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First Name :   Charles
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Comment :   Charlie McCarthy
E-Mail address :   cjmcc9@juno.com
First Name :   Teresa
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Comment :   My grandfather Lt. John Jarnot was the navigator for the 816th bomber squadron, Fred F May crew. Can anyone please tell me the B-17s serial number the crew was in and what if any nose art it had.
E-Mail address :   doodles4me2000@yahoo.com
First Name :   Teresa
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Comment :   My Grandfather Lt. John Jarnot was a navigator with Capt. Fred Mays crew (816 Squadron). Does anyone know the serial # of the B-17 they flew or of any nose art it may have had.
E-Mail address :   doodles4me2000@yahoo.com
First Name :   Robin
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Comment :   My husbands uncle, Sgt James Ralph Mitchiner was KIA and is buried in Nettuno, Italy. He was with the 815th Bomber Squadron, 483rd Bomber Group, Heavy. We were told that his plane slammed into an Italian mountain but dont have any other information. What
E-Mail address :   Criptot@aol.com
First Name :   Bill
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Comment :   Have met and spoken with Mr. Harry Willingham who was in the 483rd. Now 93 yr old and still driving and living on his own in Forsyth,GA.
E-Mail address :   billcda@yahoo.com
First Name :   Tamme
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Comment :   Hope to see you you in Salt Lake soon!
E-Mail address :   tthompson@saltlake.org
First Name :   Johnny
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Comment :   hello and Thanks to all 483rd veterans for what you did and went through for us during WW2 You are The Greatest Generation! Im a leather unit patch artist,WeBeEmblems@aol.com
E-Mail address :   WeBeEmblems@aol.com
First Name :   Jan
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Comment :   Awesome!! It was great to see this and realize how important a role they played in WWII. I am so proud to be the daughter of one of the 816th Squadrons crew (Robert P. Kellenberger-deceased).
E-Mail address :   jekl61@aol.com
First Name :   Carol
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Comment :   My dad, Retired Major Robert P. Kellenberger, passed away Friday, 15 Feb., 2008 and as I was writing his obituary, I came upon this website. Can anyone tell me more about my dad?
E-Mail address :   caroldschoff@verizon.net
First Name :   Shannon
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Comment :   My dad, James R. ORoark, 816th Squadron, George Gammons crew, just passed away on Feb. 17, 2008. He told me amazing stories of his time with the 483rd.
E-Mail address :   slogriffin@isp.com
First Name :   Erik
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Comment :   Yesterday, February 11, 2008, Claude George Jackson, Jr. Bubba didnt wake up that morning. We lost him in his sleep
E-Mail address :   cjackso@delmar.edu
First Name :   Troy
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E-Mail address :   TryCReev@aol.com
First Name :   Larry Keenan
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Comment :   My father-in-law Clarence Rauch from St. Cloud, MN was in the 483rd, 816 Squadron I believe.
E-Mail address :   Larryk@keenanarch.com
First Name :   Kent Mahan
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Comment :   My Dad, Robert R. Mahan, was with the 817th - 483rd - but I did not see his name listed here.
E-Mail address :   kentmahan@yahoo.com
First Name :   Cecil
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Comment :   I am not a member, but I know one of you people, Robert E. Cunningham. I wanted to let you know that he passed away this last Wednesday Jan 29th, 2008.
E-Mail address :   cgilmore1@kc.rr.com
First Name :   eddie
URL :   eddie36@bellsouth.net
Comment :   My uncle Harding Rome was a co-pilot with the 817th (Thomas Cobb ?) was the pilot. he was a P.O.W. in Germany. Have disc of story told by crew mate named maurice that was made for Hardings son. Any info would be appreciated.
E-Mail address :   eddie36@bellsouth.net
First Name :   DICK
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Comment :   I WAS IN THE 483rd./MICKEY NAV. & HAVE LOST CONTACT W/ HARRY WHYE,NAV.-HE MOVED AND NO CONTACT HAS BEEN MADE THIS YR. ALL MAIL GETS RETURNNED. DOES ANY ONE HAVE INFO?
E-Mail address :   ANCNAV@OPTONLINE.NET
First Name :   JIM
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Comment :   I am interested in contacting any of the Vernon L. Dexter (817th) crew.
E-Mail address :   JNMIG@MSN.COM
First Name :   Francesco Càmpaci
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Comment :   Respectable gentlemens, I am Francesco Càmpaci and I live to Ariano Polesine in the province of Rovigo,in north Italy (around 60 south km in Venice, in the natural park of the delta of the river Po). Excusing me if I write badly in language english, w
E-Mail address :   iz3deb@alice.it
First Name :   Francesco Càmpaci
URL :   http:\\www.digilander.libero.it\iz3deb
Comment :   Very TNX DEAR FRIEND !
E-Mail address :   iz3deb@alice.it
First Name :   Daniel Topp
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Comment :   Hi, My father flew 82 missions on the William Bennett Crew with Harold Norby, George Cairnie, Thomas Rogers, Billy Joe Estes, Paul Williams, Vinton Heaton, William Bennett and Richard Blind. 483rd, 815th AF and flew Memmingen, GE. 1944-1945. If anyo
E-Mail address :   dtopp@etopp.com
First Name :   Bob
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Comment :   I am looking for a crew member by the name of Gail Popplewell. He was in one of the B-17 groups in Italy, so am trying them all. He served from early 1944 and completed 50 missions by Aug. 1944.
E-Mail address :   bobalice2@msn.com
First Name :   Andrew
URL :   Kibitlewski
Comment :   Hi There: Keep them flying. Andrew, Radio Man
E-Mail address :   kibbie@dishmail.net
First Name :   Joe
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Comment :   My Uncle(Lt. Thomas Keane) was a bombardier in the 840th.Went missing on Jan 21st45. Found Apr. 6th,1945.I have located the families of the pilot Lt.Grossman and top tur gunner LeClair.Im searching for crew/families of:Daniels,Allen,Baker,Yenner, Miller
E-Mail address :   jlent@att.net
First Name :   Denise
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Comment :   My father, Leonard DeMeulenaere, 483rd, 817th Bomb Squadron. He was a t-sgt.and turret gunner and flew with Ed Logan. He died 1994. Does anyone remember him?
E-Mail address :   danderrc7@aol.com
First Name :   Thomas
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Comment :   hi, very interesting page. i come from germany an i live in kempten (near by memmingen). i found the B-17 crashplaces from the memmingen mission. there are a lot parts from the B-17 Wrecks. greetings from germany Thomas
E-Mail address :   tomeknation@gmx.de
First Name :   Bob
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Comment :   My father was a tailgunner in the 483rd B-17. His name is Max Hansen, from Clarion, Iowa. He moved to Wichita, Kansas, where he lived until his death in 1987. He rarely/never spoke to me about his 35 missions, but kept a short journal which I have recentl
E-Mail address :   bobh58@cox.net
First Name :   Dave Osborne
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Comment :   As a B-17 researcher whom do I contact for WWII data, please?
E-Mail address :   ozzyfort@aol.com
First Name :   Edward Abernathy
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Comment :   My father was waist gunner with the 815th. His name was Edward F. Abernathy. I was hoping to make a connection with a persons father that may have know him.
E-Mail address :   ejohnabernathy@verizon.net
First Name :   Guy
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Comment :   I am the secretary of the 483rd and am looking for members families who had or has a member in our bomb group, either living or deceased. Please contact me. E-Mail address : guy483rd@comcast.net
E-Mail address :   guy483rd@comcast.net
First Name :   Norman
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E-Mail address :   njdavis24@earthlink.net
First Name :   MaryAnn
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Comment :   My father, James H. Alsop Jr., served with the 483rd as a Radar Navigator. He passed in 1972 without sharing much of his experiences with his family. Looking for info.
E-Mail address :   mwashic@comcast.net
First Name :   ken hodgson
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Comment :   please tell me how to order the book
E-Mail address :   jhodgson55@yahoo.com
First Name :   Scott
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Comment :   My father Robert M. Putnam (who passed away July 5, 2007) was a member of the 483rd. Since his death and my time spent going through his papers, I have learned much about the 483rd and his involvement in this unit. I want to thank all of you for your WWII
E-Mail address :   shputnam@earthlink.net
First Name :   armin
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Comment :   USAF RET. 8TH AIRFORCE
E-Mail address :   awid1@earthlink.net
First Name :   Emmett
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Comment :   My dad was a tech eng. and top turrent gunner. He was shot down and a POW in Germany. He has since passed.
E-Mail address :   ejones2001@comcast.net
First Name :   David
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Comment :   My dad flew with the William Schild crew. They were shot down on June 22, 1944. My dad survived and lived until December 14, 2002 when he passed away. I was always proud of my dad, not just for his military history, but for just who he was.
E-Mail address :   derlinge@roe13.k12.il.us
First Name :   Bill Moyer
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Comment :   My late uncle 2Lt. William K Moyer was the Navigator in the Scranton crew, 815th Squadron, Patches, shot down over Wiener Neustadt 10 May, 1944. Interred at Stalag Luft III. Liberated, May, 1945.
E-Mail address :   bmoyer@rhoneguy.com
First Name :   Andy
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Comment :   my gandpa was a tech sgt. in the 483rd and i recently found some of his stuff, im looking to find any info i can, his scarf has the rum hound on it. his name is charles haase, if anyone knows anything please let me know. thank you.
E-Mail address :   ahaase@siue.edu
First Name :   Bruce Carr
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Comment :   My uncle, 1LT George F. Carr (B), was shot down over Memmingen, Germany on 18 Juky 1944. Uncle Francis was in the rear-most B-17 and was lost almost instantly in the initial attack. I would appreciate anyone who might have pictures of my Uncle please e-ma
E-Mail address :   kbcarr@gci.net
First Name :   Kenneth
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Comment :   My grandfather,Willim A.Boyle was with the 483rd bomb group 817th sqdn. Any info would be appreciated.
E-Mail address :   ossiebeauchene@yahoo.com
First Name :   Tom
URL :   Sturgill
Comment :   Ed Lafferty was on one of the 817th airplanes shot down over Memmengen. He is now 92 years old,and sadly to report in failing health. He is my Hero!!!!
E-Mail address :   tmtrcie@aol.com
First Name :   Matt
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Comment :   My grandfather, William Gibson, was the co-pilot on the DoughBoy Speed that crashed in the Alps June 5th 1945. He is alive and well. I am extremely proud of him and those that have served our nation.
E-Mail address :   mdayp13@gmail.com
First Name :   Andrew
URL :   seswan2@comcast.net
Comment :   My family were close friends to the parents of Franklin Crowell. I was quite young at the time he was reported missing in action. I dont believe that his family ever knew the circumstances of his death. Had they known I am sure that they would have shared
E-Mail address :   seswan2@comcast.net
First Name :   Brian Lindner
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Comment :   I am working on a book and was at the National Archives last week attempting to locate the two original photos of Mizpah going down on 14 July 1944. They do not appear to be in the NA. Do you know where they reside or who has the rights to them? I am s
E-Mail address :   BLindner@Nationallife.com
First Name :   Rob
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Comment :   My father, now deceased, flew with the 483rd, 816 squadron. Never could get him to say much about it. Robert P. Thompson, gunner.
E-Mail address :   rthompson@wjbyrnes.com
First Name :   Frank
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Comment :   I will be bringing the wife and son of Gene Gazley who was the CP on Warren Wackers crew (840)to this years reunion and was hoping to meet any 483rd members who knew him during the war.
E-Mail address :   slaughterfp@interlochen.org
First Name :   Ron
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Comment :   Just surfing. Brother-in-law, Jeff Blair McIlroy was a navigatior with 840th Rum Hounds. Still kicking, lives at 6901 Kling Road, Mabelvale, AR 72301, 501/888-3878
E-Mail address :   ronmeyeradv@worldnet.att.net
  
First Name :   Scott
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Comment :   My father Robert M. Putnam (who passed away July 5, 2007) was a member of the 483rd. Since his death and my time spent going through his papers, I have learned much about the 483rd and his involvement in this unit. I want to thank all of you for your WWII
E-Mail address :   shputnam@earthlink.net
First Name :   armin
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Comment :   USAF RET. 8TH AIRFORCE
E-Mail address :   awid1@earthlink.net
First Name :   Emmett
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Comment :   My dad was a tech eng. and top turrent gunner. He was shot down and a POW in Germany. He has since passed.
E-Mail address :   ejones2001@comcast.net
First Name :   David
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Comment :   My dad flew with the William Schild crew. They were shot down on June 22, 1944. My dad survived and lived until December 14, 2002 when he passed away. I was always proud of my dad, not just for his military history, but for just who he was.
E-Mail address :   derlinge@roe13.k12.il.us
First Name :   Bill Moyer
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Comment :   My late uncle 2Lt. William K Moyer was the Navigator in the Scranton crew, 815th Squadron, Patches, shot down over Wiener Neustadt 10 May, 1944. Interred at Stalag Luft III. Liberated, May, 1945.
E-Mail address :   bmoyer@rhoneguy.com
First Name :   Andy
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Comment :   my gandpa was a tech sgt. in the 483rd and i recently found some of his stuff, im looking to find any info i can, his scarf has the rum hound on it. his name is charles haase, if anyone knows anything please let me know. thank you.
E-Mail address :   ahaase@siue.edu
First Name :   Bruce Carr
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Comment :   My uncle, 1LT George F. Carr (B), was shot down over Memmingen, Germany on 18 Juky 1944. Uncle Francis was in the rear-most B-17 and was lost almost instantly in the initial attack. I would appreciate anyone who might have pictures of my Uncle please e-ma
E-Mail address :   kbcarr@gci.net
First Name :   Kenneth
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Comment :   My grandfather,Willim A.Boyle was with the 483rd bomb group 817th sqdn. Any info would be appreciated.
E-Mail address :   ossiebeauchene@yahoo.com
First Name :   Tom
URL :   Sturgill
Comment :   Ed Lafferty was on one of the 817th airplanes shot down over Memmengen. He is now 92 years old,and sadly to report in failing health. He is my Hero!!!!
E-Mail address :   tmtrcie@aol.com
First Name :   Matt
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Comment :   My grandfather, William Gibson, was the co-pilot on the DoughBoy Speed that crashed in the Alps June 5th 1945. He is alive and well. I am extremely proud of him and those that have served our nation.
E-Mail address :   mdayp13@gmail.com
First Name :   David Erlinger
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Comment :   My dad flew with the William Schild crew of the 815 group. Dad was shot down and a POW for close to one year at Sagan and was liberated at Moosberg.
E-Mail address :   derlinge@roe13.k12.il.us
First Name :   Andy Harcus
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Comment :   My uncle who was in 840/443 Owens crew, radio operator who was shot down June 14th, 1943 and survived passed away July 28, 2007. He called his escape, the jaunt to the Adriatic. Bob was loved.
E-Mail address :   aharcus@comcast.net
First Name :   Chris Adams
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Comment :   My great-uncle is Royal P. Todd. He was on the Russell Simons Crew that was shot down on Sept. 10 1944. Is there anyone there with photos or other info on any of this? Would like to hear from you!! GREAT SITE!!!!
E-Mail address :   chris_adams75@bellsouth.net
First Name :   Pete
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Comment :   I have been collecting and documenting the history of our World War II Veterans since 1998. I currently have over 200 veterans from all branches and ranks, in my “private library”. I have always been interested in World War II and what better way to learn
E-Mail address :   pdmmm@msn.com
First Name :   Jane
URL :   jpademco@aol.com
Comment :   I am the niece of Sgt. Royal P. Todd, 817 Bomb Sq. 483 Bomb GP (H). Was shot down over Austria, DOD: 9-10-1944. Please contact me if you knew him, etc. Thanks!
E-Mail address :   jpademco@aol.com
First Name :   Andrew
URL :   seswan2@comcast.net
Comment :   My family were close friends to the parents of Franklin Crowell. I was quite young at the time he was reported missing in action. I dont believe that his family ever knew the circumstances of his death. Had they known I am sure that they would have shared
E-Mail address :   seswan2@comcast.net
First Name :   Brian Lindner
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Comment :   I am working on a book and was at the National Archives last week attempting to locate the two original photos of Mizpah going down on 14 July 1944. They do not appear to be in the NA. Do you know where they reside or who has the rights to them? I am s
E-Mail address :   BLindner@Nationallife.com
First Name :   Rob
URL :   
Comment :   My father, now deceased, flew with the 483rd, 816 squadron. Never could get him to say much about it. Robert P. Thompson, gunner.
E-Mail address :   rthompson@wjbyrnes.com
First Name :   Frank
URL :   
Comment :   I will be bringing the wife and son of Gene Gazley who was the CP on Warren Wackers crew (840)to this years reunion and was hoping to meet any 483rd members who knew him during the war.
E-Mail address :   slaughterfp@interlochen.org
First Name :   Ron
URL :   
Comment :   Just surfing. Brother-in-law, Jeff Blair McIlroy was a navigatior with 840th Rum Hounds. Still kicking, lives at 6901 Kling Road, Mabelvale, AR 72301, 501/888-3878
E-Mail address :   ronmeyeradv@worldnet.att.net
First Name :   ann
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Comment :   Dad, Lucio Cruz was with Arthur Dunns Crew 840th bs., 483bg. Right Waist position. Thanks to the book Heroes of the 483rd for all the info.
E-Mail address :   brokerbroker4life@hotmail.com
First Name :   Wm Kanne
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Comment :   Grandson of William A Juelich of 483rd HQ SH4. Please contact with any requests/queries or info.
E-Mail address :   kanne@mindspring.com
First Name :   Richard Morley
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Comment :   I have signed this guest book before but wanted to sign it again. My father was a ground crew mwmber with the 483rd from spring of 1944 through October 1945. This past weekend I read a number of letters that he wrote home during this period. It was clear
E-Mail address :   vtsub@aol.com
First Name :   john
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Comment :   First LT Robert Grossman passed away Aug 5, he was a B17 piolt in the 483rd, group H,
E-Mail address :   1jakeb@optonline.net
First Name :   Dennis
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Comment :   Marion C. Jim Street o the 483rd piloted a B-17 with the nose art name of Miss Cellaneous (Sp?). Deos anyone have a pciture of the plane and or the crew? If so plwase contact me as I am anxious to construct a model of the plane for Jim. Thanks
E-Mail address :   dee.Bake@comcast.net
First Name :   Zach Rose
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Comment :   Great site found an old picture of my grandfather Fred Rose from the Rum Hound.
E-Mail address :   zrose1@sbcglobal.com
First Name :   Dorothy
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Comment :   Looking for any information on my Father, Robert McCormick 483rd Bomb Group, 840th Bomb squadron. He was a radio-gunner. Thank you.
E-Mail address :   dorothy.shalev@gmail.com
First Name :   Robert
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Comment :   My cousin, T/Sgt Everett Eugene Harrolle, Crew Chief, was lost on a 483rd mission 21 MAR 1945, while I was serving in Field Artillery in the Pacific (Luzon). Please furnish any information available concerning that mission, objective, surviving crew membe
E-Mail address :   unohu1@comcast.net
First Name :   Jack Clopper
URL :   jackclopper@aol.com
Comment :   Researching 483 BG (817 SQD 9/44 - 4/45) for Lt Nat Jasper of Alexandria/Arlington, VA
E-Mail address :   jackclopper@aol.com
First Name :   John M Rainey
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Comment :   My father ( Frank M Rainey LT )was a navigator in the 817 and was shot down over Germany by ME262 jets. I believe this mission was one of the missions when he was first assigned in the spring of 1945. My understanding is the complete crew survived and spe
E-Mail address :   jmrainey@wbhsi.net
First Name :   Tom West
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Comment :   I just learned from my fathers diary that he was in the 483rd Bomb Group, 840th Squadron. He flew 23 missions from 11/44 to 04/45. 17 of those were with Lt. Mason. My fathers name was Mervyn F. (Jake) West. He was a waist-gunner. Would be interested in he
E-Mail address :   tlw629@aol.com
First Name :   Kirk
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Comment :   I am trying to make some patches for a buddy who was in the 840th Squadron of the 483rd Bomb Group. Is there any way that I could receive the electronic patches on the squadron page (i.e. the 483rd shield and the Rum Hounds insignia)? Thanks!
E-Mail address :   kstowers@broadbentinc.com
First Name :   Orion
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Comment :   I am looking for photos of Shadrack, plane and crew. Would love any help you could give. Thanks, Orion L Dallman
E-Mail address :   Flip_Doubt@hotmail.com
First Name :   Terry
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Comment :   Eldest son of S/Sgt. Virgle R. Sparks.(Dec. 7/3/06)Ball Turret gunner. Shot down near Goyer Humgary 1/21/45. MIA 1/21/45 to 3/28/45. MISS YOU DAD....
E-Mail address :   tsparks33ford@yahoo.com
First Name :   Ray
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Comment :   My dad was with the 483 bomb group 816 bomb squad.Flew in 35 missions 8/22/44 thru 3/04/45 as a ball turret gunner.Great web site!
E-Mail address :   rlewan@comcast.net
First Name :   diane
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E-Mail address :   dwdropin@aol.com
First Name :   Tim
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Comment :   My grandfather is Kenneth Cunningham. He is in your crew photos. Do you have any links to purchase patches, insignias or other memorabilia. I would like to surprise him with something like this. Thank you.
E-Mail address :   tclark@kcpd.org
First Name :   Zhopa3
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Comment :   Hi, nice site! http://xyuvglandy.com/xyu-vo-rty.html
E-Mail address :   nomailsasd@yahoo.com
First Name :   julio L. Garza Jr.
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Comment :   Receieved 10 Bronze Stars-Missions:Naples-Foggia,Rome-Arno, No.Apprennines, Po-Valley Southern France Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland Air Offensive Europe Air Combat Balkins. Never Talks about his service. Age 83. Still in Good Heatlh. Need info on H
E-Mail address :   historyjjponce @ hotmail.com
First Name :   Linda
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Comment :   I am proud to say my father was a member of the 483rd, 817 Squadron.
E-Mail address :   nannieoften@hotmail.com
First Name :   Marian
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Comment :   My father, Mariano Rivas, a mess SGT of the 840th BS, held the greatest respect for all the crews of the 483rd. He often wondered, after preparing them breakfast in the wee hrs of the morning, if he would see the flight crews later in the day. He often ta
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First Name :   Ivan
URL :   http://www.aaaxyzzyx.com
Comment :   Hi, nice site! aaaxyzzyx
E-Mail address :   nomailsasd@yahoo.com
First Name :   Wendy
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Comment :   Please come back to Dreamsville… This summer, August 10-12, there will be a big WWII Homefront Reunion in Dennison, Ohio which was known as Dreamsville for its canteen that served 1.3 million soldiers. If you or a loved one, ever received a free cup
E-Mail address :   depot@tusco.net
First Name :   Scott
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Comment :   I can’t thank the men and women of WWII Enough. Ever since I attended the National WWII Memorial dedication in 2004, and met so many WWII veterans, I have been collecting stories from WWII veterans. During this time I have also made a video in honor of al
E-Mail address :   scott@theramseys.org
First Name :   Scott
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Comment :   My father Robert M. Putnam (who passed away July 5, 2007) was a member of the 483rd. Since his death and my time spent going through his papers, I have learned much about the 483rd and his involvement in this unit. I want to thank all of you for your WWII
E-Mail address :   shputnam@earthlink.net
First Name :   armin
URL :   
Comment :   USAF RET. 8TH AIRFORCE
E-Mail address :   awid1@earthlink.net
First Name :   Emmett
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Comment :   My dad was a tech eng. and top turrent gunner. He was shot down and a POW in Germany. He has since passed.
E-Mail address :   ejones2001@comcast.net
First Name :   David
URL :   
Comment :   My dad flew with the William Schild crew. They were shot down on June 22, 1944. My dad survived and lived until December 14, 2002 when he passed away. I was always proud of my dad, not just for his military history, but for just who he was.
E-Mail address :   derlinge@roe13.k12.il.us
First Name :   Bill Moyer
URL :   
Comment :   My late uncle 2Lt. William K Moyer was the Navigator in the Scranton crew, 815th Squadron, Patches, shot down over Wiener Neustadt 10 May, 1944. Interred at Stalag Luft III. Liberated, May, 1945.
E-Mail address :   bmoyer@rhoneguy.com
First Name :   Andy
URL :   
Comment :   my gandpa was a tech sgt. in the 483rd and i recently found some of his stuff, im looking to find any info i can, his scarf has the rum hound on it. his name is charles haase, if anyone knows anything please let me know. thank you.
E-Mail address :   ahaase@siue.edu
First Name :   Bruce Carr
URL :   
Comment :   My uncle, 1LT George F. Carr (B), was shot down over Memmingen, Germany on 18 Juky 1944. Uncle Francis was in the rear-most B-17 and was lost almost instantly in the initial attack. I would appreciate anyone who might have pictures of my Uncle please e-ma
E-Mail address :   kbcarr@gci.net
First Name :   Kenneth
URL :   
Comment :   My grandfather,Willim A.Boyle was with the 483rd bomb group 817th sqdn. Any info would be appreciated.
E-Mail address :   ossiebeauchene@yahoo.com
First Name :   Tom
URL :   Sturgill
Comment :   Ed Lafferty was on one of the 817th airplanes shot down over Memmengen. He is now 92 years old,and sadly to report in failing health. He is my Hero!!!!
E-Mail address :   tmtrcie@aol.com
First Name :   Matt
URL :   
Comment :   My grandfather, William Gibson, was the co-pilot on the DoughBoy Speed that crashed in the Alps June 5th 1945. He is alive and well. I am extremely proud of him and those that have served our nation.
E-Mail address :   mdayp13@gmail.com
First Name :   David Erlinger
URL :   
Comment :   My dad flew with the William Schild crew of the 815 group. Dad was shot down and a POW for close to one year at Sagan and was liberated at Moosberg.
E-Mail address :   derlinge@roe13.k12.il.us
First Name :   Andy Harcus
URL :   
Comment :   My uncle who was in 840/443 Owens crew, radio operator who was shot down June 14th, 1943 and survived passed away July 28, 2007. He called his escape, the jaunt to the Adriatic. Bob was loved.
E-Mail address :   aharcus@comcast.net
First Name :   Chris Adams
URL :   
Comment :   My great-uncle is Royal P. Todd. He was on the Russell Simons Crew that was shot down on Sept. 10 1944. Is there anyone there with photos or other info on any of this? Would like to hear from you!! GREAT SITE!!!!
E-Mail address :   chris_adams75@bellsouth.net
First Name :   Pete
URL :   
Comment :   I have been collecting and documenting the history of our World War II Veterans since 1998. I currently have over 200 veterans from all branches and ranks, in my “private library”. I have always been interested in World War II and what better way to learn
E-Mail address :   pdmmm@msn.com
First Name :   Jane
URL :   jpademco@aol.com
Comment :   I am the niece of Sgt. Royal P. Todd, 817 Bomb Sq. 483 Bomb GP (H). Was shot down over Austria, DOD: 9-10-1944. Please contact me if you knew him, etc. Thanks!
E-Mail address :   jpademco@aol.com
First Name :   Andrew
URL :   seswan2@comcast.net
Comment :   My family were close friends to the parents of Franklin Crowell. I was quite young at the time he was reported missing in action. I dont believe that his family ever knew the circumstances of his death. Had they known I am sure that they would have shared
E-Mail address :   seswan2@comcast.net
First Name :   Brian Lindner
URL :   
Comment :   I am working on a book and was at the National Archives last week attempting to locate the two original photos of Mizpah going down on 14 July 1944. They do not appear to be in the NA. Do you know where they reside or who has the rights to them? I am s
E-Mail address :   BLindner@Nationallife.com
First Name :   Rob
URL :   
Comment :   My father, now deceased, flew with the 483rd, 816 squadron. Never could get him to say much about it. Robert P. Thompson, gunner.
E-Mail address :   rthompson@wjbyrnes.com
First Name :   Frank
URL :   
Comment :   I will be bringing the wife and son of Gene Gazley who was the CP on Warren Wackers crew (840)to this years reunion and was hoping to meet any 483rd members who knew him during the war.
E-Mail address :   slaughterfp@interlochen.org
First Name :   Ron
URL :   
Comment :   Just surfing. Brother-in-law, Jeff Blair McIlroy was a navigatior with 840th Rum Hounds. Still kicking, lives at 6901 Kling Road, Mabelvale, AR 72301, 501/888-3878
E-Mail address :   ronmeyeradv@worldnet.att.net
First Name :   ann
URL :   
Comment :   Dad, Lucio Cruz was with Arthur Dunns Crew 840th bs., 483bg. Right Waist position. Thanks to the book Heroes of the 483rd for all the info.
E-Mail address :   brokerbroker4life@hotmail.com
First Name :   Wm Kanne
URL :   
Comment :   Grandson of William A Juelich of 483rd HQ SH4. Please contact with any requests/queries or info.
E-Mail address :   kanne@mindspring.com
First Name :   Richard Morley
URL :   
Comment :   I have signed this guest book before but wanted to sign it again. My father was a ground crew mwmber with the 483rd from spring of 1944 through October 1945. This past weekend I read a number of letters that he wrote home during this period. It was clear
E-Mail address :   vtsub@aol.com
First Name :   john
URL :   
Comment :   First LT Robert Grossman passed away Aug 5, he was a B17 piolt in the 483rd, group H,
E-Mail address :   1jakeb@optonline.net
First Name :   Dennis
URL :   
Comment :   Marion C. Jim Street o the 483rd piloted a B-17 with the nose art name of Miss Cellaneous (Sp?). Deos anyone have a pciture of the plane and or the crew? If so plwase contact me as I am anxious to construct a model of the plane for Jim. Thanks
E-Mail address :   dee.Bake@comcast.net
First Name :   Zach Rose
URL :   
Comment :   Great site found an old picture of my grandfather Fred Rose from the Rum Hound.
E-Mail address :   zrose1@sbcglobal.com
First Name :   Dorothy
URL :   
Comment :   Looking for any information on my Father, Robert McCormick 483rd Bomb Group, 840th Bomb squadron. He was a radio-gunner. Thank you.
E-Mail address :   dorothy.shalev@gmail.com
First Name :   Robert
URL :   
Comment :   My cousin, T/Sgt Everett Eugene Harrolle, Crew Chief, was lost on a 483rd mission 21 MAR 1945, while I was serving in Field Artillery in the Pacific (Luzon). Please furnish any information available concerning that mission, objective, surviving crew membe
E-Mail address :   unohu1@comcast.net
First Name :   Jack Clopper
URL :   jackclopper@aol.com
Comment :   Researching 483 BG (817 SQD 9/44 - 4/45) for Lt Nat Jasper of Alexandria/Arlington, VA
E-Mail address :   jackclopper@aol.com
First Name :   John M Rainey
URL :   
Comment :   My father ( Frank M Rainey LT )was a navigator in the 817 and was shot down over Germany by ME262 jets. I believe this mission was one of the missions when he was first assigned in the spring of 1945. My understanding is the complete crew survived and spe
E-Mail address :   jmrainey@wbhsi.net
First Name :   Tom West
URL :   
Comment :   I just learned from my fathers diary that he was in the 483rd Bomb Group, 840th Squadron. He flew 23 missions from 11/44 to 04/45. 17 of those were with Lt. Mason. My fathers name was Mervyn F. (Jake) West. He was a waist-gunner. Would be interested in he
E-Mail address :   tlw629@aol.com
First Name :   Kirk
URL :   
Comment :   I am trying to make some patches for a buddy who was in the 840th Squadron of the 483rd Bomb Group. Is there any way that I could receive the electronic patches on the squadron page (i.e. the 483rd shield and the Rum Hounds insignia)? Thanks!
E-Mail address :   kstowers@broadbentinc.com
First Name :   Orion
URL :   
Comment :   I am looking for photos of Shadrack, plane and crew. Would love any help you could give. Thanks, Orion L Dallman
E-Mail address :   Flip_Doubt@hotmail.com
First Name :   Terry
URL :   
Comment :   Eldest son of S/Sgt. Virgle R. Sparks.(Dec. 7/3/06)Ball Turret gunner. Shot down near Goyer Humgary 1/21/45. MIA 1/21/45 to 3/28/45. MISS YOU DAD....
E-Mail address :   tsparks33ford@yahoo.com
First Name :   Ray
URL :   
Comment :   My dad was with the 483 bomb group 816 bomb squad.Flew in 35 missions 8/22/44 thru 3/04/45 as a ball turret gunner.Great web site!
E-Mail address :   rlewan@comcast.net
First Name :   diane
URL :   
Comment :   
E-Mail address :   dwdropin@aol.com
First Name :   Tim
URL :   
Comment :   My grandfather is Kenneth Cunningham. He is in your crew photos. Do you have any links to purchase patches, insignias or other memorabilia. I would like to surprise him with something like this. Thank you.
E-Mail address :   tclark@kcpd.org
First Name :   Zhopa3
URL :   
Comment :   Hi, nice site! http://xyuvglandy.com/xyu-vo-rty.html
E-Mail address :   nomailsasd@yahoo.com
First Name :   julio L. Garza Jr.
URL :   
Comment :   Receieved 10 Bronze Stars-Missions:Naples-Foggia,Rome-Arno, No.Apprennines, Po-Valley Southern France Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland Air Offensive Europe Air Combat Balkins. Never Talks about his service. Age 83. Still in Good Heatlh. Need info on H
E-Mail address :   historyjjponce @ hotmail.com
First Name :   Linda
URL :   
Comment :   I am proud to say my father was a member of the 483rd, 817 Squadron.
E-Mail address :   nannieoften@hotmail.com
First Name :   Marian
URL :   
Comment :   My father, Mariano Rivas, a mess SGT of the 840th BS, held the greatest respect for all the crews of the 483rd. He often wondered, after preparing them breakfast in the wee hrs of the morning, if he would see the flight crews later in the day. He often ta
E-Mail address :   
First Name :   Ivan
URL :   http://www.aaaxyzzyx.com
Comment :   Hi, nice site! aaaxyzzyx
E-Mail address :   nomailsasd@yahoo.com
First Name :   Wendy
URL :   
Comment :   Please come back to Dreamsville… This summer, August 10-12, there will be a big WWII Homefront Reunion in Dennison, Ohio which was known as Dreamsville for its canteen that served 1.3 million soldiers. If you or a loved one, ever received a free cup
E-Mail address :   depot@tusco.net
First Name :   Scott
URL :   
Comment :   I can’t thank the men and women of WWII Enough. Ever since I attended the National WWII Memorial dedication in 2004, and met so many WWII veterans, I have been collecting stories from WWII veterans. During this time I have also made a video in honor of al
E-Mail address :   scott@theramseys.org
  
First Name :   Ray
URL :   Gazlay
Comment :   
E-Mail address :   
First Name :   Frank
URL :   
Comment :   I will be bringing the wife and son of Gene Gazley who was the CP on Warren Wackers crew (840)to this years reunion and was hoping to meet any 483rd members who knew him during the war.
E-Mail address :   slaughterfp@interlochen.org
First Name :   Ron
URL :   
Comment :   Just surfing. Brother-in-law, Jeff Blair McIlroy was a navigatior with 840th Rum Hounds. Still kicking, lives at 6901 Kling Road, Mabelvale, AR 72301, 501/888-3878
E-Mail address :   ronmeyeradv@worldnet.att.net
First Name :   ann
URL :   
Comment :   Dad, Lucio Cruz was with Arthur Dunns Crew 840th bs., 483bg. Right Waist position. Thanks to the book Heroes of the 483rd for all the info.
E-Mail address :   brokerbroker4life@hotmail.com
First Name :   Wm Kanne
URL :   
Comment :   Grandson of William A Juelich of 483rd HQ SH4. Please contact with any requests/queries or info.
E-Mail address :   kanne@mindspring.com
First Name :   Richard Morley
URL :   
Comment :   I have signed this guest book before but wanted to sign it again. My father was a ground crew mwmber with the 483rd from spring of 1944 through October 1945. This past weekend I read a number of letters that he wrote home during this period. It was clear
E-Mail address :   vtsub@aol.com
First Name :   john
URL :   
Comment :   First LT Robert Grossman passed away Aug 5, he was a B17 piolt in the 483rd, group H,
E-Mail address :   1jakeb@optonline.net
First Name :   Dennis
URL :   
Comment :   Marion C. Jim Street o the 483rd piloted a B-17 with the nose art name of Miss Cellaneous (Sp?). Deos anyone have a pciture of the plane and or the crew? If so plwase contact me as I am anxious to construct a model of the plane for Jim. Thanks
E-Mail address :   dee.Bake@comcast.net
First Name :   Zach Rose
URL :   
Comment :   Great site found an old picture of my grandfather Fred Rose from the Rum Hound.
E-Mail address :   zrose1@sbcglobal.com
First Name :   Dorothy
URL :   
Comment :   Looking for any information on my Father, Robert McCormick 483rd Bomb Group, 840th Bomb squadron. He was a radio-gunner. Thank you.
E-Mail address :   dorothy.shalev@gmail.com
First Name :   Robert
URL :   
Comment :   My cousin, T/Sgt Everett Eugene Harrolle, Crew Chief, was lost on a 483rd mission 21 MAR 1945, while I was serving in Field Artillery in the Pacific (Luzon). Please furnish any information available concerning that mission, objective, surviving crew membe
E-Mail address :   unohu1@comcast.net
First Name :   Jack Clopper
URL :   jackclopper@aol.com
Comment :   Researching 483 BG (817 SQD 9/44 - 4/45) for Lt Nat Jasper of Alexandria/Arlington, VA
E-Mail address :   jackclopper@aol.com
First Name :   John M Rainey
URL :   
Comment :   My father ( Frank M Rainey LT )was a navigator in the 817 and was shot down over Germany by ME262 jets. I believe this mission was one of the missions when he was first assigned in the spring of 1945. My understanding is the complete crew survived and spe
E-Mail address :   jmrainey@wbhsi.net
First Name :   Tom West
URL :   
Comment :   I just learned from my fathers diary that he was in the 483rd Bomb Group, 840th Squadron. He flew 23 missions from 11/44 to 04/45. 17 of those were with Lt. Mason. My fathers name was Mervyn F. (Jake) West. He was a waist-gunner. Would be interested in he
E-Mail address :   tlw629@aol.com
First Name :   Kirk
URL :   
Comment :   I am trying to make some patches for a buddy who was in the 840th Squadron of the 483rd Bomb Group. Is there any way that I could receive the electronic patches on the squadron page (i.e. the 483rd shield and the Rum Hounds insignia)? Thanks!
E-Mail address :   kstowers@broadbentinc.com
First Name :   Orion
URL :   
Comment :   I am looking for photos of Shadrack, plane and crew. Would love any help you could give. Thanks, Orion L Dallman
E-Mail address :   Flip_Doubt@hotmail.com
First Name :   Terry
URL :   
Comment :   Eldest son of S/Sgt. Virgle R. Sparks.(Dec. 7/3/06)Ball Turret gunner. Shot down near Goyer Humgary 1/21/45. MIA 1/21/45 to 3/28/45. MISS YOU DAD....
E-Mail address :   tsparks33ford@yahoo.com
First Name :   Ray
URL :   
Comment :   My dad was with the 483 bomb group 816 bomb squad.Flew in 35 missions 8/22/44 thru 3/04/45 as a ball turret gunner.Great web site!
E-Mail address :   rlewan@comcast.net
First Name :   diane
URL :   
Comment :   
E-Mail address :   dwdropin@aol.com
First Name :   Tim
URL :   
Comment :   My grandfather is Kenneth Cunningham. He is in your crew photos. Do you have any links to purchase patches, insignias or other memorabilia. I would like to surprise him with something like this. Thank you.
E-Mail address :   tclark@kcpd.org
First Name :   Zhopa3
URL :   
Comment :   Hi, nice site! http://xyuvglandy.com/xyu-vo-rty.html
E-Mail address :   nomailsasd@yahoo.com
First Name :   julio L. Garza Jr.
URL :   
Comment :   Receieved 10 Bronze Stars-Missions:Naples-Foggia,Rome-Arno, No.Apprennines, Po-Valley Southern France Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland Air Offensive Europe Air Combat Balkins. Never Talks about his service. Age 83. Still in Good Heatlh. Need info on H
E-Mail address :   historyjjponce @ hotmail.com
First Name :   Linda
URL :   
Comment :   I am proud to say my father was a member of the 483rd, 817 Squadron.
E-Mail address :   nannieoften@hotmail.com
First Name :   Marian
URL :   
Comment :   My father, Mariano Rivas, a mess SGT of the 840th BS, held the greatest respect for all the crews of the 483rd. He often wondered, after preparing them breakfast in the wee hrs of the morning, if he would see the flight crews later in the day. He often ta
E-Mail address :   
First Name :   Ivan
URL :   http://www.aaaxyzzyx.com
Comment :   Hi, nice site! aaaxyzzyx
E-Mail address :   nomailsasd@yahoo.com
First Name :   Wendy
URL :   
Comment :   Please come back to Dreamsville… This summer, August 10-12, there will be a big WWII Homefront Reunion in Dennison, Ohio which was known as Dreamsville for its canteen that served 1.3 million soldiers. If you or a loved one, ever received a free cup
E-Mail address :   depot@tusco.net
First Name :   Scott
URL :   
Comment :   I can’t thank the men and women of WWII Enough. Ever since I attended the National WWII Memorial dedication in 2004, and met so many WWII veterans, I have been collecting stories from WWII veterans. During this time I have also made a video in honor of al
E-Mail address :   scott@theramseys.org
First Name :   Lynn
URL :   
Comment :   My grandfather was Raymond L Price. He was a B17 pilot, I see his name listed with the 815th. He never talked much about his experiences. When asked he would just say he flew 54 missions dropping bombs on Austria. He is gone now, but if anyone is left out
E-Mail address :   lynngailcall@aol.com
First Name :   Robin
URL :   
Comment :   I have a squadron photograph of my father and his crew. How can I submit it?
E-Mail address :   jpt126@comcast.net
First Name :   Patrick
URL :   Dooney
Comment :   You have done a great job with with website.
E-Mail address :   patrick249@centurytel.net
First Name :   Shirley
URL :   
Comment :   Russell H. Simons Crew 817 Squadron 483rd Bombardment Group Their plane B-17 #44-6322, received a direct flack hit, a second hit killed another man as the other 7 bailed out over Vienna. Four were killed in action while others spent the months until th
E-Mail address :   tisieos@yahoo.com
First Name :   Rick
URL :   
Comment :   Wally Grindal Sgt,840th passed on Feb 13th 2007, age 85 son Ricks 49th birthday
E-Mail address :   rgandlg@gwi.net
First Name :   Sana Zamarripa
URL :   
Comment :   I am the daughter of Sam Rhodes who was with the 816 Bomardment Squadron. Dad passed away a year ago, and I found some information on his WWII experiences from Charles Campbell. Very harrowing. I would appreciate any memories anyone has of Dad. Thank yo
E-Mail address :   sanazam@comcast.net
First Name :   Robin
URL :   
Comment :   My father is George Houghtelin. Nice web site.
E-Mail address :   JPT126@comcast.net
First Name :   Justin
URL :   http://www.liveactiondvd.info/
Comment :   London
E-Mail address :   Hi again people , thank you for this completely cool page - We have found precisely the things we were looking for. Thanks! http://www.liveactiondvd.info
First Name :   brian
URL :   
Comment :   My grandfather George (Buck) Smith has never talked much about his time oversees but I do know that he was a radioman with 817th does anyone know how I can find out more information about the plane he flew on and the crew?
E-Mail address :   brsmt@msn.com
First Name :   Brian Sword
URL :   
Comment :   
E-Mail address :   blechhammer@sbcglobal.net
First Name :   John
URL :   www.cheshire-glass.com
Comment :   My dad was the engineer (top turret) for the 840 squadron under Robert Grossman. He was shot down and captured 600 miles behind enemy territoty. He had to march 300 miles in the dead of winter eating whatever was thrown at him. I honor my father and all v
E-Mail address :   jleclair@cheshire-glass.com
First Name :   Herbert
URL :   http://www.rabbitsweb.com
Comment :   New York
E-Mail address :   good website
First Name :   Alice
URL :   http://www.parrotparrotz.com
Comment :   New York
E-Mail address :   cool:))
First Name :   Dick
URL :   http://www.mushroomsscouncil.com
Comment :   New York
E-Mail address :   cool:))
First Name :   Evgenij
URL :   http://www.prewrcar.com
Comment :   New York
E-Mail address :   good website
First Name :   Gary
URL :   www.z-mediaone.com
Comment :   I am the proud son of Robert W. Zinn jr who was a togglier on the 483rd. He was a POW in Markt Pungao and I am proud of his actions.
E-Mail address :   garywzinn@yahoo.com
First Name :   Dustin
URL :   
Comment :   I just wanted to drop in and say hi, I met Leon Waldman on a flight to Italy a couple of months ago (a really great guy), thank you very much for this website.
E-Mail address :   giannangelo28@hotmail.com
First Name :   Gene Davis
URL :   
Comment :   My Uncle Lee E. Davis 35742461 was a tail gunner with the 483rd Bomb Group, 816 Bomb Squadron. He was inducted 3 Nov 42 at Fort Hayes, Ohio. Left for overseas Mar 12, 1944, taken PW 30 Apr 44, freed as PW 29 Apr 45, and returned to US from overseas 2 June
E-Mail address :   gene.davis@emersonnetworkpower.com
First Name :   Dave Osborne
URL :   
Comment :   Is there a list of MIA aircraft, crews that were MIA, POW, RTDs or whatever, that I may be able to updatae my B-17 master-log which I created as part of the book, The Flying Fortress Story, pub back 1995, when I assisted the late Roger Freeman. Thanks fro
E-Mail address :   ozzyfort@aol.com
First Name :   Richard
URL :   
Comment :   
E-Mail address :   Dloesch73@aol.com
First Name :   Fred
URL :   
Comment :   My Dad, Fred (Ted) Seamon, who was the radioman in a B-17 in the 840 Squadron piloted by Holmes A. Souther, died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones, on October 29, 2006. He would have Celebrated his 88 th birthday on December 5.
E-Mail address :   fredseamon@comcast.net
  
First Name :   Alice
URL :   http://www.parrotparrotz.com
Comment :   New York
E-Mail address :   cool:))
First Name :   Dick
URL :   http://www.mushroomsscouncil.com
Comment :   New York
E-Mail address :   cool:))
First Name :   Evgenij