my father 2nd Lt.W.A. van Steenwyk was assigned to the photo lab with the 94th BG 301,332,333 &410 Bury St. Edmunds. His story re: the Regensburg mission are included in Erik Drybourg's book THE LUCKY ONES. There are many many photos that would be more than happy to share and I hope soon to have the time to go through them again. I have a long list of names who are looking for photos and I hope to be able to supply as many photos as possible. For any of you that might have know my dad, he passed away Sept 8,2001 [signature]

If you would happen across a B-17G named " Bottled in Bond" from the 332nd I would dearly love a photo of her. The serial # is 42-102584 and she was yhere from apr 44 to may 12 when she was shot down on mission to Brux Please let me know what you might have . My e-mail is: [url "mailto:jllpsdl@earthlink.net"]jllpsdl@earthlink.net[/url] Thank you very much, JIM [signature]

Looking for pictures of "DUCHESS".Pilot Marvin Q. Brooks-CoP. Pete Perniciaro. Also pics of crew. 

tjg

Hello I am looking for any information pics. etc. on the plane my Father was shot down on OCT 7, 1944 and was on the Dutchess with Piolt named Loesing....
 
I do know he was there when I believe Diana Shore sang there at Bury St, Edmonds...
 
Can you help me please..
 
 
Sandy

Thomas and Sandy,
Here is a photo and some information on "Dutchess" thanks to Andy. 
See: http://forum.armyairforces.com/m_72917/tm.htm 
 
 
This link shows 42-97333 as being Dutchess. http://www.94thbombgroup.com/94thB-17sNames-NumbersD-E94.htm
 
This link shows 42-97333 (No Name) with Loesing as pilot going down on Oct 7,1944 : http://www.94thbombgroup.com/94thB-18.htm Even though this cites (no name) it appears to be Dutchess.   Incidently this is MACR # 9556.
 
You might try contacting the 94th BG Association for more information.  Here is the email address: the94thbombgroup@yahoo.com  website: http://www.94thbombgroup.com/ 
 
Good luck to both of you and Tom thank you for your service!!!
-Keith

-Keith Hardie
Nephew of John David Hardie, 447th BG waist gunner.
www.447bg.com

In Freeman's book; The B-17 Flying Fortress Story, Freeman does list 42-97333 "Dutchess"

Del Cheyenne 19/2/44; Hunter 9/3/44; Grenier 7/4/44; ass 333BS/94BG Rougham 9/4/44; MIA Bohlen 7/10/44 w/Loesing; e/a, cr Sibbersdorf, Germany; 1 KIA 8POW; MACR 9556. DUTCHESS

 

-Keith Hardie
Nephew of John David Hardie, 447th BG waist gunner.
www.447bg.com

Hello again, This is Sandy Clarence (Bud ) Souza's daughter.
 
My Father was over in Bury St Edmonds with the 331st 8th AF 94th Bomb Group. He was a floatter as a gunner and was sent to over to Loesings plasne because they needed a gunner, on the Dutchess-AP# 42-97333
 
I am interested in crew of the 331st with Pilot MacIntoch and the Loesing last crew members when it went down
 
Any other information would be great.  I do know that my Fathers back was broken when the plane went down but he did pull out the crew...One was KIA Eight were POW's
 
Dad was in Stalog Luft 4 and than went to Luft 1 as it got closer to the end of the war......Any other information would be great or other family members....
 
My Father is trying to record his memories of the war and as he does any information that he has I shall pass on...
 
Again Thank you for all the wonderful jobs done by all who keeps the USA Not a War Zone.....
 
 
Sandy

my name is gary, and im looking for anyone who can give me and info on a george conners who flew on the or with the 94th 394 group he is 84 now and i real would like to locate anything on this record of his,the plane he was on was named THE
PROSTITUTE  THANK YOU 
 

Gary..if you got to the top of this page and click on Units d/b, and input 94 , then follow the instructions...The information is here on this website. Ask the 94th BG Association contact to assist you.
 
Jim :-)

James S. Peters Sr. T/Sgt
B-17 Flt Engr, 27 missions
99 BG, 348BS, 5th Wing, 15th AAF
Tortorella, (Foggia#2), Italy
My Tour was from 12/03/44-06/19/45
M/Sgt USAF (Retired)

I am looking for any information or pictures of Paul J Pidgeon.  He was a radio operator with the 331st.  He was in a crash of 44-8600 on jan 28th 1945. 

Would be interested in photos of Bottled in Bond, # 102584, b-17 flown by TF williams. shot down approx. 5-12-43. Am good friends with the radio operator on crew, and he's trying to locate a photo of his plane for his grand chil. Thank you ever so much in advance for your help in any way, Jim

ORIGINAL: nikkiilynn

my father 2nd Lt.W.A. van Steenwyk was assigned to the photo lab with the 94th BG 301,332,333 &410 Bury St. Edmunds. His story re: the Regensburg mission are included in Erik Drybourg's book THE LUCKY ONES. There are many many photos that would be more than happy to share and I hope soon to have the time to go through them again. I have a long list of names who are looking for photos and I hope to be able to supply as many photos as possible. For any of you that might have know my dad, he passed away Sept 8,2001 [signature]

 
If you are scanning photos into computer, have you considered putting photos CD's? 
A thought. . .have someone who would like photos send you  the blank CD's required for photos, with return postage, copy photos and return.
 
Maybe too much work, but a thought.

Howard Keller (LTC, USA, Ret)

Need any info & pix of Bill Dauth crew on the Wolfpack42-30113 or 42-30378 at Bury St. Edmunds; downed on Kiel disaster 6/13/43; rest of crew were Pat Summers co-p, Bill Furgusen navigator,  bombardier Dale Perkins, Marty Wiseman TTG, Jos. Clark radio gunner, and gunners William Swegle, Paul D. Hayes and Gordon C. Reese. Appreciate any and all info & pix if possible. Reese long-time friend and professional associate.

I'll see what's in "Lingering Contrails" later this afternoon.
 
Andy Mays in Maine

Dear all,
 
I am searching for more information about Thomas O. Robb, 331st Bombardment Squadron,  94th Bombardment Group.
 
Thomas O. Robb was born in Rock, Wisconsin. Born 7-29-1913 and died in 3-31-1993.
 
Even all more information about the 331st BS is very welcome.
 
 

if you were to find anything on Sgt. Arlie L. Thompson or SLO-TIME SALLY #42-30200 GL R shot down jan. 5th 1944, iwould appreciate seeing it
 
thank you

If you have a photo of the "Elusive Elcy", #42-5888, I would love to see it! It was lost on 9/27/43 and was piloted by Harley G. Roberts.  My uncle, SSgt Patrick Bolger was KIA on the mission and I'm researching everything I can about him and his crewmates.
 
Thanks!!
Margie

Margie,
 
I think you mean "Elusive Lucy".  I'm looking at a picture of it (right now) on page 67 of Lingering Contrails of the Big Square "A".
 
Andy Mays in Maine

Gee, it must be, but it's listed as the "Elusive Elcy" in the list of planes shot down.  I also found a website [heinzknokewebsite.com] that has pictures of it and references the Slater book.  (Heinz Knoke was the German pilot that apparently shot it down!!  It's listed as his "kill" #14.  There's info about many other B-17's that he apparently shot down at the same website -- extremely detailed info is provided, including pictures and crew rosters.  In fact, on the "Elusive Elcy" page, he provides a picture of it AS IT'S BEING HIT!!!  Picture quality isn't good and you can't really see anything but it still freaked me out!!) 
 
I've been trying to find a copy of Slater's book but no luck so far.  According to the Heinz Knoke website, the shooting down of my uncle's plane is referenced on pp. 92-93.   On the picture on p. 67, can you see any numbers on the tail??  It must be the same plane -- how many planes could there have been with the word "Elusive" in the name??? 
 
Thank you so much for responding to my message!! 

hi margie
 
ik have also the name  "Elusive Elcy"    
 
at 10.15 hrs near Aurich plane was seen with its no1 and no4 engins out with black smoke
plane exploded and disentegraded near Norden, north of Emden at 11.00 hrs
plane may have crashed at Schoowerth or Nesse
those killes were burreid in Wittmund cemetery

ron
http://www.mary-ruth.ontheweb.nl/