Hi, My father, Walter R. Wise, was an engineer/gunner with the 487th, 839th squadron.<br>He enlisted in early 1942, hoping to be a pilot. He discovered he was ...
The place you refer to as 'The Wash'was probably the Combat Crew Replacement Centre at Snettisham. It is on the coast 'around the corner' from Kings Lynn to...
Hi all! Yesterday I traveled to Nebraska to have lunch with 2 of my Dad's sisters. They knew that I have been trying to track down more information on my Dad ...
Just a question also, anyone familiar with V-Mail and if so, what does APO 559 mean? It is in the From address part of the V-mail and says<br><br>APO 559 c/o...
Jane,<br><br>My mother was just visiting and I asked her this question. Her recollection was that this would be the only address you'd have for to send the ...
Yesterday a posting was made to our 'club' which I would have to classify as a 'hate note'.<br><br>Some of you may have seen it, as I did this morning when...
How many combat missions were air crews required to complete before being sent home? My understanding is that it was 35 missions during late 1944. I'm editing...
Lee, I saw it, and agree that it was inappropriate, offensive, and could definately be categorized as "hate speech" and certainly deserved deletion. Thanks for...
Thanks Lee and thank your mother for me too ... it appeared to be to me, too. I found a website with a V-mail that also had APO (that I am thinking might stand...
Thanks Lee and thank your mother for me too ... it appeared to be to me, too. I found a website with a V-mail that also had APO (that I am thinking might stand...
Again we have had another posting of an offensive nature. It was from a different Yahoo account, and the individual did as the first, joined us, posted his...
Lee,<br><br>Take heart. Usually these creeps wear out after awhile. They are probably the same individual, and are pathetically trying to seek attention....
Gordon<br><br>It was 35 at this time. However I've seen accounts of some doing less and some doing more so it may not be a typo. What was the crew and which...
Hello Gordon, My Dad flew 30 missions with the 487th. When they first started (May 1944), the requirement was 25 missions. Before they got their 25, it was ...
Dear Tony & Jerry,<br>Thanks for the responses to my question on number of combat missions required. I have read someplace that the number was upped several ...
For the record, lead crews were required to fly<br>25 missions. Upon their completition, you<br>received a R and R-- 30-day leave--to the States<br>In my case,...
Could anybody please help me. I am trying to find some wartime pictures of Station 137 or aircraft of the 487th group. Also, I read in my local paper<br>that...
There had been discussion with a local ultralight flying club about them possibly using the tower as their center of operations. Is that perhaps what this is ...
Thank you for replying to my message and pointing me to that amazing picture on your website of "Forever Amber". My intrest stems from the fact that I grew up...
Looking for members of the Rothstein crew which arrived at Lavenham on 29th December 1944. They had an eventful tour including a ditching in the Channel on ...
I grew up in Lavenham, and spent a lot of time flying model airplanes at the airfield there. I have written an account of my life growing up in Lavenham, ...
I am Robert H. JOHNSON, Siler City,N.C. I served with thr 487th at Lavenham. I picked up your letter on your Website on Lee Hauenstein,s 487th site. It was v ...
I've recently posted some specifics about the upcoming (October 3 > 7, 2001) reunion that will take place in St. Louis, MO.<br><br>Check in at: <a...
Hi - I've recently been able to determine that my Grandfather served with the 487th during the war. (Thanks, Lee!) I'm looking for any information that may...
My father, Henry Odell Cage, was a ball turret gunner on a B17 with the 487th Bomb. Group. All his military records were apparently lost in a fire in St. ...
I just recently found out that my Grandfather was in the 487th. His name was David Luther Golden. That is all the informatin I have at this time. It's been ...
Glad to hear from you.<br><br>I do see your granddad's name in my 487th records with a WWII era address of Aurora, IL. Would others in your family have further...
