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From: John E. Rennels
[mailto:plemerand227770MI@comcast.net]
Sent:
Thursday, May 01, 2003 3:49 AM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: pictures or
other information about T.R. Park
My
uncle, Tyrus R. Park, was a turret gunner on
plane 43-38049S of the 527 squadron D unit. I
located this information in Volume One of the
Anthology, p. 128. I could not find any pictures
of the plane or pictures of any of the crew
members. My uncle died a few years ago and I
purchased the Anthology to learn more about my
uncle's history with the 379th. I am enjoying
the book. My uncle often talked about his role
in defending his country as a youngster right
out of high school. I am very proud of Ty and
any additional information would be deeply
appreciated. Thank you.
John,
S/Sgt Tyrus R. Park,
Ball Turret Gunner, was in
the 379th Bombardment Group
and flew missions with the
527th Bomb Squadron from
09/01/44 to 01/03/45. The
following are the crew and
their positions on their 1st
mission to, Ludwigshafen,
Germany on 01/01/45 in
aircraft 42-31915 "MARY JO".
Welch, Elmer S, 2nd Lt,
Pilot
Ball, R V, 2nd Lt,
Co-Pilot
Guest, Frank J,
2nd Lt, Navigator
Jourdet
Jr., Lon W, 2nd Lt,
Bombardier
Harrington,
Oliver P, Sgt, Radio
Operator/Gunner
Bergreen,
Roy E, S/Sgt, Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner
Park, Tyrus
R, Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner
Johnson, Thomas J, Sgt, Waist
Gunner
Harris, Clarence W,
Sgt, Tail Gunner
Elmer
S. Welch is shown on the
current Association roster.
Our records indicate that
S/Sgt Tyrus R.Park flew 32
missions, however he could
have flown more missions. His
missions are as follows:
197,198, 200, 201, 203, 205,
208, 211, 214, 216, 217, 218,
222, 224, 225, 226, 228, 229,
233, 234, 235, 237, 238, 240,
243, 244, 247, 248, 249, 250,
259, 260.
Responding4
5/01/03
Mike
Search No. 1129 - Robert F. Layton
From: Robert Pagano,
rpagano@tampabay.rr.com
To: looking4@379thbga.org
Sent: Sunday, April 13,
2003 12:14 PM
Subject:
info on Robert F. Layton
Sir,
My wife's father Robert F. Layton was a pilot in
the 379th B.G. . We are looking for any info you
may have on his service as all records were
destroyed in the fire at St. Louis.
We know that he was hit
on mission #204 and crashed landed at Ciney in
Belgium with just 4 injured. He nevered shared
this with many. Robert died this past November
and with him much of what he did during his
service with the 379th. We were told that he
flew 31 missions and that is all. What ever you
can fill in, missions, where and when. Robert
was promoted to the rank of Major about March of
1945 and finished his service as a full Col.
Thank you,
The Rev. R.W. Pagano*
* Husband of Janelyn Layton Pagano
Robert,
It was nice
talking with you earlier
today. We are sorry to hear
that Col Robert F. Layton
(Ret) passed away in November
of 2002. We will make sure
his name is added to the
379th TAPS section of the
website and listed in the
Contrails.
Robert F.
Layton, Pilot, was in the
379th Bombardment Group and
flew missions with the 526th
Bomb Squadron from 7/16/44 to
4/16/45. He was also the
Commander of the 526th Bomb
Squadron. Our records show
that Robert F. Layton flew 30
missions as follows: 166,
167, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173,
174, 178, 179, 180, 182, 183,
184, 185, 190, 193, 199, 204,
214, 224, 238, 263, 295, 304,
319, 322, 324, 325, 326.
As we discussed earlier
Captain Robert F. Layton
crash landed in Belgium on
his return from mission #204
Merseburg, Germany on 9/13/44
in aircraft 43-37755
"Everybody's Baby". The
following are the crew and
their positions:
Layton, Robert F, Captain,
Pilot
Greiner, Harold D,
Lt, Co-Pilot
Ehlers, Wayne
F, Lt, Navigator
Chong,
Anthony S, Lt, Navigator
Carruth, Thomas A, Lt,
Bombardier
Morgan, Jack H,
T/Sgt, Radio Operator/Gunner
Kozuszko, John (NMI), T/Sgt,
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
Shaeffer, Lloyd E, S/Sgt,
Ball Turret Gunner
McCarthy, Raymond J, S/Sgt,
Waist Gunner
Hagen, Robert
G, Lt, Tail Gunner-Formation
Control
Brief
Description of Crash:
#2 and 3 engines out and
#4 spouting oil - had P-51
escort and landed 7
kilometers northwest of Ciney
(Belgium). Crash landed in
open field and 4 men injured.
Engineer 24th evacuation at
Dinant, to be taken to
General Hospital in Paris.
Lt. Carruth wounded in
shoulder at 117th General
Hospital in Paris, Lt. Hagen
(T.G.) wounded in leg
(brought back) Lt. Ehlers -
back in field. A.P.O. 154
took them to Ciney and from
there to Dinant. Rode truck
from Dinant to Paris. Flew
from Le Bourget in C47 to
Hesdin.
Harold D
Greiner,Wayne F Ehlers and
Anthony S Chong are on the
current Association
membership roster.
Responding4 4/13/03
Mike
Search No. 1128 - List of B-17
Planes
From: Dave
Osborne,
[mailto:Ozzyfort@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, March
30, 2003 12:39 PM
To: looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: B-17s
Hello,
I just
discovered the 379BG website tonight and found
it most interesting, however I could not find a
list of aircraft that served with the group.
Does such a list exist, please ?
Best
wishes,
Dave Osborne (UK)
Dave,
The history of the
379th Bombardment Group is
available through our PX in a
number of different
publications. As a member of
the 379th Association you can
purchase The Anthology (which
has aircraft, casualties,
historical facts etc.),
Shades of Kimbolton, Mission
reports, etc. The index on
the home page of the website
has the PX price list and the
order form.
Responding4 4/6/03
Mike
Search No. 1127 - Crew Members
from 526 Sq
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From: Armann
Volpini [mailto:LWAYNES@aol.com]
Sent:
Saturday, March 22, 2003 8:25 AM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org; EVolpini@aol.com
Subject: 526 Bombardment Squadron
I am
looking for anyone that flew with the 526
Bombardment Squadron between Aug 1944 and Mar
1945. Three of these men were named Jack Conroy,
Hollingsworth and Henson. I would appreciate any
information as to where they are and how to
contact them.
Thank You
Armann Volpini
Armann,
Sorry, we can not give you the names
of all the personnel in the 526th SQ from Aug
1944 to Mar 1945. At any given time there were
more than 6,000 personnel attached to the
Kimbolton station 117. The men you have
requested information on our not on current
Association membership roster.
We have
copies of the records from the National Archives
on the flying personnel for all 330 missions
flown by the 379th Bombardment Group in WWII. If
there is a specific complete name, date,
position (Waist Gunner, Pilot Etc.) plane number
or missions your are looking for we may be able
to assist you.
Responding4 3/26/03
Mike
Search No. 1126 - William J Moran,
Jr
From: Bill
[mailto:wjm3@comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March
11, 2003 2:02 PM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: Looking For
Dear Sir,
I'm looking for
information about my father. He was assigned to
the 525th squadron and was an engineer and top
turrent gunner on a B-17 through 1945. I've been
told he flew 26 missions. I'd like to find who
he might have flown with as I have quite a few
pictures of the crew but don't know any of them.
Someone here may want some of these pictures. I
have three pictures of the B-17 but there are no
markings that I can read other than the Triangle
K and a G. He died in service January 22nd 1952
from a fall while working on the engine of a
B-25. He had also served in Korea. Any
information you could give would be great
appreciated. His name was William J. Moran, Jr.
service number 34536939 and was discharged
09/06/1945.
Thank you,
Bill Moran
Bill,
T/Sgt William J Moran Jr., Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner; was in the 379th Bombardment
Group and flew missions with the 525th Bomb
Squadron from 12/31/44 to 03/31/45. The
following are the crew and their positions on
their 2nd mission to Gottingen/Kassel, Germany
on 01/01/45 in aircraft 43-38722.
Grimwood, David C Lt Pilot
Morris, Sheldon J
Lt Co-Pilot
Kernan, Peter J F/O Navigator
McCrary, Raymond E F/O Bombardier
Miller,
Thomas I Sgt Radio Operator/Gunner
Moran,
William J Sgt Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
McConville, Daniel J Sgt Ball Turret Gunner
Yelverton, Howard C Sgt Waist Gunner
Sumption, James C Sgt Tail Gunner
Peter J
Kernan is shown on the current Association
roster. Our records indicate Sgt Moran flying 21
missions, he could have flown more but we only
show 21.
257, 258, 260, 261, 262, 264, 265,
267, 268, 273, 274, 281, 282, 285, 286, 289,
293, 300, 303, 311, 314.
The crew flew 6
missions on "The Hellion" 42-97370 F0-G (527th)
LF-G (526th).
Responding4 3/14/03
Mike
Search No. 1125 - Robert D Peterson
From:
robert peterson [mailto:pontbob62@msn.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 12:09 AM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: Robert D.
Peterson 379th 526H bomb group
I am
seeking any information on my father Robert D.
Peterson tail gunner on B-17. He was in
Kimbolton from jan 25 1944 to july 13 1945. he
flew in bomb group 526H. I would appreciate any
info on the crew,name of the plane etc. My
father passed away feb 25,2003.
Thank you
in advance and thanks to all who served
Robert Peterson
Robert,
Sgt Robert
D. Peterson, Tail Gunner; was in the 379th
Bombardment Group and flew missions with the
526th Bomb Squadron from 3/22/44 to 6/25/44. The
following are the crew and their positions on
their third mission to Augsburg, Germany on
03/16/44 in aircraft 42-38185. This crew flew
nineteen missions on aircraft 42-38185.
Sommer, Frederick J, Lt, Pilot
Eversole Jr.,
James W, Lt, Co-Pilot
Cain Jr., Henry W, Lt,
Navigator
Lukenda, Henry J, Lt, Bombardier
Fowler, Grover C, T/Sgt, Radio Operator/Gunner
Armington, George F, S/Sgt, Engineer/Top Turret
Gunner
Rotella, Joe J, Sgt, Ball Turret
Gunner
Zielinski, Alphonse (NMI,) S/Sgt,
Right Waist Gunner
Johnson, Robert D, S/Sgt,
Left Waist Gunner
Peterson, Robert D, S/Sgt,
Tail Gunner
The following are the crew
and their positions on S/Sgt Peterson's
twenty-fifth mission to Flers, France on
06/17/44 in aircraft 43-37370. This crew flew
ten missions together.
French, Robert T,
Lt, Pilot
Leyland, James W, Lt, Co-Pilot
Stephens, Joel L, Lt, Navigator
Hill, James
O, Lt, Bombardier
Parker, Donald L, Sgt,
Radio Operator/Gunner
Erickson, Clinton C,
Sgt, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
McCollum,
Robert G, Sg,t Ball Turret Gunner
Marc,
Francis T, Sgt, Waist Gunner
Peterson, Robert
D, S/Sgt, Tail Gunner
Our records
indicate that S/Sgt Robert D.Peterson flew 35
missions with the 526th Bomb Squadron as
follows: 71, 81, 82, 83, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91,
92, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 109, 111, 113,
115, 116, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143,
145, 146, 148, 152, 154.
Frederick J
Sommer, James W Eversole Jr., Henry J Lukenda,
George F Armington, James W Leyland, Clinton C
Erickson, and Francis T Marc are on the current
Association roster.
Responding4 3/6/03
Mike
Search No. 1124 - Lt Wayne Maresh
From: Robert Vanhee
[mailto:vanheer001@hawaii.rr.com]
Sent:
Saturday, March 01, 2003 5:29 PM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: Lt Wayne
Maresh, 379 Bomb Group, RAF Kimbolton
Good Afternoon-
I am Lt Col Bob Van Hee,
an officer in the US Air Force. For several
years, I have been looking for information on
the accident that killed my mother's first
cousin, Lt Wayne Maresh, in January 1944. He was
piloting a B-17 and was involved in a mid-air
collision at RAF Kimbolton. I think he was
returning from a mission, and was struck by an
aircraft on fire, but no one in my family knows,
for a fact, what happened. I believe his entire
crew was killed, except for the tail gunner.
I have Wayne's official records, but nothing
concerning the accident is included. I would
like to know more about him, if information is
available. For example, how many missions did he
fly? Who were the other crew members?
Thanks in advance for your assistance-
Bob,
Flight Officer Wayne P. Maresh, Pilot,
was in the 379th Bombardment Group and flew
missions with the 526th Bomb Squadron from
9/23/43 to 1/05/44. The following are the crew
and their positions on their last mission to
Keil, Germany on 1/05/44 in aircraft 42-37887
(LF-H). This aircraft crash landed immediately
after take-off at Covington, England.
Maresh Wayne P. -F/O, P, T-60677, Valley City,
MD, Cambridge B 3 45
Mailander Frank L. -2nd
Lt, CP, 0-677819, Monticello, IL, Cambridge F 2
17
Romme Robert A -2nd Lt, N, 0-667353,
Chicago, IL, Cambridge B 1 17
Cashatt Burton
W. -2nd Lt, B, 0-677819, Los Angles, KIA
Wilsey Orvis J. -T/SGT, RO, 10601052, St. Paul,
MN, Cambridge B 7 17
Willams Raymond (NMI)
-T/SGT, TT, 33353660, Scranton, PA, KIA
McGrew Albert N. -SGT, BT, 35005048, Cleveland,
OH, Cambridge C 6 45
Cheramie Maurice J.
-S/SGT, RW, 39536026, New Orleans, LA, WIA
O'Neill James (NMI) -S/SGT, LW, 36268943, Eau
Claire, WI, WIA
Gentile Jerry J. -S/SGT, TG,
0-6653811, Williamson, WV, Cambridge F 4 101
McGrew Albert N. Cemetery list shows date of
death as 2/26/44. James O'Neil and Maurice
Cheramie are on our Associations TAPS list.
Our records indicate the F/O Wayne P. Maresh
flew 16 missions with the 526th Bomb Squadron as
follows: 31, 33, 35, 36, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46,
47, 48, 51, 52, 53 & 54.
Responding4
3/02/03
Mike
Search No. 1123 - Jan 5th
1944 Mid-air Collision
From: Howard
Plant [mailto:plant6@supanet.com]
Sent:
Tuesday, February 25, 2003 2:59 PM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: Jan 5th 1944
mid-air collision near Catworth
I am a
member of Catworth local history group and we
have written a short publication about air
collisions around this area during WW2. The
collision that occurred on Jan 5th 1944 involved
an aircraft from Kimbolton please could you let
me have a list of the crew members? I have found
a tag at the site of the crash, it belonged to
Harry H. Hancock, could you tell me anything
about him? I would like to try and trace
relatives but don't know where or how to start,
any help you could give would be gratefully
received. Yours sincerely, Howard Plant.
Howard,
On January 5, 1944, on a mission to
Kiel, Germany aircraft 42-29747, 527th SQ.
(LF-D) "RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI II", collided with a
ship from the 303rd shortly after take off. The
aircraft crashed near Chatsworth, England.
The following are the crewmembers and their
positions:
Killion Dale C. -2nd Lt, P,
0-802577, Hartwick, IA, KIA
Chamberlain Paul
E. -2nd Lt, CP, 0-806407, Auburn, WA, KIA
DeGroff Robert L. Jr. -2nd Lt, N, 0-809552,
Maplewood, NJ, KIA
Bourque Remy (NMI) -2nd
Lt, B, 0-682455, Opelousa, LA, KIA
McIntyre
Hubert G. -T/SGT, RO, 16150509, Detroit, MI,
Cambridge B 5 17
Crumpton Earl (NMI) -T/SGT,
TT, 37224080, Ogden, KS, KIA
Hancock Harry
E. -S/SGT, BT, 33174344, New Orleans, LA,
Cambridge F 3 101
Matlack Kenneth R. -S/SGT,
RW, 35424984, Tuppers Plains, OH, KIA
Morphonios Victor R. -SGT, LW, 7085829, Miami,
FL, KIA
Weiss Morris (NMI) -S/SGT, TG,
12155343, New York, NY, Cambridge C 1 14
We have no information on relatives of the
deceased crewmembers.
Responding4 2/25/03
Mike
Search No. 1122 - June1944
Mid-air Collision
From: Richard
[mailto:rs006b4192@blueyonder.co.uk]
Sent:
Sunday, February 16, 2003 12:14 PM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: midair
collision june 1944
dear sir
i am
looking for details of aircraft no 44 6133 525th
sq that crashed after collision over thames
estary - model , name etc have some info but
need more
thanks richard
Richard,
On the 379th Bombardment Groups
mission to Zudausques, France, on June 19, 1944,
aircraft 44-6133 (FR-Y), collided with aircraft
42-97942 (FR-K) on return over Gravesend Thames
Estuary, England and crashed into the water.
Both aircraft were in the 525th Bombardment
Squadron.
Aircraft 44-6133:
Ramacitti
Armand J. -2nd Lt, P, 0-759660, Oak Park, IL,
Cambridge C 3 30
Hager William J. -2nd Lt,
CP, 0-701755, Cleveland, OH, Cambridge F 2 106
Watson Donald F. -2nd Lt, N, 0-716559,
Cleveland, OH, Cambridge C 1 47
Chronopolis
Theodore -2nd Lt, B, 0-704164, WIA
Ritter
Richard (NMI) -SGT, RO, 35535521, Belleville,
OH, Cambridge F 2 26
Tognazzini Cecil A.
-S/SGT, TT, 19161113, Bargar, TX /CA, Cambridge
Missing
Burke John P. -S/SGT, BT, 14059710,
Atlanta, GA, Cambridge C 3 24
Haynes Paul K.
-CPL, WG, 31362371, Weston, MA, Cambridge E 2 11
Oaks Warren G. -SGT, TG, 37298962, White Bear,
MN, Cambridge F 4 5
Aircraft 42-97942:
Burns Lloyd L. -1st Lt, P, 0-180816, Ret. to
base
Kauffman Fred S. -2nd Lt, CP, 0-818878,
Trenton, NJ, Cambridge Missing
Sadler Edward
N.- F/O, N, T-123955, Cleveland, OH, Cambridge A
6 37
Gray Jack L. -2nd Lt, B, 0-739088, Ret.
to base
Monk Leroy J. -T/SGT, RO, 37469265,
Ret. to base
Gibbs Leonard F. -T/SGT, TT,
19024622, Ret. to base
Farmer William H.
-S/SGT, BT, 39557878, Ret. to base
Andrews
Richard W. -S/SGT, WG, 32752979, Ret. to base
Schulte Louis W.- S/SGT, TG, 37083074, St.
Louis, MO, KIA
Responding4 02/16/03
Mike
Search No. 1121 - Raymond R.
Weinkauf
From: Ed Zlotocha [mailto:edzlotoc@execpc.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 10:58 PM
To: looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: Raymond R.
Weinkauf
To whom it may concern:
I
am a son-in-law of the late Raymond R. Weinkauf.
It is our (i.e. the family) understanding that
he was a photographer with the 379th, stationed
in Kimbolton.
Ray did not speak about his
experiences during the war. We are trying to
accumulate as much information as possible so we
may share it with the next generation of
descendants. Do you have any infomation about
Ray?
Any information you would be able to
share with us would be greatly appreciated.
Ed Zlotocha
Ed,
Sorry, we do not have any records showing
Raymond R. Weinkauf in the 379th photo section.
There were more than 6,000 personnel assigned to
Kimbolton, England in WWII. Unfortunately there
are no complete records for all the personnel
that were assigned to Kimbolton.
Responding4 2/06/03
Mike
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