2003 Guestbook EntriesI am the son of Sgt. Charles K. Williams. He was a Radio operator in the 390th. I have researched his missions here. It helps me to understand some of his life during the war. I do this because he passed on February 11, 2003. During the war he earned two Bronze Stars and the Air Medal with an Oak Leaf Cluster. I never knew what that meant until recently. I am very proud of his accomplishments. If anyone who reads this can tell me how to confirm his rank, I would be very appreciative. He wore 5 strips (three up, two down). His grave says T Sgt. Which I understand as Technical Sgt. Is this correct? Was this ranking system for the Army Air Corps during WW II? Message to Scott Gray, I cannot get your email address but my dad, Lloyd Waldman, sailed on the Queen Mary out of Boston in early March, 1945. He is alive and living in the vets home in Norfolk, NE Randy Waldman LiSalesRW@aol.com 12/29/2003 6:39:58 PM In addition to my last post, I am looking for an extra set of gunner's wings because mine were stolen from my jacket. If you have an extra set, please contact me. My e-mail is Kasperskis@juno.com Arthur Kasperski Kasperskis@juno.com 12/24/2003 3:59:28 PM I was in Crew 29 of the 569 squadron with pilot Lt. Henry P. Geers, deceased. I would like to know if the rest of the crew is still around. E-mail me if you have any information. My e-mail is kasperskis@juno.com Arthur Kasperski kasperskis@juno.com 12/24/2003 3:51:12 PM My father told me there is some kind of celebration at the museum in April, however I can't find any information on the website about it. Is my father mistaken?? Alicia Harressey aharressey@comcast.net 12/24/2003 12:58:55 PM What is the name of the Captain of 1689th ordnance and supply (sub unit of 390th bomb group) in April 1945? start wilbian@planet.nl 12/20/2003 5:12:38 PM I just wanted to let those out there that knew my POPs, Roy B. Witt, Jr, know that he passed away this past December 4th. He was always proud of having served in the 390th, as I of him for serving his country. He served from 1943-1945. Barry S. Witt witt08@aol.com 12/17/2003 9:57:35 PM To Louis Nix, I was pleasantly surprised to find your note in the guestbook. My father in law asked me to find details of a relative of his who flew in the 390th. My father in law's name is R.J. Romkema. The relative of his was John R. Romkema. John crashed in Germany on March 14, 1945. After studying several sites we found the details of his plane and the crew. Your father was with him on the flight that they crashed in Germany. Do you have more details of the plane, the crew, the crash, the mission and what happened. Is your father still with us? I sincerely hope so. I would be pleased to hear from you. Regards, Jeroen Smit Schoorl, The Netherlands Jeroen Smit smit.romkema@quicknet.nl 12/15/2003 1:17:17 PM Outstanding. I had just visited and was impressed with the history of the museum. Also a thanks to the volunteers at the 390th and the entire Pima museum for the knowledge given and dedication to keeping an important part of history alive. Grant Eldred granteldred@hotmail.com 12/15/2003 4:40:55 AM One of my long time favorite WWII aircraft. Excellent site. It's been too long since my last visit to the PA & SM and the 390th MM. Hope to visit there soon. Thanks Ed Green egreen406@msn.com 12/13/2003 6:38:12 PM "Just visiting the site today for the first time. I copied a few things for my friend Douglas Gordon-Forbes, bombardier on the Cabin in the Sky. He is still active and doing well. He is the last survivor from her crew. He really is a ""Lucky B.""!" John Koenig nb7w@juno.com 12/12/2003 7:46:25 PM One of the most beautiful aircraft ever built. Raul Garcia raulskigr5@hotmail.com 12/9/2003 10:15:06 PM Just finished viewing the slide show on "Chow Hound". Outstanding - now I can show my children and grand children what I have tried to explain to them. Eli Welt ewelt24@hotmail.com 12/5/2003 6:37:05 PM My brother-in-law's grandfather was a member of the B17 "Dotsy" group. I thought it would be great to find information on his crew so that I could share this information with him as a heartfelt Christmas gift while we think of the servicemen and woman now serving overseas. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Steven Wetherell steven_wetherell@yahoo.com 12/4/2003 11:56:39 AM Great to read and see the pictures Jack Lang jlmrlang@netins.net 12/3/2003 8:32:43 PM Would like to hear from any vets who traveled to or from England during WWII on the Queen Mary for my second book on the ship. Scott Gray militaryhistory@juno.com 11/29/2003 5:29:58 PM My father, William P Long, flew on De Joker, serial#337519. It is now almost 59 years, to the day, that he was shot down over Merseburg. Father is now 88, probably won't see 89, but has very vivid memories of the mission and the terrible months until VE day, and his rescue from the Nazi's. We are all lucky that brave men like him helped to save the world from the Nazi aggression. William Long tricept797@comcast.ne 11/28/2003 11:35:40 AM William Stark Brown, the beloved founder and headmaster of Broadacres Preschool in Rolling Hills Estates, died Monday after a battle with cancer. He was 84. Brown, a native of Kansas City, Mo., flew 25 missions as a gunner and radio operator with the Army Air Corps 390th Bomb Group between Oct. 16, 1943, and Feb. 25, 1944. While over Emden, Germany, his plane took 640 hits from enemy fire. Brown was awarded the Air Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross for his efforts. He along with all the Heroes for that era will be greatly missed. Larry Futrell webmaster@cv10.com 11/23/2003 9:29:21 PM My father, Lloyd Waldman, was a flight engineer/top turret gunner in the 568th Bombardment Squadron in the spring of 1945. His pilot was Paul R. Gregrow. Anyone having any further information about the other crew member names would be greatly appreciated. My father is residing in a VA facility in Norfolk, NE. Randy Waldman lisalesrw@aol.com 11/22/2003 10:12:40 PM Hello, I was hoping that you perhaps could direct me to someone/anyone that may have information of a pilot/navigator on the Picadilly Princess that carried a lace edged handkerchief with him on every flight… it was given to him by his wife/girlfriend and he carried it as a good luck charm. Anyone you know that may know something about this? If so please feel free to write me at pamelaclax@yahoo.com Thanks so :) Pamela pamelaclax@yahoo.com 11/21/2003 9:43:06 AM I will be coming this Spring for a visit. SSG ROBERT OLSON robert.clifford.olson@us.army.mil 11/13/2003 5:33:17 AM Great web site, my Grandfather Alvin Evans was in the 390/569th. If anyone has anymore info on him please contact me. Trae Spencer tspencer@forwardair.com 11/11/2003 6:37:26 PM I'm a mechanical engineer and all my life have been in love with airplanes, but really want to say thanks to all the braves that fought in WWII because they did all to keep the world safe. Samuel Reyes samuelreyes@cenidet.edu.mx 11/7/2003 3:59:35 PM I'm still very "touched" after this "walk around". This is a great site! pierre Valladeau brainy2@wanadoo.fr 11/7/2003 2:39:30 PM My brother Raymond L. Henson served as a Plane Commander in the 569th Squadron in 1945. Thank you for the information. Paul Henson phenson@jcn.net 11/4/2003 11:56:44 AM My Father served with the 390th during WW2. Aaron Stickney cowchip3030@yahoo.com 11/3/2003 7:41:08 PM I am writing a research paper for school and the subject is Bomber Pilots and how they felt and dealt with dropping bombs on civilians during the war. If anyone would like to share your thoughts I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks, Chuck Sheaves Charles Sheaves csheaves@cox.net 10/24/2003 5:07:04 PM Excellent. Scott Carter ascarter2@juno.com 10/24/2003 10:07:56 AM My Uncle was the tail gunner in Baby Buggy. I had the opportunity to visit the museum with him. It was a heavy experience and I learned a lot. I will never forget what those guys did for my country and me. David David dpwt@hotmail.com 10/24/2003 9:13:29 AM Just discovered that a B-17G is being restored and will be a flying replica of a 390th aircraft. Should be on tour sometime in 2004. Ed Spence silveredo@aol.com 10/21/2003 5:57:53 PM You have an excellent website. Thank you for your time and efforts with it. Earl Greenstreet, my grandfather, was a B-17 pilot for the 390th. If you have any information about him, please contact me, shawng@gwu.edu Shawn Greenstreet shawng@gwu.edu 10/20/2003 3:02:26 PM To Trey Brandt, If you read this, I am very interested in talking to you about your visit to the B24 crash site in the mountains NW of Blythe, Ca. as mentioned in your February post. My wife's uncle was flight engineer on that aircraft. His name was Paul S. College. If anyone stationed at Blythe in 1943 knew him I would love to talk to you. I would also like to talk to anyone having any information about that crash. Jim Sharpe VeryS@aol.com 10/20/2003 2:08:17 AM My father was the bombardier on "Madie" - 390th (568th). Shot down & POW on the Regensburg raid. Any stories of him and/or the raid is much appreciated. Rob Laible lbl2@optonline.com 10/17/2003 1:32:41 PM Great Site! Great Memorial. Maxgross Maxgross47@aol.com 10/16/2003 5:19:52 PM It is of great help. Keep it up. IGBOMAN ONYEOLU ONYEOLU@YAHOO.COM 10/6/2003 6:18:03 AM Am trying to locate any info on Crew #87, 571st BS, 390th BG, specifically, on Sgt. Verne R. Gray, Waist Gunner, who was KIA in a mid-air collision on 14Mar1945. He is my Cousin. Please reply to ghostrider11@lansrc.com Bill Deardorff ghostrider11@lansrc.com 10/6/2003 12:17:19 AM I will recommend your page as it is very useful. Niki autos@rentacar-int.com.ar 10/3/2003 12:54:27 PM Hello all. I am interested in finding any merchandise dealing with the B-17 named "Sequatchiee". It would be the perfect gift for my grandfather. Please let me know if anyone has information on where to find any memorabilia or merchandise dealing with this plane. Thank you! Kate KityKat999@aol.com 9/28/2003 11:09:14 PM My grandfather was the co-pilot of the B-17 'North Star', 2107070. His aircraft was in a crash with B-17 297983 over the Zuider Zee on July 7, 1944. If any veterans remember this mission or the accident I would like to hear your story. Thank you for your sacrifices for our country's freedom. James Wicker wickerjg@vmi.edu 9/24/2003 10:12:02 PM My father, Robert Maryanski, was a tail gunner who flew missions from Aug. 1943 to Dec. 1943. He flew with the 390th and his plane was "Sequatchiee". He would love to here what happened to the crew members. Nancy Beicke nebb6@aol.com 9/20/2003 8:37:31 PM Hello, my grandfather was in the 568th squadron. His name was Leslie Wilkinson and he was a mechanic. If anybody knew him, please email me with some info. My Grandmother just passed away this past week and I never got to meet him. With her passing I found out some info from the books she had kept. Thanks for any help it would be greatly appreciated. Mark Laratonda mark8792@yahoo.com 9/16/2003 11:03:33 PM Hi Folks, I just received my video tape of the veterans interview from the Reunion in Tucson. Very interesting. The speakers and subject matter certainly overcame any "technical difficulties". Another super job performed by the 390th family! Hugh Greenwood F86Lhg@yahoo.com 9/16/2003 8:24:40 AM I lived in Framlingham until the age of sixteen or so. My father was a civilian employee at the Parham Airbase. I used to attend with him on Saturdays and I remember well the B 17's being emptied of the spent ammunition and the planes being patched and reloaded with bombs and ammunition. Parham is actually around three miles from the market town of Framlingham. Should I be able to help regarding the geography or history of the area, do not hesitate to contact me. A very impressive site. Regards to all. Peter Banthorpe Peter Banthorpe pmbanthorpe@freeuk.com 9/9/2003 1:59:59 PM My father was Robert A. Mulloy. He was a bombardier on a B-17 and was shot down on Dec. 20, 1943 and taken POW. If any of you knew him please e-mail me, I would like to hear some stories. Michael Mulloy hdbadboy54@msn.com 9/9/2003 12:12:59 AM Maj. Ralph V. Hansel was my uncle also. My mother was Kathleen C. Hansel, his sister. I never got to meet Uncle Ralph but my two sisters knew him well. Kathleen Turner Cocktail1717@aol.com 9/8/2003 4:20:49 PM Wow! Great Site. I knew "Doc" Spring as a kid. He was a great guy. This site has given me some further insight into his past. Brent Anderson brentcanderson@earthlink.net 9/3/2003 1:20:01 AM My Uncle, Anthony Palombo, was assigned to the 390th bombardment group 570th squadron. He was the tail gunner on Dirty Lil whose pilot was Stanley J. Mroz. They were shot down on March 18, 1945 on their 10th mission. I would really like to contact anyone that knew my uncle or flew with him. Please contact me at the listed E mail. Thanks. Anthony Palombo Anthony J. Palombo tonydebra3@adelphia.net 8/31/2003 9:30:36 AM Can anybody give me information about the personel from 1689th Ordinance company mm (AVN) assigned to 390th, 571 bomb squadron which became on 15 April 1945 the 423 air service-the 673 th air material squadron. Who was the captain of the 1689th or the 423rd or 673rd? I have a photo which I can send to you. E. Start wilbian@planet.nl 8/29/2003 5:09:09 AM I have a photo which is made in April 1945 by the liberation of Steenwijk which is a little place in the northern part of Holland. It shows two American soldiers. One of them is a captain 8th air force ordinance branch. The other one is perhaps Julius J Szabor. Does anybody know which Ordinance branch was in Holland? If you want a copy of the photo I will send it to you. e.start wilbian@planet.nl 8/29/2003 4:54:09 AM Hello: I am a professor of History and for 15 years I have specialized in the study of WWII with special emphasis on the Air War, the 8th AF and the 390th BG. Many 390th vets have shared memories with my students and my husband and I were guests of several of them at the last reunion in Tucson. Next May, my husband and I will escort a tour to several airfields/museums in E. Anglia, England, starting with the WWII memorial dedication in Washington, D.C. We'll visit Framlingham, Thorpes Abbott, Rougham, Horham and Bassingbourne. Please feel free to contact me for more information. Drs. Donna & Carl Eichstaedt Donna Eichstaedt donnacarl@zianet.com 8/27/2003 2:14:38 AM Have enjoyed your web site very much. As a museum curator it has provided me with invaluable info on the 390th. Keep up the great work! Bill Dupuis provtrufle@aol.com 8/23/2003 4:46:23 PM I just received some photo's from a friend of mine who lives in England and recently visited the old airbase. I have pictures of the tower and some memorial plaques. If anyone would like to see them, e-mail me and I'll send them out. John DiSpirito john.dispirito@frit.frb.org 8/20/2003 3:51:18 PM My father was a bombardier with the 390th. He re-entered the Air Force as a JAG, retiring in 1973. Rated officers used to question him about his Air Medals won over occupied Europe with the 390th. Anyone remember him. He was in his early 20's then. Major James D Goddard III jdgoddard@earthlink.net 8/19/2003 3:08:14 PM Greetings from Texas. We enjoyed our visit to the museum Thursday Aug 14th. We had the pleasure of meeting Richard Bushong (aka Red-a veteran volunteer). He was absolutely wonderful, informative and pleasant...the highlight of our trip. Thank you so much Red. We hope to return to the museum when we are in the area again. There's so much to learn. Steve & Yasmina St. Jean ybeliveau@hotmail.com 8/18/2003 3:47:42 PM Great site, John! Keep up the good work! One question: When are you going to add the "Bad Egg" to the noseart gallery? It was your plane too! I know you've got the artwork on hand, you sent it to me, remember? This is a great site, and it gets better every time I visit it! Del Banks mrdelbo@earthlink.net 8/14/2003 12:20:53 PM Thanks for creating this site. My father, Jack Miller, completed 29 missions with the 570th BG. See: www.bestpages.com/homepage/dad Mitchell www.bestpages.com/contact/ 8/9/2003 2:15:00 AM Some of my most cherished items from my father, Rowan J. Lane, are his 390th Bomb Group album and his mission log. Thank You, all you brave souls, who gave so much to our country. Lane, Stephen C. slane2@cox.net 8/6/2003 8:25:18 PM Hi, I sent you pictures of 2/Lt Glenn E Ryon and his crew in front of their B-17. He was crew number 69 KIA on Dec. 11, 1943 over Emden on 390th BG mission 36. You have him listed as "ground crew". I thought you might correct that to indicate he was the Pilot of 230223 and lost over Emden, Germany, on his second mission. Thanks. Tom Callaghan temocall@fyi.net 8/5/2003 9:33:48 PM I live in Honduras. I wish to live in the USA for one reason, the museum of the 390th bombardment group. Bye. carlos varela carlosvarela20032003@yahoo.com 7/28/2003 6:41:31 PM As a two tour veteran, 1943, tail gunner 388th BG 560th Sqd. and 1944-45 tail gunner & engineer 92nd BG, 327th Sqd, I am proud to sign your guestbook. www.genecarson.com Eugene T. Carson ECarson106@aol.com 7/26/2003 12:54:29 AM Great site! My uncle, Al Widman flew in the 571st's "Patches" on the Schweinfurt Ball Bearing Raid and wound up shot down and in Stalag 17 until the end of the war. He's still with us, living in Philadelphia. He told me quite a bit about the 390th Bomber Group when I was young, but I'd like to hear more if anyone has the time. I just finished up 26 years in the USAF, and as a USAF SSgt, I served in the 390th Strategic Missile Wing from 1982-1984 in the 390 MIMS ELAB Shop supporting the Titan II Missiles until we deactivated them in mid 1984. Bob Crowther robert.crowther@langley.af.mil 7/23/2003 1:41:55 PM My Grandfather (Lyle Bell) was a member of 390th. He recently passed away and I am sure that he would have found it wonderful that there is a place where he and the other men in the 390th are remembered for what they did for our country. Jennifer Gerring blazers42@yahoo.com 7/21/2003 7:33:06 PM looking for the p-40 that had tex hill on the side . thanks dz edward dzielski dzbigdaddy@aol.com 7/21/2003 7:15:56 PM I have recently visited the old airbase at Framlingham which I stumbled upon by accident as I was lost at the time. I spoke to the landowner, an old farmer who sold part of the land to the Ministry of Defense to build the airfield. The runways are all gone, but the control tower and some ancillary buildings still remain. I would be interested to hear from anyone who served at this base as I would like to write a book about the US bases in the UK. I look forward to sharing your memories. Kevin Fields kevin.fields@ntlworld.com 7/19/2003 7:36:19 PM "All who served in the wars have my utmost respect. Without your bravery and courage, I would not be a young free American that I am today. Thank you truly. I love you all, those of you here, and those who have departed. There are those of us who still keep freedom dear to our hearts. Recently saw two Square J photos in a Naval Aviation Magazine, who atttibuted them to the 390th Museum. Are they on display there? Capt Jack Blonsick jetta32137@aol.com 7/11/2003 2:12:14 PM I AM LOOKING FOR ANY INFO ON A B-17 NAMED DUFFY'S TAVERN. THE SERIAL NUMBER WAS 231321. MY FATHER'S NAME WAS JOHN A. MANFRIN.HE WAS A RADIO OPERATOR ON THIS PLANE. HE WAS IN THE 569TH AND THE PLANE WAS PILOTED BY ROBERT G. RADCLIFFE. ANY INFO REGARDING THIS MATTER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!! JOHN MANFRIN PManfrin@wi.rr.com 7/8/2003 2:59:42 PM I really liked the 390th Memorial Museum. I thought it was excellent. Bernardo Trinidad Not disclosed 7/8/2003 12:38:58 AM Looking for information on these crewmen who flew with my Uncle, 390th BG, 568th SQ, Crew 18, HELL'S BELLS. Elvis R. Lehman, Waist. Walter E. Hermanau, Ball. Charles S. Kane, Waist. We do not have records of these brave men. Thank you! Troy L. Enlow, Nephew of Johnny R. Enlow, Top Turret/Engineer Crew 18. ttenlow@prodigy.net Troy L. Enlow ttenlow@prodigy.net 7/6/2003 4:20:51 AM Very well done web page. It has been an honor to see that you are keeping the memory of the B-17 and the people who flew and worked on her during ww2 alive for all to see and learn from. Tim timvickiand@msn.com 7/3/2003 6:16:50 PM With the 4th of July just a few days off, and the Stars and Stripes still flying proudly over our nation. I can only say Thank you, to those who served before me and to those who serve at present, and to those who will serve in the future to make sure all people are free. God Bless America. Floyd L. Richardson U.S. Army (1970-73) Floyd Richardson floydr47@sbcglobal.net 7/1/2003 10:26:10 PM I met Mr. Bevins in Corvallis OR when the "Nine-O-Nine" flew into town. He told me about his exploits as a ball turret gunner with the 390th. I decided to visit the website for his group. Great job. Willie mrbaseball37@hotmail.com 6/23/2003 7:13:52 PM Thanks for your site! Pee Girl fsdo@usa.net 6/21/2003 10:11:02 AM Thank you to all who put this site together. My uncle, Norman K. Bernstein, was KIA 06/11/44 as a navigator aboard Powerful Katrinka
sn#2107199. I would appreciate hearing from you if you have any information about the uncle I never knew, or the Group Missions he flew: 116, 117, 119, 121, 124-126. My uncle, Walter Monit, was a pilot for the 569th who was KIA on 12/31/44 during mission 235. I'm happy to see that the memory of his sacrifice is being honored by the 390th. Dennis Bikun dbikun@sbcglobal.net 6/19/2003 5:37:26 PM Hi, my name is Vinton Woodyard, and I am working for the Veterans History Project, and I am looking for someone who might have known Ruddy Vetter, he was enlisted from the times of October of 1941- September of 1945. I know he flew B-24's and did submarine patrols off the coast, if there is anyone that knew him during his war years, or know of him, please tell me about him, this information is regarding an interview I have scheduled with him. I would greatly appreciate it, my e-mail is vintwoodyard@hotmail.com Thank you. Vinton Woodyard vintwoodyard@hotmail.com 6/18/2003 9:01:33 PM "I live in Arizona and in our town there is a member of the crew that was on the Betty Boop when it was shot down over Germany. He is Delbert Lambson e-mail address: delbert1@cybertrails.com He is a hero here in Arizona. Please contact him, he would love to hear from you." Donald J. Bradburn djbradburn@robinsage.org 6/18/2003 7:17:03 PM My father Harold Fleetwood was stationed at Geiger Field circa 1945. He is looking for a friend of his named John Kruegar (sp?). Any help would be greatly appreciated. You may reply directly to my email at tfleetwood@aol.com Tom Fleetwood tfleetwood@aol.com 6/17/2003 12:50:04 AM Greetings to you all. I met Dick Perry, ex pilot of the 390th bomb group here in new jersey, usa, by coincidence some years ago. He and I got together and contributed to ian hawkins book "MUENSTER THE WAY IT WAS'. BORN IN NEW YORK IN 1928 MY FAMILY RETURNED TO GERMANY IN 1931 WINDING UP IN MUENSTER AT THE OUTSET OF WWII. THAT'S WHERE I WOUND UP ON THE RECEIVING END OF THE 390TH BOMB GROUP. LOSING HOME AND POSSESSIONS. BACK IN THE STATES SINCE 1947. WORKED MY WAY OVER AS A DISHWASHER. I AM A MEMBER OF THE 95TH BOMB GROUP ASSOC. HOW IS THAT FOR A TURN OF EVENTS. CAN'T MAKE IT THIS YEAR BUT WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE REUNION NEXT YEAR IN WASHINGTON D.C. - UNTIL NEXT TIME. LET'S KEEP FLYING. SINCERELY OTTO E. SCHUETT JUNE 16, 2003." otto e.schuett ottoschuett@aol.com 6/16/2003 7:53:24 PM Was Navigator on Haven Damar's crew. Co-pilot was Roller, Bombardier was Geisler. 571st Squadron. Anybody have any information? Morris V. Levy mvl24@earthlink.net 6/10/2003 6:41:53 PM my name is mark procopio. my father is maj.bernardo j. procopio,usaf,ret. lt. procopio was the pilot of b-17f,#231041 and #230332 with the 571st bomb squadron,crew 67.he and his crew took flak on mission #5, april of 1944. they landed in southern sweden. reading the guest book, i came across a message from dan svensson dated 5-18-02 that said he has photos of my fathers 'stardust' crew. i tried to email mr. svensson but could not get through. if anyone has any information about updated email for mr.svensson, i would be very grateful. i remember these photos/stories as a young boy but all have vanished. thank you for a really fantastic website! i am now able to appreciate what these pilots and crews had to endure.sincerely mark procopio,cotuit,ma. mark procopio marksoil@localnet.com 6/9/2003 6:11:24 PM I want to thank everyone who put all their efforts in for this years membership reunion! It was wonderful and I met a lot of neet people and got a lot of good information. The highlight for me was when all the vets got their pictures taken together!! Judy Bennett Lostataz@aol.com 6/8/2003 12:30:57 AM Am looking for anyone familiar with the "Cash & Carrie", Serial #25915, 570TH SQ. Shot down 10 October 1943. Father Norman was gunner and became POW at Stalag 17b. Perhaps someone on the ground crew that maintained this plane. Just visited your museum in Tucson this past week. Very interesting and well worth the trip. Thanks for all your hard work. Steve Auger sauger0480@aol.com 6/5/2003 2:17:58 AM I am the son of the late Col. Robert O. Good of the 390th. I was five years old when he died so I don't know very much about his war years. If anyone could tell me something about my Dad during the war I'd love to hear as much about him as possible. Thank you. Robert O. Good, II robtgood@sbcglobal.net 6/3/2003 1:43:47 AM have visited the fabulous museum at parham many times in the last 20 yrs…I am a member of friends of the 8th and 8th historical...we thank you for our freedom and will make sure the world never forgets what you did for us peter worby peterworby@yahoo.co.uk 6/2/2003 3:34:05 PM I identified myself in my previous posting as a collector of letters and diarys. I shared with you my acquisition of the diary of Walter Sweetman, a mechanic with the 458 sub-depot, which was a ground crew for the 390. Let me tell you about another great acquisition I just acquired: A letter from the Office Of War Information, signed by Carroll Parran, assistant to the Director of Overseas Branch. It is addressed to The Honorable Carl A Hatch, United State Senator, Washington, D.C. and is dated June 8, 1944. With the letter is a story by Len Arnold, a member of a combat propaganda team out of London. Mrs. Parran recommends that this story be released to the INS or some other news association. In the story Len Arnold, who was also a former newsman in New York and Chicago tells about his experiences when he flew in a B-26 Marauder named "Geronimo" on an operational flight over Occupied Europe. Mentioned in the story are the flight crew First Lieut. Stewart Hatch, Second Lieut. James A Black, Technical Sergeant Joseph C Grgick, Staff Sergeant Edward A Stream,and Staff Sergeant Francis Michael Hubbard. He also mentions Lieut. Colonel Harry Hankey, group operations officer and Colonel Joe Kelley the group commander who spoke to them before the mission. He then goes on to tell details of what the flight was like as they bombed occupied Europe. There are seven pages to the story plus Mrs. Parrans signed cover letter from the war office." Marc Smilen benny86@webtv.net 6/1/2003 10:52:23 PM "Just wanted to drop you guys a line. As a Vietnam vet with 17 months in country, (shortened 2nd tour due to
withdrawal), I have from a young age, always held the B-17 squads in high regards. Takes a hell of a man to sit in the nose of one behind glass, even with twin 50's. Welcome Belgium Thank you for liberty De Ridder Philippe philippederidder@MSN.Com 5/29/2003 2:50:46 PM Maybe somebody can clue me in to what a supercharger is, in relation to the bombers. Seems Walt Sweetman actually did some flying time. Per his diary, he flew some missions, in relation to his work on super-chargers. Marc Smilen benny86@webtv.net 5/26/2003 4:58:53 PM I took a look at your website's photo gallery. Regarding the planes pictured in of some of the photos, Walt Sweetman wrote in his diary ,August, 1943: "Our crew has worked an average of 18 hours a day, for more than a month now. Eight ball had 250 holes in her. Siquachie had a hundred and ninety holes." "Only five ships of our squadron of 21 came back from that raid on (cant make it out.)" Marc Smilen benny86@webtv.net 5/26/2003 4:42:50 PM RE: my posting of a few days ago, I am 90% certain that Sweetman was with the 390 bomb group. One part of his diary reads " The plane I was crew chief on, when this 390 Bomb group first came over here..." But then later he mentions some sort of gathering of "the old officers of the 383rd." Was there a 383rd Air service squadron? Marc Smilen benny86@webtv.net 5/24/2003 10:25:07 AM I am a collector of war diaries and war letters. I just acquired the handwritten WWII diary of Walter Sweetman, who was ground-crew with the 390th. In his civilian life, Sweetman was an elevator engineer. Any of you remember Walter Sweetman? As for the diary, very interesting. He writes of one plane returning with the turret gunner, radio operator, and tail gunner all dead, and the plane stunk, when Sweetman had to go fix it, because nobody cleaned up the guts and blood when they took the bodies out. But they needed it for another mission, so Sweetman went to work on it. Marc Smilen benny86@webtv.net 5/22/2003 8:40:03 AM I would like to know when and where the next two 390th BG reunions are? Also would like to join the descendants of the association. My father is Francis J. Nix ball turret gunner in the 571st. Thanks, Louis Louis Nix wd5gloln@aol.com 5/13/2003 10:15:34 PM Enjoyed the site, very informative. I am doing some research on family that served in WWII. I had a 3rd cousin that flew on and was killed on "Cocaine Bill". I am looking for some pictures of "Cocaine Bill" if anyone can direct me where to find them I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!! Zack zstovall@yahoo.com 5/9/2003 12:56:22 PM Patrick Taylor, we have the information you asked for in your Guestbook entry of April 23rd, but your e-mail address appears to be incorrect. We can't get through to you. 390th BG Research 390th BG Museum Res390th@aol.com 5/6/2003 6:46:20 PM Your war stories can explain very well about the real war... many thanks for this site! Marco Ceccon thececk@tiscalinet.it 4/29/2003 6:49:28 PM Please can you help me? I have a German eyewitness account of parachute drops on March 8th 1944 in the area of Torgau (Saxony, Germany). Three airman landing near the sea. Two are wounded (one lost an arm, the other had a shoot wound on his buttocks). But the crash site and any additional information of the airplane are unknown. Is this an airplane of your unit? Can you give me any additional information? With best regards. Ulf Podbielski, Ringstrasse 12 D-04860, Torgau, Germany, Ulf.Podbielski@ipp-csc.de Ulf Podbielski Ulf.Podbielski@ipp-csc.de 4/28/2003 12:39:53 AM Thanks to you guys of the 390th for your great online efforts! I'm researching data re my Brother Philip B. Taylor Jr. who was KIA on 1-14-45 at Derben, serving as Bombardier with the 01 crew of the 568th. The survivors were radio operator Cosimo Cardone and Mickey operator Richard K. Brown who were POW. The pilot was Daniel A. Thumlert. Any further information would be most appreciated. Again, thanks for the opportunity to use your great website. Patrick E. Taylor, M.D. drtaylor@sfortho.com 4/23/2003 3:15:35 PM I'm Louis Petrone's son. I am proud of the service my father gave to this country and all the other's who served in the 390th. Dad died on Sept 7, 1992. I miss him. I still have his scrapbook and pictures. Peter Petrone peteyboy1@aol.com 4/21/2003 10:13:39 PM My dad, Leonard Griswold (passed away 1992), was a pilot for crew #49, 569th, at Framlingham from Jan. 45' thru the war end. In early 60's we traveled to England and drove all around the airfield. Was all grown over with weeds, but all there - tower, pillboxes, quonset huts. Must have been a real trip for my dad (I was about 9). He became a college professor. Steve Griswold sgriswold@numail.org 4/14/2003 10:30:12 PM I am researching American citizens who joined the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII. Any names/information would be appreciated. Contact: wpf13@hotmail.com Wally P. Fydenchuk wpf13@hotmail.com 4/7/2003 9:28:18 AM Hi: I want my name on here just in case there are some 79 & 80 yr. olds out there from the 390th BG 570th Sqd. Who might remember me. I was on crew 66, Capt. L.M. Simmons, pilot. Last half of our missions we were lead crew. We flew from April 44 to Sept. 44, just about the time the fighter escorts started. Joe Feszchak (Corrected email address has been made to this entry). Joe Feszchak jfeszchak@webtv.net 4/5/2003 7:03:20 PM "Enjoyed your web-site very much. Really interesting. My brother Thomas J Hennessey S/Sgt was on the B17 (The Vulture)-36 Missions over Europe. Good Luck. WW2-Vet-Co.E-345th-Regt-87th Inf. Div. Patton's 3rd-Army." Jim Hennessey ND-JimHennessey@webtv.net 3/31/2003 5:40:23 PM my wife lisa and i have visited framlingham many many times over the years to a wonderful museum dedicated to men who gave all for our english freedom......we thank you so much....... peter worby peterworby@yahoo.co.uk 3/29/2003 12:01:07 PM Worked with Graves Registration Co. in Holland that disintered S/Sgt. James A. Harnish, KIA, Feb. 10, 1944 who was buried in Cemetery in Baarlo, Holland Bob Gibson rcgib21@hotmail.com 3/25/2003 9:43:19 AM What an honor and delight to know the 390th Bomb Group and to make a connection with my own service. While the 390th Bomb Group was active, I was stateside, conducting absorbency tests (determining how much one diaper could hold). In the 1960's, I commanded a Titan II ICBM launch crew as a member of the 390th Strategic Missile Wing and the 570th Strategic Missile Squadron. It is somewhat like reading the biography of an ancestor. Thank you. Capt. Kenneth W. Dale kwd595@hotmail.com 3/24/2003 2:22:14 PM Another fabulous work of history on one of the great bomb groups of WW2. I hope to make the trip to Tucson to view the museum this summer. Thank you members of the 390th for your sacrifice. MSG Robert C. Atwood USAF Ret. ratwood407@aol.com 3/17/2003 3:22:46 PM Hey, people! I am a radio-amateur (my SWL is US-U-213) I want to mail with a former radio-operator from B-17 to know more about radios of WWII bombers. I'm sorry for possible mistakes (English is not my native language.) Please mail me to SSBCLUB@UKR.NET Yuri Kolomietsh SSBCLUB@UKR.net 3/15/2003 4:34:21 AM I visited your museum recently and had a wonderful time. I am 35 years old, too young to know what the members of the 390th went through, but old enough to know that what you did makes me proud to be a part of the military (AF) and an American. Bryan K. Kelley brian1.kelley@dm.af.mil 3/12/2003 9:57:05 AM Just wanted to express my appreciation to the valiant service personnel that gave so much that our country might be a "land of the free, and a home of the brave". I salute you!!! Donnie Bishop donnie1bishop@hotmail.com 3/2/2003 2:14:05 AM Hello! I am on the search for the crash report for Hard To Get, 44-8225 -- b-17G, 8th Air Force, 390th Bomb Group, 570th Bomb Squadron for the internet Crash-site www.hard-to-get.org which needs a copy of this crash report. Thanks. Matthias Matthias webmaster@hard-to-get.org 3/1/2003 11:03:05 PM How can I obtain TWO 570th Bomb Squadron patches? Jack Blonsick jetta32137@aol.com 3/1/2003 2:14:20 PM This is a terrific site, very well done and informative. The information available here is proving to be invaluable. My uncle 1st Lt William Gavin piloted "Powerful Katrinka" with the 570th Squadron in the spring of 1944. He and his crew were killed on June 11th when they crashed into the sea near Guernsey. Little information has come down through the family, so I am trying to locate as much as I can. If anyone has a photo of "Powerful Katrinka" (42-107199) or Crew #45, I'd like to get a copy. Bill Gavin wfg@cuaird.mv.com 2/26/2003 8:36:35 AM Greatly enjoyed visiting the museum and learning more about my Dad's missions and mates. A fine memorial to a fine group! Charles "Mel" Oliver melnjoc@compuserve.com 2/22/2003 11:50:46 AM My cousin, Lt. Tommy Sutters was KIA over Augsburg on 13 Apr 1944. He was my flying "guru" when I was 14. I became a Navy fighter pilot, fought in Korea, and a career airline pilot. My son and I intend to visit his grave in Cambridge this April, 2003. Any suggestions about visiting Framlingham? Capt. Jack Blonsick jetta32137@aol.com 2/20/2003 8:35:50 PM Very interesting site, I live in the U.K not too far from Framlingham and recently visited the control tower. The airfield seems so peaceful and quiet and it seems hard to image so many B-17's taking off from there not that long ago. I am a bit of a B-17 Fan and have started to construct a B-17 Cockpit section for myself as a way of teaching my children all about the sacrifice the Americans and British pilots did during WWII. David Littleton david.littleton@e2vtechnologies.com 2/18/2003 10:04:37 AM I think this site is fantastic I'm only 21 so I don’t know to much about the war but I have honor, pride and endless respect for those thousands of men who went up in those aircraft. I can only imagine how those men felt before and during their time up there in the skies. I myself have never been in an aircraft but come my time I will be scared that’s just from flying, those many man not only had to fly up there but face their worst fears and to fly home all shot up and being held together by nothing more then a couple of bolts. We owe these brave men our lives for our freedom. May all who fought and died during the war rest in peace as you will be remembered for as long as we are on this planet. john vincent funkymonkey299@hotmail.com 2/17/2003 9:27:59 PM just a note to say thank's for all who have fought and died for all of us in this great country. You gentlemen are an inspiration to me and countless other's. again THANK-YOU.. joel jenkins jenkins1jg@wmconnect.com 2/17/2003 8:18:54 PM JAN&FEB 1945 568SQ I FLEW 5 MISSIONS AS A BALL TURRET GUNNER WITH GEORGE McDONALD CREW + ONE WITH RICHARD BERRYMAN CREW OVER BERLIN MARCH 18 1945 AN 88 SHELL WENT THRU THE WING GAS TANK & WE LEFT FORMATION & TWO ME-109 FIGHTERS CUT THE PLANE IN HALF. I GOT OUT BEFORE THE PLANE BROKE IN HALF. BARRYMAN, NORMAN DAHLIN TAIL GUNNER, MICHAEL RILEY WAIST GUNNER WENT DOWN WITH THE B-17 IN POLAND. RICHARD PROCH RPROCH860@AOL.COM 2/14/2003 7:42:24 PM Just want to say what a fantastic site. As a member of the 8th AFHS, I found this site very helpful in my study about the 390th Bomb Group. Can I join the 390th association so that I can get more involved with this Bomb Group? Thank you very much. Russell. Russell Manning. Blip bug@aol.com 2/13/2003 5:14:44 PM Very well done. I'm a history major and I'm fascinated by world war 2. You are a credit and an important chapter in preserving for posterity the American air war contribution. thx. Thomas J. Simon thomsim8@aol.com 2/12/2003 9:35:07 PM I just got through visiting your site and was suitably impressed. My father (now deceased) was a member of the 390th, but that is about all I knew; my father was reluctant to talk of his experiences as a bombardier. Your website was extremely helpful. I must make the trip to Tucson to see the museum. Todd F. Senseny todd_senseny@hotmail.com 2/12/2003 3:59:47 PM Ryan Bobel - You contacted the 390th BG Research Dept., by phone, on February 10, 2003, requesting information on Stanley J. Kozik. I have the information for you, but the e-mail address you gave me came back as “invalid”. Please e-mail us. Carolyn Beaubien, Research Volunteer. Carolyn Res390th@aol.com 2/11/2003 5:42:21 PM I am researching the 390th while they were stationed at Blythe Army Airfield. Have been to a few crashes in the area, including that of a B-24 (34th Bomb, 18th Squadron) that crashed into a mountainside in October, 1943, while on a night flight. The pilots were Merrill Bernard and Dean Mulberger. Any photos or info on Blythe AAF or crashes would be a huge help. Please email. Thanks, Trey Brandt Trey Brandt ariztrey@cox.net 2/7/2003 12:00:25 PM "I am a member of the Confederate Air Force serving on a B-17. I am very proud to be a part of such a great and distinguished history. The sacrifices of the men who flew these aircraft, the contributions made can never be fully appreciated save by those who were actually there. I consider it very important to bring the history alive to the younger generations, and let them not forget all that was done, nor the men that served with honor." David Hanson davehanson722@hotmail.com 2/6/2003 12:14:08 PM I was a Top Turret Gunner on Stork Club, 390th Bomb Group, 570th Sq., Phil Dower Pilot. Was there in early 43. Cosmo Tavella roscoandus@aol.com 2/1/2003 7:34:21 PM I am researching US citizens who joined the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) during WWII. Any names/information would be appreciated. Contact: Wally P. Fydenchuk wpf13@hotmail.com 2/1/2003 9:30:11 AM Lt. Sutters crew members were in the same barracks as I, and I can still see Joe Collector their ball turret gunner typing Mission in the Morning. Where he got the typewriter I will never know. He had fun writing the story. Harold Kronenberg hkronenberg@charter.net 1/23/2003 6:14:37 PM My dad, Wallace Carlberg, was a ball turret gunner stationed in England from December 21, 1944 - August 6, 1945. He never talked about his experiences and unfortunately, I never asked. He died at the age of 70 in 1985, before I developed an interest and a curiosity. Your site has helped fill in some of the blanks. However, if anyone of Jame's Ford's crew is out there, I would love to communicate with you. Dad was drafted at the age of 29 so he probably was one of the older members of the crew. Jan Sorell jsorell@charter.net 1/21/2003 10:52:42 PM Do any of you remember my Grandfather who ran an escape line near Amiens with his sons and two daughters (the youngest was my Mother). He helped the Comete line, ran the Balfe line and helped over 200 airmen and was involved in the raid on the prison (operation Jericho). The Hotel de France in Hornoy Le Bourg was where the airmen were hidden and another safe house near by. Any information stories would be most gratefully received. Monica Dale Monica dale (Balfe) Monica@funfarm.demon.co.uk 1/20/2003 12:28:57 PM Looking for any information concerning the crew of "Pulsatin Polly". It went down over Bremen, Germany Oct. 8, 1943. The aircraft serial number was 230292. The aircraft letter was "Q". The Captain was Marshall M. Shepherd. My uncle (Charles Brown) was a radioman and gunner on that faithfull flight. It appears that 4 men were taken as POW's. Charles Brown was listed as KIA. Does anybody remember him? Herb Shifres paulaherb@aol.com 1/18/2003 8:44:14 PM I am looking for the names of crew members who flew with my cousin Patrick G. Welch. Pat was KIA on December 11,1943 over Emden. He was a waist gunner on "Six Nights In Telergma" (Ser. nr. 231122). They were the lead plane on that mission and had a modified crew. I'm interested in this crew as well as the "regular" crew who flew on that plane. Their crew number was 02. Tom Welch twelch523@tomah.co 1/17/2003 4:37:59 PM Excellent historical accounts. The Munster Raid was really great. I am doing research on the Raid and the account was very helpful. Thanks for the good work. Bob Cason bobcason1@attbi.com 1/16/2003 8:59:19 AM Frank A. Nutt Cmsgt (Ret) died this past Dec.12, 2002. Dad and I attended the opening ceremonies and dinner for the 390th Museum. Dad was a Ball Turret Gunner (Square B), and also a Pearl Harbor Survivor. Survived by his wife (Katherine T. Nutt of Apple Valley, CA). Thanks again! Dudley M.Nutt dnutt@flightenvironments 1/13/2003 7:15:53 PM My father was Louis "Duke" Davidoff SSGT (Ball Turret Gunner on both Cabin in the Skys', We'll Never Know, GI Wonder, and Sweetheart of Pas de Calais). He died in 1958. Don't know much about his missions since folks were divorced in 48. I would appreciate a letter from anyone that served aboard with him on any of his missions. I served in the Navy from 1960-1970 and am a Vietnam Vet. Please contact me at: Art Davidoff 15131 Oak Park Blvd., Oak Park, MI 48237. Art Davidoff Not disclosed 1/13/2003 1:07:30 AM My good friends grandfather was a bombardier in the 390th,568Sq of the 8th a.f.and was k.i.a. when his plane was shot down on 21jan1944.his plane was the Pub Pete/Dinah Might. His name was Paul Fabian. I was just looking for any info at all anyone that may have known him might be able to supply. About him as a person, crewman etc…I would also just like to say I am a student and admirer of all ww2 generation veterans and history. Thank you and God Bless you all !! Gary F Mowles purepwr@msn.com 1/11/2003 9:57:51 AM Kelley Presswood (570th), Robert Ennis (570th), and Richard Drain (570th) are our fathers and we are proud to be part of the 390th Memorial Museum Foundation. Steve Presswood begins his sixth year as webmaster with Mike Ennis and Frank Drain in support. We and all the Volunteers and Staff of the Foundation want to convey to all our visitors worldwide our heartfelt love for this Group, these Men, and the preservation of their history. Michael Ennis 1/11/2003 12:44:08 AM Gunner B-17, 570BS, anyone remember Jack? Jack McElveen samkarla@ij.net 1/9/2003 9:52:22 PM I wish to find the name of the gentleman who built the model B-17 that was raffled off at our Harrisburg Reunion. My daughter was lucky to win it. Carl Crisp crcrisp@peoplepc.com 1/4/2003 1:55:52 PM My uncle Maj. Ralph V. Hansel was shot down on Dec. 11, 1943. He was killed but there were three survivors from their plane the "Six Nights In Telergma". The three survivors were Irving R. Lifson (Navigator), Donald L. Warren (Command Navigator) and Ernest Phillips (Waist gunner). I would love to hear from any of the survivors. Thank you. Roy Burress margeroyb@earthlink.net 1/2/2003 12:26:06 PM |
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