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| Name: | Piper |
| E-mail address: | piper@gmail.com |
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| Name: | Elizabeth Sumrell |
| E-mail address: | Liz@MadisonRiver.biz |
| Comments: | Hello,
My father was Raymond E. Sumrell of New Bern, NC. He fought in WWII. Are there any veterans that fought along side him still alive. Is there anything they can tell me about my father back when he was so young. I only knew him as a great father. I noticed you have a message from Raymond Sumrell, dated Jan. 2005. He passed away in July of 2004. |
| Name: | Chris Barrett |
| E-mail address: | Barrettvolv@aol.com |
| Comments: | I think your website is fantastic. I'v seen many WW2 Aviation related websites before but this has got to be one of the best yet. It really shows what the American airman of the Second World War went through. In training and combat.
Well Done, - Chris |
| Name: | Carol Patrick |
| E-mail address: | ca_patrick@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | This is an amazing website! My uncle, Edmond Postemsky, was a pilot with the 448th group, 715th squadron and was killed when his plane was shot down over Ludwigshaven, Germany on 8/26/44. As he enlisted about the same time as your uncle and spent time in San Antonio and Seething I imagine his experiences were very similar to what your uncle described in his letters. Thanks for sharing! |
| Name: | courtney wooten |
| E-mail address: | mcwooten@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | My grandfather was Earl T. Brown-I wish I could have meet him-I have his blonde hair and green eyes-and though we have never met-he has my heart |
| Name: | Laura Virginia Brown Welles |
| E-mail address: | lauraw0208@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Words cannot express how grateful I am ,that my daughter found this website.I almost feel the hole that has been in my heart all these years, is not quite as big.I knew so little about my own Father,my own flesh and blood.It has been a blessing, an awesome gift. Thank you to everyone that has had a part in this website. |
| Name: | Nanci Greene |
| E-mail address: | greeneacres6@windstream.net |
| Comments: | My grandfather, 2nd Lt. Earl T. Brown, was the navigator on Jack's crew. Thank you so much for including him in this beautiful website. My mother, Laura V. Brown Welles, Earl's only child who never knew her father, and I will be eternally grateful to you. Earl was from Geneva, NY. He married my grandmother, Laura V. McLeod, who was from Florida. If there are any of his family members out there, or anyone who knew him, I would love to hear from them. We know so little about him and would so like to know more. God Bless these men and so many others who gave their lives for the country they loved. |
| Name: | Paul Popovich |
| E-mail address: | pauljpopo@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://paulj.unfranchise.com |
| Comments: | I have an uncle who was a tail gunner int the B-24 Li.berator who was in the Aleutiens. Is there any information someone might have on him?? His name is Clem Olavage and was from Pennsylvania. Anythin g would be greatly appreciated
sincerely Paul popovich |
| Name: | Paul Popovich |
| E-mail address: | pauljpopo@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://paulj.unfranchise.com |
| Comments: | I have an uncle who was a tail gunner int the B-24 Li.berator who was in the Aleutiens. Is there any information someone might have on him?? His name is Clem Olavage and was from Pennsylvania. Anythin g would be greatly appreciated
sincerely Paul popovich |
| Name: | Dave Deatherage |
| E-mail address: | pb4y2@flash.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.vpnavy.org/vp119d_shipmates.htm |
| Comments: | First off, my most sincere respects to Lt. Buxton and all who served with him; we are fortunate that they fought and won that war.
This web site is a very nice tribute to your uncle and his crew. It is well done. My dad is the only surviving member of a Navy Patrol Bomber crew that flew missions over China during WWII. They flew the "navalized" version of the B-24 bomber called the PB4Y-2 "Privateer". Dad was a radar tech and would be assigned to fly with various crews, depending upon the anticipated mission needs. On May 1, 1945, dad was on other duties when his primary crew went on a mission and failed to return. They were listed as MIA until after the War. Eventually, the wreckage of the bomber and the crew remains were located in Ling Shui district of Hainan Island, China. Each one of the crew were returned to the States for burial; I have located and visted each on of their graves. We are so very indebted to these men. Best regards, Dave Deatherage Son of Paul Deatherage, ART 1c, VPB-119, 1944-1945 |
| Name: | Darrell R. Hansen |
| E-mail address: | suedarrell@charter.net |
| Comments: | Awesome web site. Great job and God Bless you all!!!
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| Name: | Marilyn Walton |
| E-mail address: | waltonma@woh.rr.com |
| Comments: | What a wonderful tribute to a great WWII hero. As the daughter of a WWII B-24 bombardier, I can truly appreciate the sacrifice these brave men made on our behalf. Outstanding job. Your uncle would be very proud! |
| Name: | ted jones |
| E-mail address: | raygayj@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Thank God for Lt. Buxton and all who served with him, and those who loved him. And there were many. As long as he is remembered, he lives. As long as we are free, he lives. As long as we love each other and hate war, but are willing to serve and defend freedom, he lives. |
| Name: | Tom Wiley |
| E-mail address: | dryheat30@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I'm looking at your wonderful site and thinking of another aviator, Lt. Richard D. Wiley, a B-24 navigator. He was my older brother MIA/KIA 5 Jan 1946 in the South Pacific with the XIII AF. Additional information may be seen at www.missingaircrew.com/307/kizer/.
Thank you for your fine remembrance. |
| Name: | Rose |
| E-mail address: | rose@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://medalin.web.fc2.com/effexor-xr/ |
| Comments: | This is a good looking website, glad to see it. You may want to visit my page too: http://medalin.web.fc2.com/effexor-xr/ |
| Name: | John Buxton |
| E-mail address: | benchmade41@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | Great site. I'm not related; my uncle flew beaufighters in N Africa in WW2, and am interested in his exploits, hence my browsing. |
| Name: | Barry Grant |
| E-mail address: | bsgsmsgt@isp.com |
| Comments: | I wish someone had gone to this much trouble for every man lost in WWII. A wonderful site! |
| Name: | Penny |
| E-mail address: | pendora@homecall.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hi I am the secretary at Hethel England the 389th Memorial Exhibition Museum we have just had a few American veterans over for a reunion they all flew from Hethel at some point and as I was wandering around the net trying to find any information or stories from the war years I came across this site it seems great especially if you are trying to find specific information keep up the good work I will return again.
Best wishes Penny |
| Name: | James H. Stephenson, LTC USAF Ret |
| E-mail address: | jimstphnsn@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | I did a search on "Curtis AT-9" and it eventually led me to this website. In letter four of "Transition Training" there is a picture of Alex Burhart. I was the copilot on Alex' crew. We did 30 missions in the 389th BG, 567th BS, stationed in Hethel, England, about 8 miles SSE from Norwich.
It has been a long time ago, but I believe that I remember the name Buxton. We went through RTU at Pueblo, CO, in June and July of 1944, and I believe that his crew might have been there at the same time. Jim Stephenson |
| Name: | Lou |
| E-mail address: | LBurhart@brackhilltackle.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.brackhilltackle.com |
| Comments: | I discovered your website while searching Google images on my last name. I was suprised to see a photo of my father - Alex Burhart. Reading some of the letters brought back some memories of stories from my Dad and "Buxton" always just Buxton. I did not realize they were not together in England - only in training out West. Alex survived the war after flying 31 missions over Germany and just passed away last November.
I am often amazed at what they did at such a young age. They were brave and remarkable young men who changed the world. Lou Burhart |
| Name: | Roy M. Hall |
| E-mail address: | Hall2741@aol.com |
| Comments: | Very nice tribute to a fine officer. I was a Bombardier on a B-24 and arrived in England just a couple of months before Jack, just in time to fly in the Invasion of Europe. We completed our missions and turned our aircraft over to another crew which was shot down after 2 or 3 missions. I am very sorry your Jack was lost; there were so many fine people who never came back. God bless them all. |
| Name: | Roy M. Hall |
| E-mail address: | Hall2741@aol.com |
| Comments: | Very good site. Since I was in England flying in B-24's in August 1944, much of the information is familiar to me. I flew in the B-24, "Ark Angel" in the 491st Bomb Gp. Some of the targets we struck still give chills to me! |
| Name: | Giorgio |
| E-mail address: | giorgio.luchens@tin.it |
| Comments: | I've appreciated this website. My father was an Italian Navy Medical Officer in WW2, he survived to Taranto's bombing and after 8 sept. 1943 changed to Air Force Italy and fought against germans, saving the life of 2 american soldiers a newzealand officer and one juif, near Anzio, hiding them in a cellar hidden below an old house, taking the risk to be shooted by german SS.
Seriously wounded in action, left the service and retired in feb.1945 A true America's friend, for life. And so I. Sorry for my bad english. Giorgio Luken, Roma, Italy |
| Name: | Ben |
| E-mail address: | benwong_freelessons@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://smartbiz.atspace.com/ |
| Comments: | very nice! I LOVE this Website! great webmaster! AMAZING! keep up the good work! |
| Name: | René TORSIN |
| E-mail address: | efflux21@yahoo.fr |
| Comments: | A marvellous site for a marvellous gentleman.Greetings from Belgium. |
| Name: | Di Germany |
| E-mail address: | diana@latin-hearts.com |
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| Name: | Catherine Lee |
| E-mail address: | lee_catherine@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | I was searching for information on my grandfather's Division during World War II and ran across this page. My Grandfather, CPl Francis(Scottie)Scott, served with the 448th #714 beginning 12August, 1944. I would love to hear from anyone who may have served with him, or the family members of men who may have served with him. God bless. |
| Name: | james szudarek |
| E-mail address: | oujjs@aol.com |
| Comments: | My cousin also died in 1944 - Szudarek.
This site is an excellent documation of a war hero who died at the age of 21. We will always remember them as young men. Keep up the great work. |
| Name: | Kenneth R. Searles |
| E-mail address: | kenneths@logantele.com |
| Comments: | Very nice and interesting. |
| Name: | Regan De Nio |
| E-mail address: | tazzmd@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi Sue,
I just signed your guest book and I would like to make a correction. I identified my Grandfather as 2nd Lieutenant John Lowell Burkhead instead of his title Cpl. John Lowell Burkhead. Ooops, I guess his only true title with me is Grandpa. Thanks again for your tribute to our heros in flight, Regan De Nio |
| Name: | Regan De Nio |
| E-mail address: | tazzmd@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello Sue,
My name is Regan De Nio and I am also the granddaughter of 2nd Lieutenant John Lowell Burkhead and the youngest daughter of Johnnie Jean Burkhead Osborn. I cannot express to what a gift it was to view your website, a website that held answers to all of our questions; a whisper from the past. Thank-you. Even though I have never truly meet my grandpa, I know him. He has been alive to me and my sister our whole lives due to our Mom, a woman who never met him. She kept his memory alive through portraits on the walls, old letters from him to our Nannie (Felva) and talking to us about other peoples' memories of him. Collie (my sister) and I did not grow up with him, but in a strong sense we actually did--he was always there. So, I firmly believe this plan that did indeed carry "our percious cargo" has a legacy that will continue to live on and for that I know they are proud. For John Lowell his legacy lives on through his girls, Johnnie (daughter), Collie (granddaughter), Regan (granddaughter), Emma and Ava (great-granddaughters--Collie's girls). As for the third generation, Emma, Ava and the future great-grandchildren of John Lowell Burkhead, they will also grow- up with him and the brave heros who flew in the B-24 on August 16, 1944. |
| Name: | Stefan |
| E-mail address: | mary_raabe@yahoo.de |
| Comments: | Hi, I am from Magdeburg in Germany, the same place, your family-member had his last flight.War is not nice and many soldiers of both countries lost their lives.I am not angry about him, but very angry about the generals , who told the pilots to destroy my city.Magdeburg was after Berlin , Koeln and Dresden the most destroyed city of Germany.Many old beautiful houses exploded and many women and children lost their lives. |
| Name: | joy sterkel |
| E-mail address: | joybearhall@NETSCAPE.NET |
| Comments: | I found a refrence to my grandfather, William W. Gilbert. Thank you for publishing these amazing letters. |
| Name: | User |
| Comments: | My uncle was a tech sargeant in WWII and was shot down over northern Italy, Bolzano-Bozen March 29, 1944. His name was Michael Kocherhan and unfortunately he was to be sent home as he had finished his last flight. However, he volunteered for duty on another flight because of a sick air crew member. He was only 19. I am putting together a site as this one in his memory.
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| Name: | William |
| Comments: | William R. Ackley Withrow Class of '42 Friend and Chior mate (I remember him as a tenor) 513-771-7161 backley@aol.com
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| Name: | User |
| Comments: | I am a SSG in the U.S. Army who is currently serving at Fort Polk, fresh back from Iraq. I think this is a beautiful tribute website. Sue has done a wonderful job. Thanks for a wonderful site! |
| Name: | Ed |
| Comments: | I was very impressed with your website. It's a fitting tribute to your uncle and I'm sure he would be very proud of you. My uncle, with the 8th Air Force, 44th Bombardment Group, 68th Bomb Squadron was killed in action on 02/05/04 when his plane was shot down by German fighters over Tours, France. Ed S., Hebron, KY |
| Name: | Bill |
| Comments: | my god, such a touching spot on the web. thanks so much for not forgetting. dad was 448bomb group 712 bomb squad crew 13. went through the same stuff john buxton did--was a ball turret gunner. on easter sunday he filled in with crew 6 for the tutow run. the plane met fighters after the target and went down in malmo, sweden. dad spent most of 44 in rattvik, before making it back to the states. would love to here from anyone who knew cecil torrey from maine.thanks again from bill torrey-proud son of a gunner.....billtorrey64@hotmail.com
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| Name: | Dick |
| Comments: | Dick Dickerson here. I keep coming back and nibbling at all of your history of Jack's career as a bomber pilot. I am glad to have known him since high school and into college and as a fellow SAE and as a wonderful friend. Best wishes with your project..
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| Name: | Stephen |
| Comments: | My Grandfather John 'Red' Kropp was killed March 24, 1945 as a waist gunner with the 448th. He was part of the crew of Knute Stalland. This site is a very fitting tribute to your Uncle. I hope to do the same with the letters of my Grandfather. Stephen Decker, Milwaukee, WI. sdecker73@sprintpcs.com
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| Name: | Warren |
| Comments: | My father, William W. Blanck was a pilot on a b-24 served with the 448th bg and 714 bs. I believe he flew about the same time as Lt. Buxton. This site has moved me tremendously, and am honored to share these very personal letters and memories. Fortunately our family has enjoyed his time with us until his passing in 2001 I would like to acknowledge you for your sharing these emotional and beautiful letters. Warren Blanck
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| Name: | Jack |
| Comments: | Jack Buxton and I may very well have been classmates in flight training. I am not sure, but believe it is so. We served at the same time. My combat tour was in China and is described in books I have written. I am honored to sign this great guestbook and to be recognized herein with Jack Buxton. Jack Stettner grampig@aol.com |
| Name: | Jack |
| Comments: | Hi, I entered my name in at Google (as you do) and found this site about a lieutenant with my name. I saw the picture of Lt. Buxton. In this picture he looks a lot like me, expecially the mouth and eyebrows. Are there any records of your family emigrating to England or New Zealand? If so, we just might be related. I'll send you a picture of me if you get back to me so you can judge me and Lt. Buxton's likeness. Jack Oliver Westland Buxton Auckland, New Zealand jbuxton@xtra.co.nz
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| Name: | Raymond |
| Comments: | I served in the 712th Squadron, 448th Bomb Group, as a bombardier from June to November 1944, and completed 35 missions. I regret that I did not know Jack Buxton. Raymond Sumrell New Bern, NC
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| Name: | George |
| Comments: | I did not know Lt. Buxton by name but I am certain that we rubbed elbows many times at briefings and over targets. We (Crew 4) also flew that mission to Magdeburg in Aug. 44. T/Sgt. George M. Hensen 448th/712 (35 missions Oct.44) jogeohansen@aol.com
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| Name: | Bobbie |
| Comments: | My dad's cousin was Alex Kocheran. We have had a very hard time finding any information about him or his service. Thank you so much for including him here. B. Payne bobbiepayne@hotmail.com
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| Name: | User |
| Comments: | My uncle, Rooseveld E. Jameson, was a corporal with the 448th as a ground crew member. Oh the stories he used to tell me about the war. I only wish I could remember them. Daniel Hester Paragould, AZ
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