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Eyewitness (Miss Fortune)

Fri, 11 May 2012 18:26:31 GMT

I am try to find out what planes these two men were flying in. Sedric D Cowell. S,N 38592832. And William B Poland. S,N 0-831996. 4 eyewitness are in the MARC reports for 3/9/45 that saw B-17 Miss Fortune hit by flak and go down, but the cop

Feather Merchant 42-30009 (Daniel Quinley)

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:53:29 GMT

Hello all. My name is Dan Quinley, son of Lt. Cecil W. Quinley co-pilot of the Lt. Jack Pry crew shot down on 8 Oct 43. I am writing a book about both of my parents, which features my father's time in the 381st BG. If anyone has any information

Photo of Push the Button Nell (22ndalabama)

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:00:26 GMT

Hello, Would anyone have a photo of a B17 called Push the Button Nell? One of the crew of this airplane goes to my church and is a very nice gentleman, interesting to talk to. Thanks

Needing info on 2 aircraft (Ballturret)

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:16:01 GMT

Sorry to be such a bother, but still working with men with dementia who's families are looking for info. I'm needing info on 2 aircraft. Frenchys Folly and Rothernine's Revenge. Both planes are from the 381st BG 533 BS. Again, sor

Bermondsay Battler Crash (Bermondsay)

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:08:35 GMT

I am looking for more information on the crash of the Bermondsay Battler, specifically, Gunter Specht's possible shoot down report of the plane. I have read the MACR, and Surensprucher's (Uwe's) site about the plane. I have pieces of the

Meals in the 381st BG Combat Mess (Bob Gilbert)

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:52:55 GMT

Searching my memory I can't remember any fresh meats, other than turkey at Thanksgiving and Christmas, being served in the Combat Mess. I do remember corned beef, bacon, Spam, ham and meat loaf but no fried chicken for instance. We did

Looking for info on engineer (Ballturret)

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:12:43 GMT

Hello All, found another former crewman with severe dementia who's family is needing info. His name is John Bunker, was a flight engineer/top turret gunner with the 533 BS. All he can recall is doing 26 mission. Any help or info

Research on crew of Spamcan 42-31878 (Guest)

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:31:36 GMT

We are students and teachers of a school in Rostock, north east Germany. In a school club we deal with local history of our hometown. This year the topic is American losses over Rostock during WW II. We focus on a´special aircraft and its crew. It`ai