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| Name: | John Haendiges |
| E-mail address: | jhaendi932@aol.com |
| Comments: | Pilot Roger Haendiges is my uncle.He passed away two years ago. |
| Name: | Robert F. Dorr |
| E-mail address: | robert.f.dorr@aol.com |
| Comments: | One of the largest bombing missions of the war was the February 26, 1945 effort against Berlin. I'm trying to find anyone who participated in, had a family member who participated in, or has knowledge about this mission and the crews and aircraft that participated in it.
As a follow-up to my current book "Hell Hawks!" about a P-47 Thunderbolt fighter group in Europe, I'm working on a book about the American bombing campaign over Europe. The February 26, 1945 mission of special importance to me. If you can help, contact me or, better yet, ring me on the phone. Bob Dorr Robert F. Dorr 3411 Valewood Drive Oakton VA 22124 (703) 264-8950 robert.f.dorr@cox.net |
| Name: | Robert L Lancaster |
| E-mail address: | otis23@cableone.net |
| Comments: | Lt Otis G Lancaster Pilot 490th BG April 18, 1945 Mission and April 22, 1945 Mission, Also flew Chowhound and Revival Missions. now deceased. DFC for April 18th Mission. Flew Carolina Moon to States in July 1945. |
| Name: | Earl E. Chandler |
| E-mail address: | earl.chandler@insightbb.com |
| Comments: | Looking for anyh one who might remember Robert (Bob) Will, from Indiana, a pilot with the 490 group. Have pic of him if it helps |
| Name: | Kees Stoutjesdijk |
| E-mail address: | k.stoutjesdijk@wo2go.nl |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.wo2go.nl |
| Comments: | Please let me introduce myself. I am secretary of the Dutch foundation called WO2GO.
The recently established foundation WO2GO (Dutch abbreviation for The Second World War on Goeree-Overflakkee) has the isle Goeree-Overflakkee in the southwest of the Netherlands as its target area. We aim to collect, restore and display local historical objects from the years 1940-1945 and register and re-tell the memories of the people who suffered during these dark days. We try to solve question that still exit on many events e.g. lost airmen and aircraft. We will give information, offer help on special occasions, erect monuments to honour those who lost their lives in the fight for our freedom, we will advice , give lectures and publish documents. To reach the youth we present much of our information digital by means of our website www.wo2go.nl. In doing so we try to keep to preserve the heritage of WW2 on our isle. At this moment we are doing research on the crash of the B-17 s/n 43-38103. The plane went down on april 5th 1945 on our ilse, nearby the village where I live. I saw on your website that your father's crew used this aircraft. On the fatal day it was under command of 1st Lt C.W. Bates. We were hoping that you might have some additional information or photos of this plane from your fathers archive. And if so, are you willing to share them with us and may we use them in the article on our website, on our calender (on which we try to make artists impressions of 12 events in the air during WW2. I’m doing the watercolour paintings myself). And also in the book we plan to write in 2009. Best wishes from Holland, Kees stoutjesdijk k.stoutjesdijk@wo2go.nl |
| Name: | Ron |
| E-mail address: | ron2181@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Searching for any information on my uncle Steve Burch flew in the 8th Air Force 490th Bomber Group 849th Squardron on the Shady Lady. Pictures would be great.
Thank You |
| Name: | Barbara |
| E-mail address: | bstone1965@aol.com |
| Comments: | My Dad served in the 490th Bomb Group in England. I would like information from anyone who may have served there with him. He has information that most of the crew he served with are deceased, but has not been able to find out anything concerning a crew member...John Hunt who was from Okalahoma City. Thanks! |
| Name: | Tom Reynolds |
| E-mail address: | tterrific@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | My uncle James C. Price, Jr. was stationed at Eye in 45. He was KIA 21March1945 serving as ball turret gunner on the 43-38575. The pilot was Herman L. Ballard. The sole survivor was Radio operator Gilbert C. Wright. I would appreciate any information about the "575" that you or anyone might have.
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| Name: | Rick White |
| E-mail address: | richadrwhite@cfl.rr.com |
| Comments: | Looking for information regarding ROGER BUSSIERE, pilot in the 490th BG (851 BS, I believe). Specifically looking for a mission list and any surviving crew members
Kind regards Rick |
| Name: | Phil Wakefield |
| E-mail address: | philwake@talktalk.net |
| Comments: | Interesting site I am trying to find information on a Weldon Rogers who was stationed at Warton AAF 582 during the war. |
| Name: | Daniel Lashin |
| E-mail address: | lashin@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | My Dad Jerry Lashin was a waiste gunner in Louie the Creep a boy before she was named A Bit of Lace.
All the Best to the 447th Bomb Group............ Dan |
| Name: | Robert Anisko |
| E-mail address: | bienhoa@adelphia.net |
| Comments: | Just surfing the web for my uncle, Sgt Stanley Skira, who was a member of the 851st Bombardment Squadron at Eye Airfield. |
| Name: | Charlie Gaylor |
| E-mail address: | charlie.gaylor@gmail.com |
| Comments: | My father was a bombardier in the 490th BG(H) 851st, and Eric Swain was his navigator. Do you have any information on Swain? I thought he had died some years ago (before my father who died in 1986). My father was Bill "Gabe" Gaylor |
| Name: | keith olson |
| E-mail address: | busdogs@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Very nice Web site. My father-in-law, Ed Manning (1922-54)was an 848th bomber co-pilot who flew most of his 35 combat mission in the Belle of the Brawl. I have photos of that crew and reports fron each of his missions, obtained from Eric Swain in England. Warmest regards |
| Name: | Jim Gligor |
| E-mail address: | james.s.gligor@exxonmobil.com |
| Comments: | Hi,
I just recently finished doing some research on the last crew that flew 43-38103. The plane went down 4/5/45. I noticed that your father's crew used this aircraft quite a bit. I was hoping that you might have some photos of this plane or any additional information on it and would be willing to share it with me? Sincerely, Jim |
| Name: | Matthew Greenberg |
| E-mail address: | mgreenberg416@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello,
I have been researching my uncle who flew with the 8th army air force during the war. As it turns out, he was a tailgunner on a B-17 in the 850th. Even more interresting, he actually was the tailgunner on one of the planes you father was on (Serial #43-38701) after your father was on it. His plane was shot down on April 19th over Aussig on the same mission your father was on. I would love to know any information your father has about it, or especially any recolection about the mission over Aussig, one of the last mission he probably flew. I have much more information, please email me if you would like to share anything! Thanks |
| Name: | Christine Terrell |
| E-mail address: | christine.terrell@ntlworld.com |
| Comments: | I wish I had found your website before. My mother has just died, she would have loved to see the photos of Eye as she lived across the road from the airfield, thats where I was born in 1946. My Mother and father knew the aircrews as they used to go drinking in the local pubs together and my older brother and sister were given sweets etc by the crews. I have been clearing out my mothers house and I came across an cigarette lighter with the name Theodore Jr Hicks, inscribed on it. I remember my mother telling me years ago that it was given to her by someone on the 'drome' (or droom with a Suffolk accent), where she sometimes worked. The planes taking off from the runway used to take off our chimney pots !! Is there anyone out there who was at Eye? Best wishes Christine. FkuQI |
| Name: | albert dunning |
| E-mail address: | canadausa2000@netscape.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://my yahoo.com |
| Comments: | my father was in the south alberta regiment army tank sargent |
| Name: | Don Ward |
| E-mail address: | don_ward83@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.mpress.addr.com |
| Comments: | I have some info on a man who flew with the 490th. I would like a mailing address, please. Thank you.
Don Ward Pattaya, Thailand |
| Name: | Anne O'Donnell |
| E-mail address: | odonnell@ucsd.edu |
| Comments: | Tom, Regret to report that your Dad's pilot, Roger Haendiges passed to his eternal reward on Saturday, April 28th in his home in Winter Park, FL. New to the internet, he was thrilled to see the webpage you dedicated to your Dad and the crew. He has the same photo up in his home. Thanks for keeping the mission and memories alive of these great heroes, warriors and patriots.
Best, Anne O'Donnell Stepdaughter |
| Name: | jan pittelli |
| E-mail address: | jspittelli@aol.com |
| Comments: | I googled my maiden name and your site came up. I had 4(I think)uncles in WWII and the last name was Haendiges. Could you tell me why it is called the Haendiges Crew? Thank you very much for any information you can provide. All of my uncles are deceased.
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| Name: | Orie Dosdall |
| E-mail address: | Lorianurse@bresnan.net |
| Comments: | Researching some of my father's old photos I found that one of them must have been of a 490th B24 "Yankee Maid" The photo was most likely taken at Warton, AAF Station 582, BAD2. It shows cockpit plate newly painted, extending over the nose art.
Nice site. Honor those who served. |
| Name: | Clive D Stevens |
| E-mail address: | willowrun@talktalk.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.redballexpress.co.uk |
| Comments: | Greetings from England!
To celebrate the 65th Anniversary of the arrival of the Eighth Air Force in England during WWII I am organising a commemorative event in July 2007. Please check-out www.redballexpress.co.uk for more details. We will be visiting the old airfield at Eye, Suffolk during the event and I would be very happy to invite any Veterans or families of Veterans from the Eight Air force, in particular the 490th Bomb Group along to this unique event in England. Sincerely Clive D Stevens - Eye, Suffolk, England |
| Name: | Wm Welch |
| E-mail address: | rastus@ticon.net |
| Comments: | change my e mail address from rastus@ticon.net to rastus@milwpc.com |
| Name: | richard |
| E-mail address: | eadmer@comcast.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.stvincent.edu/napp11 |
| Comments: | I recently listed a post inquiring about information concernin "Colonel" Arthur A. Lace who served with the 490th Bomb Group, 850th Bomb Squadron. Arthur A. Lace has been deceased for several years. As we began to corroborate factual information concerning Mr. Lace's spoken history, in the absence of photographs and other documentation, we discovered that he did not reach a rank above First Lieutenant, and he was not a pilot, but a bombardier, perhaps replacement bombardier, serving under Pilot Larry Moore.A further check of Mr. Lace's flight log indicates that missions and dates (dates on which no such mission took place) do not match the extant historical records. We have not further interest in Mr. Lace's history. We would, however, welcome any information from surviving crew members whose names are: David E. Currie, Charles D. Keeling, Doyle S. Adams, George J. Harageones, James H. barkley, Mauritz N. Nelson, and William C. Todd. |
| Name: | richard |
| E-mail address: | eadmer@comcast.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.stvincent.edu/napp11 |
| Comments: | I recently listed a post inquiring about information concernin "Colonel" Arthur A. Lace who served with the 490th Bomb Group, 850th Bomb Squadron. Arthur A. Lace has been deceased for several years. As we began to corroborate factual information concerning Mr. Lace's spoken history, in the absence of photographs and other documentation, we discovered that he did not reach a rank above First Lieutenant, and he was not a pilot, but a bombardier, perhaps replacement bombardier, serving under Pilot Larry Moore.A further check of Mr. Lace's flight log indicates that missions and dates (dates on which no such mission took place) do not match the extant historical records. We have not further interest in Mr. Lace's history. We would, however, welcome any information from surviving crew members whose names are: David E. Currie, Charles D. Keeling, Doyle S. Adams, George J. Harageones, James H. barkley, Mauritz N. Nelson, and William C. Todd. |
| Name: | Richard Wissolik |
| E-mail address: | eadmer@comcast.net |
| Comments: | We recently completed editing the oral history of Colonel Arthur A Lace 850th Bomb squadron who at various times commanded Bit o Lace (Lenny de Creep) and other B17s. In his crew were Dave Curry, Jim Hendring, Ken LaSurs, Charles Keeling, Doyle Adams, George Panagus, Bill Todd, and Bill Nelson... Do you have any information or photos of these men, by chance. Colonel Lace was killed in a car crash in 2000.
Dick Wissolik |
| Name: | Frank Cesena |
| E-mail address: | fracese@aol.com |
| Comments: | Dear Mr.Bailey,
I was wondering if you could help me? My name is Frank Cesena. Like you'r father my grandfather was a tail gunner in a B-17 490thBG 849thBS. I was wondering if you had any information on the 849thBS. I was hoping you might know somebody that might help me find information. I don't own any pictures of my grandfater I would love to be able to find pictures of him and his crew and maybe some of his plane also. Any information would be helpful. Should I contact the airforce? Thank you for your time you can contact me by email fracese@aol.com. |
| Name: | Howard Wade |
| E-mail address: | Hwade111@aol.com |
| Comments: | Dear Sir,I live in Eye,Suffolk my house is just down the road from where the bomb dumps were.I run a 1943 GMC 6x6 and I have a A2 flight jacket I am trying to find a picture of the 850th Squadron patch could you help,I have alot of interest in the 490th if you would like me to email you any pics of the site please let me know.
All the best Howard Wade. |
| Name: | Lisa Keough |
| E-mail address: | lisak_10@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My Grandfather's name is Richard Keough Sr. He resides in Oklahoma City. I wonder if he's the same person that flew with your father. His wife died recently and I wanted to do something to cheer him up. This has to be him, he was a gunner also. I would love to show him this info you have if he's indeed the one. I'll have to do some checking.... |
| Name: | John Bryant |
| E-mail address: | JhnBrynt@vt.edu |
| Comments: | My Grandfather, Henry Clay Bryant, was the top turrent gunner and engineer for the 849th Bomb Squadron, 490th Bomb Group. His plane was known as the "Struggle Buggy" and they flew 26 missions before the war ended in 45. Their base was in between Diss and Eye, England. I believe the base was known as Eye. I'm a freshmen in college at Virginia Tech and I'm doing a research paper on my grandfather and his Bomb Squadron. If anyone has any usefull information that would like to give me, it would be greatly appreciated. |
| Name: | Dave Howard |
| E-mail address: | mcmdh@aol.com |
| Comments: | My Dad was a Lt. in the 851st Bombardment Squadron, 490th Bomber Group out of Eye. Flew as Navigator on 35 missions on the Golden Goose, B17-G, from Aug 30, 1944 until Jan 10, 1945. Have his log from the missions. |
| Name: | Jeffrey Nash |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.petemuseum.org |
| Comments: | Greetings from Colorado Springs!. I'm the assistant director for the Peterson Air and Space Museum on what is now Peterson Air Force Base. I'm presently putting together a new exhibit that will illustrate B-24 combat crew training operations at Peterson Army Air Base from 1943-1944.
We have surprisingly little in the way of photographs, remembrances, or memorabilia from those who trained here, and I'm hoping to locate and correspond with any B-24 crew members (or their relatives) that were stationed here for crew training. I can be contacted via e-mail at jeffrey.nash@peterson.af.mil, or through the museum's web site at www.petemuseum.org. Or you can write or call 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. You have my assurance that our B-24 exhibit will completely and accurately tell your story to our visiting public. |
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| E-mail address: | rev999408@hotmail.com |
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| E-mail address: | genesis457@aol.com |
| Comments: | The Aluminum Overcast is in El Paso tonight while enroute from Los Angeles, CA. I met two of the crew working on the aircraft who said it had a slight oil leak on engines two and three. They would be flying out tomorrow, 9/24/04. I saw this aircraft at Oshkosh a couple of years ago and was happy to see it again and still flying.
I work as a Paramedic/Firefighter and ARFF Tech(aircraft rescue firefighter) at the El Paso FIre Department/El Paso International Airport. Please check out our War Eagles Air Museum sometime. Your welcome in El Paso anytime. |
| Name: | Robert Fowler |
| E-mail address: | rwf@midsouth.rr.com |
| Comments: | My father was Jack Fowler from Memphis, TN. He piloted a B-17 called "Nancy Belle" out of Eye, England. He passed away in 1975. He told us a lot of stories about his service in WW2. The B-17s flew so high there'd be freezing temperatures inside the cabin. The German flak was so thick during bombing runs, that he thought you could step out of the cockpit and walk on it. There was a curfew and lights out on the ground, so they put a blanket across the door, to keep in the light. My father said they were pretty rambunctious on the base. One airman whose cot had been soiled by a British cat grabbed the animal by the tail and flung it thru the blanket and out the door. I am proud of my Dad, who defeated Hitler. |
| Name: | Brad Keough |
| Name: | Scot Lowry |
| E-mail address: | Futurmagic@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hi:
I am trying to find out as much as I can about my Uncle, Newton B. Parker. He was a tail gunner in a B-17 with the 490th Bombardment Group. He was shot down over Prague on the 157th mission on April 19th, 1945. He survived the war but was not able to tell us much about it because he would suffer terrible nightmares afterwards. He is now deceased I am searching for any info about him or his group that I can. The Pilot of his plane was 1st Lt. Robert A. Norvell. I do not know if he is alive or not. If you happen to know anything about this I would greatly appreciate it. All I know about his last mission is that they were to bomb the marshalling yard at Aussig and that 6 or 8 Me 262's came out of the clouds and shot down 4 B-17's before they knew what hit them. My Uncle bailed out and survived the war. Thank you for your time and I hope to hear from you. Scot Lowry Richmond, Virginia 804-741-8765 |
| Name: | T/SGT CHARLES RICHARDSON |
| E-mail address: | CHUCKELETA@CS.COM |
| Comments: | FLEW OUT OF FRAMLINGHAM ENGLAND FROM MAY THRU SEPT 1944 AS RADIO OPERATOR GUNNER ON B17G.
I AM NOW OVER 80 YEARS OLD AND ONLY RECENTLY FEEL COMFORTABLE ABOUT TALKING ABOUT MY EXPERIENCES. PRAY THAT OUR YOUNG AMERICANS NEVER HAVE TO GO THRU THOSE TIMES AGAIN |
| Name: | Jim Finnegan |
| E-mail address: | Finnegan@SaigonWarrior.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.saigonwarrior.com |
| Comments: | Dropped by today on a cruise through history. Great site, thanks for letting me visit. Drop by the Capital Military Assistance Command (CMAC) website at www.saigonwarrior.com sometime and check out my story: CMAC, A Vietnam Era Trilogy. Regards,
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| Name: | Ray Deremo |
| E-mail address: | rderemo@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I visited your web site with much fascination. My dad, Carl Deremo, was co-pilot, of the "Little Rebel". I forwarded your web site information to him in Florida. I'm sure he'll be thrilled to explore it all. He's now 80.
I have the same photo of the flight crew in my hand as I write this. That picture and others were all part of a WWII Aerial Warfare 8th grade class report I did back in 1968. I'll be interested to hear what my dad has to say as he views your site. He never really talked about those days much. But I will could send you a story he wrote on March 23rd, 1945 detailing one particular mission when the plane was badly crippled by gunfire. But, as the story proudly concludes, "My crew has now been officially credited with shooting down a German jet. We are the first and only crew to ever shoot down a ME 262 in my Squadron Group and entire wing." Another note: I, too, visited the DuPage Airport that weekend in 1995 to see a real, operational B-17. I shot quite a bit of footage of the exterior and interior and sent it to dad. Who knew your dad was there as well? Thanks for your web site. Kudos. |
| Name: | Anthony Buccino |
| E-mail address: | abiebook@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.nutleysons.com |
| Comments: | I'm looking for information about the 846th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group. |
| Name: | Brad Keough |
| E-mail address: | bkeough@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I'm looking for any information about my Father, SSGT Richard T. Keough. He was assigned to the 490th Bomb Group 850th BS in Dec 44 thru May 45. He flew most of his missions with John Shirley's crew as a Ball Gunner. He hardly ever talked about his combat tour. However, when he talked about His fellow crewmembers it was with pride and respect for each one of them. My Father passed away in 2002 from Parkinson's Disease. Any information or pictures would be greatly appriciated. |
| Name: | Lawrence Fox |
| E-mail address: | lrf1@comcast.net |
| Comments: | My uncle, (recently deceased) was a tailgunner of a B-17 stationed at Stone, England assigned 490 BG, 3 Div. 851 Sqrdn, 93 Wing. I think this might also be Eye, however he does not mention Eye.
He left a detailed diary of his transit from Hunter Field in GA to Stone, England, each one of his missions; target, altitude, duration, type & bomb load etc. I am currently attempting to ID his crew, aircraft & transcribing what he wrote into MS Word. I am also interested in flying in a B-17 (I'm a private pilot) to get a better feel for his narrative.....He describes in vivid detail an attack,(4-19-45 S. of Dresden), by 5 or more ME-262's that pass within 75 yards of his A/C, & wreak havoc among the group. (I think he shot one down) He was a very modest individual, (I think all of them were) He became a highly decorated member of the NYC Police Department's Emergency Services Division after WW II |