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10:49 pm
To Whom it May Concern:
I am interested in locating information about my uncle, Sgt. Joseph T. Carr, who was a member of the 9th Air Force. He passed away on the ship coming home to the United States in October 1945. He was my mother's brother. I have several pictures of him. I have no information about where he served during WWII.
I would appreciate it if you could help me. I know he was stationed in England. He was from Hyde Park, Massachusetts in the United States and enlisted early during the war. I am not sure if he was awarded any medals etc.
My e-mail is: anniecat2@aol.com
I hope you can help me. I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Ellen M. Bell
1:23 pm
My father was a P-47 pilot in the 9th AF 19th TAC 362nd FG 379th FS. He flew combat missions from October 1944 to March 1945 when he was shot down. I have a web site I invite you to visit for more information: http://home.kih.net/~bnuttall/.
In the meantime, I have a question. His pilot's log lists a series of flights where he transitioned into a P-51. He flew from "Goxhill" and his official "Individual Flight Record" give a field number of F-345. Can you assist me with determining the locations of these and their history? Thanks. BTW, I can be reached by e-mail at bnuttall362nd@earthlink.net.
Brandon Nuttall
2:09 am
Has anyone info on Vets of 61st Carrier Group, flew from
Barkston Heath England 17th Sept 1944. Interested in the crew of G for George, and crew of U for Uncle both C 47's, one name I have as a Pilot or crew member is
"Weaver"
Any Help of info will be appreciated.
John@bedale48.fsnet.co.uk
8:39 am
Captain James W. Hudson, 0-375983
THE SHIP THAT WON THE WAR tells of the first American troopship to Egypt. It was in the summer of 1942, the month of the heaviest sinking of Allied shipping in the Atlantic by the German U-boats, that one troopship, without escort for 30 days, risked those hazards and made an exceptional contribution to the success of the Allies in WWII.
The 5000 GI's it carried were the ground element of what would become the Ninth US Air Force under General Lewis H. Brereton. I was on that ship as its Official Photographer, and after a 31 day voyage, arrived in Cairo on August 16, 1944. At that time, Rommel, the Desert Fox, CG of the Afrika Korps, was poised at El Alamein to make his push to the Suez Canal, bypassing the huge British Naval Base at Alexandria. If successful, the Mediterranean would become an Italian/German Lake that would have made Eisenhower's invasion, scheduled to take place many months later, impossible. The German Wehrmacht, and their weak Italian partners, would own North Africa and could move easily through the Levant, for there were no forces to stop them. This would have made the Persian Gulf Region a German tributary. Turkey would have been isolated, with their arch enemy, the Russians, pressing them from the North. American assistance of hundreds of freighters loaded with supplies destined for Russia through Basra would have been cutoff.
I heard Stalin admit at the Teheran Conference of the Big Three, during the dinner at the British Embassy in honor of General Voroshilov for his recent gallant defense of Stalingrad, that the USSR success at Stalingrad was made possible by the flood of supplies from the USA, and most of that came through the Persian Gulf Ports.
In the summer 0f 1942, Rommel had already defeated the British 8th Army at Tobruk, seizing huge supplies and thousands of prisoners. Who could stop him? This battle for the Middle East could tip the scales of victory at a crucial time in history.
But history has a thousand faces. Totally unaware of its destiny, the Pasteur, third largest vessel afloat, belched its 5000 GI's onto barges, rolling up one by one in the quiet waters of Port Tewfik, Egypt. The GI's, that had already been assigned to specific units, spread out over the deserts to the north and southwest, looking for the fighters and bombers that had flown across the Atlantic and were waiting for them. These were the air plane mechanics, and cooks, and navigators, and meteorologists, and doctors, and cooks (you already said that, but these guys were really hungry), and auto mechanics, and truckdrivers, and guys with the pay checks, and everyone else who makes an Air Force Group function as a fighting unit.
That's who we had on the Pasteur. They were essential to the operations of this new Air Force, and without them, the American planes could not fly and bomb and sxztrafe the enemy efficiently. The British who did have similar ground personnel, did not know or have the tools and parts to service the P-40 Fighters, B-25 Bombers, and B-17 Flying Fortresses. The British Air Force, with dwindling support from England that was still in the throes of constant air attack by the Germans, could not stop the supplies from Axis Europe reaching the ports of North Africa that were already in the hands of Rommel!
TIME, TIME, TIME, TIME! Time, the ingredient in war that tips the scales with callous indifference, makes or breaks success. At this time, the British could spare no planes from the UK, for the Germans were only a hundred miles from London across the English Channel. ENGLISH CHANNEL? Already Adolph was preparing maps to rectify that misnomer and make it the HITLER CHANNEL. AT THIS TIME, ENGLAND HAD TO FIRST PROTECT THE HOMELAND. THEY HAD BARELY LIVED THROUGH THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN. LONDON WAS STILL REELING FROM THE BOMBS AND ROCKETS. NO, NOT NOW, THE WESTERN DESERT WAS NOT ON THE RADAR SCOPE FOR THE BRITISH.
Even worse, Americans were not at all interested in Africa. Their focus was on the Japanese whose forces were stepping across the islands of the Pacific unimpeded, while we desperately built up a shattered Navy. It looked like the British 8th Army was on its own. They could not stop Rommel, but we had other priorities at the time. He could take the Suez, Cairo and the pomegranates that grew so lusciously along the banks of the Nile, for we were busy elsewhere.
And so it might have been, but for the extraordinary insight of Winston Churchill and the brilliance of General Marshall, both of whom recognized the strategic significance of the Middle East. Those two great leaders also knew the importance of timing. Despite considerable pressure from the Congress and his own Staff, Marshall spurred his officers to quickly modify their plans for personnel and troop movements and authorized, without delay, (again the critical dimension of TIME) the Pasteur to be diverted to NYC on its maiden voyage as a troopship and pickup 5000 GI's...and me. Bearing these precious ground elements of the 9th US Air Force, that at this time only existed on paper in the brand new Pentagon still only half completed, on July 15, 1942, the Pasteur embarked for Egypt.
The GI's of the Pasteur knew nothing of the intricate politcal and military maneuvering that was transpiring across two continents. They just did their job. They endured the 30 days of the dangerous voyage, over three major bodies of water., finally reachng Egypt. By train and truck over hundreds of miles of desert, reached desolate airfields they would call thewir home for weeks. There, they serviced those planes and the 9th US Air Force stopped Rommel's supplies so completely that further movement by Rommel toward the Suez was impossible.
In the book I tell of how and why Montgomery became the CG of the 8th Army and why I flew with him over the Western Desert. The Germans did not take the Suez or the Persian Gulf, and the US had shiploads of supplies to the USSR via Basra and other Persian Gulf ports for the entire war, enabling them to resist the German takeover of Eastern Europe and Hitler's eventual defeat.
Later, as Photographic Officer and Theater Photographic Censor, I was responsible for the photographic record of all three Big Three Conferences. The first Cairo Conference of the Big Three (Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Chiang kA Cheek) was followed the next week by the Teheran Conference (FDR, Churchill, Stalin), and then only a week later, the second Cairo Conference (FDR, Churchill, and President Inonou of Turkey).
The three separate conferences were essential for several reasons. The first was that handicapped FDR was not able to make frequent trips to this part of the world, second, Stalin did not feel safe anywhere outside of the USSR, and third, Turkey and China were not at war or allied with the USSR. I have unpublished photos of all of the events, including the embarrassing moment when Stalin grasped the scabbard and allowed the pristine Sword of Stalingrad to slip out and clatter to the floor in a reverberating tintinnabulation that shattered the solemnity of this occasion. A diplomatic moment that tested the souls of these mighty scions of hierarchy. Who would pick up the sword? This mighty weapon, whose sharp point was so near the hearts of three leaders of the Allied World, the original weapon of major destruction. I know who picked it up, but I did not reveal it in the book. I have to have some secrets. Believe it or not, all of these events are woven into the book because they are relevant.
An autographed copy of THE SHIP THAT WON WORLD WAR II is available for $25.00, including shipping and handling.
7:23 pm
I've been working on a new website dedicated to the IX Engineer Command (http://www.ixengineercommand.com). It dovetails nicely with the information here. We're interested in anyone who was a member of the IX Engineer Command, had a family member in the Command or is just interested.
I have a page based on details in the IX Engineer Command history that lays out the organizational structure on 6 June 1944 and 5 April 1945. You might be interested to update you Order of Battle page here. The url is ...
IX Engineer Command Organization ChartI haven't fully incorporated all the links yet or integrated it into the whole site but thought I'd give you a preview.
David
6:05 pm
30 December 2004
Randall Johnson wrote a very complete interview of COL Bob Carey of the 474th Fighter Group. Bob flew 73 combat missions in the ETO in P-38's. Bob as in the 474th F.G., 430th Fighter Squadron. If you are interested in the interview I can e-mail it to you if you e-mail me @ avery.willis@verizon.net.
The 474th is holding their 17th reunion Sept. 14 - 18 in Salt Lake City at the Little America Hotel. If any members or friends of the 474th are interested in attending contact Lloyd Wensel secretary/treasurer of the 474th @ (561) 747-2380. Lloyd is also a P-39 pilot.
Avery Willis
196 Quails Trail
Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
6:35 pm
My Father, Sgt. Kenneth W. Bailey was in the 9th Air Force 416th Bomb group 669th Squadron during WWII. Ground Crewed for A20 "Daddy Land's Commando" Piloted by Willard H. Land. He was very proud of his service and was lucky enough to join several old buddies for the 416th reunion a few years ago before his passing. The 416th was stationed in Whethersfield (Essex)England in 1944 before moving on to France. Anyone with additional info feel free to contact me at redcard21@aol.com...Thanks and Bless those who gave so much.. Carl Bailey, Loveland Ohio USA
9:44 pm
I'm looking for the email address for this organizations tresurer (R. B. Munn). I also tried to update their aircraft info sections and got an error. Anyone know what's up with this?
2:36 pm
To Whom It May Concern,
I am looking for information about my grandfather, James Macera Jr. and American soldier whose unit was attached to the 9th Airforce. He was stationed in England for a time and them landed in Normandy 10 days after D-Day. All he can remember is that he was with a quartermaster unit that was attached to the 9th Airforce.
Jaime PiscHorse@aol.com
10:00 pm
has anyone heard of my grandfather, cpl. andre deschenes? he flew a A-20 havoc with nose art that said..."little paul" He passed away in march 2005. If you knew him, or have photos of him in the plane, or doing his majic acts, email me at: ANDRESTORE14@COMCAST.NET
6:23 am
I am trying to track down info on my uncle Alvis W fuller On his tombstone it reads: Sgt. Aw Fuller 866 bomb squad AAf I don't know where he served or what he did. If can help please contact me rubyf@gamewood.net
2:27 pm
I was a crewchief in 301st TC Sqdn and would like to contact others in the squadron. Anybody out there?
12:07 am
I was a crewchief in 301st TC Sqdn and would like to contact others in the squadron. Anybody out there?
12:08 am
I heard many stories of the war from my father when I was a girl growing up--now I wished I had listened a little closer, paid a bit more attention, ask a few more questions...My father Robert Charles Williams passed away in 1989. Recently, I realized with the passage of time, that as "Daddy's Girl" I owe it to his memory to keep his story alive. Since then I have been searching all over the web for information regarding his time spent in WWII. In his obituary, it stated he was a Technical Sargeant in the 554th Bombardment Squadron. He told me many stories about being a tail gunner and the fear of each mission being his last. He received an Honorable discharge on August 21, 1945. I would appreciate any information you or anyone out there might have regarding my father's service. Anyone who may have known him or who can provide information or even simply point me towards where I might find any helpful information will be greatly appreciated.
My e-mail is jowillbuggs@yahoo.com
I look forward to hearing from anyone that reads this.
3:23 am
Look for info on my grandfather Hilton Binga(Buddy)was told he was in the 669 bomb squad.Any info please e-mail justin@buytheballs.net
11:06 pm
My father, Master Sargent Frederick Bennett, was a member of the 9th Air Force and stationed at Ascot, Berkshire during World War Two. It is unlikely that he is still alive, but I would be very interested in learning more about him and tracing any half siblings I may have in the USA. I can be contacted on paul_renn2003@yahoo.co.uk.
8:33 pm
My father served in the 1118th Military Police Company stationed at Charmy Down, Kingston Bagpuize and then the continent. Any information pls contact
brerh@cox.net
3:06 pm
Which Membury? dorset or Wiltshire?
436th Troop Carrier Group Col.
Adriel Williams 6 Jan 1944
481 Bottesford
Nottinghamshire 3 Mar 1944
466 Membury
West Berkshire Moved to France
26 Feb 1945
http://www.harwood.plus.com/9thTC.htm
67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group Col.
Frederick Anderson 1 Oct 1942
466 Membury
Dorset
http://www.harwood.plus.com/9thFC.htm
Note there was an airfield at Membury Dorset ? near Axminster Devon
1:08 pm
I am looking for information on Beaty's Raiders, Ninth Air Force. I just learned that my father, who has been dead for 25 years, was a part of that group. If anyone can tell me about them, please contact me at djsq13@netzero.com
3:45 am
I would like to add a plane to your database. The only info I know so far follows this message. Thank you for your work! I have photos of the nose art of this place, and others can be found on www.b26.com.
The plane I'm referring to is "Pink's Lady II." It was incorrectly listed in a published work without the designation "II," (unless these were added later.) I have photos showing the plane with the full designation, but both with and without the lady on the nose art. (The EXACT painting of the name and glass which can be found on the website above.)
According to my research, and the historian at b26.com, this B-26's Opcode was T6*L, with a number 42-95828.
Her crew was stationed throughout the EAO, including Greenland, England, France and Belgium. The crew chief / flight engineer, Vernon L. Heim, (now deceased,) was my Grandfather.
It flew the most missions of all the 9th/391st/573rd without turning back due to mechanical problem. I'm told Vernon would spend the night in "his" plane when there was a scheduled mission for the early morning. I've also heard that the crew praised him, because there were numerous times when his last-minute "hunch" checks identified a deadly problem, and more which helped the crew return safely from their missions.
I am working on restoring photos of this plane, which I know to be "his," as I'm finally clearing up a number of inconsistencies with what I've been told in the past.
Incidentally, there is a French website called "Forced Landing" (http://perso.wanadoo.fr/forcedlanding/index.htm)
which states that a B26 called "Pink's Lady II" crash landed. The tail numbers stated agree with flight logs as far as who was on board; but there is no way to tell whether or not this particular plane had the same name. My Grandfather would have told me for certain, had his plane ever crashed; even after his tour and time in the service.
The numbers of this "second" 'Pink's Lady II' are NR 42-107834.
If you are interested in seeing photos, have any additional information or questions, or are part of the 9th / 391st / 573rd, PLEASE feel free to contact me at:
shawn@PaWeddingPhotos.com
Thanks!
12:13 am
Greetings
Just found this site, well done!
My father SSgt Clarence W Anderson was a B-26 gunner with the 496th BS. I have a photo of their unit insignia from his uniform. Cannot attach to this posting. I will send upon request via email
waanderson@sbcglobal.net
2:20 am
Great website and great job!
I've noticed a slight error in a squadron's code markings. I refer to the IX TAC, 84th FW, 405th FG, 510th FS/511th FS. The markings are reversed. The 511th FS was K4 and the 510th FS was 2Z. My brother was in the 511th FS.
Again, I really enjoyed your efforts. Ron diannao@netzero.net
8:20 pm
Elements of the Ninth Air Force attacked the Maisy gun battery just west of Point du Hoc either on May 22, 1944, or on the afternoon of May 23, 1944.
I am looking to find out which squadron was involved in the attack and whether or not there are any mission reports for the attack.
Any help is most appreciated. Feel free to contact me at:
worldwar2researchatyahoo.com
In the above email address please remove the word "at" and replace the word with the @ sign. I do this to stop spider programs that harvest email addresses off the internet for spam mailings from getting my email address.
Appreciate any help in this matter. Thanks very much! David
5:15 pm
Seeking people who knew my father - John Willys Sullivan (1921-1991), 1st Lt, 2nd Lt, Capt. in WW-II. Ret LtC USAF in 1965. He was with the 9th AF, 79th Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th TC Group as a C-47 Navigator. Flew D-Day, possibly under a pilot named Stanley Tobiason. Please write john_sullivan(-at-)bmc.com or call
512-340-6078 Texas. Thanks.
10:19 pm
Can anyone tell me how I can buy or get a couple of 451 Bomb Sq Patches and a couple of 322 Bomb Gp patches? My dad T/Sgt Arthur J. Pramuk flew in a B-26 as a radioman/gunner. You can reach me at ARTRON@webtv.net
Thanks
Arthur R. Pramuk
4:00 pm
Dear Sir:
Where would an American (middle-aged) child of a WWII airmen begin to look for a half-sibling in the U.K.?
My father was with the 386th/554th, Great Dunmow, Essex.
I have pictures of him with a young British women in 1942. Later, she appears to be holding a newborn baby and he has his arms around them both. Hmm..
Kindest Regards,
Kevin F. Coffman
kevincoffman@kevincoffman.com
Staff Sgt. Dennis Eugene "Tex" Coffman
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kevincoffman/tex.htm
10:08 am
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/
~kevincoffman/tex.htm
10:10 am
I can't tell how recent the posts to this bulletin board are. But I may have something of interest to those coming here.
My father (long-deceased) was the historian for the 573rd Bombardment Squadron, I have a bound volume he compiled of the original day-by-day reports (all stamped "Secret") of the Squadron's activities, starting from their stateside training through their deployment in England, then Belgium. The reports cover mission targets, type of aircraft flown (B-56’s and A-56’s, with assistance from Pathfinders and Marauders), limits of, and training for, each type of aircraft, discussion of strategic reasons for missions, bombing results, losses, medals awarded, crew comments (e.g., D-Day, V-E Day) and narratives and miscellaneous personnel items (e.g., one-day leaves to post-liberation Paris). This history includes, inter alia, their orders for June 6 (and subsequent crew observations), their mission on the Dresden bombing day, 2/13/45, (Euskirchen Railway Yard) and a 2/22/45 description of "Operation Clarion." ("The entire might of the Allied Air Forces was used in an effort to completely paralyze the transportation system throughout Germany.") In April ‘45 the group was briefed for an attack on Berschtgaden, but for reasons not stated the mission was scrubbed. (Note: I have never before come across mention of targeting of Berschtgaden, although it seems like an obvious target.)
The captain listed on the website crew listings – Capt. Frank B. Adams, is listed in my father’s reports in July ’44 as having been learned to be a POW after previously been feared killed. There are many dozens of personnel mentioned. Other than Capt. Adams, I haven’t found the names listed on the Web Site. Each report lists by name the killed, injured and missing.
I am presently talking to the Smithsonian WWII Aviation Museum about whether they have any interest in this volume. The curator said that she would also check with the National Archives. My interest is getting the volume into the hands of the right archive (which will also know how to preserve the onion skin typed pages) and getting a copy of the pages in return.
3:13 pm
My father was a Waist GUNNER Sergeant Robert V. Weidman. WWII, A.A.F., My father was in the 386th Bomber Group,55th Bomb squadron, 9th AirForce. Dad was stationed in Boxted, England, Army AirForce Serial Number- 32406790. Promoted to Technical Sergant. Joined the Army AirForce on July of 1943-1945, he was 22 yrs. old when he joined. Dad flew 68 missions. The Name of Dad's B-26 (Maurder), was called Eleanor. He also flew in Sexy Susie. The crew were McNutt, Max Hanna, Triay, Kenneth Wolfe and Corbin. Dad's Plane was shot down in France in 1944 (May-June), He saved Corbin by dragging him from the plane and administering medicine to him for the pain. In 1996 Corbin and dad were finally reunited in Albuqerque New Mexico. They sat for hours recalling all the events that happened to them but most of all Corbin could not thank my dad enough for carrying him from the plane crash. After the war my father served in the N.Y.C. Police Department from Feb-01-1949- Feb-01-1969, Badge No. 16458. Any pictutes memories new clips anything about my Loving Dad would be so appreciated. Dad died Feb 2001.
God Bless Everyone
Donna Gregor
1:37 pm
Forgive me please. If you have any info, pics clippings of my dad Robert V. Weidman you can contact me through my husbands website at www.scenery.org.
Thank you
Donna Gregor
2:24 pm
To Whom it may concern:
I am trying to find anyone who might have info on my brother
1st Lt. Chester B. Kusi who was in the 362nd Fighter Gr, He flew a p-47 and was shot down over Luxembourg on January 22,1945.
You can contact me at my e-mail
likusi@marblemn.com
Thank You,
Leo L. Kusi
3:35 pm
Would anyone have information about James W. Chapman, B-26 bombardier in the 391BG/572BS at or near Matching Green during 1944? He is a lost family member from long ago, and it would be good to have other information. Thank you!
John Hale
halejs@aol.com
1:07 pm
I am looking for photos or imformation regarding my Great uncle, 2nd Lt Clayton S. Abraham-391 BG/573 BS- Pilot of B-26, T6T (42-107747. He was lost on Dec 23 1944.
Thank you
Matt Rinehart
Rinos4@qwest.net
5:29 am
I am doing genealogical research on a cousin who was listed as Missing in Action in World War II. Details as follows:
Manley O. Richmond was a pilot for the 573rd Bomber Squadron, 391st Bomber Group, 99th Bomber Wing, 9th Tactical Air Force. He later was stationed in mainland France after the German surrender in May 1945. In August of that year, only a week after the atomic bomb was dropped on Japan and World War II came to an end, he was tasked to ferry an A-26C Invader (#44-35303) from Marignane, France to Marrakech, Morocco. Shortly after his plane took off at 0645 on August 17th, it developed unspecified trouble and inexplicably dove into the Medittearean Sea, about 70 miles southeast of Marseilles (42 degrees 3 minutes N latitude, 4 degrees 15 minutes east longitude) with the loss of all hands (Manley, 1stLt Elbert J. Sowers, 1stLt Robert C. Hanna and SSgt John K. Gross). A B-17 was dispatched to drop a life raft, but a later ship search recovered no bodies. The Army convened a board of inquiry into the incident in 1948, which subsequently declared the crew lost and non-recoverable. An honorary monument was etched for many missing military personnel, included Manley and his crew, at the Rhone American Military Cemetery in Draguignan, France.
I am trying to find out if anyone with ties to the 9th Air Force might have info on this incident or even have known the crew.
Ben Richmond, brichmond97@earthlink.net
2:13 am
Sirs:
After seeing the website I got a little excited,I have read much info concerning the 9th airforce as my father was a member. He was stationed in the group out of north Africa, He never told me ware he was as he said it was a secret and carried it to his grave. I am sure that those types of secrets have been declassified by now and am intrested in knowing whwew they were stationed and also if any one out there knew him. His name Was Tsgt Anthony(Tony) Amoroso.
ps. My e-mail address is amoroso82@peoplepc.com (no spam please)
6:09 pm
Last year i was given the privilege to adopt 2 graves at Margraten American Cemetary .I am looking for information about Joseph K. Edwards who served in the 410th bomb group. If anyone has some information or tips?
My email adres : woffermans@home.nl
2:24 am
Hello
im new here and I was wondering f anyone had info. on my father Corporal Arthur S Chadbourne he was a member of the ninth air force from 27 sep 44 to 30 sep 46 he was stationed in two cities in France Orly and Vilacoublay he had also told me that he was a waist gunner on a B17 his ser.# 11 075 209. if anyone has pictures of these two cities or airfields in these two cities could you email them to me. mickey8592@cox.net thanks for anyhelp
2:39 am
To Ben Richmond: My husband, Robert is the son of Manley O. Richmond, a pilot for the 573rd Bomber Squadron, that went down over the Medittearean Sea. We have a yearbook and many pictures of him. I could try and scan pictures from the book for anyone looking for someone in the same Squadron. Thanks for your info.
Sincerely,
1:25 am
I am looking for any information on the following:-
1/405 Fighter Group at Christchurch UK. What was the base callsign at Christchurch?
2/Looking for any info on Lt Jimmy Robinson belived to be part of the 9th probably based in the Dorset/Hampshire boarder. KIA 1944/5.
Many thanks Kit.Y
4:42 pm
I am trying to get a hold of Ariel, who posted about his father who was in 573rd Bomber Squad.
I have been doing some research on my Step-Grandfather Vincent A.
Chominski(from Chester, PA, but lived in Claymont, DE). He died March 19, 1995 from cancer. During his military life, he was flying a B-26, during WWII. Would that be a Marauder? Currently the only information I have is the top half of his seperation record/report. I know that at time of seperation he in the 573rd Bomber Squad attached to the 9th Bomber Command), and was a Supply Sargent 821. Date of seperation was April 6, 1946 at Fort Dix in NJ. Any more information would be great.
Please contact me changingowl@gmail.com
9:32 pm
This is a fantastic site and the order of battle is very useful. I checked the OOB but could not find 1st Pathfinder Squadron-IH which would have been under IX Bomber Command or IX Troop Carrier Command if I could remember what my father told me! There was a C47 tail #232845 that went down in the channel while on a mission to drop Pathfinders the night before DDay. Any info welcome. Bill Corsa
billbooky@aol.com
7:54 pm
My husband Lawrence T. Riordan of Chicago was in the 82nd Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, stationed in Membury, England, and Melun, France, in World War II, under the command of Col. Adriel N. Williams.
For those interested, I have written a brief sketch of General Adriel Williams:
http://famouspeopleihaveknown.blogspot.com/
I am wondering if anyone has any follow-up on General Williams, whether or not he is still living. If he has passed away, I am interested in details, obituary. I am also interested in photographs if anyone has any to share.
2:10 am
My grandfather flew the Pink's LadyII in photonick's comment. His name was 2LT Frank S. Cooper and was the Co-Pilot in one of her crews with Harry Porter as Pilot. They were in the 391stBG and 573rdBS.
I sent photonick and email and picture of the crew and also would love to see the book that "megsher" has about the whole history in detail of the 391st. I have been researching my grandfather's military WWII history and have all his records including orders, transfers, advancements, awards, training manuals, diplomas, photo album of the war. I'm also gathering as much memorabilia(photos, medals, uniform, pipes, ect.) to memorialize his commitment and sacrifices for our country to present to my grandmother for her 90th b-day. I know that the University of Akron, Ohio would probably love to get a hold of that 391st history book as they apparently have an extensive library/collection of B26 material. According to the historian of B26.com, Akron is very reputable for their archive system. If there is any way I could contact either "photonick" or "megsher" on this matter please inform me.
rcooper83@yahoo.com.
Thank you!
4:56 am
I would like to update those us interested in WWII movies. I have recently found a terrific new independent film called, "The Thundering 8th". The film revolves around the 8th air corp and a squadron of P-47's. The only place I have found it for sale is on EBAY. It has a nice cast, June Lockhart, Bo Hopkins, Donny Most, WIlliam Windom, Larry Wilcox, & Jan Michael Vincent. It's a special 2 disc set, with great WWII bonus features and amazing combat footage.
8:36 pm
I believe my father was based at Andover Airfield early in 1944.
I was conceived early March 1944, my mother (Rose Payne) lived very close to the Airfield at Weyhill and supposedly was going to marry my father but he did not return from a flight. Being a young widow already with a son of 3 yrs old she felt she could not bring me up on her own, so I was adopted. (Very happily)
I do not really have any clues to the identity of my father, just hope some one may still be alive who remembers a 23 year old 'red head' called Rose who was dated by one of their friends (or themself!).
Rose had a sister called Florence known as 'Lottie' who married Willian,Henry, Joseph Hanna a Sergeant in the US Army based near by at Perham Down, Wiltshire.
I know this is an almost impossible search, but it would be good to know my origins and if I have any other half siblings.
I have been in touch with Tom my half-brother for almost 20 years now, but only made the contact after Rose died. No one in the family has any clues to my father's identity. All Rose's generation are dead.
The scant details I do have were given to me by my adopted mother, who could only tell me what Rose told her. It is quite possible that my father did not die but could not marry Rose.
Rose chose not to name my father on my birth certificate.
11:35 pm
Having read the numerous postings, it's apparent that there is alot of interest in the 9th USAAF and veterans families trying to find out more about their service during WW2. It's not clear when any of these posts were written, but I am writing this at 14:40 Hrs on Thursday 3rd September 2009, so you may use this as a checkpoint, if only to confirm their is still life on this site! I have a huge interest in the 9th, having lived 'in the middle' of the B-26 bases in Essex most of my life, RAF Matching and Gt.Dunmow being equidistant from me. I suspect, having viewed the BOTNA meeting pages that the regular meetings are no longer taking place, but would be interested to learn if BOTNA is still active (someone pays for the web hosting?). By all means contact me directly if you would like any info on the remains of the B-26 fields at Matching, Dunmow, Andrewsfield or Stansted.
cwarne@arrowuk.com
Best,
Chris Warne
1:43 pm
My dad Lt Reuben"Bud"Jackson was a bombardier/navigator in the 386thBG
554BS stationed at Dunmow and Boxted
in 1943-1944.His main plane was the
4F and he flew one mission on the Bad Penny that crash landed in France on June 22 1943.He lived and was awarded the DFC and flew 76 missions.He was killed in a plane crash in 1958 while on a legal mission for the Air Force as a lawyer.Did anyone know my dad.My name is Michael Jackson DDS.I am a dentist in Dallas Texas area.My E-mail address is mikejacksondds@gmail.com
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I am interested in looking for information on my father. John Corbin, he was a gunnar on a PTO boat. Can anyone help?
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My uncle, Sgt. Troy C. Lisenby was killed along with 4 other crewmembers of B26C S.N. 41-35111 on January 8, 1944. The crash happened near Kellogg Field, Battle Creek, Michigan. He was a member of the 587th Bomb Squadron, 394th Bomb Group. We only have his formal AAC picture. If anyone has a photo of his crew, would you consider sharing it with me?
The pilot of my uncle's plane was Lt. Earl Bradley. 2nd Lt. M.V. Waterhouse, 2nd Lt. J.E. Lee, and Sgt. H. Molenaux were the remaining crew who lost their lives that day, as well as Sgt. Lisenby and Lt. Bradley.
Thank you all for putting up this website. God bless.
Andrew Lisenby
hblsky@bellsouth.net
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Can anyone help? We are trying to locate information and pictures of Salvatore J Castelli, TEC5, of the 818th EAB stationed in Essex, England. He was tragically killed in April 1943 and was my mother's father. We have very little information so would appreciate any help anyone can give.
5:08 pm
My Dad Thomas Boston Cox with the 394th group and 586th squad APO 140Navigator. Does anyone remember flying with him? He died when I was 10 and never knew much about his service.
8:12 pm
Sorry - email tcox@gptx.org
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On the info about 1st Lt. Chester B. Kusi, my new e-mail address is ikusi@mchsi.com. Thanks.
7:19 pm
Looking for contacts with anyone (or relatves/friends) of the 909th Signal Company. My Father Major C.O.Turner was CO. He didn't talk about it much and is now long gone.
Cheers
Warren Turner
9:57 pm
I am looking for any information related to Flight Officer Elliott M Orr USAAF 646th Bomber Squadron,410th Bomber Group.Killed in a accident 13th May 1944 and is buried in the American War Cemetery Cambridge UK.Beleive he was Santa Clara California.
9:24 am
Hi everyone,
I live on Gosfield Air field Essex.
Home of the 410th bomb group in ww2if anyone out there has any photos of the base from the war i would love to see them. Allso is there any vets left who were on the base in ww2? If so i would love to hear from them.
My address is andycox.esc@tiscali.co.uk
7:34 pm
I have some photos that were going to be thrown away and were recovered from a burnt building.Some of the photos are from 391st BG 573rd BS.
Some nose art and possibly some pilots.Names Include:
A.B Smith,A.D.Smith,( Arkansas ) Weems,Bush Gailbrieth,C.P.Hammond,Dave Yabroff,David L. Drey,Dick Ramsey,E.D Browning,Frankie Slegak,George Hou,Grove City Ramsey,Joe ( I wanna go home ) O'Donnell,John W Colsch,Lester W Richcreek,Pappy Page,Sack Artist,Scotly Abbott,
Planes include:Calamity Ln,Honey Bucket,Idiots Delight,Little gal,Little pink panties,Scrumptious,The Ruptured Duck,Vagabond
Contact me at donewntcrzy at comcast.net if you would like a copy or info i have on these photos just replace at with @ when typing in the email
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My Dad, Richard A. Young was a pilot with the 451st BS stationed in Great Sailing England. I have never been able to find out the tail number or name of his aircraft but he is mentioned several times in the history of the 451st on B-26.com. I do remember that he was friends with Warren Hinchee from the 553rd BS./386th BG who was a navigator. If anyone has any information as to the name of the plane, please contact me. Also, I would like to have his name listed as a pilot for the 451st on your listing of pilots. Thank you, John Young.
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Hello.My father was in that unit. I may have monthly reports that could contain some information on your grandfather. Let me know if your still interested and I’ll look for it.
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