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Date	January 2, 2002
Name	Deborah Smail
Email	deborah_64@hotmail.com
City	Hyde Park
State	Pa
Country	USA

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My father was a nose gunner on the "Babe in Arms" and was the first to pass away from the crew. I think my mother has a picture of the plane and crew somewhere which I hope to locate.

Date	December 27, 2001
Name	Adrienne Kernaghan
Email	jjkernagha@aol.com
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My father Tom Rainey was attached to the 450th bombardment group during 1944-45. I have several old photos of his crew & plan I'll email if you'd like. I have more detailed information at home. Thanks...Adrienne (Rainey) Kernaghan

Date	December 26, 2001
Name	Dan Odette
Email	odette@att.net
City	Park City
State	Utah
Country	US

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My Dad, Louis Odette was a Navigator/Bombardier in the cottontails. He completed his 50 missions. I think he was in the 721, and "Bottoms Up" really sounds familiar. He passed away a few years ago, but my Mom still has many pictures which I will try to get and scan for your site. That way I can also verify his actual plane(s). Can you add him to the roster? Thanks. FYI, the plane "Strawberry Bitch" from the 722 is on display at the US Airforce museum in Dayton Ohio. A picture of it is available at http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/air_power/ap8.htm Good luck. Dan Odette

Date	December 25, 2001
Name	Mike Harned
Email	MHarned117@aol.com
City	Yukon
State	Oklahoma
Country	U.S.A.

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My Fathers' Plane # was 7147 he was the oldest person on the plane he was on the top turret and was the crew chief. I have 2 maybe 4 Albums of actual pictures that were taken during actual missions as they happened since there was a camera man on board on most of these missions. Would you be interested in seeing them? I have to get into my MOM,s attic to access these pictures and I am not sure what the quality is but if they are legible I can send them to you via the Internet. Let Me know if you are Interested? Thanks, Mike Harned

Date	December 25, 2001
Name	Mike Harned
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Date	December 23, 2001
Name	Louis Eubank
Email	LouEubank@aol.com
City	Baltimore
State	Maryland
Country	USA

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I think this is my third visit and I am visiting again because I noticed a ? mark after our crew's plane My Aiken. I guess that is because the ship was transferred to the 722nd after a month that we landed in Manduria. We had the My Aiken painted on the plane in Topeka ,Kansas before we took of on the northern route to New Foundland, Nova Scotia.

Date	December 21, 2001
Name	Sandra Owen-Joyce
Email	rjoyce@dakotacom.net
City	Tucson
State	Arizona
Country	USA

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Have always wanted to know more about my father's experiences during WWII. He died in 1958 before he could tell me about that period of his life. All the information, photos, and stories in this site are a big help. Would love to hear from anyone who knew my father, Captain Edward J. Owen, Jr (pilot) with the 721st Bomb Squadron. I have photos but they do not show a name on the plane.

Date	December 20, 2001
Name	joseph C Flanagan
Email	renejo@webtv.net
City	Chagrin Falls
State	Ohio
Country	USAA

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An orignal member assigned to Gp Hdq and remained until it returned to US in May 1945. Know lots of members and in the Association. Would like to hear from old friends. I was in S4.

Date	December 19, 2001
Name	Donna Galonek
Email	dgalonek@hotmail.com
City	Charlton
State	MA
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My Dad,Matthew C. Nachajko, was a "Cottontail" with the 450th Bomb Group in the 723rd squadron. He was a radio operator/gunner on the "Swamp Rat".

Date	December 18, 2001
Name	Timothy Pickering
Email	pickeringtimothy@yahoo.com
City	Olympia
State	wa
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Is there any one out there that might know where I could find a 450th BG Patch and a 721st BS Patch? My dads flight jacket was stolen and I am trying to remake it for him but have had no luck. I found one place that would do it but I would have to order 50 patches each at $5 bucks a piece.

Date	December 12, 2001
Name	William "Ryan" McWhorter
Email	rmcwhorter@homefusion.net
City	Montgomery
State	AL
Country	USA

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My grandfather William Arthur "Mac" McWhorter was in the 722nd and later was the XO of the 450th. His wartime history otherwise is completely unknown.

Date	December 11, 2001
Name	Duane Corporon
Email	thunderbolt@wcnet.net
City	Palacios
State	Texas
Country	U.S.

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I flew with the 722sqd 450th bg as flight engineer on the bomber "Fast Freight". I'm looking for any other crew members, have located our tailgunner. Also looking for any photos of the plane or group.

Date	December 10, 2001
Name	Peter DeMeo
Email	pcdemeo@webtv.net
City	San Diego
State	CA
Country	USA

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I am seeking information on my deceased father for several years now. I have not been able to determine which BG/BS he served with. He was 2nd Lt. Louis J. DeMeo, Navigator of a B-24 named "The Flying Goose" and was with the 15th AF somewhere in Italy from Jan.'45 to VE Day.He was from Buffalo, NY. I have a Presidential Unit Citation ribbon with 2 bronze oak leafs on it.He flew 5 combat missions during that short period, not many but enough to bring home some German shrapnel still imbedded in his bicep.I understand that the 450th was awarded that honor during the time frame that my dad served, which may help me identify his BG/BS. His discharge papers also show that his base unit was the 243rd. AAF in Great Bend, KS if that means anything. If anyone remembers him, or The Flying Goose, I would appreciate hearing from them. Thank you.

Date	December 6, 2001
Name	Van A. Truan
Email	van.truan@usace.army.mil
City	Pueblo
State	Colorado
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My father, Jo Truan was a fire/crash crew member at the Pueblo Air Base. We also was an artist and his work included the 722nd's "Holy Jo" logo. Does anyone know of other works by him. He also painted flight jackets for the crews at his home in Pueblo. He also did the "Black Panther" for another group. Thanks for any info.

Date	December 6, 2001
Name	steve jones
Email	s.h.jones@ntlworld.com
City	port talbot
State	wales
Country	u.k.

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excellent site, well done. seeking info. with ref. to sgt. walsh, crew chief at manduria, spring 1944. see story 'the mission to england.

Date	December 3, 2001
Name	Louis F Eubank
Email	LouEubank@aol.com
City	Baltimore
State	Maryland
Country	USA

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To all the personnel responsible for keeping this site going every one is doing a terrific job. God bless you all.

Date	December 2, 2001
Name	Bryan J. Flanagan
Email	BryanFlana@aol.com
City	Annapolis
State	MD
Country	USA

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My Dad, Joseph C. Flanagan, was a member of the 450th, I am very proud of him and his service in the Cottontails. Thank you to all of you members of the "Greatest Generation", who by your service and sacrifices have enabled all of us to live in this wonderful country we call America. God bless all of you and God bless America.

Date	November 30, 2001
Name	Bryan J. Flanagan
Email	BryanFlana@aol.com
City	Annapolis
State	MD
Country	USA

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My Dad was a member of the 450th. I am very proud of him and his service in the Cottontails,

Date	November 30, 2001
Name	Andy J. Benedict
Email	ajbdad@aol.com
City	McKees Rocks
State	PA
Country	U.S. of A.

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I was intrigued by the photographs accompanying the story of "Disaster at Bari." After our crew's third crash landing, we were disbanded and I was sent to Bari for reassignment. If memory serves me right, this happened in the late fall of 1944. While there, about noon on one sunny day, the whole port of Bari erupted in an inferno of explosions and flames. I was near the south side of Bari and when the explosions started going off, we naturally all ran in the opposite direction. Apparently a 1000-lb. bomb that was being unloaded, slipped out of its sling and when it blew up in the hold, started a snowballing effect on the rest of the ships in port. They were also unloading gasoline, in addition to the bombs from the tankers moored nearby. I never saw so many bloodied walking wounded in my life. To make a long story short, I was thrown off by the caption written on the bottom of the pixs. Does 4/9/45 relate to the date or does it have another connotation? By 4/9/45, around the time of FDR's death (give or take a few days),

Date	November 29, 2001
Name	Hugh N. Jones
Email	BiHuJones@aol.com
City	New York
State	New York
Country	USA

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I kept diary of combat missions out of Manduria in March-August, 1944.Sent a copy to the Florida State U. depository of first hand accounts of WWII servicemen. Excerpts were read on recent Hist, Chan.:the Aerial War, part of the Color of War series. Revisited Manduria in 1997;50th ann.plaque is outside airfield entrance. Airfield is demolished but bldg.outlines remain.

Date	November 27, 2001
Name	John B. Tsosie
Email	jtsosie@mail.shonto.bia.edu
City	Shonto
State	Az
Country	USA

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I was looking at my dad's discharged papers and he served with the 15th AF, 450th BG. We are Native Americans from Az. My dad is from the Navajo Tribe. If anyone remembers serving with a native american or have pictures, I'd sure appreciate it. My dad went onto the spirit world last year and I like to know more of what he did in the war.

Date	November 25, 2001
Name	Michael Moramarco
Email	Maryobm@aol.com
City	Oceanside
State	California
Country	United States

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Flew 30 combat missions-Looking for any members of my crew "Lady Luck".

Date	November 24, 2001
Name	Kevin Wells
Email	wellsks@t-online.de
City	Stuttgart
State
Country	Germany

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I am a son of John Wells, Jr. who served with the 450th in Italy. I've been reading Amrose's book on the 15th and came to your site to look up my Dad. K. Wells US Army

Date	November 24, 2001
Name	John J Krzeminski
Email	eral@wdhospital.com
City	Chicopee
State	MA
Country	Hampden

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Plane 2-Way Stretch Barre, Italy

Date	November 23, 2001
Name	MART COPE
Email	sparrow42@webtv.net
City	midland
State	texas
Country	usa

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WITH THE HELP OF THIS SITE I HAVE FOUND 4 GUYS I FLEW WITH DURING MY TOUR OF MISSIONS--STILL LOOKING FOR OTHERS--SEARCHING FOR INFO ON CLARK J. WICKS-MELVIN KRASNOW-DOYLE MYERS-VAN BOSTON-GARVIN MCCAIN--THANKS

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