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Chowhound mission 390th BG, 01 May 1945
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01/20/2008 01:01:20 PM
Good afternoon all, For some time I am researching the History of Naval Air Station Valkenburg in the Netherlands. On May 1, 1945 this station was a dropzone for B-17 aircraft of 390th BG. As far as I know forty B-17s were involved. I am looking for the identities of the B-17s involved. Looking for serial numbers, tail code etc.Do you have any information? Many thanks in advance.Sincerely, Martin de BoerThe Netherlands
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RE: Chowhound mission 390th BG, 01 May 1945
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01/20/2008 02:57:24 PM
Hi Martin I have these aircraft participating in Chow Hound 1 Good luck in your research - Bill Gavin Serial Number Name Crew Position Fate Crew Number Date Group Mission Target 46097 Hoskinson, Edward L Pilot --- 52 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 46484 Le Bus, Frank L Jr. Pilot --- 6 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 46812 Aldridge, Leslie E Pilot --- 67 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 46914 Nicola, Allen W Pilot --- 19 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 46954 Steele, Elbert S Pilot --- 34 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 46971 Armstrong, Lennis Pilot --- 9 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 48169 Emery, Frank K Pilot --- 53 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 48315 Fowler, Ennis R Pilot --- 11 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 48447 McDonald, George H Pilot --- 10 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 48481 Garlitz, William B Pilot --- 45 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 48571 Presswood, Martin K Pilot --- 56 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 48633 Thompson, James R Jr. Pilot --- 8 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 48660 Goolsby, James F Pilot --- 40 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 231974 Haver, Douglas C Pilot --- 69 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 337565 Roberts, Lawrence E W Pilot --- 98 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 337836 Marsh, Robert H Pilot --- 68 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 337868 Baldwin, William D Jr. Pilot --- 91 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 337904 Kossia, Glen E Pilot --- 36 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 338196 Payne, Daniel H Pilot --- 61 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 338328 David, Herndon E Pilot --- 50 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 338375 Miller, Rodney Pilot --- 97 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 338478 Katz, Nathan Pilot --- 65 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 338521 Hitchcock, George D Pilot --- 73 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 338613 Pappert, Karl J Pilot --- 41 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 338663 McIntee, Bernard L Pilot --- 27 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 338769 Damar, Haven P Pilot --- 100 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 338784 Butzer, Albert G Pilot --- 37 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 338837 Bjornebo, Morris Pilot --- 46 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 339013 Gilcrest, John Pilot --- 1 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 339023 Yeager, Ernest H Pilot --- 15 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 339024 Penovich, Robert Pilot --- 72 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 339032 Welton, Leonard B Jr. Pilot --- 94 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 339124 Hayward, Bernard Pilot --- 20 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 339134 Williams, Vernon L Pilot --- 83 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 339139 Dottor, Silvio L Pilot --- 24 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland 2102505 Robertson, Glen W Pilot --- 79 450501 CH1 Valkenburg Holland
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Martin de Boer
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RE: Chowhound mission 390th BG, 01 May 1945
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01/21/2008 12:28:54 PM
Thanks a lot Bill. Do you have an idea what call signs were used those days? Best regards, Martin
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RE: Chowhound mission 390th BG, 01 May 1945
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01/21/2008 06:40:57 PM
I think at that time the four squadrons used: 568th: Cavort 569th: Boaster 570th: Anteat 571st: Longshore Regards, Hugh
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