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From: Kurt
Kirkpatrick [mailto:kurtkirk@charter.net]
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 10:10 PM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: Teddy G.
Kirkpatrick
My father was a waist gunner
and flight engineer on a B-17 named Snow White
in 1944. I believe he flew over 30 missions,
receiving shrapnel injuries and seeing friends
in other bombers killed in action. There are
accounts of his heroic actions recorded in the
local Detroit press indicating that he gave up
his oxygen mask in order to revive the pilot of
the plane on a certain mission for which he
received the Distinguished Flying Cross. I do
not have a record of his missions or a complete
history of his missions and would ask you for
same.
We hope to attend the upcoming
re-union in Dayton, OH together, and I would
like a record of this before we go, so as to
feel informed of his accomplishments and to
respect other veterans and their family by
having a fuller knowledge of what transpired in
this sentinel event of our lifetimes.
Thank you,
Kurt J. Kirkpatrick
Kurt,
S/Sgt Teddy
G Kirkpatrick was in the 379th Bombardment Group
and flew mission with the 527 Bomb Squadron from
7/6/44 to 10/19/44. The following are the crew
and on their 2nd mission to Leipzig, Germany
7/7/44 in aircraft 42-107175.
Harris,
Edward C, 2nd Lt, Pilot
Kerr, Robert M, 2nd
Lt, Co-Pilot
Galvin, David P, F/O, Navigator
Norris, Werford C, 2nd Lt, Bombardier
Miller, Alfred F, S/Sgt, Radio Operator/Gunner
Ragsdale, Carl H, S/Sgt, Engineer/Top Turret
Gunner
Kaszuba, Chester J, Sgt, Ball Turret
Gunner
Kirkpatrick, Teddy G, Sgt, Waist
Gunner
Costigan, Thomas L, Sgt, Tail Gunner
As stated in inquiry 1211, our records
do not indicate any crewmembers on the current
Association membership roster. This crew flew 15
of their missions on “Snow White” 42-97163. Snow
White crash-landed in France on 9/13/44.
Our records indicate that S/Sgt Kirkpatrick
flew the following missions with the 527th Bomb
Squadron: 160, 161, 163 (aborted), 164, 165, 66,
168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 176, 177, 178,
181, 182, 183, 185, 186, 188, 189, 190, 193,
196, 197, 198, 200, 201, 205, 206, 208, 212,
218, 220, 221, 222 and 224.
See you in
Dayton!
Responding4 8/09/04
Mike
Search No. 1216 - Eldred J Andruss
From: J. Michael
Trotter [mailto:jmt@sbcglobal.net]
Sent:
Thursday, August 05, 2004 8:08 PM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: Eldred J.
Andruss
I am trying to get some
information about my wife's cousin, Eldred J.
Andruss. He was a Staff Sergeant, Serial No.
18066103, assigned to the 525th Bomber Squadron,
379th Bomber Group Heavy. He was shot down
somewhere in France on 17 August 1943, and is
buried in the Lorraine American Cemetery just
outside St. Avold, France (between Metz and
Saarbrucken). The date he was shot down
coincides with the date of the first raids on
Schweinfurt and Regensburg. I would like to get
information on his squadron's target that day,
where in France he may have been found, how many
missions, etc. I believe he may have been
stationed in Kimbolton, England. Did any members
of his crew survive? He was from Seymore, Texas
and about 30 years old at the time of his death.
Thank you.
Michael Trotter, Sr.
Michael,
S/Sgt Eldred J Andruss, Waist
Gunner, was in the 379th Bombardment Group and
flew missions with the 525th Bomb Squadron from
6/29/34 to 8/17/43. The following are the crew
and on their last mission to Schweinfurt,
Germany on 8/17/43 in aircraft 42-29830 (FR-A)
“Peter Wabbit”:
Wagner Erwalt D. -1st Lt,
P, O-731702, Waterloo, IA, KIA
Barnard
William C. - 2nd Lt, CP, O-731790, Dixon, CA,
KIA
Hilderbrand Joesph J. -2nd Lt, N,
O-667404, Mantua Hgts., NJ, Lorraine J 25 24
Gibbs Kenneth F. -2nd Lt, B, O-733304,
Lancaster, PA, Lorraine E 32 23
Radensky
Benjamin -T/SGT, RO, 19065065, Sacramento, CA,
Lorraine J 33 24
Cushman Henry I. -T/SGT, TT,
11021229, Fall River, MA, KIA
Donahue
Francis J. - S/SGT, BT, 11052780, North
Graffton, MA, KIA
Andruss Eldred J. -S/SGT,
RW, 18066103 , Seymour, TX, Lorraine D 13 34
Charlson Marvin T. -S/SGT, LW, 37296175,
Wapleton, ND, KIA
Yates Dean J. -S/SGT, TG,
39829397, Mona, UT, Lorraine B 25 10
Eighteen aircraft from the 379th Bomb Group were
to attack the Kugel-Fisher Plant, makers of ball
bearing at Schweinfurt, Germany. The above crew
was part of the Composite Group (303rd & 379th)
which the 379the Bomb Group furnished 6 planes,
only one bombed the target, one aborted due to
engine failure and the other four were shot down
by enemy fighters. Our records indicate that
S/Sgt Andruss flew the following missions with
the 525th Bomb Squadron: 8, 9, 12 recalled, 13,
14, 17, 18 aborted, 19, 20, 21.
Responding4 8/06/04
Mike
Search No. 1215 - Herbert Lee Sherman Jr
From: Matthew
Sherman [mailto:mgsherman@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 7:37 PM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: Looking4 info
re Herbert Lee Sherman, Jr., 2nd Lt. Pilot
Dear 379 BGA:
Just looking for some
basic information associated with Herbert Lee
Sherman, Jr. He was a pilot in the 379 BGA and
the 525 Squadron as of May 22, 1945. He never
talked much about his years in the service. We
still have his flight book, which records
approx. 30 missions flown in 1944 and 1945. He
may have been a 1st. Lt. when he left the
service and may actually have made Captain, but
he didn't stick around to receive his
commission.
Any information you can share
would be greatly appreciated. He passed away in
1988. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Hayes
Sherman, nine children and 21 grandchildren.
Best regards,
Matt Sherman
Lt Herbert L Sherman
Jr., Pilot, Pilot, was in the 379th Bombardment
Group and flew missions with the 525th Bomb
Squadron from 1/29/45 to 4/19/45. The following
are the crew and their positions on their 1st
mission to Siegen, Germany on1/29/45 in aircraft
42-97302 “Scotch N’ Soda”:
Sherman Jr.,
Herbert L, 2nd Lt, Pilot
Wolf, John J, 2nd
Lt, Co-Pilot
Westley, Charles L, F/O,
Navigator
Graham, Kelly C, Cpl, Nose
Gunner/Togglier
Meadows, Jack O, Cpl, Radio
Operator/Gunner
Wood, Clarence E, Cpl,
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
Hibbert Jr.,
Howard L, Cpl, Ball Turret Gunner
Lorah,
Jack F, Cpl, Waist Gunner
Bartholomew,
Harold B, Cpl, Tail Gunner
John J Wolf is
on the Association TAPS list. Charles L Westley
is shown on the current Associations membership
roster. Our records indicate that Lt Sherman
Jr., flew the following 31 missions with
the525th Bomb Squadron: 273, 275, 277, 279, 280,
282, 284, 285, 285, 288, 289, 293, 294, 296,
298, 300, 302, 304, 305, 307, 308, 311, 314,
316, 320, 321, 323, 324, 325, 326 and 328.
Responding4 8/03/04
Mike
Search No. 1214 - Cameron S. Ward
From: Susan
Munson [mailto:rsccmunson@lycos.com]
Sent:
Monday, August 02, 2004 11:36 AM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject:
Hi...I
am looking for information about my father,
Cameron S. Ward. He was a havey bomb group pilot
using airborne radar.I have tried to get
infomation from the army record department, but
with no luck. He served from March of 44 to
August of 45, I think. Any information you have
would be appreciated.
Thank you! Susan Munson
I have his army serial number if that
helps....
Susan,
Lt Cameron S Ward, Pilot, was in the
379th Bombardment Group and flew missions with
the 525th Bomb Squadron From 4/25/44 to 6/29/44.
The following are the crew and their positions
on their last mission to Toul/Croixe de Metz,
France on 4/27/44 in aircraft 42-38111.
Ward, Cameron S, 2nd Lt, Pilot
Davis, David
G, 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot
Spoto, Peter C, 2nd Lt,
Bombardier
Prinkey, Melvin P, S/Sgt, Nose
Gunner/Togglier
Saari, Paul E, S/Sgt, Radio
Operator/Gunner
Brink, Edwin F, S/Sgt,
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
Johnson, Herbert
N, Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner
Madewell, James A,
Sgt, Right Waist Gunner
Smith, Abbott R, Sgt,
Left Waist Gunner
Hall, Frank R, Sgt, Tail
Gunner
We do not show any crewmembers on
the current membership roster. Our records
indicate that Lt Ward flew the following 31
missions with the 525th Bomb Squadron: 102, 104,
106 aborted, 108, 111, 113, 114, 115, 116,
117,118, 123, 125, 126, 128, 127, 129, 130, 132
aborted, 133, 137, 138, 139, 141, 142, 144, 147,
146, 148, 149, 152, 153 and 157.
Responding4 8/03/04
Mike
Search No. 1213 - 2Lt Matthew J
Bauer
From: Tim, Cristina,
Madeline & Catherine Gwynn
[mailto:TheGwynns@hotmail.com]
Sent:
Thursday, July 29, 2004 1:16 AM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: 2LT Matthew J.
Bauer
Hello -
I am looking for
information on my grandfather, 2LT Matthew J.
Bauer ASN: O-688731. He is now deceased (He
passed away December 14, 1979) and I am trying
to gather information on his service and POW
time for his great grandchildren.
I
managed, with the help of someone else, to find
out he was attached to the 526th Bomb Squadron
of the 379th Bomb Group. I know he flew mission
#67 over Frankfurt and ended up a POW. I would
love to know what other missions he flew (I of
course want to join and get copies ) and if you
can tell me more about his time with your group.
God bless and my thanks in advance.
Cristina Bauer Gwynn
Cristina,
Lt Mattew J Bauer, Co Pilot, was in
the 379th Bombardment Group and flew missions
with the 527th Bomb Squadron from 2/4/44 to
2/8/44. The following are the crew and their
positions on their last mission to Frankfurt,
Germany on February 8, 1944 in aircraft 42-39782
(FO-M) "Pistol Packin' Mama". This a/c was
thought to have gone down to fighter attack
shortly after entering the enemy coast near
Amiens.
Rossberg Herbert D. -2nd Lt, P,
O-804509, Camillus, NY, Ardennes B 16 21
Bauer Mattew J. -2nd Lt, CP, O-688731, Canmden,
NJ, POW Stalag 1
Kupsick John A. -2nd Lt, N,
O-685654, Sand Coulee, MT, Evader
Dougherty
James B. -2nd Lt, B, O-681986, Carlstadt, NJ,
Ardennes B 41 30
Bennett George F. -S/SGT,
RO, 15339963, Wheeling,WV, Evader
Atkinson
Charles E. -S/SGT, TT, 15084516, Indianapolis,
IN, Evader
Dugan Edward P. -S/SGT, BT,
13145816, Indiana, PA, POW Stalag 4
Smotherman Thurman P. -SGT, RW, 37417414,
Teresita, MO, POW, Stalag 4
Paplaskas Albert
F. -S/SGT, LW, 11087519, Methuen, MA, Ardennes B
12 4
Brown Frederick H. Jr. - S/SGT, TG,
31084894, West Warren, MA, POW Stalag 4
Kupsick John A. is shown on the current
Association roster. Our records indicate that Lt
Bauer flew the following 3 missions with the
527th Bomb Squadron: 64, 66, and 67.
Responding4 7/29/04
Mike
Search No. 1212 - TSgt Wesley L
Rabe
From: Chris Bonilla [mailto:cbonilla@azmail.net]
Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2004 6:38 PM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: Crew and Unit
Hello,
I am looking for anyone that
might have flown or new T-Sgt Wesley, L. Rabe
who was from Waxahachie, TX. Although he passed
away in October of 1981, his youngest daughter
whom I am engaged to, is or was very close to
her daddy and would like to know more about him
during this time in his life. She was 24 at the
time. She mentioned that he did not talk about
this time at all.
She has a scrap book of
his with pictures and news articles from their
local paper. There is a group picture of him and
their crew. At the bottom of the picture there
is writing (GM-116-A-379) (17-9-44). Being
retired Army I am not familiar with Air Force
unit recognitions. I know the last part is the
date, the 379 is the bomber Group, but not sure
what the first part is.
There are also
some names on the back of the picture. 2nd. LT
Arnold, S/Sgt Singelton, T/Sgt Hatch, and a
S/Sgt Sipes. That's about all I can make out.
I saw on your web site, that there is a
reunion scheduled in September. It might be
interesting to attend, especially is there were
anyone left alive from his crew for her to talk
to.
Please let me know if you can not
help, where I might turn to next.
Truly
appreciate any help in this matter.
Best
Regards,
Chris Bonilla
Chris,
T/Sgt Wesley L. Rabe, Waist Gunner,
was in the 379th Bombardment Group and flew
missions with the 525th Bomb Squadron from
4/24/44 to 10/14/44. The following are the crew
and their positions on their 1st mission to
Landsberg, Germany 4/24/44 in aircraft
42-107175. Sgt Rabe flew his first 5 missions
with this crew.
Puckett, Jack E, 2nd Lt,
Pilot
Hoke, Asa H, 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot
Refsell, Oliver M, 2nd Lt, Navigator
Mcgee,
Robert P, F/O, Bombardier
Odell, Truman
(NMI), S/Sgt, Radio Operator/Gunner
Stift,
Frank N, S/Sgt, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
Stift, John J, Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner
Demetreu, James (NMI), Sgt, Right Waist Gunner
Rabe, Wesley L, Sgt , Left Waist Gunner
Pederson, Norman R, Sgt, Tail Gunner
We
do not show any of the above crew on the current
membership roster.
The following are the
crew and their positions on T/Sgt Wesley Rabe's
6th mission to Munich, Germany on 7/13/44 in
aircraft 42-107213 "Rubble Rouser":
Kliev, Thomas O, 2nd Lt, Pilot
Arnold, Eugene
E, 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot
Chambers, Charles H, 2nd
Lt, Navigator
Rabe, Wesley L, S/Sgt, Nose
Gunner/Togglier
Hatch, John P, S/Sgt, Radio
Operator/Gunner
Ryba, George L, T/Sgt,
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
Sipes, Sidney P,
S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner
Miller, Fred W,
Pvt, Waist Gunner
Singleton, Wiley G, Cpl,
Tail Gunner
Eugene E Arnold and George L
Ryba are shown on the current Association
roster. It appears that T/Sgt Rabe was taken off
flying status after his 5th mission 4/01/44 for
illness, wounded etc. He returned to flying
status on 7/13/04 with a different crew as his
original crew completed their tour of duty on
6/25/44.
Our records indicate that T/Sgt
Rabe flew the following 35 missions with the
525th Bomb Squadron: 101, 102, 104, 106, 108,
165, 167, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176,
177, 178, 180, 182, 183, 190, 191, 192, 193,
196, 199, 202, 206, 208, 209, 212, 215, 218,
219, 220 and 222.
Responding4 7/26/04
Mike
Search No. 1211 - Capt Edward
Harris Crew
From: teddy kirkpatrick
[mailto:tgk1@charter.net]
Sent: Monday, July
19, 2004 11:14 AM
To: looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: Surviving members of Capt. Edward
Harris Crew/ Plane "SNOW WHITE"
I am
trying to locate any of my crew members if they
are still living. We were stationed at Kimbolton
Air Base as 379 Bomb Group, 527 Sq.
Ted,
The following are the 527th BS crew on
their mission to Montreul, France on 7/24/44 in
aircraft 42-97163 “Snow White”:
Harris,
Edward C, 1st Lt, Pilot
Kerr, Robert M, 2nd
Lt, Co-Pilot
Norris, Werford C, 2nd Lt,
Bombardier
Brown, Beryl J, S/Sgt, Nose
Gunner/Togglier
Miller, Alfred F, T/Sgt,
Radio Operator/Gunner
Ragsdale, Carl H,
T/Sgt, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
Kaszuba,
Chester J, S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner
Kirkpatrick, Teddy G, S/Sgt, Waist Gunner
Costigan, Thomas L, S/Sgt, Tail Gunner
Sorry, our records do not indicate any
crewmembers on the current Association
membership roster.
Responding4 7/21/04
Mike
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