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Please leave your comments in here so we can share your thoughts about our website with other visitors. To avoid receiving SPAM, use "at" in your email address instead of "@." This page also functions as a resource to assist people who are searching for 91st BG related information (people, planes, etc.). 91st BG veterans regularly search here and try to answer your questions. Name:Sharon McClure email:samcclure46@hotmail.com location:Honolulu, Hawaii Remote User: Date:12 Apr 2005 Time:10:45:42 Commentstrying to find some pictures of my father-in-law who flew as a navigator/bombardier 1944-1945. I believe he flew on 'Hikin' for Home.' He also was stationed in England. Help! His name is Major Glen McClure Name:Richard Ziegler email:zigman@hot1.net location:Clearwater, FL Remote User: Date:14 Apr 2005 Time:09:24:23 CommentsI'd like to take time to say thank you to all who promote this site. My Dad, Edwin Ziegler (Major Ret.) passed away in 1982 in Florida. He is survived my his wife of 38 years, Ruby, myself and 3 grandsons. I have crew and airplane pictures available to anyone who is interested. Rich Name:JESSE CARNES email:narniacairparavel@yahoo.co.uk location:Baton Rouge, LA Remote User: Date:10 May 2005 Time: 09:10:14 CommentsThe site is well-done. Excellent job. Well organized. I just wish more people appreciated how much groups like the 91st BG gave so that little American kiddies in the 21st Century, could sit and eat their McDonald's "Happy Meals" in peace and without fear. I *salute* all the officers, enlisted airmen, ground-crews and staff personnel who made it all possible. --Jesse Carnes Associate Member 91st BGMA Name:ron raaijmakers email:ron_raaijmakers@planet.nl location:eindhoven/the netherlands Remote User: Date:07 Jun 2005 Time:12:16:01 Commentsi want to thank everybody who helped me with information about Richard O Maculley and the crew of the "Mary Ruth" Memories of Mobile this summer me and mine family with visit the USA to meet the family of Richard I even hope to meet the bombardier i even made a website of this crew http://www.mary-ruth.ontheweb.nl/ but every info that you have is welkom I even want to make a chapter from the 91st BG so if there is somebody who want to share his documents photos i be thankful to them mine brother also adopted a grave from the 91st BG and mine sister is busy to adopted one regards Ron Raaijmakers /the Netherlands Name:gaetano lamanna email:genius12@aliceposta.it location:taranto-italy Remote User: Date:08 Jun 2005 Time:15:46:46 Commentsthanks for freeing us from nazis in ww2. Name:Tricia Goyer email:tricia@thegoyers.com location:Kalispell, Montana Remote User: Date:09 Jun 2005 Time:10:09:45 CommentsHello! I am a WWII novelist researching for my 4th novel. This novel will include a B-17 bomber crew in fall 1944. I am especially interested in the bombing raid of Berlin on December 4, 1944. This is my fourth WWII novel. You can read more about my other books at www.thegoyers.com/dustandashes or www.triciagoyer.com I love writing about WWII and interviewing WWII veterans. I've been to Europe twice for research, and I've been to two WWII reunions. I'm looking for B-17 crew members who might be available to answer a few questions for me. I'm especially interested in the job of navigator. Thank you for your time. Please email me at tricia@thegoyers.com if you can help! Tricia Goyer Name:Claudia email:claudiag@cox.net location:Arizona Remote User: Date:10 Jun 2005 Time:14:17:22 CommentsI'm wanting to surprise my aunt and uncle by finding their old military friends from Fort Bragg North Carolina from the years 1989-1991 82nd Airborne Division 319 Infantry Evaristo Jr. Arrona wife Luzmarie "Lucy" Arrona If you knew them please contact me at the email above thank you and God bless Name:Marty Bacon email:martbac6@aol.com location:Whitehall Pennsylvania Remote User: Date:11 Jun 2005 Time:17:14:15 CommentsI am trying to obtain anything pertaining to my Great Uncle, Martin G. Bacon Jr who was a TSGT and a radio operator on B-17F named Dan Ellen or DANELLEN aircraft number 24432. He was on mission number 3 or 4 when they went down over France on Dec 20 1942. is it also possible for me to obtain any kind of contact with any of the friends, relatives or any aircrews that flew with them on that mission on dec 20 1942? and photos? thank you Marty Name:Marty Bacon email:martbac6 location:whitehall, pa 18052 Remote User: Date:11 Jun 2005 Time:18:14:25 CommentsHow can i get info and possibly photos of the crew of B-17F a/c24432 nicknamed Danellen? My Great Uncle, Martin G Bacon Jr was a Radio Operator and a top turret gunner. He was a T/SGT. Also is it possible to for me to get in contact with any of the families and/or friends of any of the crew members of AC24432 Danellen, I would greatly appreciate it. thanks Marty Name:Chris Burti email:cburti@yahoo.com location:NC Remote User: Date:13 Jun 2005 Time:12:58:42 CommentsI wonder if anyone can put me in touch with Edwin Carmichael. It appears from his article that he might have flown with my father, Louis Burti. Name:82ND AIRBORNE 319 INFANTRY email:CLAUDIAG@COX.NET location:FORT BRAGG NORTH CAROLINA Remote User: Date:14 Jun 2005 Time:13:22:08 Comments1989-1991 ANYONE WHO KNEW Evaristo Jr. Arrona and wife Lucy Arrona. Please email me at claudiag@cox.net thank you Name:Chris Burti email:cburti@yahoo.com location:NC Remote User: Date:14 Jun 2005 Time:13:45:17 CommentsI was able to contact Maj. Edwin M. Carmichael's wife today. He has cancer, can't talk and is in poor health. I thought those who knew/know him and follow this list would appreciate the update. If any old timers are still monitoring this guest book, my dad, Louis Burti from Old Forge, PA apparently flew over with the 401st on A/C 447, Kickapoo, arriving at Kimbolton on Oct. 11, 1942. I also suspect that he might be the Operations NCO referred to as "Birdie" by Gen. James H. McPartlin in his account of the UNAUTHORIZED D-DAY MISSION in the stories section. Our name gets miss-spelled a lot, one of his dog tags reads "Berti" As he died in 1966, having retired from the USAF, I have little knowledge of his wartime experiences. I feel certain that anyone who knew 'Louie', would remember him and hope that if you are reading this, you will contact me. If you are a younger generation as I am, please ask your Pop (or Grandpa) if they knew him. Thanks Name:Cathy (Prophit) Demers email:caprophitdemers@sbcglobal.net location:Houston, TX USA Remote User: Date:21 Jun 2005 Time:09:07:13 CommentsThank you for having such a great site! Today is 21 June 2005. 21 June 1944 was the day my uncle, WWII navigator, 2nd Lt. Norman E Prophit's B-17 was attacked by German fighters and he became a prisoner of war. I especially would like to thank WWII crew chief Jack Gaffney, Marion Havelaar and everyone else who supplied my family with so much information! Name:Keith Lowe email:keith.lowe@orionbooks.co.uk location:London, England Remote User: Date:22 Jun 2005 Time:03:03:28 CommentsI'm writing a book about the bombing of Hamburg in 1943, and would love to hear from anyone who flew missions over Hamburg on July 25th and 26th that year. The book is called "Firestorm" and is due to be published in 2007, by Scribner. If you'd like to be interviewed, please send me an email. PS What a great website this is! A fantastic resource. Name:Anne Vines email:annevines@aol.com location:Lincolnshire Remote User: Date:22 Jun 2005 Time:15:21:09 CommentsLooking for relatives of Joseph Chevera (maybe spelt incorrectly) Born in France, naturalized American. In USAF stationed at Bassingbourn. Born C 1910. Son born 1944 who is searching for info on his father or half siblings etc. His son thinks he moved back to Detroit Pennsylvania after war. He mentioned Memphis Belle. He played the piano. Sons birth certificate just has mothers name on. Name:amy email:jet02@cox.net location:So. CA Remote User: Date:22 Jun 2005 Time:16:51:04 CommentsI am trying to find information. Can someone help? My Uncle (whom I adore, but is too modest!), recently attended a reunion of WWII, P51 fighter pilots.. His name is Larry Powell. He told me he was in Washington, over Memorial Day, 2005. (squad loc England 336??) The reason, I am doing this search, is because I intend to visit him soon, and would like to surprise him with any "write-ups" on the event! or any other info on his heroic efforts, as he too was also a POW! in Germany! He is 6-7 gun ACE (shot six- seven planes in Germany down!. He as well, my personal hero, and too, are all of the people who fight to keep the USA safe are! BUT He's also my family, my uncle, who I love for many , many other reasons! If anyone can help me locate info, I would be ever so great full! May God Bless you all! & our country *As I know I wouldn't be here today without of our veterans efforts! Sincerely with Love, Amy Name:John Nunnally email:jnunnally@sbcglobal.net location: Remote User: Date:23 Jun 2005 Time:15:08:33 CommentsMy great grandparents had a young man who lived with them just before he entered the service in Arkansas. He was known to them as Luen Williams. My mother has several pictures of Luen in her photo album. She asked me to see if I could find out what happened. All she ever heard was that he went MIA in England in 1943. After searching for a while, I believe Luen to be T/Sgt Samuel L. Williams who went down with Capt. McClellan's Liberty Belle on March 22, 1943. If anyone has more information about Sgt. Williams, my mom would love to know more. Name:G. Raymond Barnes email:raybar13@juno.com location:Framingham, MA Remote User: Date:24 Jun 2005 Time:17:10:25 CommentsI would like to contact Lt. Corcoran (sp?) who flew as pilot with the 323rd up to April '45; his crew was usually a "make-up" from the pool of flyers who were "orphans" from their initial assignments. One of the crew was Bryce Barnes, no relation that we could readily establish. Lt. Corcoran landed an empty B-17 on an emergency fighter landing strip in Belgium which was about 1000' long. I was flight engineer and stood behind him calling air speed as he landed. After refueling he, the copilot, and the radioman flew the plane to another field in France where the rest of the crew re-boarded and then returned to base. The mission we were on was to bomb either Prague or Vienna, I don't remember which. The initial target was clouded over so we were diverted to the more distant target, and consequently the fuel ran out resulting in dispersal of the formation on the return flight .Some planes landed back at the base, others in France, Holland and Belgium; I don't think any were lost. I'm sure many of our members were on that mission, but haven't read anything about it here. Hopefully someone can help me contact the above men. Thanks! Name:Dave Hill email:rbl@go4.it location:Wincanton, Somerset UK Remote User: Date:28 Jun 2005 Time:08:08:02 CommentsJust to tell you all that the Crew of Old Faithful are remembered every year on 25 June by the townsfolk of Wincanton. Please see www.freewebs.com/oldfaithful for pictures from last years 60th Anniversary parade. More details to be uploaded soon. Dave Hill Wincanton Royal British Legion Secretary. Name:David Mason email:davidmasonmd11capt@yahoo.com location:California Remote User: Date:28 Jun 2005 Time:16:10:46 CommentsI am building a model of B-17G "Qualified Quail" for one of the crew members that flew it in WWII. I need any detailed photos of the nose art. I need to know the color of the lady's hair, color of her shorts/undies, color of her her shoes, and what is that behind her head, a fan? Or could someone put me in touch with Tony Starcer. Thank you. Name:Denise Rood email:deniserrood@yahoo.com location: Remote User: Date:30 Jun 2005 Time:07:27:25 CommentsI am seeking information regarding my father, Sylvan Lambert Skuldt. I believe he was in the 8th Bassingborn Sp. 323rd bomb squad and 9lst BG. He came home from WWII and married my mother June l945; I was born June l946 and he died August l947. So, I do not remember him at all. I have many pictures from his tour in England. I was wondering if anyone "out there" knew him and could tell me any information. I would appreciate knowing ANYTHING at all about him. Name:Jacques email:grejacques@hotmail.com location:Sweden near Jonkoping Remote User: Date:30 Jun 2005 Time:08:27:23 CommentsTrying to connect to relatives to 2Lt Fredric T Neel Jr (or perhaps Frederic T Neel Jr). He was part of the crew on 42-107178 (It had no name but the target was Berlin May 24th 1944) and KIA in Sweden that same day. I believe he came from Texas. He now rests in Luxembourg Cemetery, and had a cross with the wrong year on it until a few years ago. Thanks for any feed back! Name:Don Klapcuniak email:klapcuniak@aol.com location:West Chester, PA, USA Remote User: Date:01 Jul 2005 Time:17:57:30 CommentsJuly 1, 2005 A poignant memory from my youth is a summer of 1964 scene in which a widow quietly weeps at her recently deceased husband's grave located in St. Agnes Cemetery outside of West Chester, PA. A neighbor of ours had just driven my mother and me to the cemetery to tend my father's grave. My mother and father were post-World War II immigrants from Ukraine and Dad had been killed in an accident that April and was buried adjacent to the widow's husband. Upon seeing the widow's grief we were acutely aware of her loss. I have never seen her since. Over the years and during many vists to the cemetery, I have repeatedly observed her husband's gravestone inscription: John Carroll Moran, M/Sgt 91st Bomb Group and wondered just who he was and what role he played in the air war over Europe. In recent years, Sergeant Moran's grave-site United States flag disappeared and was not re-issued as is customary for deceased veterans prior to the Memorial Day holiday. I purchased a new flag locally a few days ago and installed it yesterday in the metal flag-holder attached to the grave-stone. Well done, Sergeant Moran! Your efforts and the efforts of your fellow servicemen some sixty years ago are not forgotten. What price, freedom? You kept the bombers flying, helped break the back of Nazi Germany, and set the stage for my parents' freedom (and mine). Thank-you, Sergeant Moran and thank-you to your comrades. Today, on a 91st Bomb Group web site, I found a photograph of Sergeant Moran as a serviceman with the 401st ground crew in England. Is there anyone out there who is acquainted with Sergeant Moran and his service? Does anyone know his widow's name and her whereabouts? If affirmative, please contact Don Klapcuniak at klapcuniak@aol.com Name:Pete Minix email:pdmmm@msn.com location:Indio, CALIF. Remote User: Date:02 Jul 2005 Time:00:57:39 CommentsHello my name is Pete Minix, age 52, former Sgt, in the Marines and the Army National Guard. Over the last several years, I have been very fortunate to have interviewed, either by mail or in-person, over 130 WW II Veterans. I am not into making money on this and no information will be published or sold. This is strictly a hobby and a “labor of love” as I have always been interested in World War II for many years and it is just my way of keeping their memories and stories alive For every World War 2 veteran we loose a piece of history is gone. I would very grateful to hear from any Bomber crewman or ground crews or any family members of. My E-mail is pdmmm@msn.com. If you are interested. I look forward to hearing from you. Time:07:17:48 Name:Wayne Wall email:Waynewall@nctv.com location:Spicewood, TX 78669 USA Remote User: Date:02 Jul 2005 Time:18:19:35 CommentsI am a distant cousin of 2Lt Ernest L. Bunte killed on 19 April 1944. He was then the bombardier on the Hoosier Hotshot with the 324th. I cannot see him pictured with the plane and crew photo and would like to know if this was the plane he normally served on or was just filling in that fateful day over Kassel? Name:Cathy (Prophit) Demers email:caprophitdemers@sbcglobal.net location:Houston TX USA Remote User: Date:04 Jul 2005 Time:00:15:14 CommentsMay everyone have a very safe and happy INDEPENDENCE DAY 2005! I always enjoy my visits to the 91st Bomb Group site. Sincerely, Cathy (Prophit) Demers, Vietnam Era Vet., U.S.A.F. 1968-1972 AND niece of WWII navigator and P.O.W., 2nd Lt. Norman E Prophit Name:Anne E. Rice-Sosne (Liz) email:dlsosne@sbcglobal.net location:Saint Louis, MO Remote User: Date:05 Jul 2005 Time:09:24:40 CommentsThis is a phenomenal website! Something that most interested me most was Bernie Stanton's picture of many people grouped on and around a B-17. You state that this is a rare photo. I have one of these also, alas it is a different group of men (I think). My interest is, that I am looking for my father's BG and BS. I have no crew pictures. What I have is the memory of being told as a small child that he was a Bombardier on a B-17 flying missions over France and Germany. I have his graduation book from Aberdeen Proving Ground as 2nd Lt 29th Class 1943 Aviation Ordnance. I have his scrap book with pictures from Gowen Field in ID and MacDill in FL. I have pictures of planes. Mostly of B-17s. I have the photo like Bernie's, I have a series of photos labeld (602)(25 July 44)(1) thru (19). I have 3 photos of Bombs falling to their target. He also must have been a noncom before APG because there are photos of him with arm stripes. I also have a photo of B-17 Wham Bam (without 3 lightening strikes, as in other photos of Wham Bam). I have a photo of a B-17 which I think is called Pug-nacious. If I recall there is a hyphen in the word and I can not see the "P". I have been all over the internet, and people have been very kind and responsive. I just do not have any answers. I have his ASN#. And he enlisted from Yonkers NY where he grew up. Also, for the most part the B-17s in flying formation and those on the ground have a white triangle with a G in it and KY in the middle of the plane. I have been in touch with the 305th BG and the 366th BS but his name is not one that they have. If anyone has any ideas I would be so grateful. Thank you so much, 2nd Lt. Robert A. Rice's daughter Liz Rice-Sosne. Name:Kenneth Howard email:letosebastion@yahoo.com location:Fort Lewis WA Remote User: Date:05 Jul 2005 Time:14:47:05 CommentsVery impressive website. I'm just 43 years old, so I don't remember WWII but I have read an extensive amount about the war, what you men did and accomplished was unbelievable. Thank you for all you did!! Name:TORSIN email:efflux21@yahoo.fr location:Belgium Remote User: Date:06 Jul 2005 Time:00:24:49 CommentsAttention Nancy Perry In the diary of 323 sq mission 14 Jan 45 on Köln you indicate all crews back safely. Sorry, but Meyers aircraft was shot down over Germany and the crew -one lays buried near my home place at the Henri-Chapelle American cemetery (Belgium) Friendly greetings- send me an e-mail if you got this one. Name:Sarah Taitt email:cryg14@ksendmail.net location:USA Remote User: Date:14 Jul 2005 Time:18:13:59 CommentsYour site gets better every time I visit. Keep up the good work. Name:Leonard G. Magrisi email:lgmagrisi@yahoo.com location:Oswego, New York Remote User: Date:14 Jul 2005 Time:19:43:25 CommentsVery Good tribute to the of the 91st. My father Leonard Magrisi, was a waist gunner on the Priority Gal, the 323. I have many pictures of his plane, crew and "sites" but no documentation-names etc. Looking for information on crew members and missions. He was in the first 35 missions-the original crew. Name:Ditra L Lankford email:cat6dogs2@yahoo.com location: Remote User: Date:16 Jul 2005 Time:02:44:09 Commentsam sorry S. Raphoon passed.....am so sorry that his first born son did too. Michael E. Raphoon. But they both did survive in their blood.................my son William Michael Raphoon...Michael's son and Sage William Cane Raphoon....William M. Raphoon's son. My first born grandson!!!! THE RAPHOON NAME LIVES PROUDLY IN BULLHEAD CITY, AZ !!!! ADDRESS FOR THE RAPHOON BOYS P.O. BOX 21444 BULLHEAD CITY, AZ 86439 THANK-YOU MICHAEL E RAPHOON'S 1ST WIFE (DITRA LANKFORD) WILL'S MAMMA AND SAGE'S OMA Name:Jakob Mayer email:j.mayer@tireal.at location:Innsbruck Austria Remote User: Date:16 Jul 2005 Time:07:53:41 CommentsI am a hobby-historian investigating the fate of USAAF-Bombers downed by fighters or flak over our country. Some of these bombers tried to reach the neutral Switzerland after being hit over Germany or CZ. In the moment I look for details of Priority Gal, crashed on 31st of July 1944, MACR 7806, Pilot Supchak, 323rd Squadron. All crew members bailed out. Anyone of the crew living ? Name:Tim Earney email:tcearney@msn.com location:Villa Ridge, Mo. Remote User: Date:19 Jul 2005 Time:14:43:41 CommentsMy father, Tech Sgt Howard Earney, was on the crew of 459, Hellsapoppin, when it was shot down on 4-17-43. He was a POW for the next 26 months. This is a great web sight. Thank you! Name:Mike Lafond email:MikeL22@aol.com location:Cumberland, RI Remote User: Date:20 Jul 2005 Time:05:38:14 CommentsI would like to thank your web sight for helping find out my uncle and his planes fate. After the war my mom heard different roomers and never knew his true story. Now I would like to know if the tail gunner from B17 Bomber #29816 (The Eager Beaver) is still alive. My uncle was on the plane when it went down on August 31, 1943 and there was only one survivor. If anyone has any knowledge of this plane and it's crew I would like to hear from you. In the mean time my search continues. Mike Name:lee martineau email:martineau@c-gate.net location:ellisville, ms Remote User: Date:20 Jul 2005 Time:18:43:01 Commentsis there any way to contact any members of the plane "Miami Clipper"? Name:Beth Capek email:bcapek@comcast.net location:Olympia WA 98512 Remote User: Date:21 Jul 2005 Time:10:59:03 CommentsMy dad, Jack J. Paxson, served with the 91st in Bassingbourn England from 1942-1945 as a crew member. He was very proud of his service, was active in the 91st group and attended many reunions. I was his guest in Tacoma at a reunion in 2002 or 2003 and met many great people. I am looking for an address for the newsletter, The Ragged Irregular, that Dad received regularly. Dad passed away from pneumonia January 13 of this year and I would like to send in a notice. Thanks-especially if you know this address. Beth Capek Name:Charles Leiman email:cj4w@bcpl.net location:Baltimore Md. Remote User: Date:21 Jul 2005 Time:14:10:29 CommentsThe web site is great. Would like contact with any crew member on James Smith's Bad Penney or others of the 324th during Jan.1943 and Aug.1943 Name:tourlakis michel email:leslie t_13@ hotmail.com location:marseille france Remote User: Date:21 Jul 2005 Time:14:52:50 Commentsgood archives and fabulous crews Name:David T. Van Bemmel email:ruthvanb@yahoo.com location:Vacaville, California Remote User: Date:21 Jul 2005 Time:20:08:47 CommentsI appreciate my fathers remembrance in your history. I would be willing to discuss additional facts regarding my father with you at my e-mail address. Look forward to hearing from you. Name:Carolyn Bradley email:cb53@lycos.com location:Custer, Washington Remote User: Date:26 Jul 2005 Time:12:00:44 CommentsI have just discovered this website! My father, Earl R, Hedstrom was a Navigator of the 91st BG. I recently received a letter from my mom dated February 13, 1984. John C. Flinn, Jr. was seeking information about my dad. "I first met Earl at Ephrata, Wash. where our crew was first assembled. From there we traveled to Kearney, Neb. prior to going overseas to England in 1943 where we were assigned to the 91st Bomb Group at Bassingbourn, Herts. After Earl completed his assigned missions over occupied Europe he was transferred to London. My last contact with him was a card..." My father died when I was three years old. My memories of him are few, but precious. Information from my mom about my dad has been limited (she remarried). I look forward to reading this web-site in depth. I would also welcome contacts from people who knew my dad!!! Best wishes to all, Carolyn Bradley Name:Edward Damro email:eormadw03@yahoo.com location:Milwaukee, Wis. Remote User: Date:26 Jul 2005 Time:12:48:28 CommentsI was in the 322 Sq. I flew in the Red Alert as the crew chief and top turret gunner. Name:Paula Brown Benz email:vortexpromo@sbcglobal.net location:West Bloomfield, Michigan Remote User: Date:27 Jul 2005 Time:05:48:54 CommentsWhat a wonderful site. My father is Captain Ray M. Brown and flew Lead over the Merseburg bombing. I just uncovered a book he wrote over 50 years ago. It gave me goose-bumps when I read it and it still gives me goose-bumps over and over again. The younger generations need to learn about the heroics of WWII. Name:C J Burti email:cj_joyce@bellsouth.net location:Memphis Tn Remote User: Date:31 Jul 2005 Time:15:25:11 CommentsMy Uncle (Father's youngest Brother) was with the 91st in Oct 1942. He is now deceased and I would like any information you might have about him. S/Sgt Louis Burti. Name:Pallas R. Houser email:p_houser@sbcglobal.net location:Indianapolis Remote User: Date:05 Aug 2005 Time:13:24:53 CommentsFred E. Knight was my Grandmother's brothers son. Is there any way I could get a copy of some of the information on Fred E. Knight. I am working on my family genealogy and I would like any information that you are able to give out. I am very aware of the privacy act. But anything you could help me with would sure help. I appreciate it very much. Pallas Houser. His Aunt's name would be Regina Knight Houser. Name:Joe McNair email:jamcnair@bellsouth.net location:Raymond, Miss. Remote User: Date:05 Aug 2005 Time:20:53:20 CommentsMy Dad S/Sgt. Vernon Ellis McNair was a mechanic, maybe a crew chief in the 324th. He lost a stripe one time for taxiing a B17 with the tail wheel off the ground. Name:Bob Dehner email:bdehner@mindspring.com location:Benton, La. Remote User: Date:06 Aug 2005 Time:11:03:40 CommentsI purchased a brass plaque that appears to be a memorial to several military people which includes the names: Capt. John E. Wade, T/Sgt. Tracy M. Johnson, Sgt. Bert H. Goyle, T/4 Ferold A. Krall, T/4 Louis H. Gardner, T/4 Roy C. Sack, T/5 John F. Watte, T/5 Sam A. Cumbo, T/5 Charlie Coffee, T/5 Elwood L. Wall, Cpl. Edmund Zablocki, Pfc. Joseph Aranow, PFC. Jewel J. Udowitz, Pfc. Addis P. Kirkpatrick. Any idea what it was for? Name:Wendy email:wendyc2112@yahoo.com location:New Jersey Remote User: Date:08 Aug 2005 Time:05:42:07 CommentsLooking for any pictures or information about "Bomb-Boogies Revenge". Went down November 3rd 1943. I was looking for info or pictures of my grandfather, Lawrence P. Yenchik 13127660. Any help would be appreciated. Name:William A Lockwood email:dcrocker@carolina.rr.com location:Charlotte NC Remote User: Date:15 Aug 2005 Time:06:02:42 CommentsI just went to the 8th Airforce Museum in Savannah Ga. this weekend and it brought back so many memories. I would like to hear from anyone who served in the 91stBG 401st squadron. Name:James Miller email:jdavemiller@hotmail.com location:South Carolina Remote User: Date:15 Aug 2005 Time:22:05:31 CommentsI recently discovered that I received correspondence from Roscoe V. Black, Jr., in October 1942, about 20 days after my birth. He hoped that it would be my "first ever letter", and I suspect it was since I found it in the back of my "Baby Book". Among other things, he wrote: “Jimmie, the main reason I’m writing you is to tell you this---I hope that by the time you’re old enough to read this letter that this nasty old war will be over and I’m here to say with the rest of the boys that this time we’ll do a good enough job so that you and your little friends won’t have to go through it again.” I had an older sister whom he mentions who was 21 years old at the time. I think they had been classmates at Wichita High School East. Earlier this year I discovered a newspaper article from July 1943 detailing the circumstances of his death on May 21, 1943 over Wilhelmshaven with the 324th Squadron. At some point in time a nephew of Roscoe's posted to a Forum (1/1/2001) but the link will not open and I'm unable to ascertain the nephew's email address. If anyone reading this knew 2LT Roscoe V. Black, Jr., or is related, I would like to hear from you. While his wish for me and my "little friends" didn't quite come true (I am a combat infantryman and hold a Purple Heart) I found his sentiment inspiring, even after all these years. If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading it in English, thank a Veteran!! Hooah! Name:Ken Mauro email:sunfishpt@juno.com location: Remote User: Date:17 Aug 2005 Time:22:29:50 CommentsLooking for information on my uncle Alex P. Fontecchio, radio operator with the 324th, although I did find his name (spelled as Fontecchie) in the 401st dailies. He flew on a/c 679 on 26 Nov 1943 on a mission to Bremen. Later in the war, his plane was shot down over Bay of Biscay, but plane crashed on land. He was injured during or just after the landing, and taken POW. German doctors at the POW camp saved the leg but he walked with a pronounced limp. He was from Orange, NJ. Any information would be so greatly appreciated. I have a few questions: 1) What is the MACR and where/how can I view these? 2) Jim & Suzi, are there any plans to transcribe dailies for the 324th? 43. Steve Pena, if you see this message, is it possible to look for a photograph of Alex Fontecchio in your archives? Thanks so much to all involved in putting this site together and maintaining it. Thanks to all those men who flew and those who kept them flying. Sincerely, Ken Mauro Name:William B. Register email:william.register@gnf.com location:Wilmington, NC Remote User: Date:18 Aug 2005 Time:09:20:07 CommentsI am very proud of my Uncle Buddy (Edward B. Register) - pilot 323rd squadron, 91st BG Name:Elizabeth Fenwick email:wombat@niu.edu location:Dekalb Remote User: Date:18 Aug 2005 Time:10:17:55 CommentsMy sister wants to know where to find a copy of "A tribute to a queen" which she heard read at Oshkosh this summer. Does anyone know what book or publisher might have a copy? thank you Name:jack email:john.carol.barry@sbcglobal.net location:new york Remote User: Date:19 Aug 2005 Time:08:43:33 CommentsI HAVE THE RAF MANTEL CLOCK THE CREWS WOULD SEE IN THE MESS HALL, I GOT IN FROM A CREWMEMBERS FAMILY THAT WAS AT THE BASE I ALSO HAVE THE SCRAMBLE BELL. Name:Darren Carter email:kyla.carter@btinternet.com location:Maulden, Bedfordshire, England Remote User: Date:23 Aug 2005 Time:05:14:10 CommentsHi Just visited your site and was very interested in the history of the 91st BG, especially the period of 1942 - 45 while based at Bassingbourn. As a child I was fascinated with the memorial fountain in Royston's priory gardens, and when the fountain was 'dismantled', I was lucky enough to be given the plastic plaque that was on the fountain (my fathers friend was the local mayor) - The original of the plaque that I have is made of bronze and is held in the Town Hall vaults... the plastic replica that was on the fountain was badly vandalized, but I have cleaned it and painted it (bronze to match the original?). I could supply a photo of the plaque if anyone was interested. Please email me if you would like any details. Name:Mrs Doris Gover email:DSGover@AOL.com location:Lincolnshire Remote User: Date:24 Aug 2005 Time:05:23:43 CommentsI was a evacuee in the 2nd WW. I cannot find out where I was billeted. I remember some telling me there were five air dromes in the area, and the couple I lived with one up one down cottage was air crew, we would wait to hear the planes return and he would count them, some quite battered, it was a sad time if one was missing, I thought the place was called Hilliards Bumstead why that name stays in my memory baffles me, I cant find a place called this, I have now retired to Lincolnshire and feel I have been here before. can anyone help, my first husband was also in the RAF so I know about quarters etc. I have a corner of my heart for you all. thank you D Gover Name:William J Senn email:bsenn@cfu.net location:Cedar Falls, IA Remote User: Date:26 Aug 2005 Time:08:02:33 CommentsVery good Web Pages,, Am interested in anyone who knew of or knew my 1st Cousin, S/Sgt LaVern Senn, Asst Engineer on the Pan Handle Dogie #42-25570. He was lost 3 Jan 1943 over St Nazaire, France. I am a retired AF NCO and am also interested in B17's..Thanks and keep up the good work Name:Paul Gabb email:gabbp@hotmail.com location:Iraq Remote User: Date:29 Aug 2005 Time:01:10:01 CommentsThe Guard force I formed have the honorary title of the Ragged Irregulars as a dedication and proud history of the 91st. A unusual place and group to be giving the title to but I want them to be proud of what they are and have read and informed them of the past of the title bestowed up on them. This I hope will allow the name of the 91st to live on. Thank you. Paul Name:Bernard Offley email:mmoff@opusnet.com location:St Helens, OR Remote User: Date:29 Aug 2005 Time:12:51:18 CommentsKIA Top Turret Gunner - Sgt. Bernard D. Offley This is wrong, my Father lived to be 82 and passed away in January 2005. He became a POW at Stalog 17B and survived. I'm his son Name:Hyman L. LaVere email:lavere@juno.com location:Los Angeles, CA Remote User: Date:29 Aug 2005 Time:13:10:30 CommentsI recently got on a web site (German) translated into English which listed the following information of downed aircraft over western Europe 1943-1944 WW2 1. Serial Number of the aircraft. 2. Date Downed and location 3. Amount of crew taken prisoner and those killed. 4. How aircraft was downed. 5. Photograph of crew, if available. Unfortunately, I did not bookmark the site and now I cannot find it. I am doing some research for a friend of mine, B17 pilot 398BG/602SQ Can you help? Hyman LaVere lavere@juno.com Name:THOMAS C.HOLLAND email:THOLLAND@LOCKHART.NET location:TEXAS Remote User: Date:01 Sep 2005 Time:14:31:03 CommentsMEMBER 447 BOMB GROUP 709 BOMB SQD. SHOT DOWN JUNE 29,1944 BOHLEN GERMANY---POW STALAG LUFT IV WAS ON MARCH OUT OF LUFT I V FEB 45 UNTIL APRIL 1945-----LIBERATED BY THE BRITISH AT FALLIN BASTIL.... Name:Faith Chakirian email:faithjc1016@yahoo.com location:Reseda, CA Remote User: Date:01 Sep 2005 Time:16:09:32 CommentsI am a graduate student helping Dr. Randall Donohue with a project. His father, Hubert Donohue (still living,) was in the 91st Bomb Group, the 323rd bomb squad. I am doing research for him on this website. Thank you. Name:Rama email:old@phentermine.tk location:Remote User: Date:02 Sep 2005 Time:02:24:20 CommentsWhat a beautiful and awesome site. Name:Philippe SAVE email:save.philippe@skynet.be location: Remote User: Date:02 Sep 2005 Time:06:24:36 CommentsYour site is a well of information. Congratulation Unfortunately I didn't find what I needed. I'm currently investigating the crash landing of 43-38860, Lt Robert Lawson, at Dour Belgium on feb.14 1944.Could you tell me if that B17 had a nickname or a nose art? I think I could be able to find some pictures of the wrecked plane. If you are interested, let me know how I can send them to you. Regards, Philippe Name:Catherine (Prophit) Demers email:caprophitdemers@sbcglobal.net location: Remote User: Date:02 Sep 2005 Time:16:41:18 CommentsHAPPY 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF WORLD WAR II !!! I am grateful that we
have been blessed with such brave men in our society. Today as the Name: John Meurs email:meurs.john@bluewin.ch location:Im Gubel 5 Remote User: Date:04 Sep 2005 Time:05:26:32 CommentsDear Reader, I am researching the November 26, 1944 mission of the 91st BG
and I am looking for the official mission report for that day. Hope some one can
help me further. I have collected quite a lot of information about the three
aircraft the 91st BG lost on that Thanksgiving Sunday, 1944: # 43-31515. Pilot Name:Dale Hall email:dhall1@vcn.com location: Remote User: Date:04 Sep 2005 Time:16:50:06 CommentsI just found out from my High School science teacher, that his father was a ball turret gunner on a B-17 and he was in the 91st. His name was Fred Pilcher and he was either in the 323rd or 401st. He was a crew member on the "Merry Widow" (?) and was shot down sometime in June of 1943. He became a POW and survived the war. I'm trying to locate any information, photo's or nose art on the Merry Widow. Any help or assistance would be greatly appreciated! Name:kim email:randyorkim@peoplepc.com location: Remote User: Date:05 Sep 2005 Time:12:13:50 CommentsGreetings: My husband is the son of Lt. Gene Hamaker, copilot on the Rose O'day (stationed @ Leeds) when shot down over Romily on Dec 20, 1942. we have many photo's of his career including some of his time as a POW at Sagen. Along with photos, we also have letters etc. The library of Congress did get copies of the letters in 1944. Lt. Hamaker was also a cartoonist, included in his "Wartime log" are many drawings he did during his time as a POW. Some of the material, photo's etc may be of interest to others. thank you, Kim Name:Joerg Engel email:www.joerg-engel2@gmx.de location:52146 Remote User: Date:06 Sep 2005 Time:15:51:32 CommentsSince several years, I'm investigating the crashes of the "Ritzy Blitz" and the "Passes Cancelled". I talked to several eye witnesses. Most of them are died now. For the area of Dithmarschen, located between the River Elbe to the south, the Kiel-channel to the east and the small river eider to the north, Ii received information about 75 crash-sites of aircraft, during ww2. Most of them allied aircraft. Maybe you still now me. Now I'm online. 9-6 Author information goes here.
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