hi, I have created a new forum and a new website for the WWII bombardment group. Pls feel free to visit & post message in the forum as a support to the...
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jonrelay
Feb 5, 2004 3:57 pm
Hello all, My real name is Jon Bettencourt. I am a high school student at New Technology High School in Napa, CA. I need to interview a WWII veteran for a...
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mcneishm
Feb 5, 2004 4:34 pm
I am seeking information about my uncle, 2nd Lt. Cecil C. McNeish. He was a bombardier/navigator on a B-17 and a member of the 837th Bomber Sqdn. until his...
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Ivo de Jong
ivo8thaf
Feb 5, 2004 7:51 pm
Hello, It is great to finally get in contact with the family of Lt Cecil McNeish! I am currently writing the history of the 487th Bomb Group, and can offer you...
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Tim Dunham
shawrocks2003
Feb 5, 2004 9:16 pm
hello,i need to tell you that i am not related to any off these men,my dad was s/sgt. william c.dunham,waist/ ball turret gunner on 42-52669, 487 bg/837sq...
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Tim Dunham
shawrocks2003
Feb 5, 2004 9:18 pm
jon,my dad was a gunner 487 bg/837 sq and came back home dec.1944 he died in 1996 and never really talked about his war service.sorry i can't help you, tim ...
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Tim Dunham
shawrocks2003
Feb 5, 2004 9:21 pm
sir,my dad was a waist/ball gunner on 42-52669,487 bg/837sq from feb. to dec.1944. never got any info about other men or ships before he died in 1996.sorry,i...
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mcneishm
Feb 8, 2004 4:22 am
=====> Mr. de Jong - I sent you e-mail with an indication that I coudl scan some pictures of Cecil. I also have one of his dog tags. Let me know if you have...
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stndglssgal@...
bills_friend...
Feb 9, 2004 3:40 pm
Hello I am so excited to have found this group! I am helping a friend who was in the 487th 838 squadron search for information. My friend's name is William ...
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darin_md
Feb 9, 2004 5:32 pm
Hello Jill, I am Darin and welcome to the group. I was wondering if you had any more information about Mr Gross. Such as, when he was in the 383rd Bomb...
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Ivo de Jong
ivo8thaf
Feb 11, 2004 9:25 pm
Hello Jill, I can tell you the following: Searcy's crew arrived at Lavenham on June 21 and was assigned to the 838th Bomb Squadron. The crew was as follows: ...
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nick neuway
navyseal602000
Feb 13, 2004 2:14 am
Hey guys If you are a veteran please email a story of you flying over Germany. My email is nick@... Even if you are not a veteran please email...
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bills_friend_2004
bills_friend...
Feb 13, 2004 1:39 pm
WOW! You're GOOD! I'm amazed. This list of names should be very helpful. I've already popped a few into searches and came up with names, addresses and...
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leehauenstein
Feb 13, 2004 1:58 pm
Hi Jill, I'm glad this is helping you in your search. Did you get the email I sent you with a possible contact? If not, send me an email and I'll resend/reply...
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bills_friend_2004
bills_friend...
Feb 13, 2004 5:47 pm
Yes, I did get your email. Thank you. I spoke with Bill and he confirmed that "Bashful Bessie" was his plane's name. Jill...
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tabgc
Feb 14, 2004 8:38 am
... attached photo..I am interested in finding some of these great men who served with my father in law (who is pictured on top left in photo)And also learning...
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Harry King
vicspup
Feb 26, 2004 10:46 pm
I'm a little late responding but I just saw your notice.My name is Harry King and I was the pilot of Ray's crew.You might ask him if he remembers me [Non-text...
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David Farrant
orangeherald
Mar 1, 2004 9:03 pm
I had the pleasure of re-uniting a crew member of this plane with his daughter in England. Now I would like to try and find out some more about this plane. Can...
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David McCleary
ldmccleary
Mar 2, 2004 4:10 pm
David, Info on Tailwind of 487th BG appears to differ from that you provided below. The aircraft was a B-24 not a B-17, assigned to the 839th Squadron. ...
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David Farrant
orangeherald
Mar 2, 2004 5:57 pm
On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 08:10:09 -0800, David McCleary <ldm3@...> ... Lorin, Thank you for the information, just what I was after. I should explain what I...
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David Farrant
orangeherald
Mar 2, 2004 9:30 pm
On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 12:48:15 -0800, David McCleary <ldm3@...> ... Thank you for the offer of help, much appreciated. What I have so far is partly what...
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Mike Crosman
crosman22
Mar 9, 2004 1:28 am
Hi Harry, My name is Mike Crosman from College Park, Md. I met Ray Avey about 3 years ago at a mall and he and I became great friends. I have been a WWII...
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peter
peterworby
Mar 22, 2004 4:01 pm
I am also the membership secretary for "friends of the 8th" as well as your 8th airforce historical society contact in england...please all welcome to our...
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nilladog2004
Apr 14, 2004 2:10 am
Hello, I'm a brand new member and the daughter of Merrill Cline who served with the 487th BG according to his discharge papers. He died more than 25 years ago...
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Ivo de Jong
ivo8thaf
Apr 18, 2004 1:11 pm
Hello Nadine, Your father indeed served with the 487th Bomb Group, in the communications section to be precise. He and some 20 others served in the PFF-section...
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skbailey4
Apr 27, 2004 6:53 am
I'm trying to figure out what medals and ribbons my grandfather might have recieved while stationed in Europe during WWII. I know of only two. The WWII Victory...
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skbailey4
Apr 28, 2004 6:52 am
After studying the notes I had taken from my grandfather who was a waist gunner in the 837th Bomb Squad /487th, I realized that the plane named Tradewinds was...
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Paul Webber
pmwebber
Apr 28, 2004 3:48 pm
I have a copy of the 487th Bomb Group Flight Echelon deployment orders from Alamogordo (SPECIAL ORDERS NUMBER 71, 11 March 1944). The Flight Echelon flew...
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David McCleary
ldmccleary
Apr 28, 2004 4:29 pm
Skbailey4, I checked a resource I have for 8th AF B-24 and B-17 aircraft. Unfortunately, for this particular ship, Tradewinds, there is no serial number or...
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tutstar
May 4, 2004 10:53 pm
Hi, I have an uncle who was with the 487th. E Lee "Tex" Gibson. There is a book written about his squadron titled Two Ladies and Nine Gentlemen From Hell. I'm...
