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HELP on B17G 42-39897

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.

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    hkellerjr
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    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 W. Keller, Jr. (LTC, US Army, Ret)
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    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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    Olivier -
    For Free Copy of MACR Contact Ms. Gamma at AAF Archives.
    Include that you will Pay Postage.
    lynn.gamma@maxwell.af.mil
    Also , Check this Site: www.b17-france.org
    Mike
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    Thanks for your answers !
     
    I tried to send a request for MACR # 2199 to lynn.gamma@maxwell.af.mil  but I received this answer:
     
    "< [email=lynn.gamma@maxwell.af.mil]lynn.gamma@maxwell.af.mil>[/email]: 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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    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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    A picture to go with the info.
    Crew picture before leaving the states.
     regards

    Rick Spork

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    is there any update on this research project. i realize this was some time ago. I am the grandson of the the RT tail gunner Donald Reboulet, and would love some more information.
     
    Regards
    Donald Reboulet
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    Hi Donald,
    You can contact by email (olivier.goarant@club.fr) if you want.
    Olivier.
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