Hello to all, Another question: I found a bar in my dad's drawer - blue cloth rectangle framed in gold. Saw a veteran at a B-17 fly-in with a similar...
Janice: The blue rectangle in a gold frame is the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC). I have no information on its award to the 487th but will check some of the...
Janice: A follow-up to my first response. The following web site explains the PUC. It orginally was called the Distinguished Unit Citation so the veteran you...
Janice: More follow-up. Not sure is the 487th was part of the First Bombardment Division and this mission but if not, then it probably was award the citation...
I just wanted to thank everyone for their advice in searching for my father's crew and information on his time at Lavenham, especially Ivo and Heather. Thanks...
Don, Everyone will get to read another of my thank you messages for your research help in answering my question! I don't have my dad's yearbook at hand but...
Hello Janice, Well, I doubt if it is a Unit Citation (either Distinguished or Presidential). The 487th Bomb Group was not awarded such a citation during its...
Hello all, I have made contact with another member of my Father's crew, Robert Herr. He says that he was the ball turret gunner, although the information that...
Hello Rachel, When the crews were reduced from 10 to 9 men, one of the waist gunners was removed from the crew. It was judged that one waist gunner would have...
I am emaililng from Australia and am trying to find some information. A USAAF aircraft went down in the Northern Territory, Australia on 21st September 1943....
Trisha, While I am a new subscriber to this list, I perhaps can provide some useful information for you. If the aircraft has been listed as missing and the ...
In addition to the previous posting I would like to underline that it is my experience that the US Armed Forces are very dedicated to the search for its...
I too thought they would be interested but the American Embassy here wasn't interested and we couldn't get help from anyone from our government or yours. We...
Trish, Not sure my message was understood. Your discovery is of utmost importance. You must, however, contact CILHI specifically to pass on the information ...
Trish, Not sure my message was understood. Your discovery is of utmost importance. You must, however, contact CILHI specifically to pass on the information ...
I am seeking information on Charles Hasenklever who served on a B-17 as a Voice Intercepter. He had the nickname of "Gasman" and there was an aircraft with his...
Hello all, I was just wondering if there was a reunion planned for 2004 and 2005? I know that Lavenham is half way accross the world for most of you, but in...
Trish: I forwarded your message to those responsible for recovering and identifying the remains of US servicemen. The following is their reply. Don Lunday ...
It appears there will be a 487th Bomb Group reunion in October of 2004, from the 20th to 24th. The location will be in Alexandria VA, just across the river...
Hello to all, I wanted to be sure to send all of you my regards for Veteran's Day. I appreciate your sacrifice and willingness to serve your country and...
Hello--I am a writer based out of New york City, currently working on an oral history book about New Yorkers who served in World War II. I just thought I'd...
Hello, We are investigating a plane crash of a b24 on the 28th january 1945 in Brielen , a small town near Ypres in Belgium. You can find more information on...
Unfortunately, I can provide just a bit of information on the B-24, Chief Wapello... If I read the index correctly, Chief Wapello, S/N 42-52618, a B-24 was ...
... In reference to the above mystery ....My father in law-William Lordi was an original crew member of the B-24 Chief Wapello Tail #42-52618. (Although he ...
Hello, While carefully going through the 487th Bomb Group records, as I am writing the history of this fine outfit, I came across the following in the 836th...
Hello Ivo de Jong, Thank you for sending the information on Charles Hasenklever. I have not had much luck finding anything about him until I found his name...
Hello, my friend sent me these, so I am passing them on. Please do the same if you find them appropriate. We are friends of the family who made these, so...
In the April diary of the 836th Bomb Squadron is written: April 11. Two of our enlisted men Sgt Hasenklever and Cpl Janssen who recently completed a course in...
There is more on the reunion. The following link will take you to that information: http://members.aol.com/lhauenstn/487th/487thReunion.htm As I receive more...
