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| Name: | Deirdre Jo Crocker |
| E-mail address: | dcrecoordinator@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | My grandfather was part of the 467th Squad, He was M/Sgt. Joe Ramirez, the Crew Chief for the "Witchcraft". I grew up listening to him tell me stories about many of you wonderful people and even got meet his buddy Sgt. George Dong when I was a child. They were truly friends till the end. He was so proud of what all of you had accomplished and I am so proud of him. Sadly both my grandparents have passed away now, my grandfather years back and my grandmother just recently. 65 years of marriage, that was one of his other accomplishments. Now that they have both gone, I have become the proud protector of several amazing photos from that time spent Rackheath and Wendover Field. Now that I have been fortunate to find your wonderful website, I will be able to share them with you. I know that my Grandpa Joe would be absolutely thrilled. It is because of him I have so many nice childhood memories, not to mention he taught me all I know about tools and fixing things. My middle name is Jo, but they would always call me Josephine because I always wanted to fix everything. I miss my grandfather so so much, but now I feel like I will be keeping his memory alive until I see him again. So hopefully, you will be seeing some very special images soon. |
| Name: | Mac Middleton |
| E-mail address: | macandcarol1960@gmail.com |
| Comments: | A wonderful site for all who are interested jn the 467th BG (H) and the part they played in WW2 never to be forgotten by the people of East Anglia. |
| Name: | kathleen Losi |
| E-mail address: | katylosi@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | my uncle is Arnold (Britty) Losi |
| Name: | Dorothy Brylinski |
| E-mail address: | godot@unm.edu |
| Comments: | My husband, Peter Brylinski, flew 23 bombing missions with the 467th in 1945. Wonderful website that honors these brave men. |
| Name: | Dick Lindsay |
| E-mail address: | richardlindsay02@talktalk.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://http://nrocat.norfolk.gov.uk/DServe/public/searches/nrousaaf.htm |
| Comments: | Anyone researching anything to do with the 2nd Air Division can now access the database at the 2nd Air Division Memorial Library
http://nrocat.norfolk.gov.uk/DServe/public/searches/nrousaaf.htm |
| Name: | John Hayes |
| E-mail address: | trails@epix.net |
| Comments: | What a great website. Thanks to all the men and women who served and are serving this great nation. I am looking for information about my father's experiences with the 467th. His name was Robert H. Hayes Jr. and he was with the "Freeman Crew" when they transfered to the Carpetbagger Unit on 7 May 1945. If anyone has any information or leads that could help me find documentation about his service at Rackheath (789th BS, 467th BG)I would be most grateful. Best Regards, John |
| Name: | Micheal Hardick |
| E-mail address: | mikeannmarie@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Looking for information On the RCM on B24 42-95220. Was shot down on 12/25/44. the B 24 had a RCM operator on board when it went down. Was the RCM installed at Ford, or in England? Were was the RCM operator in a B24. How many RCM equiped B24 were there in the 467? How BIG was this equipment? My grandfathers brother was on this B24. Engineer SST Peter Hardick. Thank you. |
| Name: | Noah Ray |
| E-mail address: | ocean_noah@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi my grandfather is Co pilot BIll Ray 789th squardren 467th hbg. He served with the Pippenger crew. If anyone has any information about my grandfather's experiences please email me. |
| Name: | matthew walinski |
| E-mail address: | matthew.walinski@comcast.net |
| Comments: | looking for anyone that knew of my father. he was a SGT. I BELIEVE in korean war. his name was carl walinski.from pasadena maryland.thank you. |
| Name: | Andrew Reeves |
| E-mail address: | 1drvhead@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I am the oldest grandson of Sgt. Clarence F. Reeves, lost on 10th November 1944 on Group Mission No.132. I knew he had died in the war and his body was never found. It wasn't until I found this site that I was able to read the details of the mission log and see the tag on the bomber on which he served as a gunner ("SNOOPER"). Please keep updating this site as information becomes available! |
| Name: | Susan Farnham |
| E-mail address: | sfarnham@etcmail.com |
| Comments: | What a great website. I can now put pictures with the places and men my Father spoke so highly of. My father was Robert White, 789th Robert Hipps crew #32. I lost him in March of 1979, but I made sure I gave his story to my son. |
| Name: | Bruce Wolk |
| E-mail address: | bhwolk@q.com |
| Comments: | I am an author living in Denver, Colorado. I am writing a book entitled "Stars on My Wings." It is the story of Jewish aviators who served during WWII. I am writing the book partially in honor of my uncle, Laurence Wolk, who was a gunner with the 467th. Unfortunately, my uncle passed away in 2000. He was my hero. I am wondering if anyone reading this knew him.
Thank you! Bruce Wolk |
| Name: | Art Fesmire |
| E-mail address: | art.fesmire@gmail.com |
| Comments: | My father (Isaac W. Fesmire) also flew on ELI SWOFT JR, I would love to see any pictures anyone may have. We plan to celebrate his 90th birthday at the beach this summer. Thanks for the web site!! |
| Name: | Guy DEMAIN |
| E-mail address: | guy.demain@skynet.be |
| Comments: | On Christmas Day 1944, a B-24 crashed in Rettigny (Gouvy, Belgian Ardennes).
We found only recently the identification of this bomber: B-24H-25-FO 42-95220 - CODE X7:K - 467th BG - 788th BS. Pilot: 2Lt William W. TRUXES POW Co-pilot: 2Lt John E. SULLIVAN POW Radar Oper: S/Sgt Burton HURWITZ POW Navigator: F/O David J. COUNTEY KIA Radio Oper: S/Sgt John N. ELLEFSON KIA Engineer: S/Sgt Peter HARDICK KIA Tail gunner: Sgt Alek ONISCHUK KIA Gunner: Sgt Roland L. MOREHOUSE KIA Gunner: Sgt P. KOLY KIA Gunner: Walter WALINSKI KIA We try to get some pictures from crew and aircraftfor our documentation. Could somebody help us? Thhank you very much in advance. |
| Name: | Dave Evans |
| E-mail address: | evans226@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | Amazingly interesting webpage,well done. I lived on the site 10 of the camp 1949-50 and would love to see any photos of the domestic areas that are hidden away in family albums. |
| Name: | Larry Wilson |
| E-mail address: | lalanwilson@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My father Wayne Wilson flew in the b24 Double Trouble. 467th-789th. If anyone has any information about this plane and crew (Shiner crew) please contract me. Also anyone with information about Paul Luna KIA with this crew please email me. Thank You |
| Name: | Larry Giosta |
| E-mail address: | larry.giosta@xerox.com |
| Comments: | My father "Frank Giosta" was a tailgunner with crew 51 often flying Eli Swoff. I saw a note from Alice Fesmire. Our fathers were crew members and i have plenty of information to share with you if you wish. Feel free to contact me at my email address. I saw your note from December 2009 stating your father was still with you - i hope he is today too. I am pretty sure I met your father at the 467th reunion in Dayton, Ohio about 10-years ago. My father passed away in November 2006. I also have a couple pictures of the Spinweber / Garrett wedding that my dad attended.
I hope to talk to you soon. |
| Name: | Patricia Dillon-Wiarda |
| E-mail address: | dutchgirl5@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.msn.com |
| Comments: | My dad, Lt. Col. William F. Dillon was the pilot of "Tangerine". Thank you so much for such a wonderful website. Now that he's gone "Flying into the Blue" I can still look at and reminisce about all of the stories he told me. I also am keeping in touch with a good friend of my dad's, Perry Watts, Norwich, England, whom my dad never met but they managed to keep in touch for many, many years. God Bless all the members of the 467th Bomb Group. Being our Independence Day here in the USA how fitting that I take a look through all of the 467th information and memories. Thank you so much for this online library of great things! |
| Name: | Patricia Dillon- |
| Name: | Charli |
| Comments: | this site has been AMAZING for my history project about the rackheath bomb base during world war two!
thankyou so much! and the pictures are amazing! must have taken a long time to get all this infomation together! thankyou again! :D |
| Name: | Kelly Komar |
| E-mail address: | kellwolf@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | My Poppop Raymond Thomas Moore fixed the radios on the B-24 Witchcraft after it came in from its bombing runs. If anyone has any information about him please email me. This is a great web site. |
| Name: | Paul |
| E-mail address: | paulallen1234@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | I live approx 1 mile from what was rackheath airbase, its now an industrial estate. thanks for providing a very intesresting insight into what the area where I live was like during WW" |
| Name: | Gary Raymond Betcher |
| E-mail address: | garritorr@yahoo,com |
| Comments: | My father, Raymond A. Betcher, was an original ground crew member of the "Witchcraft" and later also "The Perils of Pauline". (He was 88 last month.) I had the great priviledge of flying in The Collings Foundation's "Witchcraft" and B-17 "Nine-O-Nine" last week--what a thrill! Just received Franklin Mint B-24 "Dragon and It's Tail", a former incarnation of the Colling's 24. Check their schedule and see some unique and rare history (Collings' B-24 is the only flying one!), and take a flight if you can! Ray will probably be at the Willow Run, MI stop in August. Nice website! Gary
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| Name: | Ted Starkey |
| E-mail address: | Bubba2731@juno.com |
| Comments: | My Great Uncle was Russell Reed he was on the Devil's Hostess that crashed on 4/11/44. I was wondering if anyone has a picture of the crew of that plane. |
| Name: | Mark McFadden |
| E-mail address: | markmc1@ptd.net |
| Comments: | Anyone out there have any information on Charles P. Bednarik (Concrete Charlie as he was known on the Philadelphia Eagles football team, and 1967 hall of famer), B24 waist gunner. He had his first mission on 27 Aug 1944, and was assigned to Lt. Bernard Jones Crew in the 788th Bomb Squadron at least initially. Crew #13 I believe. He still has contact with Dean F. Morrow, coplit from Jones' crew. Then later on in late 1944/early 1945, I think he was assigned to Nolan Patton's crew (#70?) of the 790th BS for several missions. Does anyone remember him from Rackheath? What can you tell me about him? Chuck is a friend of mine, we meet for lunch with his wife Emma from time to time, he is from Bethlehem, Pa.
Mark McFadden Stroudsburg, Pa. |
| Name: | david palmer |
| E-mail address: | palmer530@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | Hi great site i work on the rackheath industrial estate and have been reading a book called the rackheath aggies hard to believe that how its changed over the years |
| Name: | David Patton |
| E-mail address: | eire1207@aol.com |
| Comments: | My father was Nolan Patton. Pilot in 790th and 791st sqs.I have a crew picture from 790th, need help identifying crew.
I know most of the names, would like to match them with the faces. Dad died in 93. Would also be interested to know if a photo exists of the 791st crew. Thanks. |
| Name: | Grace Cuff |
| E-mail address: | cuff04@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi, I enjoyed reading the info on the site. Unfortunately I have been trying to contact one of the persons that signed the site, Scott Ramsey. He requests info from veterans for his research. Unfortunately he interviewed my Father, now recently deceased, and promised to send the recorded interview but never did. I have tried to contact him several times pleading for the information to no avail. Is there anyone out there who might be able to assist my family in this endeavor? Scott posted your site April 2007 and he interviewed my Dad (after I convinced my Dad it would be a good thing to sit down and speak with Scott) October 2007 at the 507 PIR reunion, Ft. Benning, GA. Please help, there maybe others out there in the same situation. It is not fair of Scott Ramsey to do this to our veterans, especially after they have so graciously allowed him to speak with them. He claims to not be able to thank the WWII Veterans enough and offers a free video, but never sends it either. Thank you for any assistance you might be able to afford. In loving memory of our Dad, Frank Cuff, 507th PIR WWII, POW |
| Name: | s/sgt John Alden Ellis |
| E-mail address: | johnalden88@gmai.com |
| Comments: | I was assistant crew chief to m/sgt Wayne G Montford on wallowing wilbert [421] from Wendover to the end. She was a great plane that led many mission and never aborted until she lost a wing over Germany! The loss of that plane and her wonderful crew still brings tears. Jphn A Ellis |
| Name: | Alice Ann Fesmire |
| E-mail address: | aliceann.aa@gmail.com |
| Comments: | My father is Isaac Warren Fesmire, the last surviving member of Crew 51, 789th Squadron, 467th Bomber Group, 8th Air Force. Looking for David Spinweber, Cheryl (?) Garrett, and other members of our generation from that crew. |
| Name: | Phil |
| E-mail address: | pps245@aol.com |
| Comments: | Looking for info on Conrad Shand who flew with James McGiverin crew #27. I have found that he did not fly back with the crew when missions were complete and trying to find out why he stayed on until the end of the war. According to documents he flew back with a James Pippenger around 29 May 1945 and landed at Bradley Field in Windsor Locks Ct. Anyone with any info on why he stayed on and what he did please contact. Any info on 1st Lt James Pippenger would also be appreciated. |
| Name: | Philip Schy (Schiowitz) |
| E-mail address: | schyguys@gmail.com |
| Comments: | My Dad was waist gunner/flight engineer on the Witchcraft 44'-45' |
| Name: | Philip Schy (Schiowitz) |
| E-mail address: | schyguys@gmail.com |
| Comments: | My Dad was waist gunner/flight engineer on the Witchcraft 44'-45' |
| Name: | Kevin Arnold |
| E-mail address: | karnold@upscoinc.com |
| Comments: | Who do I contact for the reunion information? Just missed it this year. I'd like to take my dad,Steve Arnold, Witchcraft crew chief ((GM-290-2-467)(15-12-44)(crew 64)). I think I have it correct from a picture I have. Thank you. |
| Name: | Kevin Arnold |
| E-mail address: | karnold@upscoinc.com |
| Comments: | Mrs. Smyer,
My name is Kevin Arnold, son of Crew Chief Steve Arnold for Pilot S.T. Gray, Jr. My dad is 91, and is doing well for 91. Anyway, I just read your note about your father and wanted to contact you. If you have any information on any of the remaining crew members, any reunions, or pictures that you are willing to share, and my father would greatly appreciate it. Thank you. If anyone has information, pictures or stories about the my dad or the crew, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Kevin Arnold |
| Name: | Phyllis Bullock |
| E-mail address: | pab820@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Thank you for this site. My husband, 1st Lt. Robert G. Bullock, navigator was first with the Bill Shoup crew. While in training, they went down in Switzerland. He was reassigned to the Wlliam Dillon crew operating missions with the Carpetbaggers. He didn't talk about his experiences,and died of a massive heart attack at 46 years in 1970. I am still in correspondence with the Curtis Family in Holt who had befriended him while he was stationed at Rackheath, and also with the widow of bombadier, Miichael Baldino. The photos of Rackheath "as it was" are so meaningful for me. |
| Name: | lance nesbitt |
| E-mail address: | larchnesbitt@hughes.net |
| Comments: | I am looking for any infomation or pictures of my father roy nesbitt. he was a staff sargent with the 467th bomb groub, 791st bomb sq. stationed in nebr. He was also with the 382nd bomb group, 420th sq. any info would be great. |
| Name: | Jerry Gebauer |
| E-mail address: | gfg31954@live.com |
| Comments: | Looking for any info. of the crew from the Miss Judy 789squad 467BG. Thanks in advance. |
| Name: | Jerry Gebauer |
| E-mail address: | gfg31954@live.com |
| Comments: | Looking for any info. of the crew from the Miss Judy 789squad 467BG. Thanks in advance. |
| Name: | Chip Dawson |
| E-mail address: | JBdawson@mac.com |
| Comments: | Hi Again, Just a side note to your photo "Crash Landing" of 44-49610 Littleford crew #79. I believe my Grandfather (Gus Bentley) was Co-pilot and in doing research in the book "The 467th Bombardment Group (H) in WWII" I found the this was the first and only mission flown on this plane as it was salvaged after the nose gear collapse. This was also the last mission for Crew #79 and seems to be their only incident. Great sight for the greatest generation!!!! |
| Name: | Chip Dawson |
| E-mail address: | JBDawson@mac.com |
| Comments: | Greetings Everyone. I have been doing research on my Grandfather Gus Bentley. 467 BG Squad 791 Crew #79 J.W.Littleford (pilot) I believe Gus was the Co-pilot and I have two pictures of the crew in front of their B-24's The first picture I think is from Wendover during training. The guys all look young, clean, happy. The second photo looks like a much tougher crew. On the back of one of the pictures are all the crews names & addresses. As near as I can tell the they all made it home after completing 32 missions. I am looking for information on the crew members. Names that I can read are: James W. Littleford, Altadena CA - Robert G. Feldman, Minniapolis Minn - David E. Rowland, Wisconsin Rapids - Frank Kowriacki, Hammond IN - Kristl Ribarich, Richmond CA - Thomas P. Kelly, Brooklyn NY - Arnold J. Losi, Brooklyn NY - Nathaniel Ligols, Malden Mass - There is one name I can't make out and If I misspelled any sorry, some are tough to read. Thanks. Chip Dawson |
| Name: | Lesley Samuel |
| E-mail address: | bsamuel@mcsnet.ca |
| Comments: | I am wondering if anyone has any information on Sgt. Len Thorpe. I believe he was with 35 Squadron Pathfinders. In one article that I read it stated that he was a wireless operator. I am wondering if he was in or around Retford, England in 1951-52.
In the Nanton Lancaster Museum there is a picture of the # 35 Squadron with him in it, but only info is that he later completed over 100 ops. Any information would be greatly appreciated. |
| Name: | Arthur W. Harper |
| E-mail address: | a.w.harper@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I am looking for anyone who may have any information on my father, Sgt. Arthur F. Harper, who served in the 467th as a waist gunner on a B-24 at Rackheath. I think it was in the '43-'44 time frame. He never talked about the war much and unfortunately, has passed on with that personal information. Don't know Squadron, A/C, pilot or crew members.
He also taught aerial gunnery at Tyndall Field before being shipped to the UK. I am an AF veteran and would like to talk to anyone who knew, or knew of him. Thank you, Art Harper |
| Name: | Kim Hoffmann |
| E-mail address: | kim@hoffmannamps.com |
| Comments: | Thank you for the nice site. My Uncle, S Sgt Ernest Schreiner (1924-1992) was a waist gunner on the Broad+High B-24H #42-50439 when it crashed in Kirby Bedon on 8/18/44. It is great to see his name and all the other brave individuals names here. They are all great Americans. |
| Name: | GWENDOLYN AUSTIN/FAULKNER |
| E-mail address: | GWENDOLYN@DISHMAIL.NET |
| Comments: | HI, MY UNCLE A.G. AUSTIN WAS PART OF THIS GROUP (108-1-467}. I'M RETIRED FROM THE AIR FORCE, AND MY SON IS IN THE AIR FORCE. HE IS THE 6TH GENERATION THAT HAS SERVED IN THE MILITARY. I LOVE LEARNING AS MUCH AS I CAN ABOUT MY FAMILY HISTORY, BUT ESPECIALLY THE MILITARY PORTION. I'M A PROUD AMERICAN AND I DO REALIZE THAT FREEDOM DOESN'T COME FREE. I HOPE I DID MY PART TO KEEP US THAT WAY.
GWENDOLYN M. AUSTIN/FAULKNER |
| Name: | Austin Alderman |
| E-mail address: | F44GPW@aol.co |
| Comments: | I'm looking for surviving crew members of the B-24J Witchcraft as portrayed on the Collings Foundation B-24. Thanks! |
| Name: | Richard Thorpe |
| E-mail address: | richardcthorpe@tiscali.co.uk |
| Comments: | I have always been fascinated by WW2 and in recent years, particularly American aircraft and the men that flew them. I live close to the old air base at Rackheath, and want to learn much more about it, the aircraft and especially all the brave people of the 467th. I'm sure I will become a regular visitor of this fantastic site. |
| Name: | Daniel B. Johnson |
| E-mail address: | danjohnson@peak.org |
| Comments: | Dean Johnson's(Watson's Crew) son, Dan here in Oregon with brother Tom Johnson, reliving the many wonderful reunions in Savannah, Dayton, Tucson, Minneapolis, St. Louis et al.
Such great memories of all the heroes of the mighty 467th! I had met Jim Holt and his beautiful wife one year, who had flown with a Charles ?????? Can't recall this gentleman's last name. Can anyone(Andy?) help? Believe his wife's name was Popeye. Thanks and Happy Holidays. |
| Name: | Eik Tormoen |
| E-mail address: | erik.e.tormoen@nasa.gov |
| Comments: | This is a great site and I have a great respect for all of these men. As a young man today I cannot thank you all enough for what you have done. |
| Name: | Bill Farnham |
| E-mail address: | bfarnham@utk.edu |
| Comments: | My father, John L Farnham, served the 8th AF in the 467 BG. He was mainly in the photo lab, and his lab crew won a bronze star for developing a placement scheme for the cameras in the B-24s so as to get good intel from assessing the SAV photos. These were the big cameras using roll film, to make a 8 X 10 negative that were looking straight down from the bomber's belly. Interesting looking at this site! |
| Name: | Tom Plackis |
| E-mail address: | 6son60@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | I'm doing research for a friend (Richard Winger) from Indiana who is trying to get in touch with pilot Lt.Robt. Winger (crew#31 of 467th BG, 789th sq. Sacktime 42-94931) or his family. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. You have a fantastic website dedicated to the 467th ! Tom Plackis |
| Name: | Tom Moore |
| E-mail address: | thomascmoore@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | This entry is posted simply to update my email address.
I had posted an entry in March 2007 about my intention to visit the Lorraine American Cemetery in St. Avold, France, to pay respects to my Mother's 1st Cousin Tom Gensert buried there with four other of his crew members from Edwin Helton's Osage Express, all executed by the SS on June 21, 1944. Finally, last August, I traveled to France and visited the grave sites of Frank Borchick (Pennsylvania), Stanley E. Brzezoski(New York), Thomas A. Gensert(Ohio), Charles L. Knowles(Texas) and Carmine Margiasso(New Jersey). It was so very sad but beautiful to be there. |
| Name: | Scott Cason |
| E-mail address: | cason54@aol.com |
| Comments: | An update on LtCol Edgar Cason, USAF (ret). He passed away 1 Jan 2006 in Florida. His wife, Ann cason, passed away on Mother's Day, 2003 in Florida. I'm the middle son, currently a corporate pilot in Phoenix, AZ. I retired as a Captain from the US Army in 1996 and flew UH-1 Hueys, UH-60 Blackhawks, OV-1D Mohawks, RC-12 Herons with one combat tour in Northern Iraq in 1992. His oldest son, Kevin, is a music director at a production company near Washington, D.C. He is married with two kids. The youngest, Laurie, retired form the U.S. Navy as a Captain after 30 years of service. She resides in San Diego, CA. Thanks for having several photos of Dad on the site. |
| Name: | Denise White |
| E-mail address: | arwhitehouse@cox.net |
| Comments: | I am trying to get in contact with Thomas Moore - his entry stated that his mothers first cousin was Thomas Gensent who was part of Edwin Helton's crew.
I tried to email him and his email is unavailable. |
| Name: | Marc LeJarett |
| E-mail address: | BearsHart@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for the incredible site. I have been looking for information on my grandfather Sgt. Walter M. Sies for years and only have found bits and pieces here and there.
A single posting on your site gave me more information than 40 years of searching has. Thanks. If there is anyone out there that served on "B-24H-25-FO 42-95080 "SUPER WOLF" 790BS" please feel free to contact me. I would love to hear anything about my grandfather. He was quite the artist. I have some of his work and pictures of his crew that I would be glad to send copies of for this site or personal use. I never had the honor of meeting my grandfather but the works he left behind have been an inspiration to me. Thanks, Marc A. LeJarett |
| Name: | Theo Derks (Holland) |
| E-mail address: | tcderks@orange.nl |
| Comments: | Hello everyone,
As you can see I,m signing in from the Netherlands and I have a request to all of you readers. My name is Theo Derks and I am secretary of a Dutch local "Commando Association". We're a local group of former Commandos (read: Green Barets for those who don't understand the Europeen term Commandos).We as a association adopted since oktober 2007 a grave from a fallen hero from the 467th bomb group at the American Cemetery Margraten, Netherlands. We take care of the grave, lay some flowers once in a while on special days (think of christmas, memorial day etc etc). To make a long story short, we feel that's our way to do something back to our liberators from many many years ago. If there is a possibility we do like to know more about our adopted hero. Maybe people knew him, maybe there are still some relatives or family (sons, daughters, grandchildren)or maybe there are photographs of him or just storys in witch he occurs. Everything about him is interesting for us. Here comes the information we got on him so far: Name: Francis P Last Name: Van Veen Rank: S SGT Registration: 32487830 Unit: 789 BOMB SQ 467BOMB GP/H/ KIA: 29 June 1944 State: Delaware I trully hope someone can help us out, or if not maybe someone can send me some adresses or websites were I can go further with my search. With the deepest respect, I remain, T.C. Derks secretary, Commando Vereniging Limburg, Netherlands. |
| Name: | Todd Martin |
| E-mail address: | todd.martin@aireo2.com |
| Comments: | I am the youngest son of nine children. My father's name is William J. Martin. He passed away back in 1986. I did not get to know him as well as some of my older siblings. He was a great Dad and I still miss him a great deal. He was highly decorated WWII veteran. He was a radio operator on the B24J-44-40120 "That's All Brother" 788th B.S. My father never talked to me about his time in WWII or in the Korean War which he served in also. My brother lost all of his medals when he took them to school for show and tell, but my father was not upset about it. I was wondering if anyone could tell me how I can get those medals re-issued? |
| Name: | skylar caldwell |
| E-mail address: | civilairpatrol_c17geek@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | sorry to keep signing, but i also was wondering if any one had any information on the spacific b-24 named witchcraft, i just saw a picture of her and her crew, and realized thats the one i flew in.
C/CMSgt Caldwell C/1st Sgt TVCS Supply NCOIC TVCS CGC TVCS |
| Name: | Skylar Caldwell |
| E-mail address: | civilairpatrol_c17geek@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hello all, i have a question someone might be able to help me with, and i will do a little more resurch my self, but i beleave the 467th was witness to some of the early attacks of the zonderkammando ELBA, a group of brave Luftwaffe pilots whos mission was to ram b-24s then jump out of the ME-109 and do it again the next day. The reason i am interested is because i had the privelage to fly in one of these beutiful aircraft which, telling by the tail design is a member of the 467th. if any one has any info about this, i would apriciate your help
thanks, C/CMSgt Caldwell C/1st Sgt TVCS Supply NCOIC TVCS CGC TVCS |
| Name: | Mike Simpson |
| E-mail address: | 445BG@cox.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://445th-Bomb-Group.com |
| Comments: | Had an inquiry regarding Sacktime, lost March 7th, 1945 wanting to know if she was a 445th aircraft. Tom Brittan informed me of what happened to the crew and provided a link to your web site. Your site is excellent and a real tribute to the men who flew with the 467th.
Mike Simpson Webmaster & Unit Historian 445th Bomb Group(H) |
| Name: | George Prollock |
| E-mail address: | gprol@flash.net |
| Comments: | I was a Navigator on Charles McCabe Crew and Flew in Lucky Leven.Was there From Dec 44 to the end |
| Name: | George Prollock |
| E-mail address: | gprol@flash.net |
| Name: | Carl S. Rhoden |
| E-mail address: | carlrhoden@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I am the nephew of 1Lt George W. Mills (pilot)..789/467..KIA 04 Mar 1945..the "Wolves, Inc" crew, lost/ditched (??) of Cromer, England in the North Sea..Anyone with any info about my uncle, his crew, any survivors, etc., may e-mail me at above address.. I am very thankful for this site, of course. I have finally found pictures of my uncle on the 467bg.com site and have spoken by phone with John L. Stewart (7-20-7) who apparently was in my uncle's hut #17 at Rackheath. This has been quite an experience in the last few days..Originally I just "surfed in" while checking out a 20th Armored Division site (my dad's tank unit). All I have ever had of my uncle's memmory have been 1 1" sguare photo, 2 v-letters he wrote to my mom (his sister) and his father & brother's letters to me about him and his decorations when I was 10 years old. Thanking you in advance of any replies...Carl Rhoden |
| Name: | Gary Tomsic |
| E-mail address: | gt1029@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Son-in-Law of recently deceased Aerial Gunner Sgt. Raymond J. Comtois 8thAF/467th God Bless you all! |
| Name: | Kenneth Micko |
| E-mail address: | kmicko@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I am looking for information about the Kenneth Micko I saw on this website. I have the same name and would like to contact the family to get some familial history. Thank you |
| Name: | John Alexander Wagle 3rd |
| E-mail address: | jaw3rd@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I'm a nephew of Ltc. Warren B Shumaker USA Ret.(deceased). As aproud Air Force Viet Nam veteran is does my heart good to see these archival memories of WWII, My father, father-in-law and stepfather all served in the army during WWII. Truly this was a generation of unbelievable heroics and valor. May God rest the souls of those departed and let the living walk in His Grace until the final roll call. |
| Name: | Len Komar |
| E-mail address: | nj6660@earthlink.met |
| Comments: | My late father in law Raymond T. Moore, was a ground crew member for the B24 Witchcraft. He serviced the radio after each mission. After each mission he would ride his bike to the ship, remove the radio and install another.
Procedure was radios had to be removed and replaced with another because of the pounding the aircrafts would receive on mission. The removed radio was then taken to the radio shack to be rebuilt, tested and ready for the next mission. Cpl Raymond Moore was stationed at Rackheath around 43 to 44. I'm looking for more infomation on my father in law's time at Rackheath. If any one knows ground crew members or who worked in the radio shack, My daughter and I would be very grateful. |
| Name: | Michael Guzick |
| E-mail address: | onehitter73@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | My Uncle was Sgt.Chester M Guzik he was the engineer on the "Eli Swof Jr" 42-51171 467BG 790BS ,The plane was brought out of the sky over Germany on March 2, 1945, I am looking for a picture of the plane. Thank you. |
| Name: | Mark Adamic |
| E-mail address: | blackcat1306@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Hi, what a great site. I'm looking for information regarding my father's cousin, Sgt. ALBERT W. KRAMERIC, who I'm told was a gunner with the group. He flew from March thru Sept. of 1944. I have his medals, wings and some other items but no photos or information regarding his wartime combat service. Any information; squadron, crew #, a/c numbers etc... would be greatly appreciated, thanks, Mark. |
| Name: | George Clubine |
| E-mail address: | gwclubine@aol.com |
| Comments: | My Uncle was Roy Beach Flay, a Bomberdier with Crew #46 mostly flying in the MASSILLON TIGER. He flew 31 missions over Europe. He Passed away MARCH 24th 2007. He was a great man who enriched the lives of everyone he knew. Thank you to all the crews of the 467th for making freedom available to the world.. We know that freedome is never truely free it took the lives of some very special men to make freedom available to the world.
GOD BLESS THE MEN WHO FLEW THE B-24s |
| Name: | Jon Radcliffe |
| E-mail address: | radcliffes@ntlworld.com |
| Comments: | An excellent website.
I have very good memories of the Rackheath airbase, as between 2001 and 2005, I was one of the local Police officers covering the area. I got to know the site very well, and would often pause for thought by the memorial on my patrols of the industrial estate and wonder what had been going on on that very spot 60 years before. |
| Name: | Thomas Moore |
| E-mail address: | tom.moore@amnitec.co.uk |
| Comments: | Thanks for the information.
My Mother's first cousin was Thomas A. Gensert, Gunner on Pilot Edwin Helton Crew # 55, which baled out north of Berlin and were shot by the local SS on 21 June 1945. I was born the following January and named in honour of Tom Gensert. I stumbled onto Thomas last weekend at the visitors' center at the Normandy American Cemetery. They informed me there that he is buried at St. Alvord, France, at the Lorraine American Cemetery there. Ironically, the Gensert family emigrated from the Alsace Lorraine, part of Germany then, in the 1870s. I plan to visit his grave within the next few months. |
| Name: | Ken Miner |
| E-mail address: | kminer@leviton.com |
| Comments: | Bob Kaseman from the 467th,
Are you still out there in cyberspace. If so, please contact me. Thanks, Ken Miner kminer@leviton.com 775-544-5868 |
| Name: | Ken Miner |
| E-mail address: | kminer@leviton.com |
| Comments: | Bob Kaseman from the 467th,
Are you still out there in cyberspace. If so, please contact me. Thanks, Ken Miner kminer@leviton.com 775-544-5868 |
| Name: | Fred Slocum |
| E-mail address: | beneto1@juno.com |
| Comments: | Hi, my dad was a member of a B-24 Squdron @ Rackheath or Norwich Eng. I believe he said he was with the 456th bomb group 8th air force. He did training @Wendover, Utah and in New Mexico. He was a Staff Seargent and nose gunner on a B-24 called "Bachelors Bedlam" His plane was a B-24 "J" can anyone help me on info. on this? Fred holdrigde believes he awarded my father the DFC and one other medal. For bravery,Thank you, Son of Frederick D. Slocum Sr.(passed away Aug 1996 at age 74) |
| Name: | Malcolm Holland |
| E-mail address: | MAHoll200@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hello,
I was wondering if it would be possible to use the facility of your group’s website to post a request. I’m looking to make contact with any ground-based veterans who were stationed in the UK during WW2 with the 8th Air Force, from any of the Bomb Groups based here. This would include anybody who was involved with the running of any of the camps in any way, from Ground Crew, to Cooks, and from Fire Fighters to Admin Staff. I’m trying to do some further research, on the ground operations, to fill a gap that so far appears to have been largely overlooked, that of the sterling efforts required ‘behind the scenes’ to keep the bomber offensive going. I’m looking for any first hand accounts of life on or off duty, from surviving veterans, or memories from more recent generations. I would like to here about any tasks that were carried out, no-matter how mundane, to get a clearer picture of how things were organized and done, especially as there were variations of operational procedure from base to base. I appreciate that I’m interested in events from over 60 years ago, but there may still be people with memories of this period of our history. I apologise for this rather generalised email, but I’m trying to contact as many Bomb Group websites as possible. Given the vast subject matter, I’m sure you will appreciate it’s a fairly daunting task. Much as I would like to write each a personal mail, time constraints at present won’t allow it. Once again, my apologies. Any help given will be greatly appreciated. Malcolm Holland Swindon England MAHoll200@aol.com |
| Name: | Jay Williamson |
| E-mail address: | jaldrich@landam.com |
| Comments: | My Grandfather was Col. Albert L. Wallace, Jr. of the 791st. I had no idea there were photo's of the "Lonely Heart", as I remember hearing my grandfather tell stories of this tragic event. Judging from the pictures, this must have been quite a landing! I'll be looking up more on your site from the Library.
I have also heard that there is a color movie/film of this unit. Do you know where I could find this? Thanks, Again, Jay (via Joan Aldrich, daughter of Col. Wallace) Jay Williamson 625 Whitney Ranch Dr. #624 Henderson, NV 89014 |
| Name: | JOHN FRILEY |
| E-mail address: | NONE |
| Comments: | I BELIEVE THE FIFTH GENTLEMAN ON THE FRONT ROW OF JAMES E. BENHAM JR. CREW #17 IS MY DAD. BUT I'M NOT SURE. HE WAS A TAILGUNNER. HIS NAME WAS JAMES FRILEY. THANK YOU. |
| Name: | Fred Slocum |
| E-mail address: | beneto1@juno.com |
| Comments: | My father Frederick D. Slocum Sr. served with the 467th from 1943 to 1945 I believe. As a kid he told me he was a bombadier and nose gunner. He recieved the Distinguished flying cross and some kind of Air Medal. He had lots of pictures one of which he was recieving the Flying Cross from I believe Fred Holdrege. His B-24J was called "Bachelors Bedlam" anyone know of this? My father passed away in Aug. 1998 |
| Name: | michael Thompson |
| E-mail address: | michaelhthompson@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Hello,
My grandfather was James H. Thompson, nose-gunner in Blackie Dunnam's Crew r-46(915)in the 492nd/859th and later in Blackie's crew 15 in the 467th/788th. He was grounded for health reasons after 5 missions but remained in the 467th as a Duty Soldier III until his return home in 45. Am looking for anyone who may have knew him or knew what he did while there at Rackheath. Thanks so much. This is such a great site!! |
| Name: | jason bash |
| E-mail address: | jbash@cityofgreer.org |
| Comments: | Great web site. My grandfather was Capt. Troy "Ed" Wild assigned to the 467th BG. Please contact me if anyone flew with Capt. Wild or knew of him. Thanks, jason |
| Name: | Betty George |
| E-mail address: | bgeorge6@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Thank you so much for this wonderful resource. My cousin William B. Wilson was part of the 467th BGth stationed in Rackheath. He was shot down over Berlin on March 18th 1945. He died on March 22 1945. I was too small to remember him and would be interested in any information anyone would share with me. Betty George |
| Name: | David L. Wright |
| E-mail address: | dlpwright@cox.net |
| Comments: | I haven't visited your web site in a while and I just want all of you to know how much I appreciate your service to our country. You are all heros to me.
Command Sergeant Major David L. Wright Kansas Army National Guard Son of Ed Wright, tail gunner, B24 |
| Name: | Darren Hill |
| E-mail address: | darren@lock-woodelectric.com |
| Comments: | My father's uncle, Leroy M. Hill was a tail-gunner with the 467 BG, 790 Sqd. The serial number of the B-24 he was on was 41-28749, which was shot down 29 April 1944 on the 16th mission of the group. There were three survivors of the crew that were made POW. If anyone knows any of these three, please contact me.
I have recently become interested in his involvement during WWII, and have found this site very helpful. Makes me wish I had looked into this earlier. |
| Name: | Dave |
| E-mail address: | davidmindham@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | What a great site. I,m now 27 but after growing up in and around Rackheath I find it so interesting seeing the pictures and picturing where they all are today. Last saw all the 'vets' in 1995 for the V.E day celebrations and found the whole experiance so emotional. Glad to see so many of you keeping so well. Although I'm sure many of you look at a member of the younger generation today and think they have no respect or gratitude or perhaps no appreciation of what you all gave all those years ago for the freedom we enjoy today just remember for every one that does'nt... There is one that does! |
| Name: | Keven Wright |
| E-mail address: | kw55vicki@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | My dad was in the 791st Sqdn of the 467th. I have done some research on the group especially the names of the ships in the group and have quite a few. Keep up the good work here and lets not forget what these men did for us.
Thanks, Keven Wright son of Lewis Wright Jr. |
| Name: | Chris Rea |
| E-mail address: | jamf111@tiscali.co.uk |
| Comments: | Please forgive me but I have stumbled across this web site, And it has completely captured my imagination. I am a local lad and have recently visited the old runway
and control tower at Rackheath wow, never really expected that on my doorstep I can say. To conclude although part of Norfolk remains with you guys, a small part of Norfolk would like to say Thankyou!!! |
| Name: | Gene Westerman |
| E-mail address: | westy1931@aol.com |
| Comments: | Looking for anyone that knew S/Sgt George S.Hamilton who was a gunner with the 791st Sq. of the 467th Bomb Group.
Sorry to report that George lost his life on 8 May 1944 while on Mission # 22 to Brunswick, Germany. he was wounded and died before they returned to their Home Base. If anyone remembers S/Sgt Hamilton, please contact me Thank you. |
| Name: | Gene Westerman |
| E-mail address: | westy1931@aol.com |
| Comments: | The odds are very high, but I.m looking for anyone who can recall S/Sgt George S.Hamilton.He was a gunner with the 791st Bomb Sq. George was KIA in May of 1943.Wounded on Mission # 22 and died before they returned to their Base. George was from Elgin, IL.I lived a few houses away from George. He was an only child, so there are no siblings to ask. Would appreciate if anyone who reads this Post and did know George,please contact me. I know the odds are very high that I will not receive an answer, but one never knows.
Thank you for reading this Post. |
| Name: | William L. Riese |
| E-mail address: | bgriese@tds.net |
| Comments: | Looking for information on my uncle James R. Howe, KIA 22 Apr 44 near Rackheath. Was in 788th on B24H 42-52536 shot down by Germans that had joined flight pattern as B24s returned from Hamm, Germany. |
| Name: | Michael Nathan Jones |
| E-mail address: | mnjones@centurytel.net |
| Comments: | My father served during WWII int 467th, 789th Squadron. I would appreciate any info on him |
| Name: | Archie J. Norwood |
| E-mail address: | ANorwoodsr@aol.com |
| Comments: | Looking for any surviving Sullivan crew of the "Baffling Brat". 467th/789th. B-24 SN 42-52512.
S/Sgt. Warren H Baker was a gunner on this AC. I met Mr. Baker at our Church. He does not have a computer. "Baffling Brat" was shot down 12July44 on a raid to Munich. All were POWs except Sgt. Lund the Radio Operator. (KIA) |
| Name: | Richard Lindsay |
| E-mail address: | richard.lindsay33@ntlworld.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://beltonhistory.co.uk |
| Comments: | On 26th August 2006,a road sign and plaque will be dedicated to B-24 "Belle of the East" 791st BS and the crews that flew her,the full story of that day can be found at the site above |
| Name: | Richard Lindsay |
| E-mail address: | richard.lindsay33@ntlworld.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://http://www.beltonhistory.co.uk/index.php |
| Comments: | On 26th August 2006,a road sign and plaque will be dedicated to this plane and the crews that flew her,the full story of that day can be found at the site above. |
| Name: | Kevin koehler |
| E-mail address: | kevin-jody@cox.net |
| Comments: | My Dad was in the 789th, 467th group but was in b-29s and was discharged in 46. I know he trained in N.M. and then went to the Pacfic but that is about all. He died two years ago and I never found out much about the plane he was in, I have a picture with the crew and they signed it and we have tried to read them as it has worn over the years. James Woodard, George Ingham, Bill Sibley, Rex Champion, Fred Mcdonald, James Craig, Gustine Zimardy, Earl O'conner, George Balay. There is also no name on the plane and I would like any info on that and tail numbers. I thank you all for any help. |
| Name: | Ray W. Meyer |
| E-mail address: | Treasurehutch@aol.com |
| Comments: | I wish that I would have fould your site before my father Sgt. Raymond W. Meyer's death in Oct. 2001. He was a finance Sgt. stationed at Rackheath 1943-44. I will check my pictures and see if any are of Rackheath.
RW Meyer |
| Name: | Mervin Shank |
| E-mail address: | mame368@juno.com |
| Name: | Richard Lindsay |
| E-mail address: | richard.lindsay33@ntlworld.com |
| Comments: | Have just heard of the passing of Willard Sell, Pilot 491st BS,"Belle of the East".on 30th Jan 2006,RIP you will be missed. |
| Name: | Wayne HIggins |
| E-mail address: | higginsw11@netzero.com |
| Comments: | My father in law, Charles Quick flew as a gunner on Leading Lady. He is trying to locate the Pilot, Captain Garner. Garner recently called him but he was so shocked to hear from him after 60 years he forgot to get a phone number. If anyone has information on Cpt. Garner please reply to my email.
Thanks W |
| Name: | Joe Meek, The Merry Mountain man |
| E-mail address: | papajoe1920@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I had an inquiry as to the B24 "The Monster". It was named by Keith Martin, Pilot in Dec.1943 at Wendover Field, Utah and we flew only six missions in it when we, the 788th (original) was shipped out. (another story)
Anyone who needs any info, send a line. Joe M |
| Name: | Sharon Philpot |
| E-mail address: | chefphilpot@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi. I was really excited to see all the data your guests raved about. Unfortunately, I couldn't get anything on your site to open-except the commercial.
Has it moved? I'd really like to see what you have. I'm looking for info about Dan M. Sanderford, KIA 3 Aug 1844, at Manston Airfield. Any help would be appreciated. Dan Philpot. |
| Name: | Bob Hayes |
| E-mail address: | hayesrobert@machlink.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for sharing the information on the 789th. As with many families, ours didn't talk much about the war. Especially since the only son in the family was killed. My uncle, Al Janss, Navigator, 789th Sqaudron, is in the picture "Bill Shinn Crew#44" and was killed on March 18, 1945. This is one of the few pictures I am aware of that exists of him during the war. Thanks for the picture and the info. |
| Name: | Mike Thompson |
| E-mail address: | mike@bigbluesquid.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.bigbluesquid.com |
| Comments: | Hi,
I've been browsing your site and founds loads of great information including photos I never thought would exist. I'm trying to find out what happened to a specific aircraft, the Gerocko (41-29386). From other records it appears to have crashed or had an accident in May 1945 but I haven't been able to find out exactly. The last details I have are the last recorded mission with 467th was on 8/11/44 before it was transferred to the 44th but I would love to know what happened to it afterwards. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again for a great, well run and excellently laid out website. |
| Name: | Claire Juniper |
| E-mail address: | paul.upton7@ntl.world |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.svmatch.com/lastusers/1/ |
| Comments: | Hello
What a great website.I have a great interest in the u.s.a.f and the airfields.I live close to Rackheath and its been great finding out things i did nt know about the crews and planes.I often go and look at the control tower (now a little worse for wear sadly)and think of all the many things it must have seen.I;m very lucky living in Norfolk with all the history of the mighty eighth.I sometimes wish i could just go back and see what it was like, our brave American cousins left so much history behind them, i just hope some of the buildings remain for other young people like myself to see and appreciate.Thank you. |
| Name: | Jeffrey Nash |
| Comments: | Greetings from Colorado Springs! I'm the assistant director for the Peterson Air and Space Museum on what is now Peterson AFB. I'm presently putting together a new exhibit that will illustrate B-24 combat crew training operations at Peterson Army Air Base during 1943-1944.
We have surprisingly little in the way of photographs, remembrances, and memorabilia from those who trained here, and I'm hoping to locate and correspond with some of your 467th BG members (or their relatives) that were stationed here for combat crew training. I can be contacted via e-mail at jeffrey.nash@peterson.af.mil, or through the museum web site at www.petemuseum.org. Or, you can call or write me at: Peterson Air and Space Museum Attn: Jeff Nash 150 East Ent Ave Peterson AFB, CO 80914-1303 (719) 556-8314 Many thanks for your help, and for your service to your country. You have my assurance that our B-24 exhibit will completely and accurately tell your story to our visiting public. |
| Name: | Bernard Weltman |
| E-mail address: | aceweltman10314@peoplepc.com |
| Comments: | I have logged on to this site from time to time. It is well run and is a credit to those of you who are in charge.My name is Bernard Weltman, a navigator with the 467 BG 790 BS.
I was part of Crew #66, a replacement crew under pilot Lester Graham.We arrived at Rackheath in July 1944 and flew our first mission on August 18, 1944 to Woippy, France. After my sixth mission which was on October 15 1944 to Monheim Germany, I was assigned as navigator to Crew #68 under pilot Edwin Lackens. I completed my 25th mission under Lackens on January 2, 1945 to Remagen, Germany.This was Lacken's 35th mission, a Happty Warrior, and the crew was assigned to our co-pilot and now first pilot, John Ross. I flew my 35th mission with John Ross on March 3, 1945 to Neinberg, Germany. For the record: I was fortunate that I was in the United States when the war in Europe was over in May 1945.Evidently, the need for Happy Warrior navigators was low and I was allowed to leave military service in July 1945, I had been in my third year at college as a bio-chemistry major when I enlisted as an Aviation Cadet. After my service termination, I completed my degree and now taking advantage of the G.I. Bill, was able to enroll in Dental School, graduating in 1950.I have been a dentist until I retired from dentistry seven years ago. I send Greetings to all in the 467 BG, especially to Fred Holdrege's 790 BS Bernard Weltman |
| Name: | Stephen Hildwine |
| E-mail address: | hildy0339@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Hi, I am the son of Harry Hildwine a gunner in Crew #41 789th B.S (Lt. A. Robinson). My dad passed away in 1981. Is there anyway to contact any of the members of my dad's crew. My father never like to talk about his combat experiences and I had some questions as to what he went through. My dad finished his 30th mission with Lt A Robinson's crew on 6/29/44. He flew many missions in the "WABBIT".
Thanks Steve Hildwine |
| Name: | John P. Tomaio Jr. |
| E-mail address: | jtom@cconnect.net |
| Comments: | My uncle (Alsie G. Austin or "Uncle Gene" to me) has just passed away. He was a member of the ill fated Crew 92 of 18 March 1945. Very little information seems readily available and some of it is even conflicting. I would love to inquire further. The aircraft was 42-50599 but didn't seem to have any nose art or a cool name.
I think the site is very well put together and the webmaster should be commended for the research and for the dedication to this worthy cause. Thank you. |
| Name: | Tony De Seta |
| E-mail address: | adeseta@adelphia.net |
| Comments: | Tahanks for this wonderful site. My Uncle Goldy was a waist gunner on the Prowler,I believe he did 35 Missions and made it home. He told me he was in the same Squadron as the Witchcraft. I searched the web and finally found a picture of the Prowler crew photo that shows the artwork. The only shot I ever saw before was the blurry shot of the Prowler being Re-fueled. If anyone has more photos of the Prowler, I`d love to see them!
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| Name: | Tom Weber |
| E-mail address: | firsttommy@sbcglobal.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.790th-squadron.com |
| Comments: | Hello,
I too am part of the virtual squadron that Major DJ talks about in the last post. Our mission is to honor the veterans of World War II, and make our simulation as real as possible. In our goal to make the game as real as we can I request any information on the 467th BG's base at Rackheath England. The information that I need is; runway headings, runway dimensions, and any signaling system that was in place to aid in the landings, ect. Thanks again, Tom Weber _790_LtCol)Bacon |
| Name: | Thomas Weber |
| E-mail address: | firsttommy@sbcglobal.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.790th-squadron.com |
| Comments: | Hello,
I too am part of the virtual squadron that Major DJ talks about in the last post. Our mission is to honor the veterans of World War II, and make our simulation as real as possible. In our goal to make the game as real as we can I request any information on the 467th BG's base at Rackheath England. The information that I need is; runway headings, runway dimensions, and any signaling system that was in place to aid in the landings, ect. Thanks again, Tom Weber aka 790_LtCol_Bacon |
| Name: | David Eisenhauer |
| E-mail address: | peyedaddy@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.790th-squadron.com/ |
| Comments: | Hello,
I am a member of sort of a virtual 467th BG. I am part of a group of people across the US who honor our pilots of WW2 by participating in bombing missions, etc., in Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator. It is a game, but there are groups of people who play together on-line and are dedicated to remembering you war heroes through this game. I am a member of the 790th virtual squadron, my rank is Major and I am the XO of our version of the 467th BG. We researched various squads that took part in the war, and found that your group of pilots fit us perfectly. If you would like to know more about what we do, go to our website, which should be listed with this post. Thanks to all of you brave people who served our country with honor and valor. We will always remember your heroic efforts. David Eisenhauer California aka _790th_Maj_DJ |
| Name: | Robert Hassler |
| E-mail address: | robh@usfirewi.com |
| Comments: | I can't tell you how delighted I was to find this website. My father was a tail gunner on the "screwball" 467th crew 1. Staff Sergeant Robert Hassler I was hoping to find somebody else looking for information about the crew and plane. My son recently was doing a report on WWII and interviewed my father. I could tell during the conversation that my dad deeply needed to know if any of his crewmen were still alive. If anybody has any information about this plane or crew, please e-mail me.
thanks for your help |
| Name: | JOHN M URMSON |
| E-mail address: | JOHNM1953@ZOOMINTERNET.NET |
| Comments: | MY FATHER WAS MASTER SARGENT SAMUEL URMSON JR.
HE WAS GROUND CREW CHIEF FOR PLANES: WABBIT AND SILVER CHIEF. ANY INFORMATION ABOUT MY FATHER AND HIS COMRADES WOULD BE A GREAT HELP. |
| Name: | Mike Mucha |
| E-mail address: | mikefly@poczta.onet.pl |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.samoloty.ow.pl/amiap/ |
| Comments: | Dear Friends,
I am an air-war researcher. I collect information on American crews in Poland at WW2. Could you just help me to contact Lt. William R. Chapman's crew who ended up in Soviet-held territory on March 18, 1945, please? Best Regards, Mike Mucha Aircraft M.I.A. Project |
| Name: | Paul L Jones |
| E-mail address: | honorbyblood@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I am the Grandson of Leo Jones, a B-24 pilot. I am looking to get in contact with anyone who flew with Leo L Jones during WW2. If memory serves me correct, the name of the B-24 he flew was "Rhine Maiden". If any one remembers him or flew with him, please E-mail me.
Pvt. Paul L. Jones |
| Name: | Rob Burkhardt |
| E-mail address: | rburkhar_isis@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Thanks for your site. My interest in the 467th and Rackheath stems from having worked as an applications engineer on the project to renew the signaling on the railway from Norwich to Cromer, passing through Rackheath. This was the first application of US train control technology on the British Railways since before WWII. I spent a great deal of time in the vicinity of Rackheath and Salhouse without realizing that just beyond the trees stood the remnants of the airfield! The airfield map published in Freeman's 'The Mighty Eighth' shows the villages and marks the Greene Man, which still stands with the same name and the Sole and Heel, which has now become a Greene King. Thanks again for enlightening me concerning the history of Americans in this place. |
| Name: | Edward P. Kenney |
| E-mail address: | epkjriii@msn.com |
| Comments: | I was a member of Lt. Victor Neel'screw who flew 24 missions with the 467th.Our first mission was Jan 3, 1945.
I have not heard from any crew members in years and would like to make contact, if possible. Thanks, Pat K. |
| Name: | Oliver |
| Comments: | What a great collection of historic information, I have studied the 467th history for a while now. I live in Rackheath, and my grandparents live in Spixworth, the next village across the fields to the West. My aunt lives in Neatishead, a current RAF early warning base just NE of Wroxham.
I pass the airfield everyday (now an industrial area)and am still awed to see the hangars dominating the skyline. The house I own was merely ten years old when you guys arrived! Everytime I drive along Muck Lane, across what's left of the main runway, I can't help but wonder what it must have been like to hear and see those B-24's circling and taking off... sometimes I wish I could go back in time as a spectator with my camera... |
| Name: | Dave Nash |
| E-mail address: | davidnash@cox.net |
| Comments: | 1st pilot, 467th 789th(?) squadron
35 missions |
| Name: | Dave Nash |
| E-mail address: | davidnash@cox.net |
| Comments: | 1st pilot, 467th 789th(?) squadron
35 missions |
| Name: | Travis George |
| E-mail address: | geoboys@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I found a picture of my Grandfather's flight crew. He was a member of the 467th, 788th bomber squad, crew 22. His name was Taliaferro J. George. Thank you |
| Name: | Ken Miner |
| E-mail address: | kminer@leviton.com |
| Comments: | I was led to this web site by "Googling" a former work associate Robert Kaseman. If you are the same Bob Kaseman that worked for Grossmans, e-mail me. |
| Name: | S/Sgt. William H.Jenkins |
| E-mail address: | bucky12@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Asigned to the 789th. Bomb Squadron. Applied for Avation
cadets and was accepted. Exams on Motor Ave in Salt Lake. Also was CID Investigator due to excessive B-26 accidents.Ret. |
| Name: | S/Sgt. William H.Jenkins |
| E-mail address: | bucky12@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Asigned to the 789th. Bomb Squadron. Applied for Avation
cadets and was accepted. Exams on Motor Ave in Salt Lake. Also was CID Investigator due to excessive B-26 accidents.Ret. |
| Name: | denise white |
| E-mail address: | whitehouse2@cox-internet.com |
| Comments: | My grandfather was pilot Edwin Helton Crew #55 790th Squadron. He was killed before my mother was born.
His crew was captured and killed, his remains were never recovered and remain "missing" to this day. This atrocity was raised during the Nuremburg War Crimes Trials. I am just beginning to research if anyone has any information please email me. |
| Name: | Sylvia DeAngelo |
| E-mail address: | SDSpeedyD1@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://.www.the467tharchive.org |
| Comments: | THANKS SO MUCH FOR A WONDERFUL TRIP THRU A PAGE IN MY HUSBANDS LIFE THAT I NEVER KNEW. HE SELDOM SPOKE OF HIS WAR EXPERIENCES.AS HIS WIFE, I FOUND IT TO BE A FINE TRIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY. HE DIED DEC.1,1999. HIS TWO CHILDREN,DEBORAH AND VINCENT WILL APPRECIATE THIS WEB SITE. THANK YOU BROTHER PETER FOR MAKING THIS POSSIBLE. |
| Name: | Julie (De Angelo) Fellouris |
| E-mail address: | jules929@comcast.net |
| Comments: | What a wonderful tribute!
Thank you all for creating, sharing and contributing. Julie (De Angelo) Fellouris Daughter of Peter DeAngelo, who was the brother of Vincent DeAngelo aircrew 790th (my Godfather). |
| Name: | David Spinweber |
| E-mail address: | daspinweber@comcast.net |
| Comments: | My Dad was a navigator. My wife's Dad was the flight engineer. They were on the same 24 near the end of the war. Through our Dads, we met and married in 1978. |
| Name: | Heather Rudowske Patat |
| E-mail address: | benpatat@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | This message is for Robert Martyr. You were wondering about 42-52525. My grandfather was the pilot of "Six Bits", E.F. Rudowske. Please e-mail me for more info. If I don't know all I have plenty of people to contact that most likely will know something.
Heather R. Patat |
| Name: | Henry E. Jackson |
| E-mail address: | wcjayjay@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for sharing the experiences of others in the RAF. I served Jan 1964-Jan 1967 RAF Bentwaters/RAF Woodbridge |
| Name: | Richard Bryant |
| E-mail address: | dsrtrat21@netzero.com |
| Comments: | Great site,thanks.I am researching my father Lt. Vernon Bryant who flew in the Lucky Leven-Always a Winner. He was a bombardier and navigator and may have been a replacement.
Any help is appreciated. |
| Name: | Alan Broadfield |
| E-mail address: | zingy1@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Andy,
The site has changed since my last visit, very nice. My father Walter passed away in March of 2002. He was a radio mechanic with the 375th ASG assigned to the 467th. He also worked in the control tower from time to time. I am trying to get more pictures scanned so I can forward them to you. Thanks again for a great site. |
| Name: | David Patton |
| E-mail address: | eire1207@aol.com |
| Comments: | My father was Nolan G. Patton. He was a B-24 pilot in the 467th. He and my mother were able to attend a couple of reunions in the 80s. He passed away 3 Nov, 1993. I have a crew picture, will scan and forward, if you wish. Would appreciate any info from surviving crew members. Thanks for the great site. |
| Name: | Gail Murray |
| E-mail address: | cabrio_1@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | God bless you for creating this website. My father, Jay D. Flint, was part of the 790 Bombardment Sqaudron in Alfred Wheelock Crew #55. For unknown reasons, my mother has kept dad from telling his 8 kids about the war and the parts that he played. I'm sure he told the boys, but never the girls. Now that dad has reached 86 I really want to know what he exsperienced. If any one knew my father or can direct me in finding more information please contact me at cabrio_1@yahoo.com |
| Name: | Phil Godshalk |
| E-mail address: | philgodshalk@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Looking for any information about my brother 1st Lt. George R. Godshalk, Jr., a bombardier aboard a B-24 on a training mission that was shot down by friendly fire. This occured over the North Sea on August 16, 1944. He was with the 788th suadronof the 467th Bomb Group. Please let me have any scrap of info you htink might help. |
| Name: | Hollis Suzzanne Smyer |
| E-mail address: | cameo1955@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | What a wonderful site. My Father, James G. Buck served on the 64th crew of the Liberty Bomber "Witchcraft" as its Navigator under Pilot S.T. Gray. I am in possession of quite a few items and photos from his time in service. Daddy Passed Away in 1996 of Lung/Prostrate Cancer and sadly had to miss the 2000 reunion in Dayton Ohio. But his spirit lives on in my Son Adam Brandon Gray, USAF Stationed Currently at Kunsun AFB Korea. The Crew Photo I have seen online of the 64th crew Identify Daddy as H. Buck. a Typo I am certain. Tahnk you for the wonderful site and the opportunity to see the historical and human side of a time gone by. |
| Name: | Campbell Smales |
| E-mail address: | cam.smales@btopenworld.com |
| Comments: | My grandmother Phyllis Smales (nee King) worked in the A.R.C. Club at Rackheath from January 17th 1944 until end of July 1945. I lived on the base for 18 months in a nissen hut shared with 8 other female staff. In 1994 Colonel A. Shower visited me in my cottage in Worstead, Norfolk. He was on his way to attend the D-Day ceromonies in France.
This site has brought back many memories of the people she worked and lived with |
| Name: | campbell smales |
| Name: | John Aldridge |
| E-mail address: | JohnAldridge@nextdaymetals.biz |
| Comments: | Hello, first of all I'm 23, i have lived in panxworth(4miles away from rackheath) all of my life, my grandfather has lived there all his life, he was one of the "local children" he has told me mant storys about the airbase from when he was about 14 then, chatting to airmen etc, i find these so interesting, if anyone at the time lost any clothes or any ammo missing then i know who had them!!! i pass the drome everyday to go to work, and can't express how much i owe to all who were based there and every service man and women who fought. it was great to find this web site, its helped me understand the history and what went on, because all i see now are fields.. its unbeliveable, to think 60 yrs ago it was so busy so much life, and now peacefull and quiet. just memorys for those who knew. Thank you all for the life i have now.. |
| Name: | William Voisin |
| E-mail address: | billndbarbv@msn.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for your tremendous work on the Dreambook. My uncle, W.O. Daniels died in 2003 at age 82. If you look at the photo "Boomerrang" in the 467th Picture Archive "Dub" is sitting on the nose of the B-24 attaching what appears to be a cable. I've seen that same photo at his home in Norman, Oklahoma many times. I was 10 years old when Uncle Dub came home from the war and will always have the greatest respect and admiration of "The Greatest Generation." Respectfully,Bill Voisin/ |
| Name: | Terry Clapp |
| E-mail address: | terry-clapp@comcast.net |
| Comments: | My father, John Lee Clapp was an electrician with the 467th at Rackheath. I believe he was in the 789th.
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| Name: | Brian Steffey |
| E-mail address: | Vze5cb5x@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Excellent site! My grandfather whom I have the privelidge of seeing often served in the 467th. His duty was to replace the radios inside aircrafts in between missions. I asked him if he'd seen the enemy and he said the only times were when "an enemy plane followed ours in and strafed the runway killing a man on a bicycle." He also could hear the buzz bombs hitting London. He was fortunate to catch a ride home on an aircraft at the war's close. This is a nice site which I will mention to him. I'd also like to say thank you to the sites creators and the men whom it's content tells of. We owe much to them, and can only admire what they did. |
| Name: | Paul Stimpson |
| E-mail address: | yellowyoyoman@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I have worked on the Rackheath Industrial Estate (Tech site) for the last 10 years, our building is named "Liberator House" in honour of the men and machines that once filled the skies here. This site has made me think a lot about the war years and how they touched the lives of so many people. As i look out of my window, i can see the memorial flags flapping in the wind!
Superb job on the site, keep up the good work. PS. Old service men visiting the UK are always welcome for a sit down and a coffee. The only thing we shoot in Rackheath these days is the breeze !! Kindest regards. Paul Stimpson. |
| Name: | George T. Bennett |
| E-mail address: | gtb459@aol.com |
| Comments: | Great site. My dad was with the Mighty 8th. He has passed away and he really never talked much about ww2. I have pictures and I know from some of the little info he gave me he was on the witchcraft. I am about to really dig into his backround.
Keep up the good work....again a great site. |
| Name: | John Belz |
| E-mail address: | jcb123abcd@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | What a great site. My late father, Paul H. Belz, was stationed at Rackheath Air Field from its beginning till the end of the war. In the states he was at Ft Crook-NE, Camp Dodge-IA, Traux Field-WI, Sioux Falls-SD, Kearns-UT, Salt Lake City-UT and finally Wendover Field in Utah. My father was a supply clerk and did radio repair. My father said that being from Nebraska and getting to see all these different places was a great experience for him. When I was young the first model plane my father and I made was a B-24. When my son got a old enought, we built one too. Will be showing these pictures to my son. My mother still gets the "Poop From the Group". Thanks again for the great site. John Belz of Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Name: | Andy Curlewski |
| E-mail address: | andcor2@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Hi, Am interested in info on the "Witchcraft".Would like to surprise him with it as he don't use the computer.His name: Robert DeKerf, Flt engneer and flew the first several mission's +...on the "Witchcraft". #252534 ..Thank you for a great site |
| Name: | Betty Ott |
| E-mail address: | juneida2@juno.com |
| Comments: | What a great site! I have been looking for anyone in the 467th who may have known my uncle - John Mikulin. He was in the 790th squadron. He was a gunner on the Ruth Marie which crashed at Hardwick, not haveing gas to make it back to home base. He died in that crash. I would be so thrilled to hear from anyone that may have known him.
Betty June |
| Name: | Bill Zaremba |
| E-mail address: | wzaremba@jam.rr.com |
| Comments: | My dad was with the 467th, Ken Zaremba. He often spoke of when he was in England and all the good friends he had there. He enjoyed the monthly news that he got from the group to. I am very happy that he got to see the web page for the 467th before he passed away in Jan 16, 2001. I have some pictures of his , from Kearns Utah and from Raketh to. You have a very good site for all the members of the 467th, Keep up the good work.
Bill Zaremba |
| Name: | David Cooper |
| E-mail address: | Deejay.cooper@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | I was looking for some info. and photos of the WW2 camp which used to be in the grounds of Rackheath Hall when I came across your site. I was born in 1943 in the UK and after my father returned from abroad (USA), lived on the camp - (Hut 26, site 4) for a few years before moving to Norwich.
I have some memories of Italian POWs being around but sadly no photos. My wife and I are now living at Worstead, Norfolk, UK. If anybody out there has photos of the camp I would love to have a copy. |