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1Lt. John Wall
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01/15/2008 10:36:13 PM
I'm in the process of finding out information on my Grandfather and was wondering if anyone can help. From his photographs, I am under the impression he was attached to this Group, but I'm not sure. So I was wondering if anyone could help me out with this. I know he was a B-26 pilot and he was located in the ETO. His name was John Owen Wall and he was a 1Lt. I have seen several photos that are labeled with places that the group was located at during the war.
Anyways, thanks ahead of time for any information you can give me. Even if it's anecdotal in nature.
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RE: 1Lt. John Wall
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01/15/2008 11:19:22 PM
NK, if you have the pics on your computer, I suggest you post them on the thread. If not possible, at least post the places mentioned on each of them. There are a couple of B-26 gurus on this forum, and all info YOU can give them will help them help you. If you have any letters, to or from him from that time, patches, insignia, etc ..... everything helps put the puzzle together, no matter how small that piece may seem. Good luck !
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RE: 1Lt. John Wall
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01/16/2008 12:30:07 AM
Jeff, as Richard points out, any clue can be helpful. If you have photos of B-26 Marauders, nose section, rear fuselage and vertical stabilizer can contain important info as nose art, name, squadron code, serial and bomb group marking. Regarding other photos, base names can be there, or station names, for example A-15 or A-39.
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RE: 1Lt. John Wall
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01/16/2008 08:49:31 AM
Thanks for the speedy replies. I'll have to get back to you on that information, I have my father sending me tail numbers and nose art names. I'll also give him a call and see if he can scan a few of the photos so I can post them on here.
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RE: 1Lt. John Wall
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01/16/2008 11:56:04 AM
NK,
I found this on a John O. Wall, pilot. Don't know if this is your grandfather or not.
Serial: O-815605
Two engine pilot training class: BY 43J
Dave
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RE: 1Lt. John Wall
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01/17/2008 03:15:32 PM
Sorry for the long time in between replies. Here are a couple pictures of an unadorned Satchel Lass if the tail numbers I found online are correct.
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RE: 1Lt. John Wall
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01/17/2008 03:16:09 PM
And a grainy picture of the Vulgar Vulture.
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RE: 1Lt. John Wall
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01/17/2008 03:18:27 PM
Thanks Dave,
I confirmed the serial number when I called my father and had him look through his things, which is fortunate to me, because I wasn't aware that my father held my grandfather's DOS papers. Again, thanks everybody for your help.
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RE: 1Lt. John Wall
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01/18/2008 08:06:58 AM
Jeff,
The two aircraft photographs you posted were both 387th BG / 556th BS Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft.
The first, "Satchel Lass" 42-96310, coded FW-O, survived combat operations during WW2, flying a total of 58 missions with the 387th BG. It was eventually condemned for salvage on 23rd May 1946.
The second aircraft, "Vulgar Vulture" was serial 43-34334, coded FW-R. This aircraft was shot down by Me-262 jet fighters on the 9th April 1945 mission to the Amberg-Kummersbruck Ordnance Depot, Germany. Only 1 parachute was observed leaving the aircraft before it exploded in mid air. The pilot was Lt. J D Stroud. This aircraft was earlier flown by Capt. Leo Opalka, and had flown a total of 24 combat missions when it was shot down.
Regards & best wishes
Paul Clouting
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