOR ENTERING THE 43RD ON LINE. GOOD JOB TRACY. |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From John F Caperton, Jr "Jack", of Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| E-Mail: jcaperton@worldnet.att.net |
| URL: http:// |
| I really heard about the website at the reunion in Tucson. It is a great idea, and when I get a little rest, I'm really going to brouse it. Regards to all of you surfers, Jack |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Ed Rothkrug, of Amarillo, TX 79106 |
| E-Mail: Kensmen@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Teresa C. Reed, of Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A. |
| E-Mail: tcreed@nconnect.net |
| URL: http:// -- under construction --- |
| This is a great site - very classy and informative! My step-dad is Don Marsaglia, who has shared many stories of his times with your group. He has inspired all us step-kids of what true patriotism, bravery, and comaraderie you shared. Thank you and bless you all with peaceful wings here on Earth and into Eternity. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From E.H. Ferguson, of Las Crucers, NM |
| E-Mail: onefergy@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Great website. Shad & Naomi are here now showing us this website. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Kristin McMurray, of Connecticut |
| E-Mail: nkdinatale@juno.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Hi. My grandfather's name is William "Chick" McMurray. He was in the 63rd squadron. He's shared many stories of his times in WWII. I'd love to hear more from those of you who knew him. My grandpa Chick is doing well and any mail I get I will be sure to share with him too. Sincerely, Kristin (Grandpa Chick's grand-daughter) |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Barbara Bischoff Bardes, of Burlington, KY 41005 |
| E-Mail: Barbara.Bardes@uc.edu |
| URL: http:// |
| I am looking for anyone who knew my father or other members of my father's crew. Their B-24 was downed over the island of Ceram on August 5, 1944. His name was William (Bill) Bischoff. The captain of his bomber was First Lt. Edward Pederson. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From ORION L ROGERS JR, of SCOTTSDALE, AZ |
| E-Mail: rogersol@yahoo.com |
| URL: http:// |
| TRACY, GREAT JOB. KEEP IT GOING. DONT FORGET TO GET THE GEAR YOU NEED. TUCSON WAS GREAT,I HOPE YOU HAD A GOOD TIME. NEXT TIME BRING THAT TAPE RECORDER. LEE |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From bill estabrook, of union springs ny |
| E-Mail: essy@relex.com |
| URL: http:// |
| thank you 5th found your great site while researching aisan gang called "BG" better luck spending my day with you the music made it the best read "a missing plane" about a lib found in the new guinea jungle in the 1980 this site tied in nicely marked it and fowarded to friends thanks again to the 5th always remembered essy |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Jim Lee, of Middle village, NY |
| E-Mail: jclee04@banet.net |
| URL: http:// |
| Thrilled to find this page. My father, Charles Lee was the radio operator and waist gunner on "the Mayflower." He was in New Guinea from July '43 through Feb. '44. His pilot was Arthur Mulligan. My father passed away in 1982 and most of the photos he had (and there were a ton) have been misplaced. I'm going to do what I can to locate them and pass some on to the website. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Lewis H. Smith, of Washington Mills.N.Y. 13479 U.S.A. |
| E-Mail: lews@borg.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I was with the 13th. Air Force and I was Just looking for information about the b-24 |
| How I found this site: This site was bookmarked earlier |
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From Shar Parrish, of Ashley, Indiana, USA |
| E-Mail: Calvary Lutheran@cs.com |
| URL: http:// |
| My uncle, Charles (Stog) Straw was a pilot with the 43rd Bomb Group. Would love any information from anyone who knew him. He has passed on now, and unfortunately, didn't share most of his adventures. Love the website! Can't wait to hear from anyone who knew him! |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From kevin fleharty, of oklahoma city ok 73120 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| E-Mail: banditoz@swbell.net |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From DAVID LEWIS, of Port St Lucie, Florida U.S.A. |
| E-Mail: Lstratkat@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| MY FATHER FLEW WITH THE 9TH SQUADRON / 49TH FIGHTER GROUP FROM MID 1943 TO MID 1944. P-38 & P-47 FIGHTER PILOT. WOULD LIKE TO COMMUNICATE WITH ANYONE WHO MIGHT HAVE HAD CONTACT WITH WADE LEWIS JR. |
| How I found this site: From a Web Ring |
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From TSgt (S) Kelly Morgan, of Pope AFB, NC USA |
| E-Mail: 43AW.HO@pope.af.mil |
| URL: http:// |
| The new 43 AW historian. Excellent page. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Reg Tatro, of Greenfield, Massachusetts |
| E-Mail: retatro@mtdata.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Please notice change of E-mail address. |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Frank W. Brown, of Wichita Ks. |
| E-Mail: fwbrown@swbell.net |
| URL: http:// |
| very informitive site |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Sandra Fenton, of Los Angles, CA, USA |
| E-Mail: sfenton@13thbombsquadron.org |
| URL: http://www.13thbombsquadron.org |
Over Thanksgiving dinner, my husband's
grandfather told me he had served with the 64th Bomb Squadron/43rd Bomb Gp
during WWII so I had to check it out. This is a very well done site and I
really enjoyed my visit. I have been working with the 13th Bomb Squadron
on their site, which focuses on their Korean War days. 
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| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Bill Yohey, of La Plata County, Colorado |
| E-Mail: weyy@netscape.net |
| URL: http:// |
| My dad was in the 5AF during WW11. Hwe was in the combat engineers |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Michael Mueller, of Snellville, GA |
| E-Mail: whitehawk@mindspring.com |
| URL: http:// |
| My father in law, Garland H. Grimsley, Tallahassee, FL served with the 65th BS/43rd BG as nose gunner, about Jan '45 to end of war. Enjoy talking to him about his experieces. My previous efforts on the Internet have resulted in his contact with a couple of comrades from the 65th, and knowledge of the whereabouts and fate other crew members. Have been trying to get him to one of your reunions but without success. Pilots of his crew were Decastro and Apple. Please send me any additional news about reunions, history of the 65th. Thanks. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From James Olson, of poulsbo Washington United states |
| E-Mail: olson_james@hotmail.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From ADOLPH H. BAUER III, of SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, U.S.A. |
| E-Mail: |
| URL: http:// |
| I WISH THERE WERE MORE SITES LIKE THIS ONE TO REMEMBER ALL OF THE BRAVE MEN LIKE YOURSELVES WHO DID A JOB THAT NO ONE ELSE WOULD DO. YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST RESPECT. THANK YOU ALL. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From WALTER I BLUNK, of NEW ALBANY INDIANA USA 47150 |
| E-Mail: BLUNK ONE @CS.COM |
| URL: http:// |
| THE MILLION DOLLAR BABY WAS A B 24 J |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Ken Zachem, of Preston , CT. |
| E-Mail: KZachem@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Great job, I can really teach my son about the Group. Anybody in the 65th feel free to email me if you have any pictures or news about my Dad . Thanks Ken |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From William Earl Hall, of Tampa, FL |
| E-Mail: Wmehall@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Barbara Gotham, of W Lafayette, Indiana |
| E-Mail: barb@purdue.edu |
| URL: http://fairway.ecn.purdue.edu/IIES/PLAIC/380/380.html |
| Can you add our website to your list of links, for the 380th Bomb Group? Thanks. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Michael D. McCullar, Sr., of Memphis, TN USA |
| E-Mail: Mcmad |
| URL: http:// |
| Kenneth McCullar was my father's cousin. The local American Legion baseball field in Batesville, MS, next to my uncle Shelby McCullar's house was named for him. My father, Doyle McCullar, was in lst US Army V Corps, field artillery from D-Day, Bronze Star at the Bulge and ending in Czhekoslovakia. I grew up hearing about the cousin killed by the kangaroo. I live in Memphis and drive by The Memphis Belle almost daily. My brother-in-law in MS, an aspiring pilot, e-mailed the Kensmen site to me. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Ronald Kource, of Sterling Heights MI |
| E-Mail: kource@mpsilink.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Great Site!! Im 19 and have a great interest in all WWII planes, specifically the Million $ Baby |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Ray Stevens, of Shediac, New Brunswick, Canada. |
| E-Mail: cacvltd@hotmail.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Ladies & Gentlemen of the 43rd BG, 5th UAAAF. My congratulations on a very informative web site. Being a member of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society, I will enjoy visiting your site from time to time. In fact my reason for opening your site was to provide a confrere in the US with an informative and authentic sourse of informatin about the 5th Air Force. But may I offer a correction to the info about young Magee, who wrote "High Flight." I don't think he was ever promoted to a Flying Officer, he certainly was a Pilot Officer when he wrote the poem. He was amember of my old squadron, 412 Sqn. R.C.A.F. He wrote the poem in a letter to his mother, soon after completing a course that involved high altitude flight at R.A.F. Farnborough. He loved the Spitfire, the aircraft in which he was killed. It certainly is incorrect to refere to him as a "Flight Officer" that was a rank designation for a female officer of the Womans Branch of the R.A.F and R.C.A.F. I wish you continued success with your Association, I look forward to many years of good reading. A Merry Christmas to all Ray Stevens. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Paul B. Matheson, of Clermont, Florida, USA |
| E-Mail: vmatheson@email.msn.com |
| URL: http:// |
| North Africa 17th Bomb Group (enjoyed the music) |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Richard C;laiborne Hemphill, of Duncan, South Carolina USA |
| E-Mail: York9159@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| This is Hemphill's Daughter's e-mail. Just found this site while my father visiting in Atlanta. Was looking for some crew members and if anyone can send any information on 19th or 43rd Bomb Group or anyone in the 25th or 65th Squadron please let me know. Thank You Claiborne Hemphill Trinklein. GREAT SITE |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Staff Sgt. Fred H. Ruscher, of Middletown, Ohio. USA |
| E-Mail: Fredhenry2@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Carl L. Axton, of |
| E-Mail: 4262 Round Valley Cir. Stockton Ca. 95207 |
| URL: http:// |
| I was an Engineer gunner on a B24 but not in the 5th. was asigned to the 7th attached to the Navy, But we never left the States. My moment of glory was being in the lead plane that flew down Market Street in San Francisco For Gen. WAINWRIGHT.We flew at 500ft. It was a thrill Flying cvover for his parade. Everybody wore claa A uniforms in his honor.Sure like what I've found here. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Del Layton, of Safford,Az. USA |
| E-Mail: rozzzz@aepnet.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I am impressed with the detail and action of the bomb groups. I missed the WW2 by a few years,but saw some action in Korea. I flew the P-51, I did not make the transition to Jets. Anyway I have enjoyed the visit to this site. Keep up the work. |
| How I found this site: This site was bookmarked earlier |
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From Rich Flowers son in law of Dick Bell mech in early 40s in th, of Omaha, Ne |
| E-Mail: RFlo168527@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Great Place, need to find out more from Dick Bell |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Bob Claycombe, of |
| E-Mail: |
| URL: http:// |
| I want to wish Tracy and all of the surbviving members of the 43rd Bomb Group the very best New Year, eventhough the century will not end for one more year. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Joy Barrett, of Newborough, Victoria, Australia |
| E-Mail: ac&jmbarr@net-tech.com.au |
| URL: http:// |
| Meyer Levin, the "Brooklyn Bombadier" was my husband's father. The 43rd B.G. has been absolutely wonderful in our search for details about Meyer Levin, playing a huge role in my husband quest for info about him. I look at this site regularly and am always impressed! Well done, Joy |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Albert E. Feldbin, of coxsackie, NY |
| E-Mail: hootowl104@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Bombardier-64th Bomb Sqn. Kenneth Brown-pilot |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Tanya P., of Pasig City, Metro Manila Philippines |
| E-Mail: tanya@lakbay.net.ph |
| URL: http://www.lakbay.net.ph |
| MABUHAY! GREETINGS! I was refered to your great site by a colleague and also Mr. Al O'Brien, a visitor to our site, Lakbay.Net(www.lakbay.net.ph) which specializes in Philippine Heritage and Culture. I'm currently doing some research for a new subsite of ours on WWII historical places and events. We hope to have this up w/in 1Q2000 & feel that if you are visiting the Philippines, this special website could be a resource to assist you find and travel to your desired places of interest. Unlike the communities in the US, local veteran's associations & historic communities are not as organized nor as internet savvy. We have encountered that many WWII sites here, other than popular Leyte and Corregidor Island, are often overlooked or in disrepair. I would like to get your (and other sites like yours) feedback on how 1)which areas/destinations are of interest to veterans and their families, 2) what would you like to see/places of interest historical and non-historical in the RP, and 3) any other special pointers you may pass on to assist us. Our is an ambitious project but very important not only to the American service people but also the the thousands of Filipinos who have participated in WWI but have gone unrecognized. We want everyone to know thru the new site that the Filipinos have not forgotten the importance of this war on our soil. I invite you to visit our site if you are interested in learning about the Philippines. Also, feel free to send me a message at the above e-mail. Your comments and assistance for this project are most welcome and I look forward to your responses. Best regards, Tanya P. Kalakbayan Travel Systems, Inc FIRST.FILIPINO.ONLINE TRAVEL ACCESS. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Mark Feldbin, of Kingston, NY |
| E-Mail: mgc107@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Great site. Dad was a bombardier on the Dragon and His Tail. We're thrilled to see it flying again. I've had the artwork on the back of my flight jacket for @ 10 years now (but had to do a small modification so I could walk my daughter to school without causing a stir) |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From earl reynolds, of Scottsdale,AZ, Maricopa |
| E-Mail: remre@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| very interesting. My brother flew 59+ missions as a tail gunner on the B-24. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Leland R. loughrey, of WEST CHESTER, PA. 19380 USA |
| E-Mail: leland@ccil.org |
| URL: http://LOUGHREY.COM |
| I WAS A NAVIGATOR ON ZASTROW'S CREW, PORT MORSBY FROM 8/23/43 TO 8/23/44 |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From PAUL L NICHLS, of PICAYUNE, MS USA |
| E-Mail: p1l2nick@webtv.net |
| URL: http:// |
| IF YOU RETURN WITH ME TO THE FIRST ENTRY ON THIS GUESTBOOK YOU WILL NOTE THAT THE ENTRY WAS RECIEVED ON 9 FEB 99. THE INTEREST AND JOYS OF THOSE AMONG US THAT SIGNED ON AT THAT TIME HAVE BEEN A BLESSING AND REWARD BEYOND BELIEF. THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN MS TRACY, AND ALL WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THIS MARVELOUS "43RD HISTORIC WONDERMENT" PAUL L. NICHOLS P.S. PLEASE UPDATE THE HISTORIC MOVES OF THE 65TH BS THE SAME AS YOU HAVE DONE FOR THE 64TH, AS OUR DATES WERE EXACTLY THE SAME AND SO WRE THE LOCATIONS. |
| How I found this site: This site was bookmarked earlier |
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From LIZ KAUFMAN, of ALBANY NEW YORK USA |
| E-Mail: LIZETISH10@YAHOO.COM |
| URL: http:// |
| MY FATHER WAS IN THIS SQUADRON AND ASKED ME TO ACCESS THIS WEB SINCE HE DOESN'T HAVE A COMPUTER. HE WAS AN AIRPLANE MECHANIC AND HE HAS A PICTURE OF HIM AND TWO OTHER MECHANICS NEXT TO THE "TALISMAN". HE WAS ONE OF THE GUYS WHO PAINTED THE CLOVER AND GAVE THE PLANE ITS' NAME |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Michael Northrop, of Salt Lake, Utah, USA |
| E-Mail: mbn@spdesign.com |
| URL: http://home.earthlink.net/~northrop |
| My dad flew a B24 in the Great War. He was from the 43BG. He was shot down and captured over Germany during his 3rd mission. He spent 11 months on a POW camp. He passed away at age 81. He didn't have a lot to say about jumping from a burning airplane but he did mention that he knew he was living on borrowed time. I often try to imagine what his experience was like but it leaves me breathless Thank you for serving up a wonderful page. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Gary J. Mulligan, of Kingston, NY USA |
| E-Mail: F4whizzo@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| My Dad's a member and former 64th Sqd Commander |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Charles "Chuck" J. Rauch, of Punta Gorda, Florida |
| E-Mail: crauch@sunline.net |
| URL: http:// |
| I was the Navigator on W. F. Crofts crew 63rd sq. |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From S.C. De lucia, of |
| E-Mail: sdelucia@gateway.net |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Bill Thrash, of Fairhope, AL USA |
| E-Mail: NO1PUPPY@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Enjoyed the site. Will return again. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Marianne Robertson, of Ellisville, MS USA |
| E-Mail: rocknamr@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I was searching for the address for an old Army friend of my Daddy's from the Korean and have no idea how I landed on this web page. I teach 1st grade in Ellisville, MS. We send out Valentine to area Veterans and any Veterans whose names are turned into from teachers, students, and others. We make a big deal about the importance of Veterans at our school and teach our children about the sacrifices that were made for their freedom. I would love to have some address to send some Valentines(handmade by 1st graders to some of the people I read about on this page. Our major fund raiser at our school this year is to raise money to help build our local Veterans'War Memorial in Laurel, MS. I very proud of my school and the interest they have taken in Veterans. We have been awed at the responses we have received back from some of the Veterans we have sent Valentines to. Many have said that is the first time anyone has ever thanked them for their service. You may contact me at my E Mail address or at Ellisville Elem. Lower 301 Deason St. Ellisville, MS 39437 Again with no idea how I ended p your web page, maybe fate? |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From BILL SCHIRMER, of Walla Walla, Washington |
| E-Mail: bluebird@bmi.net |
| URL: http:// |
| I was with the 43rd in 1946 thru 1949. 65th Bomb Sqdn and 43rd Maint. & Supply. RCT repairman. Neat site !! |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Christi, of Oklahoma, USA |
| E-Mail: Piglet5821@AOL.COM |
| URL: http:// |
| Great site Tracy! Where have you been? Anyway, the place is lookin' good. :) |
| How I found this site: This site was bookmarked earlier |
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From Don, of Scotland. UK |
| E-Mail: Donald.Rae@tesco.net |
| URL: http:// |
| I would like you to know how much I appreciated the style and content of your website.Well done to you!Although I am not American,I am a great aviation fan and intend to drop by your site again soon.Cheers! |
| How I found this site: From a Web Ring |
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From Claire Gearghty, of Hackettstown NJ |
| E-Mail: lagossi@worldnet.att.net |
| URL: http:// |
| GREAT SITE.Doing research on my Father.ww2 |
| How I found this site: From a Web Ring |
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From Stan Yost, sec. for Pilot Classes of 1944 a cadet organiza, of Fort Myers, Fl 33908 |
| E-Mail: skypilot44@earthlink.net |
| URL: http:// |
| Anyone interested in making a connection with some of the men that were in the cadet progam, we are a group of 1100 that have annual reunions in different parts of the country and welcome anyone that would be interested in the group. Our dues are $15 annually, we have a good board of directors and a healty financial base. I can be reached by 13671 Ovenbird Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33908, snail mail, skypilot44@earthlink.net e-mail or by phone 941-466-1473. Rank is not mentioned and we do have some that were eliminated in the final weeks of advanced. Being in the cadet program is what qualifies you as a member. This is a great web and we are in the process of getting one going at present. We may have to pick someone's brain that did this one. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Raymond Gates, of West Monroe,La U.S.A. |
| E-Mail: |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Raymond Gates, of West Monroe, La USA |
| E-Mail: |
| URL: http:// |
| I was a engineer on a B-24d. I flew with the Scott Project, crew 6. I came with Col. Scott. I was in the 63sqd. I flew 33 missions. I was also a top turrent gunner. My pilot was Lt. Gregg and my co-pilot was Lt. Cody. I would like to thank you for the website. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Mike Bahry Jr, of Dillsburg, Pennsylvania |
| E-Mail: Mbahry@msn.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Those of you from the fifth probably already know of the works of Michael Claringbould. His books include the forgotten fifth, forty of the fifth and Black Sunday. I discovered him in australia while searching out my dad's exploits with the forgotten air force (his brother was with the eighth). You may find www.wanpela.com an interesting place to spend some time ,especially the history folder, it lists in day by day virtually all AAF activity in WWII. Keep up the great work, there are still many of us searching for our past out here and more "dads and grand dad's" getting on the web everyday. A big thank you from one guy who appreciates the unnoticed sacrifice made by Ken's Men. I salute you all. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Mark Brown, of Vincennes,Indiana,USA |
| E-Mail: mflyer@wvc.net |
| URL: http:// |
| I am interested in World War II aircrafts as I am a radio control model plane hobbist |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Dayton Blanchard, of Winter:CiboloTX,Summer:CloudcroftNM |
| E-Mail: Daytfrom NM@webtv.net |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Loren C. Bates, T/Sgt Radio Operator 403rd Mar. 44 to Jun 45, of Sacramento, CA |
| E-Mail: loren@softcom.net |
| URL: http:// |
| I was on Lt. Bauer's crew, the best pilot with the best crew in the 43rd or any where else in the Air Force. I flew 53 combat missions from March 1944 thru June 1945 and came back alive so I guess that speaks very well of Lt. Bauer's skill and professionalism. I was recalled during the Koreon War and then I made the Air Force my career. I contunued flying as Radio Operator and ECM Operator. I flew on many crews, but I always rated Lt. Bauer and his crew to be the best Airfoce Crew I was ever with. I'm just starting to explore the site. I know I will enjoy it. My compliments to all of you who have been been working so hard getting this information together. I enjoyed the 73rd addition of the Newsletter and will read it very carefully. |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Paul J. Blasewitz, of Clearwater,Fl |
| E-Mail: PB17@webtv.net |
| URL: http://pb17@webtv.net |
| AN excellent start, could use a lot of more info on personnel and missions Clearer pictures if possible.I am sure members will start to send youitems of interest as the site becomes better known. |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From LARRY FLEISCHER, of SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| E-Mail: STX743@AOL.COM |
| URL: http:// |
| GREAT SOURCE OF INFO FOR B-24 CREW - 15TH AIR FORCE- 464TH BOMB GROUP- 777TH BOMB SQ. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From John J. Connolly, of Gastonia, N.C. |
| E-Mail: connjohn@psnc.com |
| URL: http:// |
| After looking at this I'm going to have to talk to my father and see if he still has his "yearbook" with pictures of crews, planes, and some of the humor. As soon as I can get it I will try to send some scans for posting. I'm glad that I'm not the only one that remembers about the 5th. John Connolly |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Tom Dow, nephew of S/S Alfred E. Dow, DOUBLE TROUBLE, 3MAR43, of Asheboro, North Carolina, USA |
| E-Mail: tomtom@atomic.net |
| URL: http:// |
| Many thanks to all who have helped in my search. It wasn't by chance I stumbled upon you. I have joined your Association and look forward to talking with everyone more. Actually, I joined twice. One for me and one for my Uncle Allie who served (and died) with the 43rd. Thanks to those helping Sandy Smith down under. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From lawrence c. cecil, of |
| E-Mail: ladeb1@msn.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Steve Oien, of Suisun City, California USA |
| E-Mail: smoien@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| AOL crossed an e-mail message and I received a response from RC. My father flew 24's in the 449th BG, 15AF. Thanks for keeping our country free. You always get my praise of thanks for your sacrifice. Thanks for a job well done. Steve Oien |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Rudy Preus, of Comox, BC, Canada |
| E-Mail: stellar@mars.ark.com |
| URL: http://mars.ark.com/~stellar/ |
| I am a retired Canadian Air Force pilot. My hobby is Stained Glass and my Three Dimensional Stained Glass Aircraft may be of interest to your guests. If anyone wishes to view my work, please visit me at http://mars.ark.com/~stellar/ |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Robert B. Tallitsch, Ph.D., of Moline, Illinois |
| E-Mail: bitallitsch@augustana.edu |
| URL: http://www.augustana.edu/users/bitallitsch |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Justin Rimbert, of Golden, Colorado, U.S.A |
| E-Mail: SPEC1ALBLEND21@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Col. Nathan Joe Hirsh (USAF) Ret., of Georgetown, Texas USA |
| E-Mail: joehirsh@webtv.net |
| URL: http:// |
| 43rd Bomb Group Assoc. Newsletter 73rd edition |
| How I found this site: |
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From George C. Snyder, of Clermont, FL 34711 |
| E-Mail: gcsnyder@fl.freei.net |
| URL: http:// |
| Interesting data, Have not read it all. My first airplane ride was in the tail gunner's seat from Illinois to Maine & back. Was an experience I will never forget; I am 6' 2" tall. I wanted to go real bad & it was the only seat available! Was in the AF 1950 to 1960 |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Ed Rothkrug, of Amarillo, TX 79106 |
| E-Mail: Ken's Men@AOL |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From nick, of virginia |
| E-Mail: kamehamehakid@home.com |
| URL: http://www.dbzgundam.homestead.com/gundamdbz.html |
| Thank You! Your site helped with a school project! |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From RUSSELL BURNETT, of CONWAY, MASS. USA |
| E-Mail: COLLAZOE@AOL.COM |
| URL: http:// |
| THIS SITE WAS VERY INTERESTING |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From joseph jay v. hernando, of philippines |
| E-Mail: jayhernando@altavista.com |
| URL: http://move.to/AHSoutdoor/ |
| dear mr. o'brien, i was so excited when i read your e-mail to the lakbay website. i'm a history teacher in the ateneo de manila high school, here in the philippines. my two interests are history, especially wars and battles, and mountaineering. these are the reasons why i got interested in your search for mt. malasimbo, the crash site of your brother's bomber in wwII. when i saw the name mt. malasimbo, i thought it sounds familiar. so, i immediately got my guidebooks, especifically, the "action asia adventure travel guide to THe Philippines". my guess was right, the book mentioned something about mt. malasimbo. it can be found on p. 213 of the book, on the part that discusses trekking in Puerto Galera. Well, it is quite easy, i think, to go to this place. as you will see on the book that i mentioned, if you can get a copy of this, mt. malasimbo is a part of a trail near puerto galera that is a recommended site for adventure travellers in the philippines. and in case, you do not know, puerto galera is one of the most popular tourism sites in the country. it is very famous for its dive sites and beaches, and many foreigners visit this place. so, it is really easy to get to mt. malasimbo, passing by puerto galera. also, there is a well-established mountaineering group in calapan, the capital town of mindoro oriental. the name of the mountaineering group is halcon mountaineers. this is the group that trekkers usually contact if they want to visit mountains in this province. they will certainly be a great help if you intend to visit mt. malasimbo. finally, i will be very interested to help you in anyway, in case, you plan to go here and visit mt. malasimbo. i'm really interested in history and mountaineering, and in fact, i have certain plans of combining these two in some of my activities. anyway, good luck in your search for mt. malasimbo. and i hope to hear from you. my e-mail address is jayhernando@altavista.com. P.S. A great American Jesuit priest used to teach in the Ateneo de Manila High School. His name is James O'Brien. He founded one of the great scholarship projects in this school, and he is well-loved by the people of this school. He died around 7 years ago. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From joseph hernando, of philippines |
| E-Mail: jayhernando@altavista.com |
| URL: http://move.to/AHSoutdoor/ |
| mr. o'brien, i have some info on mt. malasimbo. i tried to write you a letter, a lenghty one at that, but it did not appear on the guest book of this website. please e-mail me your e-mail address so that i can directly write you. i'm having a hard time looking for the send button of this website. i'm sorry. i'm still quite ignorant about the complexities of the web. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Dayton Blanchard, of Cloudcroft NM (summer) Cibolo, Tx (winter) |
| E-Mail: DaytfromNM@webtv.net |
| URL: http://nope |
| Great page....always looking for lost 43rd'ers such as John H. Connors (Ret, AF,Colonel) |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From S/Sgt David B. Grant, of New Port Richey FL USA |
| E-Mail: johnyoung@ij.net |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Don, of Bend,Oregon |
| E-Mail: don55@bendnet.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From carl hannon, of randolph ma usa |
| E-Mail: papa1999@mediaone.net |
| URL: http:// |
| I AM LOOKING FOR INFO FOR A FREIND,AND AS I BROWSED THIS LINK I LIKED IT |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From jim conway, of San Marino Ca. USA |
| E-Mail: jjconwayjr@yahoo.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: |
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From Edward Thompson, of Fredericksburg Va 22408 |
| E-Mail: 71137@netzero.net |
| URL: http:// |
| I really enjoyed the site. As a former AF member --55 Air Defense Comm- F86 crew Chief-Korea---A member of the Sampson AFB Assoc, and The Perrin AFB Assoc in Denison Texas. Love the music. Tangerine! Wow! Thanks for the effort and the memory. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From , of |
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| URL: http:// |
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From LEONARD GERLOSKI, of CHICAGO ILLINOIS U.S.A. 60632 |
| E-Mail: PAPASANMRG@YAHOO.COM |
| URL: http:// |
| I WAS A LINK TRAINER OPERATOR--ATTACHED TO H.Q. 43RD.BOMB GROUP H.--I JOINED THE 43RD. WHEN THEY WERE BASED AT THE NADZAB VALLEY.--FROM THERE WE WENT TO OWI----THEN LEYTE--THEN CLARK FIELD---THEN IE SHIMA--THEN THE WAR ENDED--SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY. --I CANT BELIEVE I FOUND THIS WEB SITE. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Beverly Grossman, of Houston, TX |
| E-Mail: jackman287@worldnet.att.net |
| URL: http:// |
| Fascinating that all these memories are here for others to understand and explore the history of what our country stood for in those years. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Burl E. Muns, of Beverly Hills, Florida (unincorporated) |
| E-Mail: fotoart@citrus.infi.net |
| URL: http:// |
| Many years have passed, and many careers have ended, as well as many former members have gone on "Final Flight". I was a Navigator (Triplle Rated) on the crew of Lee Pratt. I just wonder if anyone from that crew still lives out there. My cudos to person with the micro film records, and all of great service he is providing to others. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Neil Driscoll, of Portland, Oregon |
| E-Mail: moomaw@teleport.com |
| URL: http:// |
| My dad was a pilot/co-pilot in the 63rd Bomb Squadron of the 43rd Bomb Group in 1945.I would appreciate any information or pictures from anyone that knew my dad. He passed away in 1998. I enjoyed your web site very much. My telephone # is (503) 241-0262. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Jan Pelgrave, of NSW AUSTRALIA |
| E-Mail: pelgrave @speedlink.com.au |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From , of |
| E-Mail: |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Donald McCormick, of Lompoc, CA |
| E-Mail: dmac@silcom.com |
| URL: http:// |
| This was very interesting to me. My father was assigned to the 318th Fighter Gp., 73rd Fighter Sqn. He was on Ie Shima at the same time as the B-24s listed here. I have his photos of the nose art of many P47's and P38's in his squadron, plus the following bombers: Cracker Box -- B25 Joltin Josie (the pacific Pioneer) -- B29 Pappy's Passion - B24 Windy City Kitty - B24 Rum and Coke - B24 The Dragon and His Tail - B24 Cocktail Hour - B24 Mabel's Labels - B24 Unknown (standing gal in two piece suit with seagulls) No name visible. - B24 Million $ Baby - B24 Air Pocket - B24 Not in Stock (looks like P47 nose - 4 prop blades) Lady in the Dark - B26 With regard to the photos of the Betty on your site. That was the Japanese delegation flying south to arrange the surrender. I have a set of 10 photos incl. the crew and passengers. If any of these are of interest to you let me know. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Don Evans, of Bonsall CA USA |
| E-Mail: DEvansUSAF@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| A great site |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
| Glenn
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From Nelson Ashwill, of Kansas City MO USA |
| E-Mail: nashwill@juno.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I was a B-24 pilot in WWII with combat in the 464th Bomb Group, 778 Bomb Squadron and later a B-24 transition instructor at Smyrna TN. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Robert M Sinniger, of Houston, TX USA |
| E-Mail: r.sinniger@hotmail.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Outstanding site. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Joseph T Cowan, of Enumclaw, Wa. USA |
| E-Mail: chazcowan@msn.com |
| URL: http:// |
| My brother sent me the URL for your website. Our Dad, Harold G. Cowan flew B24's with the 43rd. I'll be back after I find those old pictures that Hugh Glover sent me a few years before he died. Hugh was the flight engineer on the B24 that my Dad flew. If I can, I'll e-mail you those pictures. Thanks for the history and memories. They will never be forgotten. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Dick Campbell, of Orange County California |
| E-Mail: dickcambel@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Good job. Very interesting. My Dad was in the 63rd, so I hope to get more info thru this site. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
| Glenn
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From stan smith, of new baltimore mi. |
| E-Mail: smittyJNS@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| well i'll be darned . found your website while hunting for my old sqdn. ( peace time service).Iwas with the 63rd bomb sqdn at DMAFB Tucson Az. When,it was the 8th AF.A & E mech. Feb.28.1947 / Mar.1.1950. B50 Lucky Lady 2 time . Now looking for 43rd Air Refueling Sqdn. I was transfered to at DBAFB. Our 29s still had Kensmen markings on them . Mine was "Celestial Princess". Stan Smith |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Bill Williams, of Poulsbo, Washington |
| E-Mail: bjwms@telebyte.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Great web site. My crew joined the "Seahawks" in Dec. 1944. first mission were shuttle from Anguar to Leyte. Then Mindoro, Clark, and Ie Shima. Would like to hear from other Seahawks. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From David L. Toska, of Toledo, Ohio |
| E-Mail: cd-toska@msn.com |
| URL: http:// |
| My father, Leo V. Toska, was a sergeant in the Fifth Army Air Force during WWII. My father died on April 5th of this year. I still have his dress coat and I would like to learn more about the 5th. David L. Toska |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From t/sgt herbert billington , of auburmdale fla |
| E-Mail: turbotop@webtv.net |
| URL: http:// |
| lets here from the 65th gang 1942-1944 QE2- AUST & NG does anyone know or hear from LT.FULLER PILOT 65th he lived in calf. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Kiko, of Goroka, PNG |
| E-Mail: mailto:enquiries@umw.com.pg |
| URL: http:// |
| Mi bin wanpela yangpela man living aws tambu Goroka Eastern hallans long the taim the 43rd bin based tambu Papua Niu Kini. Mi holim no lusim tingting well the noisì of the aircraft as ol go antap. Long em bin tumas strong. Sori olsem mi mekim no spik Inglis well mi hop yu olgeta ken save Tok Pisin. Kiko |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Shad, of Texas, USA |
| E-Mail: m.l.shaddox@worldnet.att.net |
| URL: http:// |
| To Kiko of Papus, NG: Your e-mail address is wrong. Please try again |
| How I found this site: This site was bookmarked earlier |
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From Al Passero, of Seattle WA USA |
| E-Mail: alsail@att.net |
| URL: http://www.352ndfightergroup.com |
| A WW2 aircraft and history enthusiast, I was researching a bit about a co-worker's father, Bub Cowen. I work with Tim Cowen, his son. It's a really well done website, lots of great info. THANKS for all the work, and Thanks to all the men (and women) who served. --AL |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From , of |
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| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Bil Palmer, of Goshen, Ohio |
| E-Mail: bil@eplusservices.com |
| URL: http://www.475thfg.org |
| Good pics of the surrender. My dad flew with the 475th Fighter Group, and probably was cover for your missions. Nice format for your site, check out ours. |
| How I found this site: From a Web Ring |
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From Donna Keenan Wilson, of Hopelawn NJ USA |
| E-Mail: EEW619@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| What a wonderful tribute to Ken's Men! My uncle was Sgt James A Keenan. He served with the 403rd. His plane was lost on Luzon, Philippines on Mar 7 1945. I'm trying to locate the name of his plane. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Dayton Blanchard, of CloudcroftNM (summer) CiboloTx (winter) |
| E-Mail: DaytfromNM@webtv.net |
| URL: http:// |
| I was a pilot with the 65th and joined at Clark AB Remained with the 43rd thru the end of WW II..at Ie Shima. Flew the last mission of the war. Am looking for four crew members: Lt (now ret. Col) John H Connors, Navigator., Faye Carson, waist gunner, Anthony J. Vastola, nose gunner, and Lewis Baker, tail gunner. I remained in the Air Force for 30 years, andserved as a Pilot and Meteorologist. I retired in 1973 as a Lt. Colonel. I reside in Cloudcroft NM from April thru Oct, and at Scenic Hills, Cibolo, Tx from Oct to April. I am a Life Member of the National Fraternity of Pilots, The Dadalians. Have done considerable research on Japanese aircraft, and the most famous pilots in the Japanese Air Forces. I write for a local paper and have published several accounts of war-time experiences. I recently covered the arrival of the B-24, "The Dragon and His Tail" in Alamogordo NM, the Collings Foundation restored version of the original 64th Sqdn airplane. While on active duty, I flew most of the recip aircraft single, twin and multi-engine. Had a UFO encounter while stationed on Johnston Island AFB in 1950. Now living quietly in this mountain village at 9,000 ft. msl, just off the 9th green on the highest golf course in NA....Will be attending the 43rd's Reunion in San Antonio in Aug; also my Pilots Class Reunion in Pampa, Tx and lastly The Air Weather Association Reunion at Las VegasinSept.. Happy to correspond E-Mail with those interested in WW II history. |
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From Douglas P. Walker, of Stamford, CT 06903 |
| E-Mail: dp_walker@worldnet.att.net |
| URL: http:// |
| Though an Association member, this is my first visit to the site. Excellent job. |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Nancy Chase for Bob Claycombe, of |
| E-Mail: |
| URL: http:// |
| Tracy - Bob Claycombe's computer is borken. Please call him at 317-844-0488 |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Harley Hayden, of Hannibal, MO 63401 USA |
| E-Mail: lytles@socket.net |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Drew C. Wesche, of Ledyard, Connecticut USA |
| E-Mail: drew_c_wesche@groton.pfizer.com |
| URL: http:// |
| My father, Fred Wesche was with the 64th Squadron from April 42 to i believe june of 43. His hometown paper in Roselle, NJ nicknamed him the 'Rabaul Raider'. He is still well and living in Scotch Plains, NJ. If anyone wishes to contact him, please send me an email and I will see that he gets the info - GREAT SITE!! |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Don Henderson, of New Kensington, PA. USA |
| E-Mail: machenry@bellatlantic.net |
| URL: http://members.bellatlantic.net/~machenry/ |
| Cool web site. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Jack Spannbauer, of Boca Raton, FL |
| E-Mail: jspannbaue@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Great site! I was researching the 5th Air Force because my uncle, William (Bill) Spannbauer (Amsterdam, NY) was, I believe, a radioman and gunner on a B24 in New Guinea in WW2. He never shared stories with us, but I overheard him telling his buddies about returning from a flight and finding that the base had been attacked by Japanese soldiers while they were on a mission. I wish I had been able to get more information from him. The story of the 5th needs to be told. If anyone knows of my uncle, I would appreciate hearing from them. I missed WW2, but was in the service (Navy airdale!) when the Korean "police action" started, serving from'49 thru '53. We all appreciate the sacrifices made by so many so we can be enjoying what we have today. Keep up the good work. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From HOWARD "BUD" BOOTH, of FAIRFIELD, CA; SOLANO COUNTY |
| E-Mail: budbooth@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| FANTASTIC! |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From thomas kirk, of saegertown pa usa |
| E-Mail: molehole@toolcity.com |
| URL: http:// |
| very interesting. my father ( elton l. kirk ) was a member of the 85th airdrome sqd. they did heavy maintence for various sqd. he has pictures of lady from leyte, lovely annette and a photo of a lib named ( say uncle ) don't know if its from 43rd. keep e'm flyinge'm |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From , of |
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| URL: http:// |
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From Todd Michael Polechko, of Harrison City, PA, USA |
| E-Mail: polechko@ghplus.infi.net |
| URL: http:// |
| Was searching for my last name, and found my grandfather listed on your site. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Douglas P. Walker, of |
| E-Mail: dp_walker@worldnet.att.net |
| URL: http:// |
| Great stuff! |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Douglas P. Walker, of Stamford, CT, USA |
| E-Mail: dp_walker |
| URL: http:// |
| This is a follow-up to previous guest book comment: I recently sent an inquiry and photo concerning Lt. Col. R. H. Carmichael to this site, but could not find it when I was scanning the messages. Did I miss it, or has it not yet been added? Know you're busy, but just thought I'd check. Thanks. Doug Walker |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Douglas P. Walker, of Stamford, CT, USA |
| E-Mail: dp_walker@worldnet.att.net |
| URL: http:// |
| Thanks, Tracy, for the quick response. Very impressive repro. of the photo. Only problem was that there was no link back to the previous page, i.e., the "back" arrow was empty, that is, it couldn't be used to click back to the previous page. Small problem in light of the really great job you've done and are doing. Question: do you know if the 5th AF Memorial Assocition has a website? Thanks and thanks again, Doug |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Charles R. Taliaferro, of Hanford, California - USA |
| E-Mail: charles@taliaferro.net |
| URL: http://taliaferro.net/veterans |
| WHAT A GREAT WEB SITE! IT BROUGHT BACK MANY MEMORIES OF MY DAD'S SERVICE. THANKS FOR ALLOWING ME TO VISIT. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Franklin H. Smith, of Holland, Mich. U. S A. |
| E-Mail: ragman72@wmol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I served in Korea 1946 -1948 |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Jim Nolan, of Gloucester, MA 01930 |
| E-Mail: JNolan@Shore.Net |
| URL: http:// |
| Really enjoyed your site. I was a member of the 43rd Bomb Wing (Medium, with B-47's) at Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson, AZ during 1954-58. Until now I never knew very much about the impressive WWII history of the 43rd. I recall that the squadron structure of the 43rd at DMAFB in the fifties was still the same, with a 63rd, 64th and 65th Bomb Squadron. We shared DMAFB with the 303rd Bomb Wing and the 803rd Air Base Group. Senior HQ on DMAFB was the 36th Air Division, all under 15th Air Force. DMAFB is also the site of the Air Force's aircraft boneyard, so every Armed Forces Day was a treat: during the fifties they could roll out one each of every U.S. combat aircraft from WWII and a few from WWI. We also had a few captured Japanese and German aircraft. Because of the availability of parts from the boneyard, DMAFB had the last B-17 in commissioned service, circa 1954. The captain I worked for was still current in the B-17 and when he took her up each month to get his time in, it stopped traffic on the base. You could see tears in the eyes of the guys from WWII. Thanks for bringing back all those memories. Jim Nolan 17 Beach Road Gloucester, MA 01930 |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Stanley Look, of Columbia Falls, Maine USA |
| E-Mail: looks@nemaine.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Great Web Site--Good Job--Interesting |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Ed Williamson, of Lawrenceville, GA |
| E-Mail: ewilliamson@transdynatlanta.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I was born in Astoria, OR in 1944. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks, love and undying gratitude for all you and the others of your magnificent generation. I firmly believe you saved the world for me and mine. I know it was a hard way to grow up and use your youth, but you are revered for that sacrifice. God bless you and yours. Ed |
| How I found this site: This site was bookmarked earlier |
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From Chuck Montgomery, of Naperville, IL, USA |
| E-Mail: camont@elnet.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Great site, I am looking for info on the 19th BG Heavy 93rd Squadron. My father was with this unit in Australia from Marh thru Nov. 1942 when they were sent back to the state. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From RALPH BARRET, of MECHANICSVILLE VA |
| E-Mail: BARRET_WR@DRPT.STATE.VA.US |
| URL: http:// |
| MY FATHER IN LAW , PAUL STANFIELD FROM DANVILLE VA, ORIGINALLY FROM RIEDSVILLE NC DURING WWII, WAS A FLIGHT ENGINEER ON A B-24 IN THE 63RD SQ SEAHAWKS. THE PILOT OF HIS AIRCRAFT WAS BILL CANAVERA (SP) FROM CALIFORNIA. IN THE MID TO LATE '70'S THIS CREW STARTED AN ANNUAL REUNION AND HAS KEPT IT UP EVER SINCE. THE CREW IS SPREAD OUT ALL OVER THE COUNTRY BUT THEY ALL MANAGE TO ATTEND WITH THEIR WIVES. NOW AFTER TWENTY SOME YEARS OF REUNIONS AGE IS TAKING ITS TOLL WITH THE LOSS OF SEVERAL CREW MEMBERS. MY FATHER IN LAW DOES NOT HAVE A COMPUTER BUT I WILL ALERT HIM TO THIS SITE AND PERHAPS HE WILL CORRESPOND WITH YOU. HE DEARLY CHERISHES THOSE TIMES , EXPERIENCES AND FRIENDSHIPS. OVER THE YEARS HE HAS TOLD ME MUCH ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCES DURING WWII AND HE REMEMBERS QUITE VIVIDLY. HIS B-24 WAS PAINTED SOLID BLACK AND APPARENTLY WAS CHARGED WITH SHIPPING INTERDICTION. ALL MISSIONS WERE APPARENTLY QUITE LOW LEVEL AND SOME WERE 15 TO 20 HOURS IN DURATION. I KNOW HE WAS AT CLARK FIELD AND IE SHIMA AND BIAK AND OTHER BASES. i HOPE YOU HESR FROM HIM. |
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From , of |
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| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Leslie Grimes Moser, of Santa Ana, CA |
| E-Mail: Swwweetie@AOL.com |
| URL: http:// |
| What a wonderful site and a wonderful blessing for all of us families of Ken's Men to know they are remembered and to have such a great place to feel connected again to them and their accomplishments, sacrifices, and that defining time of their lives and therefore ours. Words cannot express the thanks Tracy and all the contributors deserve, but "thanks" will have to do. God Bless. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Don Angle , of Carrollton, Illinois |
| E-Mail: anglejbj@midwest.net |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Bill W, of Venice, Florida,USA |
| E-Mail: wewlnbkr@hotmail.com |
| URL: http://homepages.together.net/~wewbkr/index.htm |
| Very nice site and informative..good job. I hope you will have a chance to visit our military site. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Leonard E. Symroski Jr., of Key West, Florida |
| E-Mail: ty1@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| My late father was very proud of his time in the B-17 but did not talk about his time in the war. I have his diary from then. Ty Symroski |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From VIV VIEDT, of HOUSTON, TEXAS USA |
| E-Mail: rugermom@netzero.net |
| URL: http:// |
| I WAS TRYING TO HELP A FRIEND FIND MEMBERS OF HIS OLD PLANE FROM THE 64TH SQ FROM ABOUT JULY43 TO AUG44....HIS PILOT WAS FRANK E. MCGLASSON (DEAD).. HE WAS LOOKING FOR ROBERT GREER OR GRIER BUT HAD ALSO MENTIONED SGT BIRCH L PETERING AND 1ST LT PAUL KILMAIN...MY FRIEND WAS A NAVIGATOR...HIS NAME IS CLINT LOCKAMY....I WOULD LOVE TO SURPRISE HIM WITH INFO ON ANY OF THE ABOVE AND PLAN TO SIT HIM DOWN WITH THE KENSMEN WEBPAGE THE NEXT TIME I SEE HIM...THANKS VIV |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Jeri, of Buhl, Idaho USA |
| E-Mail: heygirl22@hotmail.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I think this is pretty awesome. A very nice tribute to these men! |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From George Burhoe, of Valrico, Fl, USA |
| E-Mail: Georbur@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From andrew edwards, of ipswich qld australia |
| E-Mail: ed the gun @powerup.com.aurace |
| URL: http:// |
| i am hunting around on the net for info on usaf bases in qld. aust.during ww2. particularly in an area north (about 25 miles north of ipswich,50 miles north of brisbane,approx,known as mt tarampa,because of this feature) usaf base known to have been in existance,with an untitled photo of base/runway sighted.(in local shire offices).commemorative monunent/plaque in place at site but am yet to view to determine squadron/ group based there. photo shows approx. 12 aircraft on side of runway,bomb shelter (still in existance) infrastructure and vehicular tracks to top of mt. where radio aerials etc. in place. checked here as site contained papua new guinea info, which would presumably be within range?. any help,suggestions, etc. would be appreciated at my email address. will bookmark this page and return when i verify squadron/group i/d. sincerely andrew edwards. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Cconstantine Trigas, of Carlsbad, California, USA |
| E-Mail: |
| URL: http:// |
| In 403rd, 43rd bomb group. A friend just gave me the information about the group. Please contact me. My pilot was Robert Blackburn, I've lost contact. Regards, Constantine "Connie" Trigas |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Joan Dawson, Marketing, Air University Press, Bldg 910, of Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. 36112-6615 |
| E-Mail: joan.dawson@maxwell.af.mil |
| URL: http://www.au.af.mil/au/oas/aupress |
| Doug Walker notified Preston Bryant, editor at the AU Press about your web site listing of "Kenneth N. Walker, Airpower's Untempered Crusader." We appreciate it greatly, but I need to notify you of a change of address. The book is available from Air University Press, 131 West Shumacher Avenue, Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6615. The street address and Zip is new. I attempted several times to email you but to no avail until I found this comment section. Mr. Bryant is the editor of the book by Martha Byrd. Where is the send button? |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From neal e sorensen, of mpls, mn, usa |
| E-Mail: n.e.sorensen@attworldnet.net |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From David J. Thaler, of Roanoke, VA |
| E-Mail: djtdo@roanoke.infi.net |
| URL: http:// |
| My father was gunnner/enginer 403 Bomb Squadron,34 BG "Kensmen", a member of the Mareeba Butchers Jan 1945-Nov 1945. Looking for others. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Gary Higgins, of |
| E-Mail: Hgarymsw@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Gary Higgins, of Prospect CT. USA |
| E-Mail: Hgarymsw@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| My father in law was in the Army Air Corp during WWll and asked me to find him some pictures of the B-24. Thank you, the pictures of the B-24 are great! |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Jay Kritsch, of Nashville, Tn |
| E-Mail: driszt@yahoo.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I work with a retired veteran, who knew I was interested in WW2 history. He brought in a lot of pictures for me to see. The pictures were of his bomber squadron 403rd. He has pictures of the following planes with crews Satans Sister, Stugotts 1st, Big Chief Cockeye, Fat Stuff, and Pickled Peach. How do I submit copies of them for anyone who is interested? |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Don Evans, of Bonsall, CA USA |
| E-Mail: DEvansUSAF@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Great site. Have a wonderful reunion |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Tom Wiedmeyer, of McHenry, Illinois |
| E-Mail: tomwiedmeyer@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Very informative website. My uncle, Lt. Raymond Wiedmeyer, was a P-47 pilot with 41st Fighter Sq., 35th FG, that escorted the 43rd BG B24s to Balikpapan, Borneo. During fighter sweep of Japanese Manggar airfield (north of Balikpapan), my uncle and his P-47 went missing. His plane and remains were never recovered. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Kent Vonada, of |
| E-Mail: kvonada@cub.kcnet.org |
| URL: http:// |
| Awesome! Wonderful information on the planes that helped us maintain the freedom we enjoy today. |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Rudy Preus, of Comox, BC, Canada |
| E-Mail: stellarimages@home.com |
| URL: http://members.home.net/stellarimages |
| I am a retired Canadian Air Force pilot. My hobby is Stained Glass and my Three Dimensional Stained Glass Aircraft may be of interest to your guests. If anyone wishes to view my work, please visit me at http://members.home.net/stellarimages |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Tom Casey, of East Sandwich, Mass. 02537 U .S. A. |
| E-Mail: tcasey@capecod.net |
| URL: http:// |
| I was a navigator on Joe Helton's crew (63rd Squadron) period approx.March 1944 to June 1945. Would like to hear from Anyone who knew us.Went from Owi (Biak) up through islands to Leyte and on to Clark Field and to Linguyen Gulf area. |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From , of |
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| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Roger Marks, of Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA |
| E-Mail: qaww2@bit.net.au |
| URL: http://www.bit.net.au/~qaww2 |
| I was recently at Iron Range, North Queensland airfield, one of the v important 'fields addressed in my book, Queensland Airfields WW2 - 50 Years On with opportunity to look through "areas just burned off". I located several 'bit' which were perhaps from the 43rd BG B-17 destroyed in 16 November 1942 night take-off crash of B-24. Perhaps someone may guide me through an identification procedure, particularly with respect to flap mechanism. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From john & marie bishop, of brisbane queensland australia |
| E-Mail: john.marie@uq.net.au |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Sam MacIlroy, of Houlton,Maine |
| E-Mail: gunnerside@hotmail.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Very nice site, very professionally done. Pictures and info is helpful. |
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From GLENN LEIKAM, of |
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| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Richard B. Bell, of Omaha, Nebraska 68104-4618 |
| E-Mail: |
| URL: http:// |
| Happy Holidays |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From David Morris , of Newcastle N.S.W. Australia |
| E-Mail: tcdave@idl.net.au |
| URL: http:// |
| I am trying to put the life of my mate Victor Lyons a former Sargent air gunner now 74 years old who flew with the 5Th USAF 19th bomb group & is now just starting to talk about WW2 as he ended up the only survivor of his aircraft a B-24 & a POW in Changi & the Railway . He asked me to find a photo of a Liberator B-24 & your site has been wonderful he may never recover from his Railway Camp treatment but your pictures may finaly help him put the ghosts to rest. Thank you for your effortsin preserving history thae he helped create Dave Morris . |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From P, of |
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| URL: http:// |
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From Homer R. Ward Jr., of Limestone Maine USA |
| E-Mail: homerw@ainop.com |
| URL: http://www.ishopme.com |
| Returned to the US December 1945 from IeShima Army Air Base. M/Sgt Hq Squadron. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Tom Ahrens , of Amsterdam NY USA |
| E-Mail: tahrens@telenet.net |
| URL: http:// |
| My dad was was in the 5th af 22nd bg 408th BS because of him ive always had an interest of ww2 heavy bombers. this is a great sight |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Randy A. Peters, of Winston-Salem, NC |
| E-Mail: randy.pete@mindspring.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I have enjoyed the visit and will come back again. I think my Dad was in the 43rd. I recognize the the tail insignia and maybe sone of the plane names. I believe Dad may even have had a picture of "Lucky Lucille"! this is a great site! |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Rick Hill, of Sammamish, WA USA |
| E-Mail: rickh@murrayfranklyn.com |
| URL: http:// |
| My father is Dick A. Hill and he was the pilot of Bob's Hope he has told me stories since I was a small child of his days in the South Pacific. He had heard there was a web site for Ken's Men. I have printed some the information I am sure you will be hereing from him soon! |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Hugo Folini, of Zuerich, Switzerland |
| E-Mail: hugo.folini@diax.ch |
| URL: http:// |
| Congratulation ! Great stuff ! |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From , of |
| E-Mail: |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From OSCAR COLLINS, of |
| E-Mail: CACOLLINS5@HOME.COM |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From OSCAR COLLINS, of BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93305 USA |
| E-Mail: CACOLLINS5@HOME.COM |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Jody A. Edens , of Manning South Carolina |
| E-Mail: jaedens@sumter.net |
| URL: http:// |
| My dad, Joe Edens, was a navigtor in the B-24. I know he was in the PI somewhere around '43 or '44. I would like to talk with anyone that knew him. He had 5 children, 3 girls and 2 boys, I am the oldest son. I finally got to see a B-24 and a B-17 up close. The B-24 is called "DRAGON AND HIS TAIL" and the B-17 is called "NINE 'O' NINE". It was really a treat to finally see those awesome birds that my Dad talked about. To hear them start up and take off was indescribable. I really wished he could have been there with me to see them. I know it would have brought back many memories. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Tim, of Baltimore, MD |
| E-Mail: bigdog7762@yahoo.com |
| URL: http:// |
| A wonderful site, and tribute to those men and aircraft |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Mary, of New Jersey |
| E-Mail: |
| URL: http://www.geocities.com/shepbud.geo/417thBombardmentGrpMyDa |
| Hello, What a great tribute to the men and women who fought for our freedom!!!! My dad was in the Army Air Force in WWII, Pacific Theatre of Operations. He was in the 417th Bombardment Group (L), 674th Bombardment Squadron (L). Thank you for sharing your information....http://www.geocities.com/shepbud.geo/417thBombardmentGrpMyDad.html |
| How I found this site: This site was bookmarked earlier |
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From Nathan Alwerdt, of Altamont, IL. |
| E-Mail: 2alw4@altamont.net |
| URL: http:// |
| My father was Wilbert 'Bert Alwerdt. He was a bombadier in the 64th. I believe his pilots last name was Nelson. Would like to hear from anyone who might have known him. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Kevin Frieze, of League City Texas USA |
| E-Mail: kfrieze@lcvems.org |
| URL: http:// |
| My Grandfather was a member of the 5th airforce 34th pursuit sq. 24th pursuit gp. I have been looking for info on his specific unit during WWII. He was KIA in Camp O'Donnell PI 1942 following the death march. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Jim Rodella, of Pittsburgh Pa. U.S.A. |
| E-Mail: bootsjim@hotmail.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I was brousing through the |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Walter Martin, Jr., of Denmark, SC, USA |
| E-Mail: PhenixSC@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I like your site very much. The friend that told me about your site was my dad's tail gunner in B-29s, 468th, on Tinian. I am a licensed mechanic and have spent the past 8-10 months working as a mechanic/crew chief on an SNJ-4 and an F4U-4 that make the air show circuit East of the Mississippi. My dad also flew B-24s in Harlengin, TX before going into B-29s. He also flew a B-24 home after the war named "Warm Front" Thanks for sharing you info. WEM |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Ed Conner, of Old Hickory, TN, USA |
| E-Mail: simbascar@peoplepc.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Very nice job! Especially liked the month-by-month section on the 5th Air Force. I'm using it to track the 38th BG, and the 71st BS (M), my brother-in-law's old outfit. By the way, you mentioned that the USAAF Combat Chronology website was defunct; it isn't, I have it bookmarked. You can find it at: http//paul.rutgers.edu/~mcgrew/wwii/usaf/html/ Again, nice job; i'll be enjoying this site for some time to come. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From William C. Sheffield, Jr., of Montgomery, Alabama |
| E-Mail: aub23@bellsouth.net |
| URL: http:// |
| Served in Milne Bay in New Guinea up through Hollinda, Wadke, Biak, Mortia, Leyte, Mindora, Luzon, Okinawa and Tachikawa, Japan. I was an MP in the 1128th and 1402 5th AF. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Hugh Grefe, of Sylvania, Ohio, USA |
| E-Mail: h.grefe@sylvania.sev.org |
| URL: http:// |
| My late father, 2nd Lt. Robert E. Grefe was a bombardier in the 5th AAF, 43rd BG. I am slowly gathering his papers since my mom has sold her home and I am piecing together the story of his crew. I would greatly appreciate hearing from anyone who new him. I know that his group flew night missions primarily against shipping targets and that they were among the first to land in Japan. Recently I visited the Mighty 8th Air Force Museum outside of Savannah and found it a moving experience. Is anyone working on a museum for the 5th? If so, I will donate appropriate photos and documents. |
| How I found this site: From a Web Ring |
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From Rudy Preus, of Comox, BC, Canada |
| E-Mail: stellarimages@home.com |
| URL: http://members.home.net/stellarimages |
| I am a retired Canadian Air Force pilot. My hobby is Stained Glass and my Three Dimensional Stained Glass Aircraft may be of interest to your guests. If anyone wishes to view my work, please visit me at http://members.home.net/stellarimages |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Hugh Grefe, of Toledo, Ohio, USA |
| E-Mail: h.grefe@sylvania.sev.org |
| URL: http:// |
| I am new to this site, but I am so glad to find it. My dad, 1st Lt. Robert "Bob" E. Grefe (nicknamed Sorrow) was a bombardier in the 63 SQ late in the war. He spent most of his combat zone time in the Phillipines and later Ie Shima. I know from his and other stories told during my childhood conversations and crew reunions that they flew some of the last bombing missions against Japan and were among the first to land there. His pilot was George Phillips and other crew members included Louis Comeau, Victor Pafundi, Don Brownell, Jim Johnson. When I get all of his papers I will be able to confirm more information--I know that I'll have quite a bit of documentation including photos. I would be grateful to hear from anyone who knew my Dad--he died in 1978, after 28 years as a Lutheran pastor, and the more I learn the more questions I wish I could ask him. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me learn his and your story. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Charles Bowen Jr., of Valley City, ND USA |
| E-Mail: dakotaduece46@yahoo.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I am very glad I found this sight.My Uncle was a tailgunner on a B-17.He was my Dad's little brother.Dad never talked about him much and this sight gives me a little insight about what he went through. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Donald W Dixon, of Southington,ct U.S.A |
| E-Mail: fshtayle99@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I was looking for info on my uncle SGT Richard F Dixon who served with the 43rd until he was lost on 7 may 1944.I have found your site highly interesting and informative.Will visit often. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Charles Bowen Jr., of Valley City, ND USA |
| E-Mail: dakotaduece46@yahoo.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Back again! My uncle Henry Byron(Billy)Bowen was a tailgunner on a B-17.He was killed on 8Jan43 near Buna NG.I am looking for anyone who may have served with him. He was with the 65th(H). Through a researcher I learned that on 8Jan43 the 65th squadron on a joint mission with an Australian RAF squadron bombed a Japanese convoy and things did not go well. We lost a lot of planes and men that day. I would like to here from anyone who served in the 65th in late 42 early 43. My uncle died serving this country 18 years before I was born,but my children and someday my grandchildren will know his name.I will not let him be forgotten.I am very grateful for the sacrafice he and so many of my brother and sister veterans have made. |
| How I found this site: This site was bookmarked earlier |
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From Barrett Tillman, of Arizona |
| E-Mail: btillman63@hotmail.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I've already posted a request on the HeavyBomber site for info about Zeamer and Sarnoski's aircraft and crew. The same project for Smithsonian Press (aviation Medals of Honor) will deal with BGEN Ken Walker, whom I believe was lost in a 43rd B-17. His son Douglas is mentioned as contributing to this site, and I'd welcome contact with him or anyone else with knowledge of the crew and aircraft. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From David Grindel, of N. Windham, CT, USA |
| E-Mail: Marthalaura21@cs.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Doing some research. If any of your members have any problems -- visit a Vet Center near you. To find a Vet Center 1-800-827-1000 -- have patience it's an automated system -- ask for the location of the nearest "Vet Center." If you haven't signed up for VA benefits do it. You earned it. Good luck & good health! David, out! |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Lloyd Grant, of Lakeland, Fl |
| E-Mail: palidin@worldnet.att.net |
| URL: http:// |
| Hello. I would like to compliment you an an outstanding website. I am a member of the 303rdBGA. My dad was an original crew member in the 427th. After the war in Europe he was assigned to the Phillipines and stationed at Clark Field. From there he sent for my mother in England and 10, or so months later I was born there. I am researching my fathers military career in the US Air Force. I am trying to find links and information that would cover Clark Field from 1946-1948. I have quite a few photos from that period that I would be glad to share with anyone who has an interest. Contact me at :palidin@worldnet.att.net . Thanks, I have book marked this site. PS. There is a description of the Zeamer and Sarnoski incident I found in a book entitled, " Big Bombers of WWII". I recommend it as a fine reference source on the "Heavys". Cheers. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Dayton Blanchard, of Summer: Cloudcroft NM Winter: Cibolo, Tx |
| E-Mail: DaytfromNM@webtv.net |
| URL: http:// |
| New Comment: Feb 17, 2001 A new book entitled "The Legacy of Daedalus" by Turner Publishing Co. has just been released. It is a marvelous compilation of "War Stories" coverng WW I thru Desert Storm. They are related by members of The Daedalians, the National Order of Pilots. Some humorous, some tragic, but all very interesting and invauable for Historians. I was asked to submit some of my experiences during WW II and one was selected for publication. I received my copy this week and after I began reading the accounts , I had difficulty putting it aside. Great reading fo r ALL crew members. |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From , of |
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| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Dorlas R. Hall, of Round Hill, VA 20142 |
| E-Mail: dorlas@erols.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Jeff Wright, of Albuquerque, NM |
| E-Mail: jwp@jeffwrightproductions.com |
| URL: http://www.jeffwrightproductions.com |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Barbara Bowen Brown, of Riva, Maryland |
| E-Mail: barbara@annapolis.net |
| URL: http:// |
| Visiting the site in memory of my uncle, Billy Bowen. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Robert Hall, of Johnson City , Tennessee |
| E-Mail: carandplaneman@hotmail.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I have a deep respect for all those who served, and I spend countless hours locating and speaking with veterans so that I can pass their stories along to future generations. Take care God Bless and Thank you men Robert |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From THOMAS M. MULROY, of WILLOWICK,OHIO |
| E-Mail: T.MULROY@ATT.NET |
| URL: http:// |
| LOOKING FOR ANY GOOD STUF I CAN FIND ON THE 547th FOR MY DAD. THANK YOU |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Bassel Mahgoub, of West Monroe, La |
| E-Mail: |
| URL: http:// |
| I just want to comment on the great website you guys have assembled here. My grandfather was a topgunner/1st engineer on a B-24 bomber. He was stationed in New Guinea. The real reason I came here is because I just can't tell you how much I enjoy sitting down and listening to my grandfathers war stories. They intrest me so much and I thought I could find some more stories about other people and I did. It was very intresting! Me and my gradfather would like to thank you for remembeing these veterens who fought to keep their freedom. Keep up the good work! |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From DorlasR. Hall, of RoundHill, Virginia |
| E-Mail: dorlas@erols.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Navigator 63rd Squadron. Joined the squadron at Clark Field and came home with the Sunset Project. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From phillip schulz, of russell, kansas |
| E-Mail: pts@russellks.net |
| URL: http:// |
| good site. I live just east of Walker AAF used for B-29s. Liberal is southwest one of the b-24 bases. I am putting together the history of Walker Army Airfield at Victoria, Kansas, Phillip |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Beverly Earle, of Brooksville, FL USA |
| E-Mail: sunrace@hitter.net |
| URL: http://www.suncoastracecars.com |
| I think it's a great web site and I'm glad I found it !! |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Richard Cherkauer, of Gales Ferry, CT USA |
| E-Mail: cherky76@yahoo.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Mark Levinson, of Livermore, CA, USA |
| E-Mail: mlevinson@myself.com |
| URL: http:// |
| My Uncle is 2LT Gabriel R. Levinson of the 43RDBG 65TH BS. Missing on May 18, 1945 |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From VINCENT ( JIMMY) SARNICOLA, of GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN |
| E-Mail: BIGJOE52@MSN.COM |
| URL: http:// |
| I am looking for any of the crew who flew with the 5th af, 43d bg, 64th sq. I was in the south pacific from 1943-45 and flew on one Lib. named Marie. MY son-in-law is using his pc to help me contact any crew member who may still be alive. Capt. Ed Ross was our pilot,KEN WICKSTROM WAS OUR NOSE GUNNER, AND LYLE HIENEKE WAS A WG. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Ernest MacQuarrie, of Carlsbad Ca. 92009 |
| E-Mail: 1macq@att.net |
| URL: http:// |
| I was a gunner in the 403rd Sqn in late 1944 and 1945. 20 missions with Art Humphries (pilot) |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Shane Carlin, of Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| E-Mail: ssc1916@bellatlantic.net |
| URL: http:// |
| My Dad, S. Sgt. Leo A. Carlin, Jr. (deceased)served in the 43rd. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From , of |
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| URL: http:// |
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From Pattie Canupp, of Concord,NC USA |
| E-Mail: canuppmasonry@vnet.net |
| URL: http:// |
| I found this site very interesting. I hope it will be useful in helping me find my Uncle James Perry Helton. Does anyone know him? Thank you, I spent several hours here. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From LELAND R. LOUGHREY, NAVIGATOR CLASS 43-6 HONDO, of west |
| E-Mail: l.l.loughrey |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Fred Salek, of East Paterson NJ USA |
| E-Mail: FFSALEK@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From GARY GILLIHAN, of FAIRFIELD,CALIF. |
| E-Mail: |
| URL: http:// |
| JUST FOUND YOUR WEBSITE AND I THINK IT IS GREAT. MOST OF THE BOMB GROUP SITES EITHER REFER TO THE 8TH AIR FORCE OR THE 20 AIR FORCE. YOU GUYS ARE DOING A GOOD JOB, IT SEEMS THAT MOST RECORDS WERE LOST SOMETIME OR ANOTHER, SO KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Paul Cooper, of St. Petersburg FL |
| E-Mail: pscooper@ij.net |
| URL: http:// |
| My dad was Chaplain Floyd W. Cooper. He served in the 5th Air Force in the Central and South Pacific during WWII. He lived to be 94 years old. The last time he was in the pulpit in his 80s, he told of having used the wing of an airplane as an altar so he could serve Holy Communion to men about to go into battle. Anyone remember him? Paul Cooper |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From John O'Dwyer, of |
| E-Mail: john-ellenod@worldnet.att.net |
| URL: http:// |
| was a flight crewman in 65th sqdn from Nadzab to ieshima. 1944 to 1945. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From John MacKenzie, of Waldwick, New Jersey 07463 USA |
| E-Mail: johnmackenzie34@hotmail.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Good Morning, My Name is John MacKenzie. My Older Brother Donald W. McKenzie was a 1st Lieutenant, Bombardier and or Navigator on board a B-24 in the South Pacific during WW11. As a Boy I remember another older Brother telling me much later on that Brother Donald and His Plane were Shot Down in the South Pacific. Fortunately he recovered and went back to service. I remember seeing a Picture of His Bomber and the Noseart had a Rabbit riding a Bomb. Can anyone help me out with some information. I do not know His Bomb Group # or Squadron..Sincerely & Respectfully..John MacKenzie |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Marshall Anthony Woods, of Fairlawn, Ohio United States |
| E-Mail: ostrich@raex.com |
| URL: http://www.furnation.com/ostrich |
| You've got a remarkable amount of information collected here. :) |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Bill Thrash, of Alabama |
| E-Mail: NO1PUPPY@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Have visited the 43rd site before and always enjoy it. I flew with the 380th BG out of Darwin, Aus and the Philippines. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Victor Burgess, of Hydaburg AK |
| E-Mail: Home@mail.aptalaska.net |
| URL: http:// |
| served from nadzab to ie shima crew cheif thru clark feild 1st Sgt till end at ie shima. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From , of |
| E-Mail: dgetlin@ |
| URL: http:// |
| anyone ever run across a cronology of air strikes of the 5th from 1942 to 1945 there is one somewhere on the web appreciate any info |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Nick Arabinko, of Punta Gorda fl, USA |
| E-Mail: nicksan2@home.com |
| URL: http:// |
| To author who left message with incomplete email address "dgetlin@", I may provide some data if I had your complete address |
| How I found this site: This site was bookmarked earlier |
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From Paul F. Puchalski, of Dover, De. |
| E-Mail: paulpucal |
| URL: http://no |
| reunion on East coast? |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Joe O'Riordan, of Snitter, Northumberland, England |
| E-Mail: |
| URL: http:// |
| Tommy Dorsey would be my Dad's choice. He was a RAF bomber nav. in Halifaxes. Just found your site by chance and I like it. You guys got everywhere! |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From WM. E. Thompson L/C USAF Ret. (TOMMY), of MARTINSBURG, WV USA |
| E-Mail: oldpilot@earthlink.netMartinsburg, WV USA |
| URL: http:// |
| I TAKE MY HAT OFF TO YOU FELLOWS WHO FLEW THOSE COMBAT RUNS. I piloted a GOONEY (C47) for the 6th TC Sqdn, 374th Troop Carrier Group, 54th Wg. We had a few bad times but nothing compared to you fellows. |
| How I found this site: From a Web Ring |
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From eric cogdill, of springfield, oregon usa 97478 |
| E-Mail: ecogdill@military.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Joe Falen, of St. Paul, MN USA |
| E-Mail: jrfalen@cs.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Great site, keep up the good work. I am looking for information on a B-24D, with serial number 41-23812 that served with the Fifth AF, and was lost on January 4, 1944. Does anyone know if this could be a 43BG aircraft? Any details? Please email me if you have any info. Thanks. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Steve, of Gt. Yarmouth , UK |
| E-Mail: Steve@pegleg89.fsnet.co.uk |
| URL: |
| this site is cool! - i especially like the B17 Flying fortress - she is one impressive aircraft! |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From WALTER TAPP DAVIS JR., of FRISCO, TEXAS,COLLIN COUNTY |
| E-Mail: CXIXNXDXY123@AOL.COM |
| URL: http:// |
| GREAT SITE I WAS A MAJOR IN THE AIR FORCE AND FLEW B-24'S IN WORLD WAR II, BASED IN SMYRNA, TENN. I WAS A FOUR ENGINE PILOT INSTRUCTOR AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURE CHECK PILOT. IT IS GREAT TO SEE THIS INFO. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Don Johnson, of Sachse, TX |
| E-Mail: don.dnm@bigfoot.com |
| URL: http:// |
| My dad was assigned to the 43rd, 64th Bomb Squadron as ground crew for "The Dragon And His Tail" late in the war. He left the service after the war and, through the reserves, was put on active duty the USAF and until he retired in 1976. He passed away in March 1995. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Jim Frerichs, of Delta Junction Alaska |
| E-Mail: jcfrerichs@hotmail.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Great site, keep up the good work. 5th AAF 43rd BG, |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From thugster, of UK |
| E-Mail: the_thugster_341st@hotmail.com |
| URL: http://www.thugster.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ |
| Hi all,great site ! I fly with a vertual Squadron on the combat Flight Simulator . My squad is in honor of the 341st Blackjack fighter group / 348th Minutemen of the Pacific . Has any one got any info about these Squads please . Keep up the great work on the site . thug |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From ken clem, of cynthiana,ky |
| E-Mail: klimdog@yahoo.com |
| URL: http:// |
| going to fly in a b-24 to honor our vets. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From chris dubson, of farmer city, Illinois U.S.A. |
| E-Mail: dubsonc@gallatinriver.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Great site! Thanks! |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From John (Hap) Para, of |
| E-Mail: Joannandhap@hotmail.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From vernon maddux, of Norman, OK, usa |
| E-Mail: vmaddux@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Great site. I am researching WWII airmen buried in Woodward Co., Ok and found the grave of Bill James, bombadier of Double Trouble, died May 3, 1943. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Rick Wilkins., of Darwin,Northern Territory,Australia |
| E-Mail: fubar_rick@yahoo.co.uk |
| URL: http:// |
| A really great effort from all concerned.My only connection to you blokes is a photo of my Father taken during the last stages of WW2,standing with a mate of his beside a B24 with the nose art,Flamin Mamie,showing 100 bombing missions, a small ship, an oil well and maybe a fighter plane stencilled on the LH side just under the wind screen area.My father is 87 and would love to have any info at all about the history of this aircraft. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Bill Bradley (No, never played basketball), of New Holland, PA, USA |
| E-Mail: bbrad@pa.net |
| URL: http:// |
| Spent two years ('44-'46)in USN. ETM 2/c, USS Sims(APD 50)after VJ day. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From doug wade, of St. Ives, Huntingdon, Cambs, England |
| E-Mail: doug.wade@ntlworld.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From daniel villalobos, of Buenos Aires. Lanus Oeste(1824) Argentina |
| E-Mail: dvillalobos@argentina.fcb.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Is a Honor for my to see your History. Thank You for your work in WW2. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Merrel R. Hethorn, of Oldtown, ID USA |
| E-Mail: mrhethorn@msn.com |
| URL: http:// |
| This site brings back to mind my younger years. I was a radio operator gunner on Lt. Saltzmans crew joining the group late in Nadzab, Clark Field,and IE SHIMA, our last mi8ssion was on kummomoto Japan on 9 August 1945, where we could see to the west of us the Mushroom from Nagasaki. I went to Tachikawa to troop carrier on 1 Sept. 45,staying there for several months. Then ended in the Phillipeans a year later in,B-17 converted without guns to photo recon where we photomapped ,on to B.29 and electronic countermeasures,B-36s,then B-52C,D,H retired in 1964.also visited the collins rebuilt B-24 with the namesake of "The Dragon and it Tail" was well done. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Scott Sanders, of Fresno, California |
| E-Mail: ssand77@hotmail.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I am trying to build a website for a flight sim game squadron using the name of "US5thAAF". Although I'm quite familiar with events of WWII, I need some background on the 5th to help me develop this site. Any help would be appreciated. Also, I have flown in the Collins B-24 when she was painted as the All-American. I have interior and exterior photos from nose to tail. If interested, let me know and I will forward them to you via e-mail. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Tom Mathews, of Annandale, VA |
| E-Mail: tdmath@hotmail.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Excellent site. I especially liked the stories on Tokyo Rose. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Lee A. Brown, of Puyallup, WA USA |
| E-Mail: eztour@juno.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Where are the photos? |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From James e Holstrom, of MANZANITA OR |
| E-Mail: themapexbeat@HOTMAIL.COM |
| URL: http:// |
| HI I love it evertt holstrom |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Charles Garnache, of Biddeford,York County,Maine |
| E-Mail: gulfofme@maine.rr.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Thanks for the page. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Reginald E. Tatro (Reg), of Greenfield, Massachusetts |
| E-Mail: retatro@crocker.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Just to tell all you out there that my E mail address has changed so here's the new one. Would like to hear from somebody who flew in B-17's in the 65th Sqd. retatro@crocker.com |
| How I found this site: This site was bookmarked earlier |
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From James Laash, of Saraland, Alabama, U.S.A. |
| E-Mail: jklash@msn.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Great work on this website! I'm trying to find anyone who flew with my dad, or knew him. Capt. Henry J. Lash, navigator on Bob's Hope, B-24, Luzon, Phillipines, I think. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Raymond L Plotts, Jr., of Deshler,Ohio |
| E-Mail: babybear9000@hotmail.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I would like to know if there is anyone else out there that is left from the Red Headed GAl/ B25-Mitchel/5Th. Army Air Corp. Burma-China theater. If so please drop me aline. Thank You, Raymond... |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From John Wyiekrykas, of Mahanoy City,Pa |
| E-Mail: johny1@ptd.net |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From wes, of cilliwack b.c. canada |
| E-Mail: wreid62@hotmail.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: From a Web Ring |
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From Mark Akin, of Edgewood, KY, USA |
| E-Mail: Mpakin@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Great site. My dad, George Akin, (deceased)was a member of the 64th. Hid few comments about the war were limited to the places he was stationed or passed through. I obtained a copy of his service record and through it learned of his assignment to the 64th. I am always searching for information and your site provided a lot. Thanks very much. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From richard edwards, of |
| E-Mail: richard_21532@man. |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: This site was bookmarked earlier |
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From richard edwards, of vancouver, wa |
| E-Mail: richard_21532@msn.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I was looking for info about 5th air force I was stationed with hq & hq sq 5th air force in Nagoya, & Tokyo |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Hal Province, of Carriere, Mississippi |
| E-Mail: provih@datastar.net |
| URL: http://www.excel-tech.com/34th/ |
| Enjoyed your site! I'm a friend of Paul Nichols, former 43rd BG pilot, Picayune. The 34th BG was constituted about the same time as the 43rd BG. We went east, you went west. Thanks for what you did in the SWPAC theater. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Patrick e. McNutt, of Bogalusa, La. 70427 |
| E-Mail: Nutt289@msn.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I am new to the internet,but I am glad I found your web site. Because I am doing some research on my grandfathers photos. I have several photos of Kensmen at Ie Shema. I would defintly like to speak to anyone and everyone that I can connect to these photos or to my grandfather. You will definently be hearing from me again. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Gary Lemaire, of Bowie, Maryland 20715 |
| E-Mail: Gary.F.Lemaire@noaa.gov |
| URL: http:// |
| This is a truly Great Site. I appreciate the information and history it provides and the honor it brings to those who served. |
| How I found this site: From a Web Ring |
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From David C. Ghen, of Redington Beach, FL |
| E-Mail: dghen@tampabay.rr.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I found you from a message on the 22nd BG site. |
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From Christopher G. Spor, of The Woodlands, Texas, USA |
| E-Mail: ddeitel@iname.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Pilot "Tuffy" 1941-1945 |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From , of |
| E-Mail: |
| URL: http:// |
| Dear private(individual) collectors, museums and societies(community) were interested by happening military events of times 1941-1944 in Murmansk area! The museum will submit the actual information on fights happening between Germany and USSR. Namely about German mountain army (commanders a Gene Poll Ditl) coming(stepping) on Murmansk. Aerial army of Norway in a composition 380 planes. Were based: Kirkenes, Loustary, Rovaniemy and front air stations. A composition of aerial army Me 109, Me 110, Fokevulf 190, U-87, U-88, XE-111. And also if want to enlarge the collection for us there is a German regimentals; Battle(dashing) tags; tags of the heroes Narvika; a ring patrimonial; nominal helmets; counters; soldier's and officer equipment and another. There are items of information on an occurrence in hard-to-reach places to aerial and terrestrial military German engineering. We can submit a video the information to the interested side. The help in a financial problem is necessary for us by way of realization of excavation and deliveries of the militarians a trophy from hard-to-reach places by the interested side. If you are interested with us to cooperate, the request to write on email: murmanwar@yahoo.com We ask apologies for errors in English language |
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From Rick Claymore, of San Francisco California |
| E-Mail: rclaymore@mindspring.com |
| URL: http:// |
| My father, Richard C. Claymore was a B24 navigator in the 380th BG and I'm looking around for info on that unit. "Dick" Claymore passed away in 1988. He was always proud to have been in the 5th. And he made a point of saying he was in the "ARMY Air Forces." I guess so folks knew he was there pre-1947. Rick |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Tom Klein, of Minneapolis, MN USA |
| E-Mail: tklen1410@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From William Sonnier, of Dallas Ga USA |
| E-Mail: cajunbull61@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Benjamin I. Fincham, of Foley, Alabama, USA |
| E-Mail: bandhfin@gulftel.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Brian Gillespie, of Piedmont, SC United States |
| E-Mail: gillespie_b@msn.com |
| URL: http:// |
| My Dad flew on 24's during the War. I grew up listening to stories of flying in the Pacific. I earned my pilots license while in high school because of these stories. I flew until I became diabetic. My Dad's name is Thomas Gillespie, he was a flight engineer. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From jim rembisz, of Pennsburg, PA USA |
| E-Mail: jrembisz@pvsd.org |
| URL: http:// |
| This is one terrific site! The variety of areas is amazing--kudos to the designer! I am always in search of more information regarding my uncle and MOH recepient Jos. R. Sarnoski (flew with 65th w/Jay Zeamer. P.S. I need to contact Jay--address??? |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Charles J. "Chuck" Rauch, of Punta Gorda FL 33950-5009 |
| E-Mail: crauch5@concast.net |
| URL: http:// |
| I am a member and Vice Pres. of the 43 rd BG and I want to change my email address the old emailof @home.com to the one listed above crauch5@comcast.net I will send some information soon pictures and some written information. I think you have done a fine with this web site Chuck Rauch |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From John O'Dwyer, of Crowley, Texas 76036 |
| E-Mail: John_EllenOD@worldnet.att.net |
| URL: http:// |
| Flew 32 missions as top turret gunner in Capt. Earl L. Reshaw's crew. 77 years old with no signs of Alzhiemers so I'm writing about my experiances. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Richard D. Bowles, of Byron, GA |
| E-Mail: rbowles53@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Son of Wilson Lamar Bowles |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Don Adams, of Portland Mi. USA |
| E-Mail: adamsfanily@power-net.net |
| URL: http:// |
| My Aunt Caroll Cahoon was a WAC stationed in the Pacific during WW2 we have some great photo's of the theater and its fighting planes She's My only family member that was in the war. She's one of my hero's Don Adams |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From John Barone, of Frederick, Maryland USA |
| E-Mail: jb129w@nih.gov |
| URL: http:// |
| I am the brother of Sgt. Louis S. Barone who was a mechanic and a gunner in the 403rd. If anyone remembers anything about him please e-mail me. Thanks! |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From William Earl Hall-Engineer Gunner in1945, of Tampa, FL |
| E-Mail: Wmehall@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Joseph Heuston, of |
| E-Mail: |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Joseph Heuston, of Cohasset,Mass,USA |
| E-Mail: jgrew1@mediaone.net |
| URL: http:// |
| Hi All, I'm writing this for my father (Joseph Heuston from Bostton,Mass) He has been geting the newsletter right along but I just noticed the e-mail address and thought maybe one of his buddies may also be on line. He was recently sick but has rebounded beautifully. He lost his wife(my mother)4 years ago, the love of his life. It has been a little difficult for him since then but things are getting better. If there is any body out there who knew him send him an e-mail to this address and I'll make sure he gets it. Thanks so much........... J0-Ann(daughter) |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Larry Speelman, of Sequim, WA USA |
| E-Mail: larry234@olypen.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I am trying to get data together to build a 1:72 or 1:48 scale model (IPMS member) of a B-24 that my father (Milford Speelman) flew in as a radar operator, Nov 1944-Aug 1945. The only other crew member that I met was the co-pilot ("Doc"). Any help on specific tail numbers or a source to get decal quality print of the squadron tail patch would be appreciated. Also, which model(s) were most likely flown during that period. When did the red/white rudder stripes stop being applied (if ever)? Any details on the radar installation would be appreciated. My dad said they replaced the ball turret with a crank-down radar dome. If this project works out, I could duplicate the model and/or post details, pictures, decal sheet, for other interested people. Thank you, Larry Speelman |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Jim Clark, of Denver, Colorado |
| E-Mail: coljimclark@wmconnect.com |
| URL: http:// |
| My father, James F. Clark of Rockaway, New York, served in the 64th Bomb Sq., 43rd Bombardment Group, from July 1943 - June 1943. He died on May 18, 1976, in Waldorf, Maryland. I have several photographs and documents from that period which I would consider donating to a unit historian if you have one. Let me know. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From , of |
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| URL: http:// |
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From Willliam C, Sheffield, Jr, of |
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| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From CARL GALLAHAN, of APOLLO BEACH FL. USA |
| E-Mail: CGLLHN@AOL.COM |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From James C. Houston, of San Antonio, TX 78212-2253 ,, USA |
| E-Mail: notsuohj@swbell.net |
| URL: http:// |
| This appears to be a nice, well done site! Your Lloyd Boren is a classmate and friend of mine. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Lewis H Daws, of Rialto CA 92376 USA |
| E-Mail: ludeed@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From JIMMY SARNICOLA, of GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN |
| E-Mail: BIGJOE52@MSN.COM |
| URL: http:// |
| I am trying to find captain Ross. I want to come to the reunion but do not know how many of my crew would be there. Can anyone help me out??? Jimmy Sarnicola. |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From hank mc cafferty, of waterbury,ct usa |
| E-Mail: mac-103s |
| URL: http:// |
| I was surprised to find the site so well established. Upon perusing the site. i got some very disturbing info. i flew with the original 10 man crew of Capt. Paul B.Hansen as a tail gunner for 45 combat missions leaving for the states in June of 1945. I was very sorry to learn through the site that he was killed in action very shortly after i left.He was a thorough man, every member of the crew knew the other mans job. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Richard Bell, of Omaha, Nebraska USA |
| E-Mail: tbell@ball.cm |
| URL: http:// |
| Went over on the SS Argentina. Was in in South Pacific for 2 1/2 years in the 403 Squadron of the 43Rd bomb group. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Arthur Hane , of Purcell, Oklahoma, USA |
| E-Mail: maxinearth@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Michael E. Willard, of Plano, TX |
| E-Mail: mwillard@soccour.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Ruby E. Johnston, Navigator on "Old 666" was my Grandfather. Unfortunately, he passed on in July, 1995. I am extremely pleased to have found a source of information about a time in his life that means so much to me. God Bless, Eli Willard |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Dennis Nemeth, of Sturgis, Mi |
| E-Mail: dcnemeth@yahoo.com |
| URL: http:// |
| My uncle was joeseph King a tail gunner on Here Tis. Lost on Black Sunday over Paupa New Guinea April 16, 1944. His plane has recently been found and we believe he will soon be repatriated. I am looking for information on the incident. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From W.H. "Bill " Rimmey, of Bremerton WA |
| E-Mail: w.rimmey@attbi.com |
| URL: http:// |
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From Harold J Bellmore, of Guilford Ct |
| E-Mail: crew10289@earthlink.net |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Bob McKechnie, of Gloucester,Mass. U.S.A. |
| E-Mail: mckechnierobert@hotmail.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Was assigned to the 65th sqdn.juat as the Japs were surrendering on Ie Shima. Flew over Japan before the surrender aboard the Missouri. Was transfered to the 6TH emergency rescue sqdn.on Okinawa.(tail gunner) |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Mary Gates Mahgoub, of West Monroe, LA |
| E-Mail: bfssmom@yahoo.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Milton K. Bass, of Jefferson, Texas 75657-0684 |
| E-Mail: IBass75657@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Archie Wayne Stafford, of Carson California 90745 |
| E-Mail: Archie057@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| MY father served 37 months over there in New Guinea and is looking forard to the reunion |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From George E. Wisker, of Tolland CT |
| E-Mail: Ggeedubya@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| My uncle Sgt.George E. Wisker was killed on March 22, 1944 at Nadzab when his plane, a B-25 named "Flying Fanny" crashed on takeoff for a mission to Wewak. My dad was on a Navy PC in the Pacific, and another uncle was a naval gunner on merchant ships in the North Atlantic convoys. They are all gone now and I feel a need to find out about their service, especially in the case of my uncle George. Any info would be deeply appreciated. |
| How I found this site: From a Web Ring |
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From Judy Hovland, of Gainesville, FL |
| E-Mail: judyb@ufl.edu |
| URL: http:// |
| I am looking for information about my father B-24 pilot - Howard Hovland. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Forrest Siegel, of Brantingham, New York, USA |
| E-Mail: siegel@northnet.org |
| URL: http:// |
| I was a Tec Sargent, Flight Engineer, Flying with the ship "Atom Smasher" most of the time, out of New Guinea Some of the pilots names that I flew with were: Lt. Peterson, Lt. Kapitan, Lt. Matteson Started Flying 11/9/43 Crashed in a ship called Black Magic with some Canadians, pilot was Lt. Rayson, RAAF Transferred to 380th Bomb Group |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From E.J. (Jim) Woodison, of Beaverton, Oregon. |
| E-Mail: Ewoodion@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| FANTASTIC! Been looking for many years. FEAF, 5th, VBC, 43rd, 64th from Moresby to Owi. I'm 81 and memory is fading. So many things thre from the Aussie save at Kakoda Pass, Runa Falls, Any body remember Gusap? Markham valley west of Lae. Looking for Bones Miller and Charlie Goforth, Crew members. Terminal and haven't much time left. Please keep the flame burning. We have been the forgotten for so long. The service you are rendering is the best medicine I've had, Thank you. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Nick Arabinko, of Punta Gorda FLorida |
| E-Mail: nicksan2@comcast.net |
| URL: http:// |
| For Jim Woodison. The email address you provided with your comments (Ewoodion@aol.com) is flawed. Please provide a corrected address. Thanks |
| How I found this site: This site was bookmarked earlier |
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From Ron Freier, of Danbury, CT U.S.A. |
| E-Mail: qm2ron@hotmail.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Nicely laid out. Enjoyed just browsing it. I hope I'm able to find out about my Uncle through this site. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Roger Osborne, of Walls, MS USA |
| E-Mail: rosborne@msedonline.com |
| URL: http:// |
| My dad served the 5th AAF 43rd BG 65th SQ. He asked me to do some research for him. Great site. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From CHRISTI MUEGGENBORG, of Louisiana, USA` |
| E-Mail: Piglet5821@excite.com |
| URL: http:// |
| So you do still exist, Tracy! I no longer use AOL and was cleaning out my favorite places when I came across your site. Thought I'd see what you'd been up to these past few years (has it really been that long?). Site is looking really good. You should be proud. I have since moved from Oklahoma to Louisiana with many changes in my life. Don't know if you remember me or not but I sure as hell remember you and wonder about you often. Maybe I'll hear back from you, maybe not. I hope your life is well and you are able to view this before posting it to your site. Take care you. |
| How I found this site: This site was bookmarked earlier |
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From Ric4Eagle(Richard Arvizu,Jr., of Crestline,Cal. |
| E-Mail: eagleofcrestline@hotmail.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I'm the proudest and eldest son of an Army/Air Corps Aviator who flew in the South Pacific during W.W.II. and would like to find any information on my Dad's life and times in the A.A.C./A.F. or anyone else's info who knew or ever flew with him during any sorties in the South Pacific. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Lorre Hickman Moore, of Deer Park, Texas USA |
| E-Mail: darlings3@ev1.net |
| URL: http:// |
| I was looking for aerial engineers and jungle skippers and ran across this site. I have been trying to find out what an aerial engineer really does. My great-uncle was Herschel H. Hickman and I am researching my family's genealogy. For years I have heard stories about him and have always been interested in WWII. If you cangive me any info. I would appreciate it very much. Thank you, Lorre Hickman Moore |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Ernest MacQuarrie, of Carlsbad Ca. 92009 |
| E-Mail: 1MACQ@ATT.NET |
| URL: http:// |
| Four of us who were on Art Humphries crew recently got together in Rochester NY. We were me the Radio Operatork Jim Ross the nose gunner, Sam Gramaldi the Co-Pilot and Fred Walch the Navigator. We re-flew the 20 missoins, remembering pretty well the details of each. It was a great get together to say the least. |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Russell Buck Vincent, of Monroe, Mi. USA |
| E-Mail: bpcent@yahoo.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From walter S. Lyon, of Branchport, NY USA |
| E-Mail: walterlyon@webtv.net |
| URL: http:// |
| Your messages should be in some kind of order. By date By alphabet (sender) You should number the pages of messages so that one could go directly to a given page instead of having to go through all of the previous pages. It is a great website. I shall visit it often. Walt |
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From Bruce Hoy, of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| E-Mail: landahoy@bigpond.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Alfred M Baron , of Holland Patent, N Y USA |
| E-Mail: ammjbaron@juno.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Bluey Baron sending a letter to Donald Scaggs remembering sharing a tent with five other airmen of the 43rd Bmb grp of the 63rd sq. in beautiful downtown Nadzab, New Guinea. Want to hear from Denny Maine-- Marshall Terrell,Teddy Eoff and Mike Murphy. |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Joseph Huffman, of Newark, DE |
| E-Mail: huffman102972@yahoo.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Just looking for info on my late grandfather T/SGT Clarence T. Huffman 5th AAF 43rd BG 64th bombardment group anyone remember him? any pictures? His crew sank a Jap frieghter over the Pacific and they were awarded "oak lief clusters and distinguished service medals. How do I find more out? |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Reginald E. Tatro, of Greenfield, Massachusetts |
| E-Mail: retatro@crocker.com |
| URL: http:// |
| This is my new E mail Address. Just had 82nd birthday in June, time marches on. Would enjoy hearing from some of you guys (Louis Newport, are you reading? Send me an E mail,would like to hear from you). Am enjoying reading my copy of "Fortress Against The Sun", brought back a lot of memories of flying in the 65th Sqd. Date today is: August 1, 2002. |
| How I found this site: This site was bookmarked earlier |
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From Burt Carlson, of Franktown, Colorado 80116 |
| E-Mail: gbcarlson@unidial.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I walked up to this gentleman in a Wal-Mart store with B-24 Pilot on his hat and it turned out to be Shad Shaddox. What a pleasure to talk to him. I told him about a 90" span radio-control model of a B-24 I had built and told him I would send some pictures. Unfortunately I only got his e-mail address and it wouldn't work. This is what he gave me-mlshaddox@quest.net. If you how to get in touch with him I would sure Appreciate it. Thanks |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Aaron Ring, of Des Moines, Iowa |
| E-Mail: aarontring@msn.com |
| URL: http:// |
| My reasons for coming to this sight would fill a page, but, in brief, one of the planes in the 64th bears the same name as the store I run, "Last Horizon," when stationed at the Pearl Harbor Submarine Base (no, I didn't see the movie filmed), I took an interest in the Pacific theater, and my grandfather was a pilot trainer in the Air Corps, training B-17 and B-24 pilots during the war. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Deborah McKenzie, of 6765 S. Field St., Unit 722, Littleton, CO 80128 |
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| URL: http:// |
| My uncle, Peter Owens, was aboard the B-17 that crashed in New Guinea in 1943. What a history lesson to find him and the crew and to finally bring them home. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Regina Lindbergh, of Kyle,Texas |
| E-Mail: rhyminlady@yahoo.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I bought an old poetry book from a thrift store, and between the pages I found "High Flight" by John G. Magee, Jr. The paper it is typed on is turning yellow.Does anyone know a relative of his? Iwas searching for his name, and was surprised to find this beautiful poem on this site. I thought a family member might like to have it. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From alan eaton, of Shropshire,England |
| E-Mail: alan@eaton42.fsnet.co.uk |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Darell Luster, of White DeerTexas |
| E-Mail: lynluster@aol.comWhite |
| URL: http:// |
| My father was in the 5th aaf and in Australia/New Guinea/Phillipines during wwii. He talked of seeing then Capt. Bong fly his P38 and of being on Wewak' Biak, and of flying "over the hump" in Burma. I have a picture of him standing next to Lady Luck II, a B-24 on what he remembered as being Biak. Dont know if it is the same plane as 63rd Sqdrn Lady Luck or not. Would be interested if anyone knows. Ithink he was with the 304th aerdrome sqdrn. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Gary Mulligan, of Kingston, NY,USA |
| E-Mail: F4Whizzo@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| My dad, Lt Col Arthur Mulligan of the 64th told me about the web site. Great job, great to see these men honored for what they did 50+ years ago. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Tsgt. Keith Laird USAF/R/ANG 1974 to 1990, of Auburn, Washington |
| E-Mail: crewchief78@attbi.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Nice site. I was with the modern day 92BG the 43rd ARS was one of our two tanker squdrons. |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Chuck Thomason, of Craigmont, Idaho USA |
| E-Mail: skuther@camasnet.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Enjoyed browsing your website |
| How I found this site: From a Web Ring |
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From hank mccafferty tail gunner on b-24 june 44 to july 45 , of waterbury,ct usa |
| E-Mail: mac-103s |
| URL: http:// |
| i was the tail gunner on capt paul hansen;s flight crew in the 65th bomb squadron, 43rd bomb group, flew 46 combat missions between july 1944 and june 1945. i would like to hear from any surviving members of the crew who are still around. we had the lucky dice painted on the tail. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From william hoopes, of coronado, Ca USA |
| E-Mail: hoopesw@navspecwarcen.navy.mil |
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| My Uncle Lt Jack Hoopes (Military Intel Officer) was killed on Nadzab Airfield. My family was never given any details and I'm trying to research to incident as much as possible. If anyone could put me in contact with someone who would know of the incident, I'd greatly appreciate the help. We were told he was flying on a recon type flight that was to land on Nadzab, for some reason (enemy sabotage or other) the landing field lights had but turned off and the aircraft crashed on Nadzab Airfield. Thank you for ANY answers to units, anyone knowing of the incident or my Uncle Jack, please reply. He was from Marysville, OHIO |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From William Earl Hall, of Tampa, FL |
| E-Mail: Wmehall@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I flew with the 43rd Bomb Group I was in 63 Bomb Sq.I flew combat from Jan 1945 until the end of the war. I was on a mission over Korean waters and on my return to the base we saw the fires from the second atomic bomb in Nagasaki. We did not know what is was at the time. We were stationed in New Guinea, Clark Field and IE Shima. I was the Flight Engineer on a B24, who trained at Keesler Field,MS at the AM School. I went to the B24 factory school in Detroit,MI area. I later finished gunnery in Larado, TX. I crewed in Neb, flew high altitude bombing training in Idaho,flew low altitude training in Langley Field VA .We flew missons over China, Formosa, Japan and Korea. Our mission was Japanese shipping and fuel storage on the coasts. The pilot of my crew was William J Craig. Only five of us returned together after the war. Several died. Others developed illnesses. We had a great crew. We miss our good crew members who died in battle. We honor those of us who did not return. We who returned are blessed. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From COL Alfred Miles, of Sun City Center, FL |
| E-Mail: milesaa@webtv.net |
| URL: http:// |
| Greetings from Sun City. Hello to all my comrades out there. COL Al Miles |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Joe Krenik, of St. Paul Park, Minnesota |
| E-Mail: jm3439@msn.com |
| URL: http:// |
| My Uncle, George J. Krenik, was in the 481st Service Squadron which kept the 43rd Bombardment Group in the air. He started in Australia in 42 and was in service until 45 on Okinawa. He passed away on April 28, 1986 at age 76. I am interested in the areas where he served and which planes he had worked on. If you can offer me any information, please contact me at my email site. Thanks for the information offered in the site. Joe Krenik |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Bill Shinneman, of Longview, TX |
| E-Mail: bills10081@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Was looking for a website for the 63rd Bomb Sq as I have an 80 yr old friend who was a member of the Butts crew for awhile until he was injured in a Jeep accident and had to be returned to the ZI. He was a nose gunner, Ray T. Downer. \ There are some very good comments by former crewmen regarding their experiences and their ideas about the war's effect on people. As an oral historian, I am interested in their stories. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Roy L. Rosser III, of Madison, WI |
| E-Mail: s37berkut@eishome.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Hey guys, I have been interested in WWII aviation since I was six years old and saw the move "12 O'Clock High". My father served in the Pacific but in 1947. I am now a professional pilot and came across this site looking for jobs. I'm glad I took the time to look. To anyone reading this who was in WWII: Thanks for all you did!!!!!!!! I too, am a Veteran. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Sam Halpert, of Gainesville, Florida |
| E-Mail: b17sam@hotmail.com |
| URL: http://www.b17sam.com |
| Congratulations on a super site from 91st Bomb Group B-17 navigator, 35 missions (9Sept44 Luwigshafen to 3Feb45 Berlin}. Check out www.b17sam.com for free beer tomorrow |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Stephen Santamaria, of San Francisco, cA |
| E-Mail: essessem@earthlink.net |
| URL: http:// |
| Thanks for the site, feel right at home here. I'm the son of SSgt. Nick Santamaria, s/n 12015934, of 63rd squad (he's still going strong, in Lakewood, CA) Trying to find some of his old crew--I have a posting at ArmyAirForces.com (username=santamaria) with details. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Gerald F Obermeyer, of El Paso TX |
| E-Mail: jereeo@elp.rr.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Great but the contents is biased toward flying crews and nearly ignores the dedication of all the service organizations the supported the air crews. Not a complaint just a comment |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Paul C. Smith, of St. Petersburg, FL |
| E-Mail: traversmit@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I'd like to see a map of the southwest Pacific area indicating targets that were attacked by the 43rdBG 63rdBS, with whom I served. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From PRESTON H. ROBERTS, of MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA U.S.A. |
| E-Mail: bubrober@msn.com |
| URL: http:// |
| MY BROTHER WAS AERIAL GUNNER ON B24. WAS KILLED IN A RAID OVER FORMOSA ON MAR.23rd,1945. HE WAS 43rd BG 5th AAF RED RAIDERS. THINK HIS PLANE WAS NAMED: YANKEE GIRL ? WOULD APPRECIATE HEARING FROM ANYONE THAT MAY HAVE KNOWN HIM OR HIS GROUP.WE KNOW NOTHING ABOUT HIS SITUATION. HE WAS 21 AT TIME OF HIS DEATH. THANKS IN ADVANCE. PRESTON H. ROBERTS |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From KAREN J. PRELL, of ORMOND BEACH, FL USA |
| E-Mail: KANDMPRELL@AOL.COM |
| URL: http:// |
| MY DAD, SGT. JOSEPH MCCORMACK WAS IN TH 5TH BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT BOMBER GROUP. I DO KNOW HE EARNED 3 BRONZE STARS, AND WAS AT ONE POINT LOST IN JUNGLE IN NEW GUINEA FOR 24 DAYS. IF ANYONE KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT HIS SERVICE YEARS PLEASE CONTACT ME AT MY E-MAIL ADDRESS. ALSO HAVE A WORK E-MAIL OF KAREN@X1R.COM APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION ANYONE CAN SUPPLY! |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Robert A. Briones, of Colorado Springs, CO. U.S. A. |
| E-Mail: grizzcave@juno.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I'm searching for information on my Uncle Frank Briones (deceased as of Feb '83)He was in the 5th Air Corp. 43rd BU, 65th BS according to the service patch on his jacket, The moose, from an old photo. I have inherited his DFC and air medals. I would like to trace his military history. Reach me at grizzcave@juno.com Any and all help appreciated. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Sharon Milligan France, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona |
| E-Mail: sharonf@uneedspeed.net |
| URL: http:// |
| I found this site while searching for information on my dad, Ralph Milligan, only knowing that he flew in a B-24 Liberator and was in the 5th Airforce.I was amazed to find his picture on this site under "Joe's Crew". I had seen this picture many times as a child and remembered many of the names of those in the crew. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Carolyn Fox, of Cannon Falls, MN USA |
| E-Mail: cmfox@frontiernet.net |
| URL: http:// |
| My husband is one of the last surviving family for a DNA trace of Joseph Thompson from The Swan. Joseph Thompson's daughter contacted us today 12-21-02. She had been searching for us since 1983. Thank you for being there and aiding her search. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From deborah marr, of kansas city, missouri...originally from honolulu, hawaii |
| E-Mail: branwynofyore@hotmail.com |
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| I have only begun to research your site...a wonderful thing you are doing here... My family is from Hawaii...were there on Dec. 7, 1941, rarely talked about it and my Dad never said anything more than "I was just a pencil pusher" when it came to his time in the military. He's been gone 12+ years now and only recently have I become obsessed with his military service...and totally intrigued by the lack of information that I've been able to find on the 5th Air Force, 34th Statistical Control Unit. I have, however, recently found a listing of a publication on the 5th AF/34th SCU located at the Air Force Historical Research Center, Maxwell AFB, AL. I have yet to contact them and don't know when, if ever, I will get to Alabama...I don't even know how accessible the information is... My Dad was in the 5th Air Force, 34th Statistical Control Unit as well as the 7th Air Force, 9th Statistical Control Unit. He served from 27 April 1944 to 5 April, 1946 in the Western Pacific (Saipan) Campaign. I have some pictures taken on Okinawa and Ie Shima and 2 "souvenier" booklets from the 7th Air Force and the 9th Statistical Control Unit. If anyone would be interested in having scanned copies of anything, please let me know... |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From WANDA A LAROCHELLE, of HUDSON NH 03051 USA |
| E-Mail: redbandit55@msn.com |
| URL: http:// |
| HI! I'M LOOKING FOR ANYONE THAT MIGHT HAVE KNOWN AND SERVED WITH MY FATHER ALFRED CHARLAND 1938-1959 HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 5TH AIR FORCE. HE WAS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC 1941-1944. HE MIGHT HAVE BEEN A FLYING TIGER AVG BUT I'M NOT SURE. I NEED HELP! HE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY 1938 ENDING IN 1959 IN THE AIR FORCE. BORN 1/21/1919. IN MARLBORO,MA. SADLY HAS PASSED 1989. HAVE SOME INFORMATION BUT RECORDS DESTROYED IN 1973 FIRE I'M TOLD. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From RODNEY E. IVES, of FORT WORTH, TEXAS USA |
| E-Mail: wil20011@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Michael Sarnoski, of Endicott New York United States |
| E-Mail: jsarnoski@stny.rr.com |
| URL: http:// |
| A great web site LT. Joseph Sarnoski is my Great Uncle.I would like to find out more info on him his crew and Aircraft "old 666".It is an Honor to have a Medal of Honor recepiant in the family, and to know you are remembering our fighting men on this web site Great thanks Mike Sarnoski |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Oscar Collins, of Bakersfield, CA, USA |
| E-Mail: ocollins42@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From PETER MINIX, of Indio, CA. USA |
| E-Mail: warships89@msn.com |
| URL: http:// |
| Hello my name is Pete age 49 former Marine. I am somewhat of a WW2 buff, I enjoy e-mailing and talking to Veterans who served in WWII whether on land, air, or sea. I usually like to find out what you did, what rank you had, length of service, and what battles you fought in. I then try to find this information that I can download from the internet or I offer to pay for a few picture that you can get copy, I also try to get at least one picture of yourself and ask if you would sign it for me. I also will send you a SASE if that will help you out. I e-mail veterans from all nations that fought in WW2.This is strictly a hobby, I do not sell or publish to make a profit on anyone’s name. This is my way of having my own library on WW2 veterans and my tribute to those men, because we lose so many WW2 veterans every day all this history goes with them. If this is ok with you please e-mail me back. I would appreciate it. You guys are the men that I look up to as heroes. Here’s something about me: I was born in San Francisco 1953. I have lived in California all of my life. I graduated from High School in 1972 and I joined the Marine Corps, stayed in for 5 years and became a sergeant. I was in the infantry O331 (M 60 machine gunner) or better known as a super grunt. After I got out, I went into the Army National Guard and was in the medical battalion for three years. After the service I went into the medical field in 1980. My first nine years were working the streets of East Los Angeles or better known as The Gun and Knife Club. I spent two years working in the trauma center in the emergency room. In 1989 my family and I moved out to the desert (Indio, near Palm Springs). From there I went to work for Eisenhower Medical Center also in the emergency room for the last 11 years. I spent five years as a volunteer fire fighter for the county of Riverside. Where I become a State Firefighter 1. My wife also works at Eisenhower for a private doctor. My wife and I have been married almost 23 years. I have a 17-year old daughter who is in her last year of High School and a 14- year old son who is in his first year of High School. As of April of this year after nearly 22 years of medical work. I quit and went back to school full time to earn a second degree but I am not sure what that degree will be. A few of my hobbies other than e-mailing and writing WW 2 veterans, I build model ships all from WW 2 period and nations. At last count I had at least 70 finished with at least 10 that I have not yet started. I have my own small library of military books mostly references now you know a little bit about me. |
| How I found this site: A link from another Web site |
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From Peter Hoffman, of Newington, CT (USA) |
| E-Mail: Pete7773@aol.com |
| URL: http:// |
| My dad, Sgt. Ralph Hoffman, the "old man", was with the 341st Fighter Squadron during WWII as an armorer. Remember stories about "McBroom". I have some pictures from 1944-1945. Does anybody out there remember him? |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Paul F. Puchalsky, of |
| E-Mail: PaulPucal @ A O L . Com |
| URL: http:// |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Paul F Puchalsky, of Dover , Delaware U.S.A. |
| E-Mail: PaulPucal @ A O L.com |
| URL: http:// none |
| Wish I had found this place a lot sooner |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Alexis Freeman, of San Antonio, Texas USA |
| E-Mail: freakytiki@sbcglobal.net |
| URL: http:// |
| Great site! I'm a US and World History teacher (High School) and would love to hear from any veterans from the 65th SQ of the 43rd BG. Looking for info on fellow "FREEMAN": Patrick Joseph Freeman, a B-24 pilot from July of 1943 on. To all of you with the 43rd, thank you for your courage, your wit and your sacrifices. Alexis |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Rod Humphreys, of Greensboro, North Carolina, USA |
| E-Mail: Humphreysrande@mindspring.com |
| URL: http:// |
| I am the son of Raymond J. Humphreys who was a top turret gunner in the Butt's Crew photograph. I would love to contact any of his crewmates still alive. My father passed away in 1988. He was extremely proud of his service and his aircraft. My brother and I are interesed in any information on his aircraft "Hero of Hainan" and the history of his squadron. We have his Seahawk Leather jacket and his uniform as well as medals and photos. |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From (Mrs.) Lt. Col. Orvis L. Cason, Jr. , of Madison, Florida, USA |
| E-Mail: goldenrodcason@mindspring.com |
| URL: http:// |
| A great site which I'll use for research. I'm typing up my husbands WWWII journal that he kept while in the South Pacific during 1941-42. |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Charlotte Cason, of Madison, Florida, USA |
| E-Mail: goldenrodcason@mindspring.com |
| URL: http:// |
| My husband, Lt.Col.Orvis L. Cason, Jr. flew B-17's 1941-43 out of Australia. He was with the 5th AF, 64th Sq. 43rd BF. He'll be 82 in July. His pilot was Thomas Russell and co-pilot was George Wesson. Russell was killed during the war. My husband, Lee, has some memory loss now, mostly recent memory, and has other health problems, but doing pretty well. He would love to hear from anyone that knew him or his crew. Lee was the bombadier. He has a good scrapbook of pictures from that time, and a diary which I'm now typing up. |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Bonnie Gilroy, of Moccasin, Montana, USA |
| E-Mail: bgilroy@mtintouch.net |
| URL: http:// |
| My uncle's name is Gordon Williams and he served with the 5th. His health is not the greatest and he would really enjoy hearing from someone who knew him then. So if you served with him and knew him drop a line and I will give it to him. Thanks! |
| How I found this site: From the 43rd BG Assoc. Newsletter |
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From Russell M. Bragg, Jr., of Kingston, Washington, USA |
| E-Mail: rmb@regards.net |
| URL: http:// |
| I found the 43rd's website yesterday and was delighted. You have developed a wonderful collection of information and chronology of the group. My father was Russell Bragg and was assigned to the 43rd in October 1942 as a pilot. He was commanding officer of the 403rd squadron from May to August 1944 while the group was primarily staged at Nadzab. He returned to the States in September 1944. He retired from Strategic Air Command in 1958 and died in 1986. He was a very private man, but he did talk to me about some of his wartime experiences when I was a child. I have his 201 file which provides a basic chronological record of his military service. I would appreciate any information about my father's experiences in the 43rd/403rd from Kensmen who knew and/or flew with him. I am deeply grateful to my father and those who flew and served with him for the sacrifices they made to restore and preserve freedom in the world. Thank you for your assistance. My email address is rmb@regards.net. My phhysical address is 9840 Northeast Kingston Farm Road, Kingston, Washington 98346. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Margaret Newton, of Fort Stockton, Texas, 79735, USA |
| E-Mail: m.h.newt@ftstockton.net |
| URL: http:// |
| Friend, M.L. Shaddox was a member of this organization in WWII; also, a classmate of mine and graduated same year 1939 from Ft. Stockton High School |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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From Bob Hardwick, of Houston, Texas USA |
| E-Mail: BHardHou@flash.net |
| URL: http:// |
| I am a professional picture framer , by trade and I recently framed the WWII memoriabilia for Lt. Alton G. Boyd . Actually , I framed it for his Grand-daughter who presented it to Lt. Boyd's son for Christmas . After having had most of Lt. Boyd's memories and " The Things in the Box " that all GI's have , I feel a kinship and that I know the man from the relics of his past. Contact me with your e-mail address and I will send you a photo of what I created for him. What I would really like to find is a copy of the 43rd BG patch and the 403rd squadron patch. |
| How I found this site: From a search engine |
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From Stan Turner, of Marshfield, MO. USA |
| E-Mail: ww5PON@WEBTV.NET |
| URL: http:// |
| Absolutely great and thanks. ST |
| How I found this site: A friend told me |
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