Hi! I am the daughter of Joe Kuchta. I believe he was part of the group. If someone can confirm that I would appreciate it. I'd like to encourage my Dad to ...
Hello Susan. I checked the 487th "Blue Book" and found a J. E. Kuchta listed with a Chicago address. Is that him? To get more info on the association, you ...
I will ask Dad some questions. Yes, he did grow up, and live most of his life, in Chicago. He now resides in Evergreen Park, IL and turned 80 years old in ...
Jerry,<br>I did find an envelope in my deceased aunt's belonging's that had a return address for my Dad. You may be able to decipher the meaning for me. It was...
These diaries are a really important part of the history. As well as the obvious personal element they often contain historical facts that are well hidden, if ...
Thanks for your comment . . . I'm glad that the diary is appreciated. I've sent a couple of e-mails to Tim Erskine requesting a link from the 487th pages, so...
Tim and I haven't been in touch in a little while and when we last were he seemed to be as busy as a 'one armed paper hanger'. I will however send him an...
Hello Susan, sorry am so late getting back. It appears that your Dad may have been in Europe before the 487th got there and was assigned sometime after they ...
The next reunion of the 487th is planned for October 3 thru 7 2001, at the Sheraton West Port Chalet, St. Louis, Missouri.<br><br>As the host for that reunion,...
Lee,<br>Glad to learn that there will be a 487th BG reunion in Oct 2001. I missed the one this past summer, and regret it. Is there a roster of the attendees ...
I'm sorry to have to reply in such a way, but it appears Bill Colburn just passed away. A search 'service' I use just sent me an online reference to his ...
Lee,<br>Although I am deeply saddened by the news of Bill Colburn's passing, I'm very thankful for your quick reply to my query.<br>Bill and my father were...
A commemorative poster celebrating Lavenham and the 487th Bomb Group is now available through the 487th Bomb Group Auxiliary. For details check out:<br><br><a...
Hello, 487th Veterans,<br>I am researching my Father's (John T. Hilgenbrink 37516498) service with the 487th. I have come across some documents that show he ...
My name is Pam Todd, I am the presidant of the Kearns Historical Society. If any of you know someone, or was one of the meny men who spent anytime at Camp ...
Mark,<br><br>In the 487th database that I've been putting together for the last couple years I do see a Daniel T. Minerva with a WWII address of New York city....
Hi, My father, Walter R. Wise, was an engineer/gunner with the 487th, 839th squadron.<br>He enlisted in early 1942, hoping to be a pilot. He discovered he was ...
The place you refer to as 'The Wash'was probably the Combat Crew Replacement Centre at Snettisham. It is on the coast 'around the corner' from Kings Lynn to...
Hi all! Yesterday I traveled to Nebraska to have lunch with 2 of my Dad's sisters. They knew that I have been trying to track down more information on my Dad ...
Just a question also, anyone familiar with V-Mail and if so, what does APO 559 mean? It is in the From address part of the V-mail and says<br><br>APO 559 c/o...
Jane,<br><br>My mother was just visiting and I asked her this question. Her recollection was that this would be the only address you'd have for to send the ...
Yesterday a posting was made to our 'club' which I would have to classify as a 'hate note'.<br><br>Some of you may have seen it, as I did this morning when...
How many combat missions were air crews required to complete before being sent home? My understanding is that it was 35 missions during late 1944. I'm editing...
Lee, I saw it, and agree that it was inappropriate, offensive, and could definately be categorized as "hate speech" and certainly deserved deletion. Thanks for...
Thanks Lee and thank your mother for me too ... it appeared to be to me, too. I found a website with a V-mail that also had APO (that I am thinking might stand...
Thanks Lee and thank your mother for me too ... it appeared to be to me, too. I found a website with a V-mail that also had APO (that I am thinking might stand...
Again we have had another posting of an offensive nature. It was from a different Yahoo account, and the individual did as the first, joined us, posted his...
