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From: Richard
Haag <windrunkennel@sunflower.com>
To:
<looking4@379thbga.org>
Sent: Saturday,
November 13, 2004 10:16 AM
Subject: pilot
Hello-
I have the B-17G Flying
Fortress Flight Operation Manual Book here and
it is belong to 2nd LT. Lawrence W. Hayes of
0-786558. That book is very mint condition. Can
you find the information for Lawrence W. Hayes
as what art picture, any mission, etc. Let me
know.
Thanks for help.
Richard Haag
Richard -
Sorry, we
currently show no record of a
2Lt. Lawrence W. Hayes
serving with the 379th Bomb
Group. It would be helpful If
you could provide us more
information. Full Name, Date
of Service, etc. Any
additional information would
be useful.
Responding
4 11/13/04
Kent
Search No. 1229 - Crashlocation of
"Fightin Pappy" (42-5407)
From: Nils Hempel <SpurensucheSH@gmx.de
To: <looking4@379thbga.org
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 8:01 AM
Subject: Crashlocation of "Fightin Pappy"
(42-5407)
Hello,
since a lot of jears I
research the crashlocations during the ww2 in
the area around Kiel / Germany. During my
research I found the exactly location of the
crash from the "Fightin Pappy" . A old men from
a little village show me the location. He was as
little boy went to the crash. I have a short
report from a another people who write the crash
in a chronicle. If you need, than I can send you
my database. The picture of the crash are you
know? it´s from a website.
Now I need some
informations about the aircraft and the
crewmember from "Fightin Pappy". When it is
possible send me please pictures and other
informations too.
Best Regards
Nils Hempel
(Germany)
Nils-
Our records indicate
Fightin' Pappy, originally
assigned to the 91st BG (and
possibly the 306th, both
short periods) flew one (1)
mission with the 379th, on 9
October 1943. The target was
an aircraft components
factory at Anklam. Crew for
this mission was as follows:
Smith, Vernon R, Lt,
Pilot, POW
Greenhalgh,
Robert L, Lt, Co-Pilot, POW
Ford, Calvin E, Lt,
Navigator, POW
Dickerson,
George A, Lt, Bombardier, POW
Bryant, John R, TSgt, Radio
Op, KIA
Lemischak, Joseph,
TSgt, Top Turret, POW
Johnson, Walter D, TSgt, Ball
Turret, POW
Hinman, Howard
D, TSgt, Right Waist, POW
Sharman, David C, TSgt, Left
Waist, POW
Freed, Quentin
E, TSgt, Tail, POW
Robert Greenhalgh and Quentin
Freed are on our current
association roster. We would
be interested in copies of
any information you have on
the crash,
etc. for our records.
Responding 4 11/08/04
Kent
Search No. 1228 - James Cernan
From: MABEL DE
HERRERA, Mabel@cybermesa.com
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Sent: Tuesday, October
26, 2004 7:03 AM
Subject: looking for
information about my father
I WOULD LIKE
TO KNOW IF I CAN OPTAIN A COPY OF A ROSTER OF
ENLISTED ARMY MAN STATIONED IN COLORADO DURING
THE SUMMER OF 1943. MY MOTHER SAID MY FATHERS
NAME WAS (IS) JAMES CERNAN OR KERNAN THIS MAY
NOT BE THE CORRECT SPELLING FOR HIS LAST NAME, I
AM SPELLING THE LAST NAME THE WAY SHE PRONOUNCED
IT. MY FATHER HAD A SISTER THAT LIVED IN
COLORADO DURING THAT TIME HER NAME WAS (IS)
VIOLA SNIDER.
MY MOTHER WAS INFORMED THAT
MY FATHER WAS MISSING IN ACTION DURING THE
SUMMER OF 1944. MY MOTHER'S NAME WAS REYMA DE
HERRERA. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN
GIVE ME, I UNDERSTAND I HAVE LITTLE INFORMATION.
I HAVE A PICTURE OF MY FATHER.
thank you
mabel de herrera
Mabel-
Sorry, we currently
show no record of a James
Cernan or Kernan serving with
the 379th Bomb Group. It
would be helpful If you could
provide us more information
about your father Full Name,
Date of Service, etc. Any
additional information would
be useful.
Responding
4 10/26/04
Kent
Search No. 1227 - Douglas E.
Whitefield
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From: C.S. Redmond
[mailto:redmond@mindspring.com]
Sent: Friday,
October 22, 2004 11:08 AM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: Looking for
Information on my Uncle
Hello,
I
was told that my Uncle Dougals Earl Whitefield,
from Valdosta GA served in the 379th before
being transferred in the spring of '45 to the
447th. Do you perhaps have any information on
his Squdron or plane. I'm a scale modeler and
wanted to depict a B-17 from his Squadron.
Thanks,
Kit Redmond
Kit,
Flight
Officer (F/O) Douglas E. Whitefield, Navigator,
was in the 379th Bombardment group and flew 4
missions with the 524th Bomb Squadron from
4/15/45 to 4/25/45.
F/O Whitefield flew
on 4 different aircraft. All the aircraft flown
by F/O Whitefield and crew were metallic or
silver. The 379th Bomb group markings are being
sent in separate email. The number 1 at the top
of the triangle signifies that the aircraft was
in the 524BS (1-524;2-525;3-526;4-527) the
aircraft serial number is below the black
triangle. Miss Liberty 43-37570, a Boeing built
aircraft was flown by F/O Whitefield and crew on
their 2nd mission to Esterwerda, Germany
4/19/45. The letter K was their call sign.
Looking down from the top of the aircraft a
plain triangle K would be shown about 1 foot
from the right wing tip. On the left wing and
both sides of the fuselage in front of the waist
would be the US insignia.
A Statue of
Liberty was painted on the nose in front of the
name and went up past the windows in height.
(See attached photo) Miss Liberty was written in
white letters on a painted black back ground on
the nose 1 foot below the windows in a straight
line toward the nose. (not clearly shown on this
photo) Miss Liberty is in the 379th Century Club
and flew 110 combat missions.
Responding4
10/22/04
Mike
Search No. 1226 - James Melvin
Elliot
From: Douglas.Channer@altus.af.mi
To: looking4@379thbga.org
Sent:
Thursday, October 07, 2004 10:13 AM
Subject:
1226 - James Melvin Elliott
Sirs/Ma'am,
I hope this finds the correct person or people
who keep this information. I am Douglas Channer,
son of James M. Elliott. My father was in the
379thGP, 524 SQ from 26 January 1945 until 13
March 1945. He was a B-17G pilot and, from what
I have been able to recover, flew missions 305,
306, 307, 311, 314, 316, 317, 319, 320, 321,
322, 323, 325, and 327. I am really muddling
along trying to find my late-father's history
and hope this web sight will help me. I have an
old log book and some of his records and that is
about all at the moment. I, myself, am going on
my 30th year in the Air Force and fly C-5
Galaxys as an evaluator flight engineer. He was
very proud of that. I worked B-52s for years
before that. Any way, I hope this information
about his passing gets to the right people.
Please help me with any information you might
have as to how I can go about researching his
missions, etc. I am the last in the family
(other than my own immediate family) who can
keep his memory alive. I thank you for your
time. Douglas
Doug,
Thank you for your inquiry. We’re sorry
to hear of your father’s passing. We will add
your father’s name to our Taps roster.
Association records for James M. Elliott show he
flew 14 missions with the 524th SQ from March
19, 1945 to April 17, 1945. Our records indicate
mission numbers 305, 306, 307, 309, 311, 314,
316, 317, 319, 321, 322, 323, 325, and 327. Crew
members on his last mission were as follows:
Elliott, James M, 2nd Lt, Pilot
Henderson Jr., Clarence L, 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot
Kellam, Edgar, 2nd Lt, Navigator
Manges,
Carl C, Sgt, Nose Gunner/Togglier
Cohen,
Irving E, Sgt, Radio Operator/Gunner
Chojnacki, Eugene, Sgt, Engineer/Top Turret
Gunner
Bentley, Perry, Sgt, Ball Turret
Gunner
Erdmann, Charles J, Sgt, Waist Gunner
Marino, Carl J, Sgt, Tail Gunner
None of the crew members listed are on our
current association roster.
Responding 4
10/9/2004
Kent
Search No. 1225 - 379th BG Missions
From: Matthew
Laird Acred [mailto:sovereign@pldtdsl.net]
Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 3:37 AM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: 379BG Missions
Hi;
I hope you don't mind me troubling
you but I've been working on a database for over
ten years now collecting information on all US
WWII aircraft. I'm hoping that you may have a
list of the missions the 379BG carried out
during WWII. I have searched your web pages but
can't find an actual list. Would you be so kind
as to send me a mission list with date's and
locations. Any information would be great.
Yours Sincerely
Capt. Matthew Laird Acred
Matthew,
The 379th
Bombardment Group flew 330 combat missions in
WWII. All of the 379th BG missions are listed in
the “Shades of Kimbolton”. The “Shades of
Kimbolton” is a historical publication of the
groups history and is available to its members
through the PX. (see the website for PX ordering
information)
The combat missions and
dates are listed on the “Mission Reports” tab on
the homepage. Click on the “Missions Reports”.
The missions are listed in “PDF files” and can
be printed. Only members of the Association may
order these missions, but it will give you a
list of the dates and locations.
Responding4 10/04/04
Mike
Search No. 1224 - Thomas Hunter
From: Kristina
Garcia [mailto:kryssie_b@hotmail.com]
Sent:
Sunday, October 03, 2004 2:21 AM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: Thomas Hunter
I am looking for any information on Thomas
Martin Hunter (possibly Thomas Martin Hunter Jr.
or Thomas Martin Hunter I ?). He was in the
Marine Corps in WWII. Possibly stationed in
China. He is my Grandfather and I have been
searching for information about him. I know
there is some sort of record of him, because
when he died the government bought his headstone
and a flag.
I was interested in the dates he
served, rank, and medals he might have acquired.
Maybe soldiers that served with him that are
still around? ANY other information welcomed!
Thank you for any information,
Kristina
Garcia
Kristina,
The 379th Bomb Group was part of
the 8th Air Force during WWII. Accordingly, we
have no information on personnel serving with
the United States Marine Corps.
Best of
luck in your search for information.
Responding4 10/04/04
Mike
Search No. 1223 - Fredrick Wilhelm
From: Andrew Strauss
[mailto:strauss.a@sbcglobal.net]
Sent:
Tuesday, September 28, 2004 6:18 PM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: bomber groups
I am currently attempting to find out wich
bg my Grandfather flew in during wwII. He was in
Europe late in the war.He was a navigator in a
B-17. I have a good picture of the front of the
plane and it has the #s 2710 on the front
landing gear doors. Any direction you can give
me that might lead to this info would be greatly
appreciated.
Andrew Strauss
P.S my
Grandfathers name was Fredrick Wilhelm
Andrew,
We have searched our records and were
unable to find any record of Fredrick Wilhelm in
the 379th BG. It is possible that he flew with
another BG. If you could find any documents that
reflected what bomb group or location he was
stationed at that would help in your quest to
find additional information.
Responding4
9/29/04
Mike
Search No. 1222 - Melvin C. Harris
From: Jerry Harris [mailto:jtharris3@msn.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 5:38 PM
To: looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: Help
I am looking for information of my father
who might had served in the bomber group. His
seperation papers do not say anything about any
squadron. His organization says 2140 AAF Base
Unit, SAAF Tenn. His name is Melvin C Harris and
SN# 34168894. He served 24 apr 42, shot down in
Europe / POW Dec 11 1943 to May 3 1945. Any info
as to how I find the bomber group, plane or
anything is greatfull!!
Thanks
jerry
Harris
Jerry,
Sorry, we currently show no record of
a Melvin C. Harris serving with the 379th Bomb
Group. Since you said he was a POW we decided to
look in the NARA POW database and found the
following:
Melvin C. Harris 34168894 is
shown as part of the 392nd Bombardment Group
(B-24’s) and was a POW at Stalag 17B at Near
Krems Austria.
The National Archives
Records Administration (NARA) has a database
that was developed from German Prisoner of War
(POW) punch cards and Red Cross records. The
392nd Website is http://www.b24.net/
Responding 4 9/28/04
Mike
Search No. 1221 - Earl V. Dye
From: Dustin Lamb [mailto:chapz007@comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:30 AM
To: looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: earl v dye
ser#17128037 right waist gunner
anyone
with info on Earl V dye and the name of the
plane(s) he may have flown in would be greatly
appreciated
Dustin,
S/Sgt Earl V Dye was in the 379th
Bombardment Group and flew missions with the
527th Bomb Squadron from February 5, 1944 to
April 27, 1944. Earl V. Dye flew missions with
the 527th BS as a waist gunner. His regular crew
was as follows:
Stefanski, Edward L, 2nd
Lt, Pilot
Kendall, Don V, 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot
Schaeffer, James R, 2nd Lt, Navigator
Brasch, Robert L, 2nd Lt, Bombardier
Sprouse, Edwin C, T/Sgt, Radio Operator/Gunner
Mariotti, Daniel E, T/Sgt, Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner
Scobie, Edward H, S/Sgt, Ball
Turret Gunner
Dye, Earl V, S/Sgt, Right
Waist Gunner
Benjamin, Franklin H, S/Sgt,
Left Waist Gunner
Hansen, Warren E, S/Sgt,
Tail Gunner
Edwin Sprouse is shown on the
current Association roster. Sgt. Dye flew in a
number of aircraft, but flew many missions in
aircraft 42-97462, Julie II. Our records
indicate that Sgt Dye flew 35 missions with the
527th Squadron as follows: 65, 66, 67, 68, 69,
70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 83,
84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95,
97, 98, 99, 100, 101, and 103.
Responding4 9/23/04
Mike
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