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silvadam
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B-17 Reddy Teddy
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08/07/2008 07:46:59 PM
Has any one seen or heard of a B-17 named Reddy Teddy with the 452nd? I am looking for pictures abd a serial #.
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Re:B-17 Reddy Teddy
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08/07/2008 07:56:07 PM
Project Bits and Pieces shows a B-17 G by this name, spelled Reddy and Ready, but no serial number given.
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Vic Walzel, brother of 1st Lt Leland H. Walzel, bombardier with the 93rd Bomb Group, 330th Squadron. KIA 6 March 1944 on his 25th mission. www.lelandwalzel.150m.com
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Re:B-17 Reddy Teddy
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08/08/2008 03:24:32 AM
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Re:B-17 Reddy Teddy
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08/08/2008 04:49:56 PM
Howard,
Still researching for that serial number. The 452nd BG website does show there was a Reddy Teddy but there is no other info about it. Will keep researching
Adam
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Re:B-17 Reddy Teddy
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08/12/2008 02:51:59 AM
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Howard,
Still researching for that serial number. The 452nd BG website does show there was a Reddy Teddy but there is no other info about it. Will keep researching
Adam
Adam, Can you narrow the search down to what Bomb Squadron "Reddy Teddy" was assigned? Thank you, Howard
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Re:B-17 Reddy Teddy
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08/19/2008 04:48:44 PM
Howard,
I have had no luck in trying to find which BS Reddy Teddy was in. But I will keep researching.
Adam
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Re:B-17 Reddy Teddy
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09/04/2008 02:15:11 PM
Im posting this picture of a B-17 Ready Teddy with unknown aircrew, maybe somebody will recognize crew. Adam
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Re:B-17 Reddy Teddy
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09/08/2008 04:24:29 AM
silvadam
Im posting this picture of a B-17 Ready Teddy with unknown aircrew, maybe somebody will recognize crew.
Adam
Adam, I have emailed photo to the Secretary, 452d BG Associaition to see if there is any additional information available. Will update on what I recieve. Howard
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Re:B-17 Reddy Teddy
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10/01/2008 02:09:14 PM
Howard,
Any word on the pic of Ready Teddy and crew?
Adam
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Re:B-17 Reddy Teddy
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10/07/2008 04:03:25 AM
Adam,
No luck to date. I really need teh A/C serial number of the name of a crew member to track down.
452d BG Association confirms there was an A/C with taht name, but can't give any other details.
Howard
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Re:B-17 Reddy Teddy
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10/08/2008 06:22:56 PM
Howard,
where can I see mission reports from Feb 1945. I'm looking for missions on 19 and 20 Feb. 1945. If this Ready Teddy I'm looking for is the same one that belonged to the 452nd, this B-17 had a clash a sea during that time frame and was condemed for overseas according to writing from the back of a picture that I have.
Thanks, Adam
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Re:B-17 Reddy Teddy
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10/09/2008 06:13:17 AM
Adam,
From my research I can find in the 452d Historical Files for February 1945 a picture of A/C #165 that had crash landed on 20 February 1945.
The crew for A/C 165 was:
P - 2Lt Louis Ray
CP - 2Lt Morgan Childs
N - F/O Kenneth Strong
TOG -- Sgt Andrew Bestram
TT - Sgt Robert Bowen
RO - Sgt Albert Ginsberg
BT - Sgt James Long
WG - Sgt Robert Frank
TG - Sgt Walter Kellogg
Hope this is what you are looking for. If you can determine the complete serial number for A/C 165, please advise.
Thank you, Howard
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Re:B-17 Reddy Teddy
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10/09/2008 12:38:23 PM
Howard - B-17 # 44 - 6165 O+ " Lady Gay " 452d BG , 730th Sq. After some checking in Freeman's Book , this B-17 was transferred to 96th BG 12/12/44. I checked all other B - 17 Serials that end in 165 and none match. Could be Typos? Found # 42 - 102615 452d BG Over ran Runway 2/17/45 ??????????? Mike
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Re:B-17 Reddy Teddy
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10/09/2008 06:06:55 PM
Howard, #165 may not be the AC I'm looking for. I will attach the back of pic I have. I could be looking the wrong BG. I know this Ready Teddy does not belong to the 92BG which had 2 of them. Thanks, Adam
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Re:B-17 Reddy Teddy
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10/09/2008 06:10:33 PM
Sorry guys, I sent the front, here's the back portion
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Re:B-17 Reddy Teddy
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10/15/2008 04:48:09 AM
Adam,
In re-looking at the photos I do not think the A/C is from the 452d BG. In all the photos I have seen of the 452d BG none are of a crew in t-shirts. The nose art of the A/C in the 452d BG is listed as "Reddy Teddy" vice "Ready Teddy."
Going back to the way the crew is dressed tells me they may be operating out of a tropical area. Is there a way to find out what groups operated out of warm or tropical areas?
Edit: Correct spelling
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Re:B-17 Reddy Teddy
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10/15/2008 12:00:06 PM
Howard,
I'm not sure of where else these pictures where taken. From what my aunt told me my uncle was in England somewhere. I do have another picture of my uncle and buddies that was taken in Dakaar, Africa in 1945. No specific date. Ready Teddy was condemned by Feb of 1945. They could of just been passing through. Could there have been a bomber group or squadron that went from England to South Africa as a temporary duty? I will go back and see my aunt and question her some more.
Adam
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Re:B-17 Reddy Teddy
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10/16/2008 02:13:09 AM
Adam,
What is the name of your Uncle and about what time was your Uncle in England. If you are able to provide I will search the 452d Historical Files for the name.
Thank you, Howard
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Re:B-17 Reddy Teddy
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10/16/2008 08:56:25 AM
His name is Adrian Bustamante. I'm not sure his exact dates but he was there somewhere around Jan 44 to 1945. Thats the best I can give you on dates, sorry.
Thanks, Adam
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Re:B-17 Reddy Teddy
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11/09/2008 09:54:24 AM
Howard was there any luck in finding my uncles name in the historical files?
Adam
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