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Appreciate Help/Photo request Tail 42-93885 The Shrimper ditched 14May45-Lambrecht crew s
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01/09/2006 11:53:51 AM
My uncle Bill Steele was co-pilot on B-29 "The Shrimper" A33 (radio call "Happy 33") of the 497th 73rd Bomb Wing. The pilot was last name Lambrecht (nicknamed "Lam"?). Does anyone possibly have a photo of the aircraft or the crew? I really would like to include it in a memory DVD for my uncle. The aircraft had ditched at sea with all crew picked up and taken to Iwo Jima and then back to Saipan to finish out their 35 missions. Thank you very much for the help.
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RE: Appreciate Help/Photo request Tail 42-93885 The Shrimper ditched 14May45-Lambrecht cr
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01/09/2006 12:37:37 PM
Mike....There is a website for B-29s at http//www.b-29.org and there is quite a bit of information on the 73rd Bomb Wing.
I suggest, if you have not accessed this website you might consider doing so.
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)
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RE: Appreciate Help/Photo request Tail 42-93885 The Shrimper ditched 14May45-Lambrecht cr
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06/24/2007 12:23:03 AM
I know this is an old post but I came across it during an internet search, Charles Lamback, was my great-uncle. I've seen a picture of "the shrimper" in flight around the house somewhere, I can try to find it if you'd like.
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RE: Appreciate Help/Photo request Tail 42-93885 The Shrimper ditched 14May45-Lambrecht cr
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02/16/2008 03:16:24 AM
Thank you very much! I do not have a picture and sure would like it if you can dig it up. I think I've sent an e-mail to you regarding your post, but also posting here to make sure. Thanks again and look forward to it!
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Re:Appreciate Help/Photo request Tail 42-93885 The Shrimper ditched 14May45-Lambrecht crew
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08/01/2008 06:44:36 PM
I have a picture of the noseart and crew list.. however, with this new format I don't know how to send. contact me at b29bill@hotmail.com and I will forward. Bill Flower Mound, Tx
Bill CAF main hangar Midland, Tx
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