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...
Hey from Belgium. I have something for you. B17 446305 2C-P did crash near the city of Malmédy in Belgium during the raid on Magdeburg on 12-9-1944. Homa base...
Dear Ivo, A couple of weeks ago "THE HISTORY OF THE 487TH BOMB GROUP (H)" arrived. I felt like a child opening a present and I was not disappointed! The book...
Hello Cathy, I am happy that you like the book. Researching and writing it was a major effort, but it was well worth it, thanks to reactions like yours. I hope...
Hello Everyone, I just wanted to say that I love the WWII 487th Bomb Group site! This independence day while we celebrate our freedom, I will be remembering...
we are searching for any information on Alfonso Urban Garza serving with the 715 bomb squadron and 448the bomb group/he was inducted aug 20,1942.he flew...
Dear Keracake, On the Mighty 8th Air Force web site at http://mighty8thaf.preller.us/ type 448 in the box on the left and this information appears: United...
I was wondering if anyone out there knows if the "Gentlemen from Hell" patch has ever been reproduced as a patch. I know other organizations have done some of...
I have a reproduction of this patch...I received this patch about 11 yrs or so ago, and at present cannot recall where I ordered it from. I have someone who...
487th Bomb Group (H)Station 137 - Lavenham, Suffolk, UK22-Sep-43 to 7-Nov-45 Dear Bob McCarthy: At http://www.nmia.com/~valorc/american/patchs/leather.html...
Hi Cathy, Thank you so much for your assistance with the patches. Bob McCarthy Cambridge Massachusetts CATHERINE DEMERS <caprophitdemers@...> wrote: ...
Hello All, My name is Dan Quinn and I live in Ottumwa, Iowa which happens to be the County seat for Wapello County. In fact Chief Wapello is buried about 6...
Greetings from Houston TX, Dan Quinn: (1.) I personally do not know much about the B-24 "CHIEF WAPELLO" serial no. 42-52618, tail no. 252618, call letters R5-K...
Cathy, Thanks so much for your response. Yes I have seen the memorial site for George and would like to someday visit Nettuno, Italy to see the wall. Better...
Dan, I was impressed when I visited the Restless Wings site you suggested at http://www.restlesswings.com/1.htm and have added it to my favorite sites. My...
Cathy, You should register on the restlesswings site and introduce yourself. We have several veterans and relatives of crewmembers who are helping with the ...
... Hello All, My name is Dan Quinn and I live in Ottumwa, Iowa which happens to be the County seat for Wapello County. In fact Chief Wapello is buried about 6...
Hi, I am Robert McCarthy, 2nd son of Lt Col. John E McCarthy (dec.). Dad was a Lt. and a pilot/co pilot during the war. Ivo de Jong's book has Dad as a member...
Hi Everyone! I found the following information and a picture at http://www.b24bestweb.com/chiefwapello.htm : Contributor - James A. Leddy Caption reads-"487th...
Cathy, John and Tammy, What a great bunch of detectives. I thought this may go unanswered. I wish the search for the Bottums Up was as easy. Severel years ago...
Dear Cathy, John and Tammy, Indeed a good piece of detective work!! It is nice to know the history behind this beautiful piece of 'nose art'. It is also great...
Hello Bob, You are asking a difficult question!! I can honestly tell you that the 'nickname' research was the most difficult part when I was writing 'the...
Dear Mr de Jong~~ Thank you so much for your response. I know research is both frustrating and rewarding. I thank you for your book (my family has 3 copies!)...
I don't have a relative who flew with the 487th Bomb Group during World War 2, but I've always loved Veterans with the greatest of admiration and honor. Also,...
Thank you Kevin,and welcome to the 487th Harry King,pilot 839th,487th. ... From: Kevin To: wwii487thbombgroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005...
Hello I am new to the group. I am the son of Robert Shacklett who was the pilot of the Chief Wapello. I have copies of my fathers orders and the different...
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