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My uncle, Lt. James L. Easter, piloted the Naughty But Nice on March 2nd, 1943 during the Battle of the Bismarck Sea and was mortally wounded on that day. I have over 100 letters from him to his parents as well as from others who were on his crews seeking to console his parents after his died. An amazing journey.

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Son of Louis Pappert Gunner crew 10 64th squadron b-24 jul 43 to feb 44

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Hello,
I am a well acquainted with the AAF war in the Pacific, the B-17 in the Pacific and the B-24, espically the D1.
I can help to improve your aircraft lists and would be glad to do so. RSVP.
PHIL MARCHESE
570561 7817


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My thanks to those who maintain this site, which I'm enjoying browsing. My father, Bob Butler, founded this group (Kensmen) & started the reunions. This group and those reunions I think gave him more pleasure and pride in accomplishment than anything else in his long & busy life.

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B-17E 41-9234, is missing from the plane list. It was piloted by 1st Lt. Ray Dau and co-pilot 2nd Lt.Donald Hoggan. Bombadier 2nd Lt. Albert"Bud"Cole, Navigator 2nd Lt. Peter Hudec, Radio Sgt. Robert Albright, Engineer SSG Lloyd Dumond, Waistgunners Sgt.Peter Hudec and Sgt. Henry Blasco, Ball turret Sgt. Francis Caldwell, and tailgunner SSG Henry(Billy)Bowen. They were shot down January 8th, 1943 while bombing a convoy in the Bismarck Sea. 41-9234 is laying in Black Cat Pass near Wau New Guinea where Lts Dau and Hoggan set it down. Bowen downed 2 Zeros that day and Blasco downed one. Dumond supposedly got one too but I don't think he received credit. Bowen and Albright died as a result of wounds recieved in combat that day. The rest survived but Cole was badly injured. Caldwell was lost in August of 1943 when his B-17 was downed in the Pacific. He is remembered on the Tablets of the Missing in Manilla.

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Our Father Tom Innes was a Liberator pilot for the 43rd Bomb Group of the 5th Air Force. He rarely spoke of his service, only mentioning that his crew once bombed a Japanese city named "Usa". He explained that the town was given that name so it's products could be stamped "Made in USA". Anyone wishing to talk further is welcome to leave a message here.

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Late father in law Hazlett j Quackenbush was a radio operator and waist gunner on B24 in the 5th air force 43rd bomb group from 1942-1943. Trying to find more info on his group

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My grandfather was Nicholas Arabinko.

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My grandfather John Francis "Jack" McEachron was a gunner in the 65 Bomb Squadron, 43 Bomb Group (H) (I have his "Moose" patch). He departed the US on 30 Jun 1943 and returned 23 Mar 1944. While not recognized in databases after the fire in St. Louis, my grandfather was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross as a Staff Sargent, which was unusual at the time. I have the cross as well as the letter from Lt. General George C Kenney to my Grandmother notifying her of the commendation. Too many people have been unrecognized for their service to our country.

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Francis E Tucher .. B-24 flight engineer .. Happy day of First Common Air (B-Day)
died in 2012


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