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From: Joe and
Linda Elum [mailto:felum@neo.rr.com]
Sent: Thursday, May
13, 2004 4:50 PM
To: warstory@379thbga.org
Subject:
Crash in North Sea
My father, Charles Marlatt
(deceased), was a tail gunner with the 527th Squadron of the
379th Bomb Group in Kimbolton, England.
If Donald
Stover is a member of this organization, I would like to hear
the story of the crash that my father's plane was in on August
26, 1944. Only Sgt.. Donald Stover and my dad survived the
crash. The other crew members were S. Sgt. George Lively -
radio man; Lt. Spencer - pilot; Lt. Richards - co-pilot; Lt.
Boone - bombardier; Lt. Galliger - navigator; S. Sgt. Chaffin
- Engineer; Sgt. Kriedman (Slim) - waist gunner. I only know
these names from my father's diary, which we discovered after
his death in 1994. He writes, "The two survivors were myself -
tail gun and Sgt. Don Stover - ball turret.
Both Stover
and my dad were in the North Sea, as my dad wrote, for 1 1/2
hours. They were picked up by a British Air Sea Rescue boat
and were taken to a "British Hospital at Yarmoth, England."
That was my dad's third mission, and its destination was to be
"a big oil refinery in the Rhur Valley." The crash happened
"at enemy coast line". That is all that I know about it and
would not know that were it not for this diary. By the end of
the war, dad had flown his 25 missions.
If anyone knew
my father, Charles, (Chuck or Charlie) Marlatt, I would like
to hear from you. My father was from Canton, Ohio. Also,
before he was shipped to England, he trained in Avon Park,
Florida and was in a crash there, as well. All bialed out of
that one. I don't know who they were. One of those men died
because his chute did not open.
Linda Marlatt Elum
Linda,
Sgt Charles J Marlatt, Tail
Gunner, was in the 379th Bombardment Group and flew 3 missions
with the 527th Bomb Squadron from 8/24/44 to 8/26/44. The
following are the crew on their 3rd mission to Gelsenkirchen,
Germany on 9/26/44 in aircraft 42-107146 (FO-G)"Mairzy Doats".
The aircraft ditched In the North Sea on their return, two
crew members were rescued.
Spencer Edwin C. -2nd Lt,
P, O-751766, S Dos Palos, CA, Cambridge
Richards Mervyn L.
-2nd Lt, CP, O-824227, Teaneck, NJ, Cambridge
Gallagher
Gerard J. -2nd Lt, N, O-718280, Brooklyn, NY, Cambridge
Boone Warren H. Jr. -2nd Lt, B, O-696199, Dallas, TX,
Cambridge
Lively George M. -S/SGT, RO, 18215326, Denison,
TX, Cambridge
Chaffin Howard E. -S/SGT, TT, 34506310,
Florence, AL, Cambridge
Kriedeman Richard C. -SGT, WG,
39028850, Tampa, FL, Cambridge
Stoner Donald A. -SGT, BT,
39919373, Rescued
Marlatt Charles J. -SGT, TG, 35396840,
Rescued
The above men are on the Wall of Missing (MIA)
at Cambridge cemetery in England.
Our records indicate
that Sgt Charles J. Marlatt flew 3 missions with the 527th
Bomb Squadron. It is possible that he flew more but our
records only indicate the ones listed.
We will post
your inquiry on the Looking4 section of our
website.
Responding4 5/17/04
Mike
Search No. 1189 - Lt. Theodore
A. Reinitz, Navigator
From: Eric M. Reinitz
[mailto:exhacker@knology.net]
Sent:
Friday, May 07, 2004 11:06 PM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: Lt.
Theodore A. Reinitz Navigator
Dear Sirs, I'm desperatly trying to find
any photos or information of my dad , ( Lt. Theodore "Teddy"
A. Reinitz - Navigator ), and his crew . I only know very
little of his past but my earliest memories were of him
proudly recalling the days he flew on a B-17 named , " I'll be
seeing you " , and flew out of Kimbolton, England during the
War. He was a navigator , and told me many a fond stories of
his days flying the mighty , " Flying Fortress "! My Dad
passed away about ten years ago and , sadly , not long after
all his death , all photos and such were lost in a fire. I
have grieved over this for years. Please , I know I don't have
much info to go on , but if anyone you know may have some
leads to any info or photos , I'd be indebted to you forever.
He told me many times the names of all his crew members ,
however ,through the years ,I've forgotten them but would
probably remember them if they were mentioned again. Thank you
so much for any help you may be able to give me . Eric M.
Reinitz
Eric,
Lt Theodore Reinitz, Navigator,
was in the 379th Bombardment Group and flew 35 missions with
the 527th Bomb Squadron from 9/10/44 to 1/22/45. The following
are the crew on their 1st mission to Sindelfingen, Germany
9/10/44 in aircraft 42-37805 “Carol Dawn”:
Teichman
Richard P, 2nd Lt, Pilot
Risolia, Paul R, 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot
Reinitz, Theodore A, 2nd Lt, Navigator
Oliver, Caleb
G, 2nd Lt, Bombardier
Polk, Robert A, T/Sgt, Radio
Operator/Gunner
Armstrong, Clarence W, Sgt, Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner
Torbidone, Francesco, Sgt, Ball Turret
Gunner
Halsey, John W, Sgt, Waist Gunner
Collins,
William H, Sgt, Tail Gunner
We do not show any
crewmembers on the current Association membership roster. Our
records indicate that Lt Reinitz flew the following 35
missions with the 527th Bomb Squadron: 201, 205 Aborted, 206,
209, 211, 214, 218 Aborted, 220, 221, 222, 229, 230, 231, 233,
234, 237, 239, 240, 241, 243, 244, 245, 247, 248, 249, 250,
251, 254, 255, 257, 259, 260, 261, 263, 264, 265 &
270.
This crew flew most of their missions (20) on
aircraft 43-37950 “I’ll Be Seeing You”. We’re sorry, at the
present time we have no identified photo’s of the crew or the
aircraft “I’ll Be Seeing You”.
We will add your fathers
name to the Associations TAPS list in the “Contrails” and the
Website.
Responding4 4/8/04
Mike
Search No. 1188 - B-17
42-37859
From: Jeff
Grosse [mailto:mach1@fuse.net]
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004
12:49 AM
To: looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: B-17
42-37859
Hello,
I am the historian for the 434th
Fighter Squadron of the 479th Fighter Group seeking help on a
B-17 ditching. On July 7, 1944 four 434th Squadron P-38s
(479th Fighter Group) escorted a B-17 straggler over Germany
and stayed overhead as this B-17 ditched and then radioed
direction to the ASR boat. This B-17 was serial # 42-37859,
the squadron code on this B-17 was WA-S which would be the
524th Squadron . The 434th FS picked up escort at 1050 AM near
Minden, Germany and ditching took place at 1245 with two
dinghys seen with 8-10 men. The P-38s circled the dinghys
until 1535 when ASR boat was 4 miles from dinghys and low fuel
became a concern.
Two of those P-38 pilots are still
alive and well and have wondered what happened to the B-17
crew ever since. This was the longest mission flown by the
434th, over 7 hours. I would like to get more information on
the crew of the 524th's WA-S and would like to correspond with
any surviving crewmembers. One of the P-38 pilots is a good
friend of mine and like I said has often though about that day
and the fate of the B-17 crew.
Thanks in advance for any
help,
Jeff Grosse
Jeff,
We would be
very interested to hear about the 479th Fighter Group pilots
story. The P38’s were a welcome sight to many of our Bomber
Crews and they do appreciate the protection fighter pilots
gave them on their missions. Without our “Little Friends” many
more bomber crews would have been lost.
The following
are the crew and their positions on the 379th Bombardment
Groups 161st mission to Leipzig, Germany ( Aircraft Factory)
July, 7 1944. The 524th Bomber Squadron aircraft 42-37859
(WA-S)"Fighting Cock" ditched in the North Sea and was
rescued.
Jones William W. -2nd Lt, P, O-743027, Lake
Wales, FL, Ret. to base
Dry William P. -2nd Lt, CP,
O-817180, Lead, SD, Ret to base
Saveskie Peter N. -2nd Lt,
B, O-757094, Ret to base
McGinnis William R. -S/SGT, NG,
17069554, Iowa City, IA, Ret to base
Black William E.
-T/SGT, RO, 37062315, Mount Ida, AR, Ret to base
Phillips
John C. -T/SGT, TT, 34099408, Greenville, SC, Ret to base
Brady Alvin W. -S/SGT, BT, 33558580, Ashland, KY, Ret to
base
Parrish Charles W. -S/SGT, WG, 34802453, Selma, AL,
Ret to base
Schupp Bernard M. -S/SGT, TG, 33434185,
Fryburg, PA, Ret to base
The crew returned to base and
flew several more missions prior their finial mission on
August 9, 1944.
The following are the crew and their
positions on the 379th Bombardment Groups 186th mission to
Pirmasens, Germany (Shoe Factory) August 9, 1944. Aircraft
42-32093 (WA-N) (WA-K) "Big Barn Smell" took a direct flak hit
on the nose and was severely damaged, some chutes were
reported. (3KIA-6POW)
Jones Willis W. -1st Lt, P,
O-743027, Lake Wales, FL, KIA
Dry William P. -2nd Lt, CP,
O-817180, Lead, SD, POW
Repas Paul R. -2nd LT, N,
O-7042234, Pittsburgh, PA, KIA
Black William E. -T/SGT,
RO, 37062315, Mount Ida, AR, POW
Phillips John C. -T/SGT,
TT, 34099408, Greenville, SC, POW
McGinnis William R.
-S/SGT, NG, 17069554, Iowa City, IA, Netherlands D 10 18
Brady Alvin W. -S/SGT, BT, 33558589, Asland, KY, POW
Parrish Charles W. -S/SGT,WG, 34802458, Selma, AL,POW
Schupp Bernard M. -S/SGT, TG, 33434185, Fryburg, PA, POW
William E. Black is on the current 379th BG
Association roster. In order to protect the privacy of our
membership, it is our policy not to post their personal
information on the Internet. However, we will post your
inquiry and our response so that our membership may
respond.
Responding4 5/02/04
Mike
Search
No. 1187 - B-17 Crash Feb 14, 1945 |
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From:
Dahiotdaniel@aol.com [mailto:Dahiotdaniel@aol.com]
Sent:
Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:50 PM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: 14/02/1945 - B 17 #43-39147
- 379 FG 527 FS.
Hello,
I research the
composition of the crew of the B 17, to the date of 4 February
45. MACR 12338 - 14/02/1945 - B 17 #43-39147 - 379 FG 527 FS.
Circumstances of the crash and title the mission.
Thank
you
Dahiot Daniel
Dahiot,
The following are the crew and
their positions on the 379th BG’s mission # 278 to Dresden,
Germany (Viaduct) February 14, 1945, in aircraft 43-39147
(FO-O 527th BS). The aircraft was hit by flak over front
lines, the wing caught fire and exploded, and seven chutes
were seen.
Cebuhar Stanley W. -2nd Lt, P, O-775279,
Albia, IA, POW
Reopelle Delton C. -F/O, CP, T-003968,
Phoenix, AZ, POW
Engstrand Raynold G. -2nd Lt, B,
O-785062, Minneapolis, MN, POW
Gates Lloyd H. Jr. -S/SGT,
NG, 14095751, Jackson, MS, POW
Hardy Waldon R. -S/SGT, RO,
19148750, Seattle, WA, KIA
Higginbotham Lester F. -T/SGT,
TT, 15083632, Frankfort, IN, POW
Byers George R. -SGT, BT,
15109821, Stockton, CA, KIA
Beam Francis E. -SGT, WG,
35342115, POW
Dillon John P. -SGT, TG, 14148326,
Asheville, NC, POW
Responding4
5/02/02
Mike
Search No. 1186 - Lloyd E
Otten
From: Gary and
Sandy [mailto:gscronin@wirefire.com]
Sent: Thursday,
April 22, 2004 9:15 AM
To: looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: OTTEN,
Lloyd E.
Sirs,
I am searching for
my father's footsteps through WWII. Lloyd E. Otten was in the
526th. Bomb Sq (H) 379th Bomb Gp (H) AAF Sta 117, APO 557. A
family story tells that he was a gunner, was shot down and
wounded in the leg. Any information will be greatly
appreciated.
Thank you.
Sandra Otten
Cronin
Sandra,
Sorry, we have searched our
records and were unable to find any record of Lloyd E. Otten
in the 379th BG 526th BS. It is possible that he flew with
another BG.
Responding4 4/27/04
Mike
Search No. 1185 -
S/SGT Foster A Blake
From: Byron Blake
[mailto:bfblake@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday,
April 26, 2004 11:33 PM
To: looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: SGT
RUSSELL E HATCH inquiry
Dear
Folks,
I have been
researching the loss of 506th BS, 44th BG, 14th CBW, 2nd AD,
8th AAF aircraft B-24-H-42-7522 “Southern Comfort 2” on 11
April 1944 over BERNBURG, GERMANY. My late great uncle, S/Sgt
Foster A. Blake (ASN 11055810) was KIA, along with six (6)
other crewmembers.
In the process of
my research I have discovered S/Sgt Foster A. Blake had at
least two friends in the Army Air Force, both of whom grew up
near his small Vermont hometown of Bradford, VT. These two
veterans (both believed to be deceased) were ROBERT K. LEA and
RUSSELL E. HATCH.
Lea served with
the 351st BG out of Polebrook. It is believed, but not
verified that SGT HATCH served with the 379th BG. The National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA) POW database shows
Hatch was a POW at Stalag 9C. The data is somewhat corrupted
(which is normal for the POW database) so an exact capture
date cannot as of yet be determined. The database incorrectly
shows his squadron to be the 215th, and it is highly likely
that information is incorrect.
I am hoping you can confirm or deny that
SGT RUSSELL E HATCH served with the 379th, and if he did so,
with which BS. I’ll be interested, if he did, in obtaining
mission information. I have previously obtained MACRs for
various other research projects and will likely do the same
for HATCH.
Thanks
again,
Byron Foster Blake
USA, USAR, OHARNG
Veteran
44th BGVA Associate Member
Byron,
Sgt Russell E Hatch, Tail
Gunner was in the 379th Bombardment Group and flew 2 missions
with the 526th Bomb Squadron from 11/26/43 to 12/01/43. The
following are the crew on their last mission to Solingen,
Germany (Marshalling Yards) December 1, 1943 Mission # 45
aircraft 42-3559 (LF-J). Aircraft seen to explode, no chutes
seen.
Thompson Charles E. Jr. -2nd Lt, P, O-799504,
Coral Gables, FL, POW/Stalag1
Stumpff William J. -2nd Lt,
CP, O-746358, Kansas City, MO, POW/Stalag1
Scolnick Albert
(NMI) -2nd Lt, N, O-671114, Philadelphia, PA, Evader/Holland
Smith Clarence M. -2nd Lt, B, O-738589, Blairsivlle, PA,
Evader/Holland
Kelker Robert C. -T/SGT, RO, 13131412,
Rochester, NY, Evader/Holland
Cropp Harry L. -S/SGT, TT,
33353706, Wilkes-Barre, PA, POW/Stalag3
Kershner Wallace
H. -S/SGT, BT, 13120784, Roanoke, VA, POW/Stalag3
Major
Lawrence E. -S/SGT, RW, 33361720, Port Carbon, PA,
Evader/Holland
Fraser Donald E. -S/SGT, LW, 31146313,
Corinna, ME, POW/Stalag17B
Hatch Russell F. -S/SGT, TG,
31199900, Bradford, ME, POW/Stalag9C
We agree that the
POW database has some errors as many other military reference
databases do, but generally the dates, serial numbers, names
etc are ok. The records show only the last camp of internment.
Many POW’s were forced marched to other camps which are not
reflected in the records. The records used to establish the
database in part where gathered from Red Cross documents and
German punch cards. Most have the incorrect bomb groups listed
and there are also some duplicate records.
Responding4
4/27/04
Mike
Search No. 1184 -
William Fellows
From:
CLARE MARSH [mailto:clare.marsh2@btinternet.com]
Sent:
Monday, April 26, 2004 2:27 PM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: William Fellows
I'm
trying to find out anything I can about William Fellows who
flew with the 379th squadron as I want to confirm if he is my
sister in laws father. Her father was based at Wortley Hall,
Penistone, Yorkshire and I understand the USAF were based
there for a time - he married Joan Steward around 1940. If you
are able to provide any information - his service number, or
anything which I can confirm against it would be much
appreciated
Clare,
Sgt William A Fellows, Ball
Turret Gunner, was in the 379th Bombardment Group and flew
mission 525th Bomb Squadron from 2/28/45 to 4/17/45. The
following are the crew and their positions on their 3rd
mission to Misburg/Hanover, Germany on 3/03/45 in aircraft
42-39968 “Petrol Packin Mama”:
Martin Jr., James A 2nd
Lt Pilot
Carver, Clarence E 2nd Lt Co-Pilot
Dell,
Melvin M 2nd Lt Navigator
Pomeroy, Robert F Sgt Nose
Gunner/Togglier
Poovey, James H Sgt Radio Operator/Gunner
Sibo, William J Sgt Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
Fellows, William A Sgt Ball Turret Gunner
Umphrey,
Orval L Sgt Waist Gunner
Monella, Samuel H Sgt Tail Gunner
Our records indicate that Sgt Fellows flew the
following 20 missions with the 525th Bomb Squadron: 290, 292,
293, 294, 298, 299, 301, 303, 305, 306, 307, 311, 312, 313,
314, 318, 323, 324, 325 & 327.
Sorry, we do not
have his serial number.
Responding4 4/27/04
Mike
Search No. 1183 - Lt. Foy
Clingman KIA
From: Joe Smith
- Stangard (Edinburgh) [mailto:jsmith@stangard.com]
Sent:
Monday, April 19, 2004 9:03 AM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: Lt. Foy Clingman
KIA
Dear Sirs,
I have been interested in the USAAF
of WW2 for some time, but only recently started to utilise the
internet for information. A number of years ago, I picked up
an aviators kit bag at a car boot sale in Edinburgh, Scotland
and the original stencil with serial number could still be
made out. It was that of Lt Foy Clingman,
0-745297.AAF.
I had alway pondered as to wether the
service man had made it through and how the bag had ended up
in Scotland. Having had it in my posession for some time, I
discovered the website www.ask.com and innocuiously entered
the name. It was a shock that within a second, I had found Foy
Clingman was from Neosho County Kansas and was KIA. The push
of a button also revealed he was in the 379th BG.
It is
quite staggering what technology is capable of achieving, and
also quite sobering that collecting what appear to be inert
objects, can carry such a heavy message with them, for those
who should care to search.
May the LT rest in peace and
forever carry our gratitude.
Joseph Smith
Edinburgh,
Scotland.UK.
Joe,
Thank you for sharing your story
with us. Lt Foy Clingman, co-pilot, flew 13 missions with
379th Bombardment Group in the 527th Bomb Squadron from
12/11/43 to 2/11/44. Lt Foy Clingman and crew flew their last
mission to Halberstadt, Germany on 2/11/44 in aircraft
42-29829 “Sons O’ Satan”:
Haston Robert W. -1st Lt, P,
O-801597, Waco, TX, POW
Clingman Foy E. -2nd Lt, CP,
O-745297, Chanute, KS, Netherlands L 6 7
Shaeffer Harold E.
-2nd Lt, N, O-739227, Newark, DE, Ardennes D 2 7
Burblis
Stanislaw (NMI) -S/SGT, NG, 10600599, Ansenia, CT, Ardennes C
1 29
Fisher Gordon H. -T/SGT, RO, 36709441, Chicago, IL,
POW
Raack Kenneth E. -T/SGT, TT, 33293798, Duquesne, PA,
Ardennes B 25 18
Spisak Robert (NMI) -S/SGT, BT, 12208872,
Endicott, NY, KIA
Gemmecke Conrad J. -S/SGT, RW, 35562857,
Terre Haute, IN, POW
Nixon William G. Jr. - S/SGT, LW,
32565622, Jersey City, NJ, POW
Adriansen Lester B. -S/SGT,
TG, 16155620, Green Bay, WI, POW
The above American
European Cemeteries (Ardennes B 25 18 etc.) have the row, plot
and grave locations.
Aircraft 42-29829 (FO-P) "Sons O'
Satan" A/C was straggling behind with # 3 engine feathered
after leaving Halberstadt. The A/C was attacked by Me 109's
and Me 210's. The ship went down under control, but may have
been on fire, no chutes were seen.
Responding4
4/19/04
Mike
Search No. 1182 - James
Lynch
From: mark lynch
[mailto:marklynch@tds.net]
Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2004
9:19 AM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject:
Hello
I'm
looking for my uncle T/sgt. James Lynch. I believe he was in
the 379th at Kimbolton. He was a radio operator/gunner, I
think his pilot's name was Russ_____ . Could you please help
our family by confirming or not. Thank you!
Mark Lynch
Mark,
T/Sgt James Lynch was in the
379th Bombardment group and flew missions with the 526th Bomb
Squadron From 9/01/44 to 2/01/45. The following are the crew
and their positions on their 1st mission to Ludwigshafen,
Germany on 9/02/44 in aircraft 42-97933 "Gilded
Orion".
Meyne, Russell V, Lt, Pilot
Mattice, Lynn W,
Lt, Co-Pilot
Harmon, Robert P, Lt, Navigator
Holgate,
Robert H, Lt, Bombardier
Lynch, James J, Cpl, Radio
Operator/Gunner
Castellano, Vincent J, Cpl, Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner
Fraser, John A, Cpl, Ball Turret
Gunner
Cato, Benjamin R, Cpl, Waist Gunner
Riestra,
Charley (NMI), Cpl, Tail Gunner
Responding4
3/14/04
Mike
Search No. 1181 - Eugene W
Bush
From: Harry Hollis
[mailto:hkhollis@msn.com]
Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004
10:07 PM
To: looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: 379th BG
527SQ
Looking for Eugene W Bush, sole survivor of Miss
Lace shot down over Zietz, Germany 11-30-1944. I have personal
items of your skipper Lt. Gil Schlesinger and would like to
give them to family or friends who would take good care of
them. I have looked frantically for you but I cannot locate
you on this site. The other site shows you were a POW. I hope
someone can help me.
Also have a Japanese diary with
three years entries taken from dead Japanese soldier on
Okinawa in 1944 invasion. My uncle, Harry Hollis, was in the
Seabees and I would like to translate this diary. Knowing my
uncle, he was a tough Leatherneck and probably contributed to
this soldiers falling out of rank. PLease help!!
Harry
Holllis
Harry,
Yes, Eugene Bush was a POW,
however is not shown on the current 379th Bombardment Group
Association roster. Unfortunately there are still many 379th
BG WWII veterans that do not know this Association exists. We
will post your inquire on the website, hopefully a relative
will respond to your request.
Responding4
02/02/04
Mike
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