barnstmr
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Honington - Repair Depot / Charles Wachendorfer, Jr
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06/14/2008 10:49:41 AM
Hello. I am new to this Forum. I am just beginning to learn about this era of AAF history. My prior Aviation History interest is in General Aviation of the 1920's-1930's. BUT.. Recently . I came across an interesting Photo collection in my dad's hangar loft. Evidently, my dad acquired the photo scrapbook from Charles Wachendorfer, Jr. who was a repair engineer in the 8th Air Force Service Command. He was from my hometown, Lampasas, TX. I believe he may have been stationed at Honington, but I am still trying to piece this info together. Does anyone have info on this man?
Apparently, my dad knew him and was given the responsibility to care for the photo scrapbooks before Mr. Wachendorfer died in 1975. I am trying to determine if there are any living descendants.
There are numerous photos of B17's from many different squadrons/groups, etc. Most of these are crash landing or damage photos that I believe were used to document repair work. This collection may be a very important historical collection as it has serial numbers of most airplanes and may assist historians to determine the final disposition of some of these airplanes.
Contact me by email barnstmr@aol.com if you can help find the descendants of Mr. Wachendorfer.
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AMIAP
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RE: Honington - Repair Depot / Charles Wachendorfer, Jr
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06/15/2008 02:56:23 PM
Terry,
Could you just send a list of the serial numbers, please?
I believe there are many researchers over here ready to help you.
Regards,
Mike
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daveproc26
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RE: Honington - Repair Depot / Charles Wachendorfer, Jr
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06/15/2008 08:23:07 PM
Terry, I sent you an email with some contact info for Charles Wachendorfer III. It may have gone to your spam folder. Dave repairsquadron38@aol.com
David Procaccini Grandson of Sgt. Louis Procaccini 38th ADG Repair Squadron North Africa-Italy-France Achivist, Quonset Air Museum Historian 38th Depot Repair Sqdn
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