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HELP on B17G 42-39897
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11/28/2007 10:09:12 AM
Hi,
I'm French and I do some research about B-17's lost in France during the WWII.
My first project was about "Big Red", you can have a look on my website: http://b17.bigred.free.fr/index_english.htm
Now, I'm doing with a friend, michel, some researches about a B-17 crashed in "Fontainebleau" forest in a place called "Le Rocher de Cornebiche" on 02/06/1944.
This B-17 was the B17G 42-39897 from 95BG 336BS.
The crew was:
Pilot: Leo G. Hamby
Co-Pilot: Horace M. Peay
Navigator: Richard A. Burke
Bombardier: Dominick (NMI) Denaro
Flt Engineer - Top Turet Gunner: Allen J. Gaudet
Radio Operator: Francis G. Bleyenberg
Ball Turret Gunner: Augustine (NMI) Burgo
Tail Gunner: William D. Starns
Right Waist Gunner: Donald R. Reboulet
Left Waist Gunner: Clarence O. Leslie
They are burried in "Arbonne-en-Forêt" cemetary.
I need the MACR # 2199 and any further information to complete my researches.
I have the interview of Barabara Spork who was W. D. Starns wife and POW records about both waist gunners. Here is a pic taken in the crash site.
Thanks in advance,
Olivier. [image]local://upfiles/14695/C27E4D867C1644DA9B8F67EBBAB61796.jpg[/image]
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hkellerjr
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RE: HELP on B17G 42-39897
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11/28/2007 10:42:27 AM
From "The B-17 flying Fortress Story:"
42-39897: Del Long Beach 1/10/43; Gr island 31/10/43; ass 336BS/95BG [ET-O] Horham 1/12/43; MIA Evreux, Fr 6/2/44 w/Hamby; exploded, cr Arbonne, Fr; 1KIA 9POW; MACR 2199.
Howard Keller (LTC, USA, Ret)
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RE: HELP on B17G 42-39897
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11/28/2007 12:32:32 PM
Some info.
Burke:
O-796483 from NY. Graduated from nav school SL 43-01. KIA
Denaro:
O-682014 2LT from NY Graduated bombardier school Midland, TX class 43-08 KIA
Hamby:
O-803102 1LT from OK KIA
Dave
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RE: HELP on B17G 42-39897
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11/28/2007 06:12:08 PM
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BigRed
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RE: HELP on B17G 42-39897
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11/30/2007 05:11:35 AM
Thanks for your answers ! I tried to send a request for MACR # 2199 to lynn.gamma@maxwell.af.mil but I received this answer: " <lynn.gamma@maxwell.af.mil>: host mx-sf-02.maxwell.af.mil[132.60.240.5] said: 550 5.7.1 unable to accept mail from your domain (in reply to MAIL FROM command)" Someone could request it for me ? I need more informations, nickname, crew and aircraft pics... Thanks in advance ! Olivier.
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RE: HELP on B17G 42-39897
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12/01/2007 02:03:35 PM
hello
another informations about crew (from NARA) :
Leo G. HAMBY : enlisted 8th of july 1941
born in 1919 (Oklahoma)
Horace M. PEAY : enlisted 18th dec 1941
born in 1917 (OKlahoma)
Allen J. GAUDET born 1922 (Louisiana) : enlisted 18th nov 1942
Francis G. BLEYENBERG born 1921 (Wisconsin) enlisted 10th nov 1942
Augustine BURGO born 1919 (New Jersey) enlisted 10th july 1942
Donald R. REBOULET born 1921 (New York) enlisted 11th sept 1942
good luck
Daniel (from France)
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RE: HELP on B17G 42-39897
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09/08/2008 09:26:57 PM
A picture to go with the info. Crew picture before leaving the states. regards Rick Spork
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