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23		magellanb52	Dec 5, 1999 8:03 am
	Hi,<br>Fred Peck,Col, USAF, Ret'd, ex-487th pilot, died on 11/18/99. He was one of my very best friends. A Celebration of Fred's life will be held on 12/17. I...
24		LeeHauenstein	Dec 14, 1999 12:57 am
	The reunion dates are now set. From August 30 to September 3, 2000, the 487th Bomb Group and friends will meet in the Washington, D.C. area. Accomodations are ...
25		skoggies_son	Dec 22, 1999 6:38 am
	Being the son of a 487th member(Bill Skoglund),this is a great place to get and give information. Jan 1,00 Stanford vs. Wisconsin. Watch Stanfords #79 left ...
26		erg_osh	Dec 24, 1999 2:17 am
	My name is Don Olsen and I am researching the death of my uncle who lost his life on a mission from Lavenham on June 7, 1944. His name was August M Olsen Jr. I...
27		LeeHauenstein	Dec 27, 1999 5:15 pm
	Here is some further detail on the reunion...<br><br>487th Bomb Group Association Reunion!!<br><br>August 30 � September 3, 2000<br>~~ Washington DC ...
28		jogle_txi	Dec 27, 1999 8:02 pm
	Hi! My name is Jerry Ogle, my father was a member of the 487th also. According to the AAF Casualty Report, the B-24 (42-52624) received a direct flak hit, went...
29		erg_osh	Dec 28, 1999 2:37 am
	Jerry,<br><br>Thank you. I am starting to piece together information like that you provided. Do you know of any way to identify the survivors of my uncle's ...
30		jogle_txi	Dec 28, 1999 3:22 pm
	Don, I again reference the AAF Casualty Report. The pilot was 2/Lt Floyd Schwab, engineer was T/Sgt Billy D. Gross and tail gunner was S/Sgt Melvin Siegel. All...
31		erg_osh	Dec 28, 1999 10:17 pm
	Jerry,<br><br>Obviously I do not have the AAF Casualty Report you reference. Is this a report I need to officially request from an Air Force Historical or...
32		grtomea	Dec 30, 1999 5:52 am
	I'm looking for Lt. James L. Henry, who served with the 487th BG, 836th Bomb Squad. I am told that he knew my father, Lt.Gordon Tomea, who died in the Dec 24,...
33		thetetsworthone	Jan 6, 2000 9:52 pm
	I've been working with the microfilmed Group records for the summer of 1944 and often come across a target only given as "a No-ball target in the Pas De ...
34		ejohnson_au	Jan 12, 2000 9:42 am
	Anyone know what happened to the collection of badges/shoulder patches that decorated the beams <br>of the bar in the Hotel .Also does the portrait of Brig Gen...
35		grtomea	Jan 23, 2000 7:32 pm
	I have found Lt. Henry! My Dec 29 posting 'Looking for Lt. James L. Henry' should be removed. I will post a new message seeking those who knew Lt....
36		grtomea	Jan 23, 2000 7:46 pm
	My father, Lt. Gordon " Tim" Tomea was a co-pilot with the 386th Bomb Squadron from July through December, 1944. He was KIA during the December 24 raid on ...
37		LeeHauenstein	Jan 28, 2000 3:54 pm
	I've just posted a photo of an original "Gentlemen From Hell" patch in the Photos section of this group (Click on the 'Photos') link the the left.<br><br>This...
38		LeeHauenstein	Feb 10, 2000 9:54 pm
	UPDATE on reunion - slight increase in registration fee to $110.<br><br>See <a href=http://members.aol.com/lhauenstn/487th/487thReunion.htm...
39		mdoiron2	Feb 20, 2000 4:01 am
	I have posted a picture of my fathers flight ring in the 'Photos' section of this site (airborne of some sort,gold and silver, with a prop/wings on the face)....
40		LeeHauenstein	Feb 22, 2000 2:01 am
	And one more update...<br><br>I've added to my 487th web page several items of interest. 1) An overview of the reunion, 2) details of the optional tours, and...
41		skoggies_son	Mar 4, 2000 3:33 am
	I'm still interested in locating either Sabitini or Richard Branco, who's story is listed on the 487th web page. If anyone can help please contact...
42		LeeHauenstein	Mar 6, 2000 4:45 pm
	I'm posting this inquiry from Tim Dean in England. He does not have 'WEB' access, so if anyone can reply, I'll email him the posted answer. Or, anyone who has...
43		thetetsworthone	Mar 12, 2000 9:23 am
	Lee/Tim<br><br>The question you pose is one I've struggled with. The only way I've managed to partially overcome it is to look in the published histories of...
44		thetetsworthone	Mar 12, 2000 9:26 am
	I understand that there exists a copy of the log from the Lavenham control tower. Does anyone know of a copy I could access?<br><br>Tony...
45		LeeHauenstein	Mar 16, 2000 10:24 am
	I believe Tim Dean may have a copy. As I recall, the first time he and I cooresponded he quoted from that log. His email is: tim.dean@...<br><br>Lee...
46		jopjunior94002	Mar 31, 2000 5:12 am
	Lee-<br><br>Did you receive my e-mail? If so, please give me<br>a response--jopjunior@.... I look forward<br>to hearing from you.<br>John Painter...
47		jopjunior94002	Mar 31, 2000 5:35 pm
	June 19,1944-Alecon, France<br>June 20, 1944--Aire, France<br>July 14, 1944--Perrone, France<br>These are from my diary (record of missions flown)<br>I am not...
48		guybar	Apr 7, 2000 3:57 pm
	My dad was a T/sgt. Joesph L. "Joe" Barmett. He passed away March 31, 2000, he was eighty years old. He was with the 487th - 838TH SQUADRON. Does anyone one ...
49		thetetsworthone	Apr 7, 2000 8:08 pm
	Many thanks for your response. I've the following in my records for thosse three missions:<br>June 17th Lonray/Alencon - a landing field<br>June 20th A V1 site...
50		jopjunior94002	Apr 9, 2000 5:49 pm
	Tony--I couldn't reach you by e-mail. Here are my diary notations---June 17th, 1944-Alencon-No bombs<br>dropped-moderate flak---June 20, 1944-Aire (Pas...
51		grtomea	Apr 24, 2000 4:56 am
	Lee,<br>Your Nov 10, 1999 posting of "Squawks" is great; and I would like to pass it along to the AWON webmaster for posting on the AWON website under "The ...
52		LeeHauenstein	May 10, 2000 12:55 am
	Are you perhaps Art Silva's daughter? Love to know your email. I understand you were in San Francisco but we never met up.<br><br>Regards - Lee Hauenstein...

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