My uncle was there about 10 years ago & I think he told me that someone lives in that bldg or on one next door Also his diary seemed to indicate the local pub...
Check out the Black Swan pub while you are in Lavenham; some airmen wrote their names and/or messages on the walls of the establishment. I wrote them...
My dad was a radio operator on the Naughty Marietta, Abraham Oxenhandler. He has been gone 20 years and never really spoke much about his time in the service....
Hi, My Father flew Naughty Marietta. I have a photo with him and a couple of crew members next to the aircraft. Maybe you can I.D. some of them. I'll scan...
My father was the navigator on the Naughty Marietta. I'd love to see the photo as well as know the names of the others in the photo. Thanks. Andy Estrin ...
Hi Bill, Are you Herbert Laurence's son? I am Abraham's daughter. I started researching my Dad's war experiences and looking for the crew and their families...
Ok, first draft of picture list from my fathers collection include: Aircraft- Duke of Paducah,Sterile Carol, Fime Sientz, Naughty Marietta {left side with...
Hello John, and all who have recently sent messages about B-17 'Naughty Marietta': John: You have a treasure trove of photos! Please also consider sending them...
Hello All, ... Here are some other 'must see' places in Lavenham: ... This beautiful, historic church contains a 487th Bomb Group Roll of Honour, which honors...
All of the group who've been discussing Naughty Marietta and her crew... I hope you will consider getting together at the reunion of the 487th in Phoenix this...
If you want to see some preview photos of your trip to Lavenham you can find some on my site documenting our trip there with my Dad in 2005. The link is:...
Hi All I have Pictures Posted of Lavenham Airbase - June 2009 - Denny Thompson (839th) Problem Child and family. I have ton more and in hires. If anyone wants...
Hello All, I met John a couple years ago to gain access to the remnants of the runway. He is a very accomodating man and appreciates the history that resides...
How do I find out what the name of the plane that my father flew in while he was there? His name was Carmelo Echanis and I do have the dates that he was at...
Hello Lee, Ivo and all others, I "believe" I may have located Pilot Raymond D.Dorman from the 839th. After googling his name, I found a pilot of the same name...
Hello Stephanie, You father arrived at Lavenham in January 1945, as one of the gunners on Lt Rush's crew. They were assigned to the 837th Squadron. The full...
Hello ~ my father, John Timko, flew a bomber during WWII. He passed away 7/31/1981. I would greatly appreciate any info you can provide re: his plane/crew and...
Hello Karen, Your dad arrived with his crew at Lavenham in the second half of July 1944. They were more or less the replacement of the original crews of the...
Ivo, your research is quite amazing. My Uncle died last year & he was at Lavenham - he was there I think in 43-44 or 44-45 He was either a Bombadier or...
Hello Dan, Thanks for your compliments about my research. It is my pleasure to do it, but compliments are always nice. I am sorry but I don't have any...
Greetings 487th BG- I will be visiting Lavenham for the first time next week and am very excited. Thanks to everyone who has posted or emailed directly with...
My Father in Law, Delmar G. Wilsey passed away yesterday at 85. He and his brother Donald, enlisted together in Wilkes Barre, PA in November 1942. Being farm...
Lee and Ivan et al, Both of you played a great role in me getting to know about my father Harter Hull, and I greatly appreciate what your site and associated...
Anyone know or have information about the crew my grandfather flew with? I have a photo of his crew and the names listed are: Pilot - Charles M. Judd Co-Pilot...
