Ken's Men - Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Helen R. Ranson
From: Dayton,Nv
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Added: April 29, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Charles Bowen
From: NorthDakota
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Just checking back in. My uncle SSG Henry(Billy) Bowen was a tailgunner. He was killed on 8Jan1943 when B-17 41-9234 piloted by 2nd Lt. Ray Dau and Co-piloted by 2nd Lt. Donald Hoggan was shot down while bombing a Japanese convoy in the Bismarck Sea. Also lost on the raid was ball turret gunner Sgt. Robert Albright. The rest of the crew were 2nd Lt. Albert "Bud" Cole bombadier, 2nd Lt. Peter Hudec navigator, SSG Lloyd Dumond engineer, Sgt. Francis Caldwell waist gunner, Sgt. Henry Blasco waist gunner. Sgt. Francis caldwell was lost later that year when the B-17 was shot down in the Phillipines and went down in the Ocean he was never recovered and is remembered on the tablets of the missing at the Manilla American Cemetery.

Added: April 25, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Sylvia BSeymour
From: Melbourne Australia
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My Dad Paul Roland Seymour was a Veteran of World War2,servingin the19th and43rd Bomb Groups in the
5th Air Force in the Southwest Pacific from February 1942- November 1945. Dad arrived here
in Brisbane aboard the Troop Ship Bliss. I have found Dad's journal that he wrote while on this ship. I have typed it out word for word. I have included some photos. Dad was an aerial photographer. I would be happy to email this to you if you could send me an email address. Dad has died so I would be happy to share this history with you. Sincerely Sylvia B. Seymour

Added: April 22, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Larry Bryant
From: Pratt, Kansas
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Great informational website. My father, Staff Sergeant Raymond W. Bryant served in the 403rd enlisting 12/26/1941 after Pearl Harbor to his discharge 10/04/1945. He spent all his service till his last 4 months of service in Australia & New Guinea as part of the Ground Crew in the Supply Depot. My father, unfortunately, passed away November 7, 2013 at the age of 94. He would have enjoyed your information immensely. Thank you.

Added: March 22, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Stephen Hawkins
From: St. Louis, Missouri
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As I was reading General Kenney's book "Air War in the Pacific and read about the bravery and balls the Major McCullar had. My ancestor was a tail gunner that did not survive with the 90th Bomb Group aboard Captain Dick Adam's B-24 when it was shot into the sea after bombing Wewak. I had a chance to talk with a suvivor of the crash, before he died and he told me the whole story. The 90th lost 3 B-24's that day of Dec. 1, 1943

Added: March 3, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Mitchell Carpenter
From: Ada, MI

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I am so thankful for being able to access this website. I am Kenny Stevens's great grandson and it is just amazing to be able to see him during the war in a picture that does not involve naked women. Thank you for keeping these records they have been a great help.

Added: February 25, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Elizabeth Hammons
From: Arkansas

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My grandfather, Harold Hammons, served as a tech sergeant with Ken's Men. Sadly, I never knew him, but I am so thankful for his service and sacrifice, as well as the service of all of our WWII veterans. I am proud to be his granddaughter, and hope I am honoring his memory by teaching my 5th grade students about the Greatest Generation. From the bottom of my heart, thank you, and God bless everyone who has served our country.

Added: February 11, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Keith Olson
From: Greeley, Colorado
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Your site has provided valuable information in my research into the WWII veterans of Weld County, Colorado who were killed in the service of their country. I will be certain to reference your site in my published work. Thank you so much.
Keith

Added: January 31, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Steve Allen
From: Tulsa, Ok
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I did not see the B24-D named Golden Girl listed on the 64th squadron roster. The serial # was 42-40914 and was piloted by Shad Shaddox. Several picutres of his crew is on the website.

Added: January 26, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Jim McLean
From: Buffalo NY
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I am looking for info on my fathers record. He was a radio man on B25s they had tiger faces and had a 20mm cannon. He said he was with Colniel Nellis. I am looking for a group or squadron number or name. I have attack pictures from Alexshafen ,Hansa Bay and more. I have several crew and rec. photos. If you can help let me know.I would love to share the pics.

Added: January 23, 2015