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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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)....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
Anyone who flew missions on "My Gal Ellen" B17, or "Foxey Phoebe" B24 would like you to contact me with any information on these two planes, or any of the...
Hello Smo,<br> I just found your message looking for someone who flew on the My Gal Ellen. I was on Hayes crew that was assigned to your plane from Sept 1944...
Mr. Schattel, Ironic that I should find your message sent a few minutes ago.....I'm Randy Hayes, son of L. G. Hayes, the pilot you refer to. Like to put more...
Remember to tell all those youngsters in your life of the significance of this day.<br><br>If any of you who were there would like to share your recollections...
We have just returned from our holidays in France and caught the boat back from Ouistreham (near caen ) on 7th June. Ouistreham was on the far right of the ...
John<br><br>If you've got more details, especially plane numbers and squadrons, I'll look through the records for crew comments from those that flew the...
I'm currently trying to find out more about my Grandfather's service record. I'm from England and i found out that he was No.47 R.M. Commando, Royal Marines,...
56 years ago tomorrow, my father and crew flew their 20th mission from Lavenham to bomb an airfield NE of Paris. One year ago tomorrow, he was back in Lavenham...
I'd love to go to Laverham and maybe meet some veterans sometime. I live about 2 and a half hours from Laverham and would love to visit the airfield. My uncle ...
