Hello all! My Father has just passed away 2 weeks ago, and I am researching his service as a B-17G pilot with the 487th BG. He was there from around Dec. or...
Anyone have any pics of the Weary Wolf? It Was my Grandfathers plane . He was a crew chief. We have only one pic of it but it is in poor shape. My grandfathers...
Hello Mark, Sorry to read about the passing of your dad. Your dad's crew arrived at Lavenham in early April, and it was assigned to the 839th Bomb Squadron. I...
Hello Mac, I am very interested to see a scan of your picture of 'the weary wolf'. I have written the recently published 'history of the 487th Bomb Group' and...
My father W.J. Estes was a leevingham as a mechanic I have a photo of him at the plane "Pleasure Bent" not sure on the details of his service there anyone who...
Hello Billy, I do see, in my records, William J. Estes, listed as a mechanic from Newberry, SC. This information came from the 487th Bomb Group 'Blue Book'...
... John: My father, Milt Pollnow was a navigator on My Gal Ellen from Sept 44- Jan 45. I have a photo of his bombgroup here. In the early 90's I did a lot...
... Walter: You may not remember me, Russ Pollnow (was from Manchester, CT, when I contacted you last, now Vernon, CT. We communicated in the early to mid...
... Randy: You may not remember but you wrote me back in 1998 as your father crewed the plane my dad was one. I still have your letter. I was going through a...
My name is Paul Mullen. My late Father served at Lavenham as a navigator from April '44 until August '45. After his 3rd mission, he was assigned as a lead...
Hello Paul, I read your message, while being stationed in Iraq. I am the author of ' the history of the 487th Bomb Group" and judging from my memory I have...
The dates for the reunion have been determined, as has the location. October 19-23, 2005, in San Diego, CA. As more information is received the 487th Web page...
A trip to visit Belgium and the UK (notably Lavenham) is being planned by Roy Levy. This is for 487th family and friends. For information, please check in on...
why don't you include a visit to the american cemetery at henri-chapelle were quite some members of 487 are buried, including general castle. am willing to...
Hi there Lee Thought you and your group members might be interested in seeing the attached photos. They were taken at Lavenham Airfield, Suffolk, England in...
Can anyone provide a list of the names of the crewmen in the photo of the Lecherous Lou posted on 3Jun2004? I believe that one of the crewmen is my dad. He was...
1. Who was on the B-17 "Mean Widdle Kid" on 10 Apr 1945? 2. What was each crew members fate (P.O.W., K.I.A, M.I.A, etc.)? 3. Did the 839th Bomb Squadron...
UPDATED CREW LIST: At http://www.abmc.gov/searchww.htm I found two listed as casualties. At http://aad.archives.gov/aad/title_list.jsp I found some listed as...
SECOND UPDATED CREW LIST: At http://www.abmc.gov/searchww.htm I found two listed as casualties. At http://aad.archives.gov/aad/title_list.jsp I found some...
487BG list members, I have been trying to locate Riggs Mellen who was one of the original contingent of pilots who came over with the BG from Alamagordo. He...
Dear Ivo, Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'm going to order right away! This will be great for our GARRISON FAMILY Reunion in Ft. Worth the 1st Saturday in...
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Hi! Just wanted to wish everyone a safe and pleasant Memorial Day! So stay safe while you are remembering those who served to keep us free. Sincerely, Cathy...
I was present at the memorial day celebration at the cemetery of Henri-Chapelle, Belgium on 28-5. Marvellous as it is every year. René ... Découvrez le...
I was sad to hear that Wim Cooper passed away April 29, 2005 at the age of 84. Lt. Wimmer Cooper's first combat mission with the 487th, 839th BS was to...
Hello, my Name is Stefan. I am working on a Review about Magdeburg during the WW2. For this reason I search information about the mission that the 487th Bomb...
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